Some believe it was packed up. Im unsure if folks here understand how bold and independent she was. I owned it until 2009 when I traded it in on a new car. These are the facts according to the Murray statement that align with my memory of what took place. Access to Mauras VM was gained after and bc she disappeared. Yes, I believed it was Maura. On the theory that Maura is in the woods: 16 years on I struggle with how shes not been found yet if she stumbled off from the accident location given how much attention that area has been given. I had a good job, close friends and a loving girlfriend; Maura Murray. Easy, Fred. (LogOut/ He said that he went car-shopping with his daughter and went to dinner with her before he went back to his motel. Murrays father Fred traveled to Amherst on February 7, 2004. But why was he so manic? What are the chances that your boyfriend or girlfriend will go missing without a trace? She knew she shouldnt be driving it. We can see clearly from this case, that he does not handle rejection very well at all. Though some have stuck to the suicide or accidental death theories, others think that she was abducted. I think I remember a McDonalds sighting but nothing really comes to mind. I am sure that this man has bamboozled a great number of people, including his own mother, into standing behind him. This page is Rausch's dedication to her memory. Once or twice with Fred. I read an old letter the other day where she starts it off, I think Im back in my phish phase!, She loved twizzlers and fire balls! It's extremely creepy. However, her phone was never used again. Who knows. I realize that Maura had morphed into a fictional character that did not accurately reflect who she was as a person. You can watch that ep on the Murrays website at www.mauramurraymissing.org/media, if you scroll down a bit. MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSH: EMERGENCY LEAVE OR NOT (MINDSHOCK TRUE CRIME PODCAST CLIPS) - YouTube 0:00 / 1:05:50 MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSH: EMERGENCY LEAVE OR NOT (MINDSHOCK TRUE CRIME. Bill Rausch | Not Without Peril | The Maura Murray Blog Of course, we know that she did not. Our search continued well beyond those intersections. While I do not believe someone other than Maura drove the Saturn to NH, I admit that nearly anything is possible. Two things that melded perfectly together. If nothing else, he's provided nothing in the way of help to locate her or increase awareness regarding her disappearance (strage). Press J to jump to the feed. Something I havent enjoyed being on the receiving end of. Aside from being upset over the accident, Murray reportedly seemed fine when her father took her back to her dorm later that day. Maura Murray Missing/MySpaceMaura Murrays boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. I stayed at Wells River with my parents, Fred, the McDonalds, and members of the Murray fam. Two of those people, who were Pattisons coworkers at the time, describe Rauschs demeanor toward women in the officeand especially toward Pattisonas degrading and condescending. The Biggest Maura Murray Theories: What Really Happened? - Grunge.com The woman looks like an older Maura Murray between 32-35 years old. Film/TV She was reportedly driving through Haverhill, New Hampshire, when she crashed her car and got stuck in a ditch. Heck, 33rd in the country in the 2mi as a Sophomore is a HUGE deal. Most notably, a search of her dorm room revealed that she had packed up most of her belongings into boxes before she left. His friends and his family he calls, in a ballistic frency. Books I love the idea of reconsidering it. However, Fred soon found out that his insurance would cover the cost of repairs as long as Murray picked up the proper forms from the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Its possible. Im unsure. However, Rausch was in Oklahoma at the time of the disappearance. From what I remember each room had a different theme, e.g. MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSCH'S SAAB STORY - YouTube Bill Rausch is in DC court again, today, this time for a civil trial to determine whether his latest victim will get a protection order against him. You ask why so many calls but for me I ask why I didnt try harder to see if everything was alright given she drove to NH on Monday without telling anyone. But for all the theories, were no closer to finding out what happened to Maura Murray today than we were nearly two decades ago. We printed off the phone records at the police station bc LE were waiting on a subpoena. I totally get why folks do that but look at it from my perspective. So saying she was competitive is incomplete in my mind. After all, why would a suicidal person bother packing items like those? Kate Pattison caught in a mantrap in her former office building, moments before she was assaulted in 2011. IMO the note NHSP refer to is prob the email. "Here's the warrant for Bill Rausch's arrest on felony sex abuse charges. In fact, we were going through flyers so quickly, a printing press co. in OH cranked out an additional 5k and overnighted them to us in NH the local office store in NH couldnt keep pace with flyer production. and her laughing at her Texas flag shorts and cool car! A black Saturn appeared to be stuck in a ditch near her home. MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSCH: THE LOST INTERVIEW - YouTube Or there could be a note they didnt tell me about this seems unlikely as they shared everything else with us. Folks should really check out the Discovery ID episode. It could be a generational thing with the older officers considering a printed out email a note. Ive noticed many folks on line totally being unaware or misinformed of their relationship. I dont believe Maura did anything wrong. Maura Murray was a strong student and track athlete before her disappearance. Could the child be Bill Rausch's? Olympic Sports, Savage Love Maura Murray Public Figure/FacebookSecurity footage of Maura Murray withdrawing cash on the day that she went missing. Advertise with Us, Sponsored Posts from our Partners She was never afraid of Fred. So if a tip came in (usually to police) and we heard them discuss it, wed go check on it. She was already planning for the upcoming summer when we planned to spend more time together. Mark Mcilyar Fitness Program for Men? But she didnt reserve a room. Maura was missing. The nearby woods mightve hypothetically been a good place to hide out if the weather had been warm, but it was rather cold outside. In some cases you will see I have pasted multiple responses to the same question. Def miss playing one on one ball with her. Yes. Food News She was never seen again. The vehicle was locked and the airbags had been deployed. The dispatcher thanked her for calling and sent out an officer. All the evidence you need of this can be found in Bill's call records. This is a good example, bc I remember being at the house in Hanson and her going through old photos and seeing one similar (maybe the same one?) So did other people familiar to the case. Bottom line, we never had issues with VMs, phone records, etc during the search. In doing so, perhaps it can draw more awareness to the case and possibly help Julie [or anyone] find Maura and bring her home. So, while I was surprised she left school without telling anyone it wasnt unbelievable to me if that makes sense? 100%. Change). He wasnt married. Rausch also authored the forward of TheFire Within: Shedding Light on Trauma, a book that compiles stories of trauma associated with military life. Rausch, who is currently deployed in Africa, has been a prominent advocate for veterans, including as the former executive director of Got Your 6, a nonprofit that empowers those who previously served. Bottom line, there isnt as much secrecy as you suggest. She also emailed her boyfriend, Bill Rausch, a U.S. Army lieutenant in Oklahoma: I love you more stud. Mumble Sauce, About Us Sprint had a national network. Maura Murray is Missing reports he attempted to call the police, but he did not have any cell phone coverage. I did not participate in any helicopter flights/searches during this time and the phone records were for my phone and Mauras phone only. I might be way off here but I'm trying to read a lot and figure out my theory :). He has had such a vast array of possibilities and capabilities at his command and disposal over the years, even back in 2004. She was accepted into West Point, though she ended up transferring to the University of Massachusetts in Amherst to study nursing. in the first few days we wondered if she was picked up by a stranger who gave her a ride someplace (we were willing to consider any theory frankly, that we could action on). Maura Murray - Bill Rausch While I'm unsure exactly who believes Maura's disappearance was a DUI walk away, that theory was far from my mind after speaking with Fred the evening of February 10th. It is clear that he builds up soldiers around him, as narcissists do, people who will believe in him, that need to protect their self image, is very important to a narcissist. There is no third phone. Maura was loved by everyone who knew her and her love for us was as lovely as you might imagine. The evening of the 11th we met Fred and LE at the police station where we received an update from LE. We were laser focused on finding Maura and nothing could knock us off track, if that makes sense? If that accident doesnt happen, I believe strongly that Maura would be with us today. Openings And there were no footprints found in the snow leading to the woods, meaning that she wouldve had to escape on the road, likely moving east of the accident scene (since that area was not inspected during the first search). Maura and I communicated via AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), and she also used AIM to communicate with HS friends. Seems something specifically happened to set him off to make him call her incessantly like that, and also something that would make Maura ignore every one of his calls. This was one of many things that Murrays father Fred who was only informed about his missing daughter 24 hours after the crash would criticize about how the police handled the search. Roaming data shows he was in western Maine shortly before this. NH was a special place for her since she was a child going camping and hiking there with her family. Contact Us The hikes we went on were special. Those 4,000 foot hikes, NYE parties with her friends there, and the list goes on. I never spoke with the alleged caller from the Red Cross. The victim reported the alleged attack to police after her assailants name appeared in unfounded theories in an unrelated cold case. It was ~6/8mi in length from what I remember. Wasnt a new gas station. NHSP refused. The gloves Im thinking of were a gift from me to her Christmas, 2003. Fred Murray, and her boyfriend, Bill Rausch . Absolutely asinine to not look at BR and why MM is missing! On the email/note said to be left in the dorm room, There was no recently received personal note on top of boxes when I was in her dorm room. If its helpful the way we were organized was generally at least one person at the police station, and teams of folks going out on specific routes to search, knock doors, hang posters, etc. We walked Rt 112 on foot heading east and did not see any foot prints in the snow between the rd and river. Here's one good piece of reading from Renner on this topic: https://mauramurray.blogspot.com/2018/04/phone-records-suggest-bill-rausch-knew.html, "Opening statements were heard. Almost 20 years later, Murray's case has turned cold, and her disappearance continues to be a mystery. I also do not recall why I called that holiday inn. "The court will learn that [Bill's] abuse of [the victim] began within days after they started dating and that [the victim] endured years of emotional and physical violence." Not a single further call on his cell. Its my understanding Renner received them from John Smith. By that time, another coworker had walked into the office and was searching for Pattison, calling out her name. I remember at least one officer going into the room with us, altho both may have. Merry Christmas Jay . She was quiet, I would agree with both of them in that regard. After I spoke with Fred on 2/10 I was hyper alert for any incoming calls or new VMs. Washington, a horrible storm, and a literal race back to the bottom (no comment on who won). I truly don't see how any rational person could read this stuff and still argue that Bill should not be considered a prime suspect in the disappearance of Maura. Rob McDonald and his wife Christine knew me and knew Maura. At the end of each day we would do a debrief of sorts over dinner or at the hotel once everyone was back together. Also, he and his wife moved to Florida shortly after the disappearance. I can ask the others if they did. Robert Hansen: The Alaskan Serial Killer Who Hunted His Victims Like Animals, 44 Striking Portraits Of Native American Culture In The Early 20th Century, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch.