The "Find Maura Murray" page was created May 7, 2018 and has raised over $10,000. Maura placed great value on kindness in others. Or Im a liar and Ive convinced my parents, the Murrays, the McDonalds and Mauras friends there wasnt a note when there was in fact one or convinced them to lie and join me in the conspiracy. I want to focus on Maura tho and avoid the drama. A few months prior, someone shoved her down the long Metro escalator on her way to work. 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. Maura talked a lot about her Dad with me and he was someone she looked up to and someone who loved her unconditionally. Ill be the first to admit my memory isnt perfect, but Ive confirmed I flew out of OKC and that I arrived in CT. Just as folks in this sub know details of Mauras case better than me, I certainly know what I do and dont remember better than others. I should note, Im not wedded to a theory I just want to know what happened and where shes at. I received the VM while going through airport security at the Roy Rogers airport in OKC, the morning of Feb 11.. [On Bradley Hill] We hit all of that road as well. It took a bit of time, maybe 10-20min altho I should say it felt like forever like most drives to a specific location. The same rings true in life. This was when we were told that Maura would prob show up in a day or two, we asked a few questions, and gave some answers to LE questions./We all stayed at the Wells River Motel every night. After that we contacted a family friend at the FBI in the midwest who contacted his counterpart in NE, which generated an offer from the FBI to NHSP for assistance. As someone mentioned, there was a section or two where the river and road were side by side but even there we did not see footprints in the snow or a break/gap in the snow and ice on the river. On a good samaritan theory (picked up by good samaritan). Heck, 33rd in the country in the 2mi as a Sophomore is a HUGE deal. Maura Murray excelled in academics and sports at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School, went on to the West Point military academy and left after a year and a half to pursue a nursing degree at UMass, where she was on the dean's list. And fun. For others, it seems they get fixated on her troubles. On why LE thought she had a backpack and dark coat. ", "Washington City Paper has made me feel like I am part of the D.C. Almost 20 years later, Murray's case has turned cold, and her disappearance continues to be a mystery. I was driving my dads truck the time she recommended picking someone up, and after the hike mentioned in the ep, the I believe the vehicle Maura flagged down was a truck. I think I talked about that in the ID discovery episode. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. From what I remember each room had a different theme, e.g. 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). re tomboy, she def was and elegant at the same time. Our search continued well beyond those intersections. Freelancers Guide [11] Im familiar with the type of conditions you describe from growing up with winters in Ohio and my time at West Point. Hockey Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Re Maura leaving West Point thats something Ill be taking a deep dive into given thats how we met and I can provide personal and professional insight into the situation. I believe Im the only one on reddit that was in her dorm room and I do not know if Maura packed it up or if she never unpacked it. Its possible. Why would they call it a note and not an email? Id like to think they followed up but given the other mistakes LE made, I just dont know. This was a big factor in selecting Sprint as a carrier when I first got my phone at West Point (hence the New City no.) Massachusetts college student Maura Murray drove to New Hampshire on Feb. 9, 2004, crashed her car and disappeared. I arrived in NH on Feb 11, 2004 and helped search for Maura along side the Murrays, my parents, and Mauras friends. And re notes, phone records, etc to your point fulk we gave them all that stuff. The proceeds raised will go toward technology, like the ground-penetrating radar, on areas of interest. Most of it wasnt residential and obvi the river ran along side 112 and we check it for footprints as well as best we could. In this instance, there is an actual person who drove me to the OKC airport. Grace Finerman. On the call with Maura after the Hadley accident, On why so many calls to Kate on Sunday morning, On accessing the phone records and voicemail, edit new: On the gloves (as scent article). Thats life.. I basically copy/pasted his answers to questions, took out filler and organized into categories. What are the chances that your boyfriend or girlfriend will go missing without a trace? His 16 threes in a game is still a state record and it was that brief exchange while inbounding the ball that makes me smile to this day. I believe the watch (I bought it at the cadet store at West Point) was with her necklace and possibly diamond earrings I gave her as gifts. September 2017. The disappearance of Maura Murray occurred on the evening of February 9, 2004. Pattison let out a noise, and Rausch ducked behind a desk. Reach out like Mo Wagner did. Access to Mauras VM was gained after and bc she disappeared. Hes said on Twitter that he was granted leave to search for Murray after he found out shed gone missing. After a couple weeks and later months our assumption was that wed covered so much ground with posters (5,000+ btw) and done so much local, regional, and nation media (print, tv, radio) that we felt if a good person picked her up they would have come forward saying theyd seen her. Ten years ago, September 2007, I came home to the U.S. after finishing a long combat tour in Baghdad, Iraq. 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. ~ Gambling. I love the idea of reconsidering it. Authorities believed she may have wanted to disappear, but her family and friends were certain her disappearance was not by her own choice. I was raised to stand during the national anthem, take my hat off and place my hand over my heart. re Butch Atwood, again I do not want to comment on him despite having met and spoken with him in 2004. Ask yourself who is having a bad day at work or who in your life may have just experienced a devastating defeat. Sure, its totally possible and some could even say they think its probable. Ball movement. I did believe it to be a woman (again watch the ID ep). the necklace was a gift. After that phone call - while his girlfriend is still missing - he goes completely silent for five days. I remember us doing over that area over and over and over again on foot. Sat she sleeps in a hotel lobby instead of going back to the dorm and goes somewhere and uses a vehicle not known to her and her friend. She was reportedly driving through Haverhill, New Hampshire, when she crashed her car and got stuck in a ditch. During our time together over the holidays we had a really lovely time together. Yes, people have made personal decisions to speak with some bloggers and not others. That said, we had a v special trip that included a hike to the top of Mt. Bob McLean is a West Point grad I knew at school. Perhaps bc Maura and I stayed there in the past or maybe looking for a hotel before everyone decided to stay at wells river. She called him again at 9:56 PM for six minutes. City Paper has not independently confirmed those accounts, but upon hearing stories of Rauschs alleged behavior with other women from Renner, Pattison says she felt a responsibility to report her incident to the police again. Theres nothing more powerful than Mauras written word (I have loads of letters from Maura that show how amazing Fred was as a father), and I witnessed how remarkable he was first hand. During the months I was in Iraq from 2006 to 2007, the United States lost 1,491 military members, roughly of the total deaths in Iraq from 2003-2017. Assertive is a word you could use accurately IMO. She would be a great mother and partner to whomever was lucky enough to have married her, maybe even me. We don't have one. Liz at Large I had a good job, close friends and a loving girlfriend; Maura Murray. So, smile and have fun! Readers like you keep our work free for everyone to read. In a September Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC) hearing, lawmakers and VA Secretary Shulkin admitted that despite the loan repayment program and other incentives, the VA has not yet hired the 1,000 mental health professionals needed across the VA network. Off-ball screens. "Y'all are doingreallocal D.C. Fact. He told me something had happened back home as he handed me an Iraqna cell phone. I believe she was a week into the new semester [at umass] (someone correct me if Im wrong). Her smile and laugh are what anyone would remember most. At the end of the day we neednt hate or talk down to one another. Two things that melded perfectly together She was lovely in every sense of the word. It was a typical gas station, right off the exit. I just wasnt contemplating what was happening, she says. I have thoughts on what they should have but I would be speculating to say they def have the recording. By supporting the Murray family and w. orking together, I believe we will find Maura. For more information, please see our Could the child be Bill Rausch's? There may be additional reasons others have uncovered over the years Im unfamiliar with. Folks should really check out the Discovery ID episode. I dont remember much other than how fast we drove up there (v fast). Three people who Pattison told about the attack soon afterward have confirmed her account to City Paper. Bill was in a manic, out of control state, on Feb 9th 2004, prior to Maura being considered missing by her family. Once inside, she remembers Rausch closing the doors behind them and laughing. As the world becomes an ever increasingly divided place, our country, our flag, our anthem and our values can and should be what unites us. There is a TON of hard evidence that shows they totally dropped the ball in taking Mauras disappearance seriously and it seems that trend has continued which is really disappointing. The one Im referring to which motivated us to beg NHSP to ask for help from the FBI was right off an exit on I-91 so likely a different one. Young & Hungry The 6/8mi is what I have in my head as the distance to be from the accident scene to where 112 intersects with 116. Im unsure if folks here understand how bold and independent she was. The law required independent reviews of the VA and the Department of Defense programs aimed at preventing suicide, created peer support and community outreach pilot programs, and formed a program to repay loan debt for psychiatry students to incentivize them to work in the VA health system. She had several fav spots and her father/siblings prob know more than I do. District Line Daily: Our news, politics, arts, food, and sports coverage in one email every weekday. III High School State Championship team, the Highland Fighting Scots. Events: A heads up about City Paper events, from panels to parties. Maura disappears on a Monday. Heck, his effort searching for Maura is unmatched as far as I know relative to other missing persons cases. Her hero? She did not suggest or mention getting away. The days before Maura goes missing, about 3, he's on his phone non stop and abnormally yet, he told people he wouldn't have service, he was conducting field drills. Page Three Looking back, I dont know if it was Maura, altho I believed it to be at the time. Please visit the website at www.mauramurraymissing.org, sign-up, and together we will #FindMaura! Because there simply isnt a better feeling. I felt like she was revealing more of herself to me every subsequent trip and in my opinion NH was a home away from home for her. To put your entire life and soul into something only to lose brings forward emotions that are difficult to explain and process. Surprised folks dont know more details about the actual search. My hope is to speak candidly about who Maura was as a person vs this character shes been made into by people on the internet. Long answer, I know. and our Obviously, reality is and was somewhere in between for Maura like it is for most folks. Someone broke her fall, and she says she looked up and saw Rausch turning the corner at the top. On whether or not Maura was planning to return. That said, I recall vividly going thru security at OKC and then listening to the VM there. On the way out, Pattison got locked between the two sets of doors, and Rausch, who was still in the office but did not accompany the group to the bar, came to let her out. While the conditions could have been different prior to our arrival, the fact remains that none of our footprints were masked over in the way you describe for many days. Same goes for Maura from what I recall. On February 10th, 2004 my world turned upside down when I received a call from Maura's father, Fred. Practically speaking I wanted to pass the information along. While Im certain I left from OKC (something that is confirmed by the person who drove me) and arrived in CT (something my parents can confirm as they picked me up), maybe folks here can determine where the lay over was? Easy, Fred. Everyone experiences loss or setbacks. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. So if a tip came in (usually to police) and we heard them discuss it, wed go check on it. Montel Williams and Greta Van Susteren covered the story, and on February 17, eight days after the disappearance, CNN's Soledad O'Brien interviewed Maura's father, Fred Murray, and her boyfriend, Bill Rausch, who flew in from Oklahoma. I do not recall combining a trip/stay at UMass with a trip to NH. Cookie Notice I believe the unaccounted for backpack was one she had from West Point. The thought was that bc the dog scent went east from the car and the police told us she was heading east. and her laughing at her Texas flag shorts and cool car! That was the first time I had been on campus in 2004. I think its telling that everyone who knew her speaks highly of her and for those interested in her case that is a great way of understanding her IMO. I do know they listened to it bc I remember standing/sitting beside one or both members of the NHSP involved in the search and playing them the VM several times. Same goes for assuming she was wearing her dark winter coat. She says Rausch asked her to follow him into an office and that he needed to talk to her. My parents picked me up at the airport after driving there from Ohio and the three of us drove north to Haverhill, NH to see Fred/LE and check into the hotel. I realize that Maura had morphed into a fictional character that did not accurately reflect who she was as a person. In my current role as the Executive Director of Got Your 6 (military slang for Ive got your back!), a national campaign focused on veteran empowerment, Ive been able to join forces with like minded organizations and people to speak out against stigma about mental health and begin to change the conversation. I received the VM while going through airport security at the Roy Rogers airport in OKC, the morning of Feb 11. Im not a footprints expert but I know the snow was untouched almost the entire way east on the sides of the road and the snow was deep. He wasnt married. May 2020 To be clear, any violation of the Honor Code warrants separation; however, the process and factors Clint describes strongly supports the fact that Maura would have remained at West Point had she wanted to. He calls all her UMass acquaintances, their dorm rooms and their cell phones. Roaming data shows he was in western Maine shortly before this. I can stand. If that accident doesnt happen, I believe strongly that Maura would be with us today. Hello can I please ask what word you're saying in episode 4 of the maura Murray case, when you're telling your conspiracy part to Alice to conclude the show. There was a broad passion she had for hiking that included a goal of hiking all the 4,000 ft mountains in NH. Olympic Sports, Savage Love Her disappearance, a mere days after Facebook launched, was one of the first cases to put. While she was initially upset, she seemed fine by the time we got off the phone. Some will stand, some will kneel and we will all be Americans. I also recall receiving the VM in question after going thru security at the airport. We returned to ask NHSP to invite the FBI into the investigation given the tip coming from VT, they refused. Renners book about his obsession with Murrays disappearance, True Crime Addict: How I Lost Myself in the Mysterious Disappearance of Maura Murray, published in 2016. Something I havent enjoyed being on the receiving end of. I believe UMass police had already been in the room altho Im not certain of that (seems like a fair assumption). Now that the truth about Maura 's boyfriend Bill Rausch and his apparent history of abuse of women has come to light, and the fact that he stopped . She went missing on Monday, his search for her started on Wednesday evening when he turned his phone off. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sbGJgG0lDdQnw5Ar7y7ma2LBrnUY5CLtTOjFwrF2L5M/edit?usp=sharing. After graduating high school, she joined her older sister at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, where she studied chemical engineering. Ultimately, we should celebrate our diversity because it is what makes us great and what brings us together. The conditions you describe were not present in the area near the accident scene. She was a record holder at her HS, D-1 college recruit and all around badass. I believe I called my parents and the NHSP (folks on here can reference my phone records) immediately. She def shouldnt have been driving the Saturn but am I surprised she did? The FBI has created a Violent Criminal . He asked her if she remembered the day she came into the office after having been pushed down the Metro escalator at McPherson Square. Probably just a coincidence Bills a convicted stalker. For the victim, Kate Pattison, the indictment brings an end to some of the uncertainty and anxiety thats hovered over her life for the past eight years. Rausch was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on the night Murray disappeared and has adamantly denied any involvement. I can say confidentially that Maura was likely not mentally ill. She did however have issues and challenges. Though some have stuck to the suicide or accidental death theories, others think that she was abducted. She was an extremely intelligent, super athletic badass who accomplished more in her time with us than most people do in a lifetime. Maura Murray Missing/MySpace Maura Murray's boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. I replayed the VM a million times on my phone and in my mind like I did with everything else that reminded me of Maura. I witnessed police make many mistakes; however, that suggests they were incompetent. community.". Maura was one of the loveliest, brilliant, and badass girls you could ever know. We don't have to like it but we should try to understand their perspective as we would expect them to understand ours. We liked to cook altho given we were in our early 20s I wouldnt describe either of us as excellent cooks! She was a #badass. Then Maura would go out and smoke the competition. I stayed at Wells River with my parents, Fred, the McDonalds, and members of the Murray fam. This failure points to a larger problem in the United States, highlighted by many Senators during the hearing; the United States has a nationwide shortage of mental health providers. Required fields are marked *. Prob not high and yet it happened to me. We did not independently verify this, altho I wish we had given the issues/problems with the police investigation we later discovered (LE not interviewing witnesses, not calling phone numbers Maura called the day she disappeared, refusing help from the FBI, etc). Heres a photo of the three of us on one of those 4,000 footers. Please bear in mind that he is answering questions asked. Later after becoming a soldier I thought more about friends who didn't make it home and still others who are deployed across the globe doing their job to keep us safe. Currently, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. That game came to an end, just like life certainly will. MAURA MURRAY PART 33: BIL Not only was it a place with fond childhood memories it was a place that remained a key part of her life. While the law has been successful, additional funding did not accompany the bill making it difficult to fully implement. Ultimately, it reminds me of one of my favorite quotes I memorized as a cadet at West Point; MacArthurs opinion of athletics: Upon fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that upon other fields, on other days, will bear the fruits of victory.. Im no doctor but the prognosis is clear; our nation is in critical condition and if we do not have a national strategy to recruit, train and retain mental health professionals while raising awareness of mental health issues among the general public, suicide rates will continue to grow and it will become more and more difficult to address this crisis. Suddenly no phone activity and once he's thru with his "search effort", as far as I know, never returns to Haverhill again. Maura Murray is Missing reports Atwood placed the call at 7:42 p.m. Then wed talk about the next day, come up with a plan, talk about Maura and do our best to smile and laugh thinking of her and how lovely she was hoping she was okay and determined to find her. Beyond cute, 100%! Museums/Galleries Pattison first went to the police the day after Rausch tried to force himself on her in the empty office of Ray Group International, where they both worked, in 2011. After I spoke with Fred on 2/10 I was hyper alert for any incoming calls or new VMs. Or there could be a note they didnt tell me about this seems unlikely as they shared everything else with us. The hikes we went on were special. While I wish everyone would stand during our anthem, I also wish that everyone was treated equal in our great nation regardless of race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. This takes me back to the rumored party on River Road in Lisbon, NH. Eight Elite Life Lessons from March Madness. An Army spokesman writes in an emailed statement that they are aware of the indictment and will continue to review the information related to this case as it becomes available. The spokesman declined to comment further. Work Here Basketball All of us can and should lead by example allowing our actions to speak louder than words. Approximately half of all suicides are committed by firearms, which accounts for roughly two-thirds of all firearms deaths. General MacArthur was speaking to the importance of sport in fighting and winning our nation's wars. After a drink or two at a bar near the White House, the group returned to the office to retrieve their coats. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. From 1999 to 2014 the suicide rate in the United States increased 24%, from 10.5 to 13.0 suicides per 100,000 people, the highest rate recorded in 28 years. W. Mitchell's roommate, MJT, who was at Fort Sill and who Armadillo suggests was in Bill Rausch's platoon had another connection. Let us reject hate and divisiveness while treating others how they would like to be treated. If you think that it's important to have high quality local reporting we hope you'll support our work with a monthly contribution. Most people will tell you what you cant do. On accessing the phone records and voicemail: My mother was the account holder which is why she called Sprint for access to VMs. So, here I am attempting to share my personal experience and memories of Maura to inform a community that has told me that want to know who Maura actually was. This is something that should get more attention IMO and def a topic I want to spend time talking on more at length given the best medium. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. No team wins a championship without building the right team and the same lesson applies to life. We didnt walk on it Altho had we seen footprints we prob would have. Ignore those naysayers and go for the win. One correction, Kate was a Senior and Maura was a Junior. The car had several issues and wasnt reliable. After work on St. Patricks Day 2011, Pattison and some of her co-workers at Ray Group left work a little early for happy hour. Fred spoke with the police everyday and it was not until years later when he sued the state for answers that the direct conversations stopped. It's a question I asked my father when I was a kid. As we widdle our way from the sweet sixteen to the elite eight, I am traveling back to Columbus, Ohio to be recognized by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) as a member of the 1998 Div. On Feb. 9, 2004, Maura Murray vanished without a trace. Logistically you start in the center and work your way out. In some cases you will see I have pasted multiple responses to the same question. I bought my 1999 Saab 9-3 in 2002, not far from UMASS. The email Maura sent her HS friends that someone recently posted is a good source for that. I do not recall if I stayed at the holiday inn with Maura in the past. Washington, a horrible storm, and a literal race back to the bottom (no comment on who won).
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