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. And was this the first time he tried to call Maura while he was out east. This is a fact. I was brought up with one and can see through them immediately. Every theory has holes in it and a big missing puzzle piece billy should be at the top of the list for the most invested on solving this case. I believe I called my parents and the NHSP (folks on here can reference my phone records) immediately. I was in OK the weekend before she disappeared so I wasnt physically with her to gauge her mindset. I was worried about her after the car accident in the Corolla, which she called and told me about. Coronavirus, Carry-out Critic I remember us doing over that area over and over and over again on foot. If anyone here is a basketball fan think of Kevin Durant or Tim Duncan. The nearby woods mightve hypothetically been a good place to hide out if the weather had been warm, but it was rather cold outside. bc after graduating I would be moving somewhere outside the NY tri-state area. But that charge was supposed to be dismissed as long as she maintained good behavior for three months. She was very independent and travelled by herself regularly to visit me, her friends, etc. She was never afraid of Fred. My mother might remember, but unfortunately I do not. Thats how we got up to Canada and down to mass. When reading the details JR has presented Im still shocked but sadly not surprised its definitely a case of reading between the lines here , we have never heard anything official about Billys alibi or clearance on this case. 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. Privacy Policy I think there was an intersection a bit before you got to 116 but other than that there were no roads from that immediate right after the Saturn until 116. We walked Rt 112 on foot heading east and did not see any foot prints in the snow between the rd and river. Time under the code and severity of the offense are two key factors in determining the outcome of a cadet who violates the Honor Code. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Once or twice with Fred. Thats their choice and its my choice too. I was aware that Fred was visiting and they were car shopping that weekend. Pattison was 22 at the time, working her first job out of college, and Rausch was a superior. I urge the NHSP to work tirelessly until the remains can be identified, so that peace may be given to their loved ones. People want to be right above all else, it's a a normal human condition. 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. Hes said on Twitter that he was granted leave to search for Murray after he found out shed gone missing. I recall standing beside her desk when I read/saw the email. At the end of each day we would do a debrief of sorts over dinner or at the hotel once everyone was back together. Little is known about Murrays whereabouts between her errands in Amherst and her car crash in Haverhill hours later, which likely happened at some point between 7 p.m. and 7:25 p.m. Im unsure if folks here understand how bold and independent she was. I dont believe Maura did anything wrong. That said, special thanks to you and to Erinn for submitting those requests. Bill Rausch | Blog. That is what a narcissist does, they act every single thing out. every single thing is an .. act. The female Metropolitan Police Department officers first response back then, according to Pattison, was Why didnt you report this last night?, It took a long time for me to call myself a victim or to associate with the word victim, and going to the police again symbolized that, she tells City Paper. You asked about her mindset weeks leading up to her accident/disappearance. For others, it seems they get fixated on her troubles. Obviously, the best way to rule that theory out is to get the word out on Mauras case to ensure that EVERYONE knows who she is so we can find that good samaritan if they exist. Books At the risk of disappointing some folks who Ive seen comment a lot on her military training, the 1.5 years at USMA did not provide her with any specialized tools for winter survival. 100%. It could be a generational thing with the older officers considering a printed out email a note. There are numerous podcasts, websites, and docuseries dedicated to finding the truth. While she was initially upset, she seemed fine by the time we got off the phone. We can see clearly from this case, that he does not handle rejection very well at all. I did believe it to be a woman (again watch the ID ep). FYSA: The River was covered in snow/ice in the days after her disappearance altho you could hear the water running underneath it. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. One correction, Kate was a Senior and Maura was a Junior. Id like to think they followed up but given the other mistakes LE made, I just dont know. She was already planning for the upcoming summer when we planned to spend more time together. 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. Some found it suspicious that he did not stay with Murray until help arrived. After I spoke with Fred on 2/10 I was hyper alert for any incoming calls or new VMs. I never spoke with the alleged caller from the Red Cross. Logistically you start in the center and work your way out. 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 knew she was headed east, Fred said. journalism. Someone broke her fall, and she says she looked up and saw Rausch turning the corner at the top. That said, we obvi didnt search far or fast enough. A review of his phone records revealed a 3 minute call to Maura's cell phone the Saturday after the disappearance, when he was in New Hampshire as part of the search. I want to say she had a printer in her room, although I cannot say for certain she did and do not specifically remember seeing one in her room. Maura was missing. Why would they call it a note and not an email? These are the facts according to the Murray statement that align with my memory of what took place. However, Rausch was in Oklahoma at the time of the disappearance. 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. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. After all, why would a suicidal person bother packing items like those? At 7:46 p.m., the first responding officer had arrived on the scene. While I have thoughts on what may or may not have happened after Mauras accident, I do not have a suspect. I want to emphasize that IF I did I would not mention that persons name publicly or privately for risk of destroying their lives. It wasnt until 2017 that Pattison, now 30, went back to the police, prompted by a phone call from a man researching a separate missing persons case from 2004 in New Hampshire. Maura Murray Missing/MySpaceMaura Murrays boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. and he is a different person to Rob McDonald. His and Maura's cell phone records are telling. All evidence, to include my phone records, validates this fact. Read about the disappearance of UMass student Maura Murray. Bill Rausch was Maura Murray's boyfriend when she disappeared in 2004. The woman looks like an older Maura Murray between 32-35 years old. It was our understanding at the time that a formal offer was made by the FBI and refused by local law enforcement. MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSCH: A COMPLETE EXAMINATIONLISTEN to the FULL SERIES here -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlqez6dCMgV4HEZuNBY2VxfD5WxTdgoXLJoi. We don't have one. Change). You can watch that ep on the Murrays website at www.mauramurraymissing.org/media, if you scroll down a bit. 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. That includes treating people with respect and love in a way Ive seen few others emulate. The plaintiff is his ex-girlfriend, who claims years of abuse. Obvi we knocked on all those doors. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, according to his bio. I talk about this on Erinns podcast btw. I received the VM while going through airport security at the Roy Rogers airport in OKC, the morning of Feb 11. Then, she says, he grabbed her shoulders, turned her around, and forced her head down into the conference table. I do not recall skulking any. MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSCH'S SAAB STORY LISTEN to the FULL SERIES HERE - Show chat replay Top 5 Revelations from Bryan Kohberger Affidavit in Idaho Student Murders Case Law&Crime Network. Or there could be a note they didnt tell me about this seems unlikely as they shared everything else with us. Always. Any bank account associated with her has remained dormant. Of course, we know that she did not. Into VT (it was v close) and over to ME. So did other people familiar to the case. Maura Murrays damaged car, which was left abandoned after her disappearance. Mental health is a serious topic and those suffering should not be ashamed bc they are not alone. If you think that it's important to have high quality local reporting we hope you'll support our work with a monthly contribution. Perhaps bc Maura and I stayed there in the past or maybe looking for a hotel before everyone decided to stay at wells river. A review of his phone records revealed a 3 minute call to Maura's cell phone the Saturday after the disappearance, when he was in New Hampshire as part of the search. We went to NH on extended trips several times. Renner says multiple women whove read the blog and heard him speak about the case on a podcast contacted him to describe Rauschs erratic and at times violent behavior. In Mauras case the theft took place ~13 mo under the code and stealing makeup would be considered a minor infraction. But for all the theories, were no closer to finding out what happened to Maura Murray today than we were nearly two decades ago. I dont recall taking photos. Young & Hungry We hit darn near every business in NH with a flyer. I also do not recall why I called that holiday inn. Advertise with Us, Sponsored Posts from our Partners I cant say what the NHSP do or dont have (the recording). Some believe it was packed up. Events, Football If she perished in the woods I would say her life, liberty and pursuit of happiness has been taken from her. A black Saturn appeared to be stuck in a ditch near her home. https://twitter.com/RauschB/status/1258011895849725954. to be clear I do not know if Maura packed up her room or never unpacked. The folks we needed to communicate with the most were all together at the motel./I believe the motel had landlines, bc I remember doing a radio interview from my room. She was up there as an infant. I did find an email from 02 tucked into the pages of a basketball program that was beside her desk. Maybe four pumps. By 7:42 p.m., authorities had received another phone call about the accident, this time from a bus driver named Butch Atwood. In mid July I collected and organized his answers. Pattison pushed him away, but Rausch pushed her down to the table again, she says. 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. We learned of the three men at the party after Maura disappeared. 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. during the days/weeks after Mauras disappearance we made a significant effort to have the FBI take over the case and the NHSP would not entertain the idea. In hindsight, given shortcomings in their investigation, I regret not trusting but verifying what they said. One thing has struck me, which is that Maura was evidently intending to pay cash for whatever she was doing in NH, including whatever fuel she bought not long before the crash. Faith Westman was apparently the first person to come across the accident and alerted the authorities at 7:27 pm after she returned to her nearby home. But these have all led to dead ends. 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. Perhaps most shockingly, some citizen sleuths have implied that Murrays father may have been abusive toward her, perhaps prompting her to run away an accusation that Murrays loved ones have denied. Heck, his effort searching for Maura is unmatched as far as I know relative to other missing persons cases. Hockey But since she had told no one of her plans and left without making a confirmed reservation, it remains unclear where she was actually going. Given that no one spoke on the VM it was impossible to say it sounded like her or anyone else. Its still unclear whether that person was actually Murray. Im open to anything being possible. Maura Murray Missing/MySpace Maura Murray's boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. Something I havent enjoyed being on the receiving end of. Its a big bridge from incompetence to being involved. Her whereabouts remain unknown. another cheating rumor)? Someone mentioned on another thread that the phone records show a roaming call from Burlington, VT on 2/11 which is interesting bc my parents drove us straight to Haverhill after picking me up at the airport./IMO thats a good baseline for understanding that the roaming location for calls clearly does not match up with my physical location. Others believe it wasnt unpacked as she had just moved into the room ~1 week earlier. The stretch of 112 was more isolated which is why it stuck out. She would smile and laugh (or giggle) at the perfect moments in time. Im sure they have their reasons (some good some not so good maybe), but its regrettable they havent released more. I was at the police station nearly everyday, if not everyday, while I was in NH and we were in direct communication during the search. And fun. Hopefully some competent police officer will look into Billy again. I dont recall walking the entire distance on 116 you ref Altho we drove it numerous times and also searched some of it on foot. Three months before her disappearance, Maura Murray was arrested for using a stolen credit card number. We were laser focused on finding Maura and nothing could knock us off track, if that makes sense? I realize that Maura had morphed into a fictional character that did not accurately reflect who she was as a person. Baseball If he is innocent - Prove It! I do think the sequence of phone calls are very suspicious. Though some have stuck to the suicide or accidental death theories, others think that she was abducted. 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. If nothing else, he's provided nothing in the way of help to locate her or increase awareness regarding her disappearance (strage). Now they are ongoing again with Julie. Maura was missing. My mother and I have never believed that Maura wasnt at the accident scene bc there is no evidence to support that. As she did not appear to be injured, Atwood left Murray with her car and went home to call the police on his landline. I was silent for a long time and just now am joining the convo. Beyond cute, 100%! My mother and I provided Mauras phone records (and mine) in full to the NHSP, Helena Murray, producers at 20/20 and others. She knew she shouldnt be driving it. She went on hour long runs by herself. Yes. Terms & Conditions I do not recall if I stayed at the holiday inn with Maura in the past. I took the police at their word. (LogOut/ 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. And if he did indeed know this, and no one else knows this, then at the very least, Bill know something that nobody else knows. It was a typical gas station, right off the exit. Apologies if this isnt relevant, but every time I see FBI and Mauras name in the same sentence I think back to right after the accident and our efforts to get the FBI involved being actively rejected and its still disappointing to this day. Maura and I last saw each other over Christmas break, correct. Bill Rausch' 3 Minute Call to Maura Murray the Saturday after her disappearance. For instance, Murrays boyfriend Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women, leading some to question whether he played a role in what happened to Murray. Although Murray disappeared 15 years ago, law enforcement officials in New Hampshire are still investigating. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I met Butch but frankly have nothing negative to say about him given theres no evidence to suggest hes responsible. Prob not high and yet it happened to me. 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. Another theory was that Murray had simply panicked after crashing her car just hours after damaging her fathers vehicle and had escaped the area to avoid getting into trouble. I remember you could hear the water running underneath of the snow/ice. This may be tangential but was she worried that "someone" may be able to track her location by hacking into credit card payment details if she paid for anything l a card? Personal feelings aside, some of the items that Murray had packed in her car such as birth control pills, tooth whitener, and college textbooks have led many to believe that she was not intending to die that day. After an initial search of the area, authorities learned that the missing woman was a 21-year-old named Maura Murray. 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. Her light heartedness made her assertiveness that much more appealing to me and many others. Heck, 33rd in the country in the 2mi as a Sophomore is a HUGE deal. I should note, Im not wedded to a theory I just want to know what happened and where shes at. NH was a special place for her since she was a child going camping and hiking there with her family. I remember changing her diapers in a tent up there, for Chrissakes.. She was reportedly driving through Haverhill, New Hampshire, when she crashed her car and got stuck in a ditch. I've also had the opportunity to share memories of Maura and answer questions from numerous community leaders, including, The Captain, co-host of True Crime Garage. 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. 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. I dont recall if or how police made or received a copy. Most notably, a search of her dorm room revealed that she had packed up most of her belongings into boxes before she left. If this was outside of his normal behavior in regards to calling her, something must have set him off. On Erinn's podcast . Pattison says Rausch once told her it was unprofessional for women to wear pants in the office, and that I should wear skirts or dresses.. 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. Murray called the owner of a condo in Bartlett, New Hampshire, where she had stayed before with family. In the days following Mauras disappearance everyone who the police asked to speak with talked with them and shared what they knew. Bryan Kohberger Probably Cause AffidavitMap. She was accepted into West Point, though she ended up transferring to the University of Massachusetts in Amherst to study nursing. Perhaps, like in Rust Creek a local spotted a girl alone on the side of the road and pulled over to offer "help" while actually having evil intentions. Rob McDonald and his wife Christine knew me and knew Maura. I dont know if LE is involved, and theres no hard evidence to suggest they are. [On 116/112] It doesnt have a road number on it but yeah that looks right. She was a record holder at her HS, D-1 college recruit and all around badass. For all the talk of theories, the idea that someone with good intentions giving her a ride somewhere has fallen by the way side. Or maybe he found out she wanted to run away from him and set some other plan in motion, perhaps along with some other friends who've remained silent over all these years. It happened to Maura. Folks should really check out the Discovery ID episode. She def shouldnt have been driving the Saturn but am I surprised she did? (LogOut/ That said, Ive never found it odd Maura went back to Feds hotel room. Ive always assumed she was taking a break in a place she loved (her love of NH being something she often wrote me about), but I could be completely wrong. She was a record holder at her HS, D-1 college recruit and all around badass. I stayed at Wells River with my parents, Fred, the McDonalds, and members of the Murray fam. One of the earliest police theories about this befuddling missing-person case was that Maura Murray had either planned to kill herself or had been consumed by suicidal thoughts after her final car accident. She also emailed her boyfriend, Bill Rausch, a U.S. Army lieutenant in Oklahoma: I love you more stud. For me, bc Maura was someone I loved, I tend to think of the positive and happy times. Freelancers Guide 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). 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. Listen to this episode of Captain and Morgan to learn more. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Not Without Peril | The Maura Murray Blog, https://twitter.com/RauschB/status/1047810431283355648, https://twitter.com/RauschB/status/1258011895849725954, https://www.fivecolleges.edu/academics/academic_calendars/academic_calendar_03-04, Steers the narrative almost always means has an opinion that differs from mine Post byTheRealFinn, The Attorney Generals Objection to my suit (withaffidavits). Probable Cause Affidavit in Bryan Kogbergers case (MoscowMurders). I dont think its likely but anything is possible and everyone/everything should be looked at as Julie has said. in promoting certain theories over others. I consider all of those individuals to be extremely honorable and respectful people who knew and loved Maura dearly. The 911 calls from Westman and Atwood, the two locals who reported the car accident, were placed at 7:27 p.m. and 7:42 p.m., respectively. NH has not released her phone records to anyone with or without redactions. 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). West Point consistently ranks as one of the top public universities in the nation, has a top 5 engineering program (Maura was majoring in Chemical Engineering), and outranks many ivy league universities in certain academic areas. She would be a great mother and partner to whomever was lucky enough to have married her, maybe even me. I find it interesting that so many people are attached to theories, On the police investigation and release of records. He also participated in a documentary series that aired on the Oxygen network in 2017. Both are amazing talents, extremely assertive, and quiet! I assume we used those phones as well. After that phone call - while his girlfriend is still missing - he goes completely silent for five days. I dont remember much other than how fast we drove up there (v fast). Her father Fred firmly believes that she was taken by a local dirtbag. However, many residents of Haverhill have scoffed at the idea that it was a local person who did it and suggest that Murray was simply at the wrong place at the wrong time and that a random kidnapper just happened to be on that road on that day. Police also believed that Murray may have been trying to kill herself, and even put out a press release two days after she first went missing that she was possibly suicidal. Her father has denied this suggestion: She was in good spirits and had no worries or reason to run away from her life.. General facts and characteristics about Maura. He calls all her UMass acquaintances, their dorm rooms and their cell phones. Remembering Maura on her 38th Birthday. I did discuss the email with LE while answering their questions about the topic of the email. https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/9yh305/can_we_talk_about_maura_murray_and_her_boyfriend/. Bill was Mauras boyfriend when she went missing in February 2004 and has been sharing his recollections of Maura, her disappearance, and the subsequent search. IMO that might be why there are so many wild theories out there, esp as people start to replace facts (Maura loved her father more than anyone) with fiction (Maura was running away from her father!!!) On February 10th, 2004 my world turned upside down when I received a call from Maura's father, Fred. Local Dining Guide, City Lights Sure, its totally possible and some could even say they think its probable. Have you heard the story of her winning a free throw competition at Boston Garden? Maura placed great value on kindness in others. Her smile and laugh are what anyone would remember most. His friends and his family he calls, in a ballistic frency. Again, totally possible. It was 2004. There is no third phone. Could the child be Bill Rausch's? The victim reported the alleged attack to police after her assailants name appeared in unfounded theories in an unrelated cold case. Bill was in a manic, out of control state, on Feb 9th 2004, prior to Maura being considered missing by her family. They helped with the search. MAURA MURRAY - BILL RAUSCH: THE LOST INTERVIEWLISTEN to the FULL PODCAST here -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOoM-c_92i4LISTEN to the FULL SERIES here -htt. If only one of us was there (usually my mother), then she would try to get hold of someone who could go chase it down. I wish something would have tipped me off to her taking a trip to NH and most of all, I wish she would have never been in that accident. Its my understanding Renner received them from John Smith. We drove from Canada down to Mass and from VT over to Maine. But there are people who are gullible enough to believe they are 'good'. Ive noticed many folks on line totally being unaware or misinformed of their relationship. I'm absolutely convinced that he knew she was leaving campus for a couple days. City Lights: Your weekly guide to artsy goings-on, hitting your inbox Thursdays and Sundays. To confirm your assumption, she was familiar with North Conway. The disappearance of Maura Murray occurred on the evening of February 9, 2004. Not a single further call on his cell. It felt like there was more to cover on foot well off the road into the woods and the river was snowed over so we focused a lot of effort there. Kate was Mauras closest friend at UMass. 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. Post on some sites not others. Museums/Galleries I do not remember my connection so its possible, perhaps likely, it was DFW. The answer and his reason for withholding it for all these years is probably because it doesn't make him look good. Maura Murray MissingThe disappearance of Maura Murray has remained a mystery since she went missing in 2004. Perhaps this is due to some bump in the road between him and Maura's relationship, and that is the way he would react normally. 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. Fred is a rockstar. The bag to Kathleens right isnt Mauras backpack from West Point. On February 10th, 2004 my world turned upside down when I received a call from Maura's father, Fred. Kate Pattison caught in a mantrap in her former office building, moments before she was assaulted in 2011. I can appreciate that this is prob debated on this sub. I believe she was a week into the new semester [at umass] (someone correct me if Im wrong). I also recall receiving the VM in question after going thru security at the airport. Access to Mauras VM was gained after and bc she disappeared. I arrived in NH on Feb 11, 2004 and helped search for Maura along side the Murrays, my parents, and Mauras friends. Maura Murrays mugshot, which was taken after she was arrested for credit card fraud. I think I talked about that in the ID discovery episode. Something that isnt surprising if you know Fred. Atop one of the boxes was a printed email to her boyfriend, which detailed problems in their relationship. Washington. Film/TV I dont recall if she flagged it down bc it was a truck or it just happened to be one.