He told authorities that Murray seemed to be somewhat disoriented. 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. Not only was it a place with fond childhood memories it was a place that remained a key part of her life. Mauras connection to the White Mountains was real. Freelancers Guide 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. I believe the unaccounted for backpack was one she had from West Point. Your email address will not be published. I not recall if it was on her desk or perhaps on top of boxes beside her desk. What was going through my mind? 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. Fred Murray: Maura's father. It was her home away from home. 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. Once or twice with Fred. Heck, one big reason (there were many) the McDonalds came up to help was bc we wanted more boots on the ground to intensify our search. Ive shared the story of Maura hitch hiking many times before. She was one of a kind. She was happy and we both enjoyed seeing family and friends. Books It was our understanding at the time that a formal offer was made by the FBI and refused by local law enforcement. I dont recall how they took it into evidence. Where everyone is welcome to respectfully theorize about what could have happened to Maura Murray. In recognition of Maura Murray's 38th bday this week, I spoke briefly with u/Guerrilla_Ontologist from # 107degrees podcast and shared my thoughts on Julie's interview with r/TrueCrimeGarage, some of my favorite memories of Maura, and how I found out she disappeared. Our initial assumption was that it was packed up. If you know someone who died by suicide, share their story. Im familiar with the type of conditions you describe from growing up with winters in Ohio and my time at West Point. On February 12, 2015 I sat in the East Room of the White House as President Obama signed The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act into law. Coronavirus, Carry-out Critic Rausch did not respond to messages seeking comment. I remember her looking very distraught and very pale, Gordillo says. Listen here or click on the image below to be taken to the 107 Degrees Maura Murray podcast. Growing up I always had goosebumps while the band played the national anthem thinking of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. I had a good job, close friends and a loving girlfriend; Maura Murray. My mother and I provided Mauras phone records (and mine) in full to the NHSP, Helena Murray, producers at 20/20 and others. Why would they call it a note and not an email? I was fortunate to get into West Point and even more fortunate to have met Maura there. Does that make sense? That said, I remember taking my phone off the x-ray machine belt with my bag, belt, etc at the airport and seeing the notification I had a VM and then listening to it for the first time moments later. I agree that everyone seems to be at a loss for why she left UMASS. If she perished in the woods I would say her life, liberty and pursuit of happiness has been taken from her. It made things difficult during the search which is why we would meet up several times throughout the day (with each other) to provide updates, check ins, etc./I do not recall LE taking my phone for a day altho thats certainly possible. Heck, his effort searching for Maura is unmatched as far as I know relative to other missing persons cases. I cant say what the NHSP do or dont have (the recording). It was April 20, 2007 and my roommate and I were asleep. Theater I find it interesting that so many people are attached to theories, On the police investigation and release of records. Now they are ongoing again with Julie. This info about an incident at West Point is from a Medium article titled - The Unsolved Disappearance of Maura Murray'. Be there for each other. 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. The Police should have spoken with Julie, but they didnt. I dont think its likely but anything is possible and everyone/everything should be looked at as Julie has said. I think I remember a McDonalds sighting but nothing really comes to mind. 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. podcast, to share my memories of Maura and talk more on how I found out Maura disappeared and my journey from OK to NH to help with the search. 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. Fred knew the area better than us (my folks are from Ohio, the McDonalds lived near USMA) of course, everyone in the Murray fam knew it better than us as well. After the afternoon of February 9th, he does not call Maura's dorm room again, only her cell phone. Thursday, Feb 5th is when Maura Murray broke up with Bill Rausch. we drove and/or walked every road, trail and wooded area in vicinity of her accident to include 116. Prob not high and yet it happened to me. Give the man something for goodness sake. 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. 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. Reach out like Mo Wagner did. Of course, we know that she did not. May 2020 Few have done more to find Maura and I am proud to be associated with them. NH was a special place for her since she was a child going camping and hiking there with her family. 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 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. By supporting the Murray family and w. orking together, I believe we will find Maura. Its a big bridge from incompetence to being involved. The Discovery ID episode does a good job of providing details re when I received the VM, and what I thought of it at the time using my own words. As far as his involvement it would be very easy for him to deny everything and would be very hard to accuse him of anything given that they don't even have a body or any of her possessions. 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. Or there could be a note they didnt tell me about this seems unlikely as they shared everything else with us. Over the years, Ive come to love March Madness not simply because I grew up playing basketball, or because of the entertainment and excitement it creates; but because March Madness is a series of life lessons played out before a national audience that apply to everyone from the players on the court to the fans watching at home. If anyone here is a basketball fan think of Kevin Durant or Tim Duncan. Her smile and laugh are what anyone would remember most. Bottom line, we never had issues with VMs, phone records, etc during the search. 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). I dont see how saying (over and over) she had an affair with a GA humanizes her bc its a lie. At the same time, I'll change one word (replace 'say' with 'do') from a famous quote by Evelyn Beatrice Hall and say to those who decide to kneel, "I disapprove of what you do, but I will defend to the death your right to do it.". There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. We communicated daily and the only time I realized she was upset was after she called me not long after having an accident in her dads car. 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. The same rings true in life. Most people will tell you what you cant do. Again, totally possible. She would be a great mother and partner to whomever was lucky enough to have married her, maybe even me. File Image Advertisement Missing since Feb. 9, 2004 Age at time of. In fact, police traced the call to a Red Cross worker who was phoning Bill to discuss his request for leave. The woman looks like an older Maura Murray between 32-35 years old. If you think that it's important to have high quality local reporting we hope you'll support our work with a monthly contribution. It happened to Maura. Thats how we got up to Canada and down to mass. When authorities arrived at the crash site four minutes later, Murray was gone. "Y'all are doingreallocal D.C. A few months prior, someone shoved her down the long Metro escalator on her way to work. I dont recall taking photos. Practically speaking I wanted to pass the information along. I dont recall if or how police made or received a copy. She was a record holder at her HS, D-1 college recruit and all around badass. Pattison became aware of Rauschs connection to the disappearance of 21-year-old Maura Murray through a co-worker soon after the alleged attack in D.C. Rausch was Murrays boyfriend at the time she went missing. I basically copy/pasted his answers to questions, took out filler and organized into categories. https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/9yh305/can_we_talk_about_maura_murray_and_her_boyfriend/. They have the right to talk during the anthem, order a hot dog, or kneel in protest if they choose. A team is more than five players on the court. We didnt walk on it Altho had we seen footprints we prob would have. The proceeds raised will go toward technology, like the ground-penetrating radar, on areas of interest. We hit darn near every business in NH with a flyer. Surprised folks dont know more details about the actual search. 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. Ive noticed many folks on line totally being unaware or misinformed of their relationship. Bryan Kohberger Probably Cause Affidavit Map. The single loss of our 27-1 state championship team was a triple overtime defeat at our league rival River Valley. Privacy Policy I would hope they have a recording of it. 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. Gear Prudence 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. While I didnt know that September was suicide prevention month when I came home from Iraq in 2007, I now know that we must focus on suicide prevention every day of every month. I did discuss the email with LE while answering their questions about the topic of the email. 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. I dont believe Maura did anything wrong. I do not recall skulking any. 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. The victim reported the alleged attack to police after her assailants name appeared in unfounded theories in an unrelated cold case. While the law has been successful, additional funding did not accompany the bill making it difficult to fully implement. In this instance, there is an actual person who drove me to the OKC airport. It could be an effort to support their theory she was suicidal. If I get off course, you can set me straight. 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. There may be additional reasons others have uncovered over the years Im unfamiliar with. Few things are as crushing as a defeat. Maura Murray Missing/MySpace Maura Murray's boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. With winning, comes losing. Saying she was an alcoholic would be an attack IMO bc theres no evidence to support the theory, but I havent seen anyone promoting that idea (I could be wrong). I was raised to stand during the national anthem, take my hat off and place my hand over my heart. I remember at least one officer going into the room with us, altho both may have. We covered that area on foot as good as anyone could IMO. Privacy Policy. Perhaps bc Maura and I stayed there in the past or maybe looking for a hotel before everyone decided to stay at wells river. I stayed at Wells River with my parents, Fred, the McDonalds, and members of the Murray fam. I do not remember my connection so its possible, perhaps likely, it was DFW. We returned to ask NHSP to invite the FBI into the investigation given the tip coming from VT, they refused. While I often think about my friends and military members who didnt come home, there is one death that took place while I was over there that I think about everyday, my oldest sister Heather. Some of my favorite memories of playing basketball and watching March Madness include the smallest of things. Ill never forget cutting down the nets in St. John arena, where The Ohio State Basketball team once played, capturing the first state championship for our small town High School. All evidence, to include my phone records, validates this fact. 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. Roaming calls were calls made off the natl sprint network vs regional areas which other cell providers used at the time. That said, special thanks to you and to Erinn for submitting those requests. I dont know and I wouldnt say thats an attack on her. That includes the right people have to kneel in protest during the national anthem. IMO they made numerous mistakes, esp in the early days. 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. Long answer, I know. In mid July I collected and organized his answers. Pattison let out a noise, and Rausch ducked behind a desk. She was an extremely intelligent, super athletic badass who accomplished more in her time with us than most people do in a lifetime. You say something like "I'm convinced she hit the treepvasy' or something along them . I do not recall if I stayed at the holiday inn with Maura in the past. I never stayed in my barracks/dorm at West Point when my folks visited. So, smile and have fun! She was extremely confident of her abilities while not being aggressive. Hockey You can watch that ep on the Murrays website at www.mauramurraymissing.org/media, if you scroll down a bit. I also recall receiving the VM in question after going thru security at the airport. What are the chances that your boyfriend or girlfriend will go missing without a trace? She was one of a kind. 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. Page Three Not everyone comes back from a loss. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Def miss playing one on one ball with her. 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. Thats life.. and her laughing at her Texas flag shorts and cool car! On February 10th, 2004 my world turned upside down when I received a call from Maura's father, Fred. Some believe it was packed up. At the end of each day we would do a debrief of sorts over dinner or at the hotel once everyone was back together. 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. Maura disappears on a Monday. She would be happy and so would her family. Im unsure if you are suggesting Maura ran away. 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'll teach my son and daughter to do as I was raised because of what I believe in. We met in 2001 while we were both Cadets at West Point and started dating not long after that. Side note: those few days he was on his search was the week of Valentines Day 2004. To be clear, we were able to see our own footprints in the snow from the search for days after going over a period of ground. 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. For years I continued to believe it was her. Then, we had a historic loss being the first one seed to lose. Liz at Large She did not suggest or mention getting away. . I have no idea. On why LE thought she had a backpack and dark coat. 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. She wore them a few times Im aware of, likely more. I recall standing beside her desk when I read/saw the email. and our 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. The Disappearance of Maura Murray - Journalism, by James Renner The most reliable source for information in the unsolved disappearance of Maura Murray. I received the VM while going through airport security at the Roy Rogers airport in OKC, the morning of Feb 11.. Could the child be Bill Rausch's? On the call with Maura after the Hadley accident: She told me she had been in an accident. This is a fact. I should note, Im not wedded to a theory I just want to know what happened and where shes at. Silly even! 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). Pattison pushed him away, but Rausch pushed her down to the table again, she says. She would smile and laugh (or giggle) at the perfect moments in time. Sprint had a national network. Maura was the loveliest of girls, she really was. Maura had a boyfriend at the time, Bill Rausch. 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. This is the famous 'wimpering' voicemail Bill Rausch received while going through airport security on the way to New Hampshire that he claimed sounded like Maura crying. We can even be friends. I referenced our search of Bradley hill rd and 112 to and from those intersections bc I recall going back and forth on that stretch of road/woods exhausting every inch on foot. To put your entire life and soul into something only to lose brings forward emotions that are difficult to explain and process. I totally get why folks do that but look at it from my perspective. Yes, people have made personal decisions to speak with some bloggers and not others. We don't have one. I talked to them about anything and everything that we/they could think of to try and help. 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. The FBI has created a Violent Criminal . The "Find Maura Murray" page was created May 7, 2018 and has raised over $10,000. ~ Gambling. We walked Rt 112 on foot heading east and did not see any foot prints in the snow between the rd and river. Maura placed great value on kindness in others. Two things that melded perfectly together She was lovely in every sense of the word. To be clear, I will always stand during the anthem and believe others should do the same. Bill Rausch' 3 Minute Call to Maura Murray the Saturday after her disappearance. Easy, Fred. Maura talked a lot about her Dad with me and he was someone she looked up to and someone who loved her unconditionally. I recall nothing being stacked two high on the bed. Those 4,000 foot hikes, NYE parties with her friends there, and the list goes on. I do know they the dropped the ball doing their job while I was there. Ten years ago, September 2007, I came home to the U.S. after finishing a long combat tour in Baghdad, Iraq. 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. From being the last team to cut down the nets and hoist up a championship trophy to winning a big contract for your company or bringing home a bonus. The shop wasnt that big. Esp given all the shoes Fred wore out over the years looking for Maura. My mother also discusses the call. IMO the note NHSP refer to is prob the email. There was no note [that I am aware of]; however, there was an email. The thing about our search (most searches Im guessing) is that we covered areas closest to the accident scene more frequently than further away. 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. My whereabouts while in Haverhill have been confirmed by LE, Fred Murray, Rob and Christine McDonald, my parents and others. Just ask the players and coaches at Virginia, the number one overall seed of this years tourney. The EXACT time. 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. 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. You can kneel. Always. In the days following Mauras disappearance everyone who the police asked to speak with talked with them and shared what they knew. He preceded to tell me that my oldest sister died by suicide. That's the thing, it's entirely possible Maura made it out of there and Bill found her or had a good idea of where she was going. Surround yourself with people who have your shared values and goals. We printed off the phone records at the police station bc LE were waiting on a subpoena. For me, bc Maura was someone I loved, I tend to think of the positive and happy times. He told me Maura's car was found on the side of the road in New Hampshire and Maura was nowhere to be found. Julie talked a little about this with Erinn in a FB Live Q&A they conducted Monday. Maybe four pumps. FYSA: We searched Jigger Johnson and found no evidence Maura or anyone else was or had been there. 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. 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. So saying she was competitive is incomplete in my mind. It was unseasonably warm, Pattison remembers, so they left their jackets in the office. I also do not recall why I called that holiday inn. 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. her fun personality and her competitive spirit. I dont recall if she flagged it down bc it was a truck or it just happened to be one. 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. Bc cell coverage was unreliable and unpredictable no one left on random trips. She says Rausch asked her to follow him into an office and that he needed to talk to her. Maura was the loveliest of girls, she really was. The disappearance of Maura Murray occurred on the evening of February 9, 2004. NHSP refused. The stretch of 112 was more isolated which is why it stuck out. 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. I found a stack of the originals the other day. The indictment in D.C. has no connection to Murrays disappearance. Maura Murray Update Bill Rausch's Alibi " Megan says: January 7, 2021 at 2:54 pm. Soccer Almost 20 years later, Murray's case has turned cold, and her disappearance continues to be a mystery. Olympic Sports, Savage Love Not a single further call on his cell. I received the VM at the airport on Wed morning while going thru security. I wasnt able to stop listening to the VM and other things until I deployed to Iraq in 2006 where I was forced to focus on things that didnt allow me time or mental head space to think about Maura or much of anything else. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I did find an email from 02 tucked into the pages of a basketball program that was beside her desk. The car had several issues and wasnt reliable. I still wonder if people realize that he drove to NH every weekend for years and years searching for Maura. Eight Elite Life Lessons from March Madness. It was a controversial game that could have derailed our season had we looked at it as an excuse rather than a teachable moment. March 2018 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. Into VT (it was v close) and over to ME. ", "Washington City Paper has made me feel like I am part of the D.C. March Madness is upon us! Its my understanding Renner received them from John Smith. We drove from Canada down to Mass and from VT over to Maine. Authorities believed she may have wanted to disappear, but her family and friends were certain her disappearance was not by her own choice. Though some have stuck to the suicide or accidental death theories, others think that she was abducted. The players and coaches were right to ignore them. In doing so, perhaps it can draw more awareness to the case and possibly help Julie [or anyone] find Maura and bring her home. Silly even! Conversely, ask Head Coach Bennett the importance of his faith in their historic loss to UMBC. Bonus Episode: Bill Rausch. 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.
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