50. Maura Murray Update Bill Rausch's Alibi - The Prosecutors Podcast The Police should have spoken with Julie, but they didnt. The thing about our search (most searches Im guessing) is that we covered areas closest to the accident scene more frequently than further away. 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. What disappoints me most about this community is the misinfo about Maura. I was aware that Fred was visiting and they were car shopping that weekend. In 2015, suicide was the second leading cause of death for young people ages 15 to 24 and the third leading cause of death for those between the ages of 10 and 14. Eight Elite Life Lessons from March Madness. Yes. The evening of the 11th we met Fred and LE at the police station where we received an update from LE. I dont see how saying (over and over) she had an affair with a GA humanizes her bc its a lie. Give the man something for goodness sake. Young & Hungry In doing so, perhaps it can draw more awareness to the case and possibly help Julie [or anyone] find Maura and bring her home. Im unsure if folks here understand how bold and independent she was. Only years later have both topics been manipulated into conspiracy theories (e.g. 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. In the time leading up to her disappearance, Maura had been in some trouble. 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. Maura Murray Update Bill Rausch's Alibi " Megan says: January 7, 2021 at 2:54 pm. 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. Gear Prudence NH NH - Maura Murray, 21, Haverhill, 9 Feb 2004 - #14 - Websleuths 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. There was no note [that I am aware of]; however, there was an email. 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. She knew she shouldnt be driving it. I was fortunate and came home uninjured and transitioned out of the active army back into the civilian work force. Then, we had a historic loss being the first one seed to lose. Just ask the players and coaches at Virginia, the number one overall seed of this years tourney. I recall standing beside her desk when I read/saw the email. We returned to ask NHSP to invite the FBI into the investigation given the tip coming from VT, they refused. pg 9) and lies via reddit posts, blogs, tweets, etc. What is going on here? 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. Ive noticed many folks on line totally being unaware or misinformed of their relationship. 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. Kate was Mauras closest friend at UMass. On the evening of February 5, 2004, while she was on duty at her campus-security job, Murray spoke on the phone with her older sister, Kathleen. To put your entire life and soul into something only to lose brings forward emotions that are difficult to explain and process. Openings Then Maura would go out and smoke the competition. She was one of a kind. 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. Coronavirus, Carry-out Critic Not a single further call on his cell. It was her home away from home. Events, Football Maura Murray Missing/MySpace Maura Murray's boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. Authorities believed she may have wanted to disappear, but her family and friends were certain her disappearance was not by her own choice. Bottom line, we never had issues with VMs, phone records, etc during the search. 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. 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. Hockey To confirm your assumption, she was familiar with North Conway. She def shouldnt have been driving the Saturn but am I surprised she did? Bill Rausch' 3 Minute Call to Maura Murray the Saturday after her disappearance. 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. MAURA MURRAY PART 33: BIL But on that day, Maura, a nursing student, stunned everyone she knew when she packed up her dorm room, withdrew some money from the bank, e-mailed her professors to tell them she wouldn't be in. Could she have been drinking and driving? The players and coaches were right to ignore them. I called Maura and her best friend to see if she was okay. What are the chances that your boyfriend or girlfriend will go missing without a trace? She was already planning for the upcoming summer when we planned to spend more time together. Something other folks are also passionate about: http://4000footers.com/nh.shtml. Authorities followed that procedure in the case of 22-year-old Maura Murray, who went missing Feb. 9, 2004, after she was in a minor car accident in New Hampshire. Some of my favorite memories of playing basketball and watching March Madness include the smallest of things. From what I remember each room had a different theme, e.g. Privacy Policy. Freelancers Guide We drove from Canada down to Mass and from VT over to Maine. I dont recall the airline or the layover city off the top of my head. As we inch closer to the Final Four, here are my eight elite life lesson from March Madness: . 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. I received the VM at the airport on Wed morning while going thru security. Of course, we know that she did not. Maura Murray seemingly vanished from the face of the earth after a car accident on February 9, 2004. 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. His and Maura's cell phone records are telling. It was our understanding at the time that a formal offer was made by the FBI and refused by local law enforcement. Advertise with Us, Sponsored Posts from our Partners [11] journalism. Grace Finerman. 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. The first time I heard the theory of Maura not unpacking her room was during an hours long phone call I had with the Texas Crew Productions team prior to the release of the Oxygen series. While its possible she was going to meet someone, theres no evidence to suggest she was. Bill's latest assault victim, whom he choked and called Maura, claims her attack was on Valentine's Day, 2018. Especially after being made to feel like I wasnt one the first time I went, I didnt want to fight anybody for that status.. Roaming calls were calls made off the natl sprint network vs regional areas which other cell providers used at the time. 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. 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. Museums/Galleries Rauschs arraignment in D.C. Superior Court was originally scheduled for this morning but was postponed until April 17. 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. I'll teach my son and daughter to do as I was raised because of what I believe in. FYSA: The River was covered in snow/ice in the days after her disappearance altho you could hear the water running underneath it. 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. Bringing change to your community. What exactly was Bill Rausch's alibi before and after Maura's I believe I called my parents and the NHSP (folks on here can reference my phone records) immediately. I totally get why folks do that but look at it from my perspective. 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 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. 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? She was one of a kind. Id like to think they followed up but given the other mistakes LE made, I just dont know. I agree that everyone seems to be at a loss for why she left UMASS. #24: Bill Rausch - Army Veteran, Got Your 6. Ignore those naysayers and go for the win. (commenting on a picture posted) I remember how much everyone adored her from the moment they met her for the first time. He preceded to tell me that my oldest sister died by suicide. Maura was one of the loveliest, brilliant, and badass girls you could ever know. We def hit every gas station, hotel, business, and any place that would let us put a flier up. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Page Three Currently, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Looking back, I dont know if it was Maura, altho I believed it to be at the time. This is a fact. I do not recall skulking any. That includes the right people have to kneel in protest during the national anthem. I do know they the dropped the ball doing their job while I was there. Washington, a horrible storm, and a literal race back to the bottom (no comment on who won). Its clear to me that she wasnt running away and the evidence in her car, her emails, her letters, phone calls, etc all point to her returning to school. I did not participate in any helicopter flights/searches during this time and the phone records were for my phone and Mauras phone only. The same rings true in life. NH has not released her phone records to anyone with or without redactions. They discussed Kathleen's relationship problems with her fianc. Hes said on Twitter that he was granted leave to search for Murray after he found out shed gone missing. This info about an incident at West Point is from a Medium article titled - The Unsolved Disappearance of Maura Murray'. Maura had a boyfriend at the time, Bill Rausch. I cant say what the NHSP do or dont have (the recording). Bill Rausch' 3 Minute Call to Maura Murray the Saturday after her disappearance. She was extremely confident of her abilities while not being aggressive. Not everyone comes back from a loss. I never stayed in my barracks/dorm at West Point when my folks visited. Perhaps those kneeling in protest have a similar perspective of their actions during the anthem, I don't know. We walked most of the ~20 mi between the accident site and Lincoln. That said, I recall vividly going thru security at OKC and then listening to the VM there. NHSP refused. In mid July I collected and organized his answers. ~ Gambling. 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. It was prob ~1-1.5 weeks before we understood how many balls they were dropping and started to spend more time on leads before handing it over to LE. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Bill rausch : r/MauraMurraySub - Reddit She could legit ball. Yes, people have made personal decisions to speak with some bloggers and not others. The child looks between 11-14 yrs old, could Maura have been pregnant at the time of. U.S. Army Major Bill Rausch has been indicted on one count of felony third-degree sexual abuse for an alleged after-hours attack on a subordinate female employee in a downtown D.C. office. I took the police at their word. Both are amazing talents, extremely assertive, and quiet! On why so many calls to Kate on Sunday morning: I was worried about Maura after she called me crying having just wrecked Freds Toyota. Some will stand, some will kneel and we will all be Americans. 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!!!) According to analysis by the U.S. Health Resources & Services Administration, the nation needs to add 10,000 providers to each of seven separate mental health care professions by 2025 to meet the expected growth in demand. Privacy Policy With winning, comes losing. Surprised folks dont know more details about the actual search. Folks should really check out the Discovery ID episode. Beer Not only was it a place with fond childhood memories it was a place that remained a key part of her life. It happened to Maura. Though some have stuck to the suicide or accidental death theories, others think that she was abducted. NH was a special place for her since she was a child going camping and hiking there with her family. I want to focus on Maura tho and avoid the drama. Maura In 2004 I was a Lieutenant (LT) in the Army stationed at Fort Sill, OK. Im sure they have their reasons (some good some not so good maybe), but its regrettable they havent released more. That said, we had a v special trip that included a hike to the top of Mt. IMO the note NHSP refer to is prob the email. Music I dont recall if it had a garage (there may have been one). Let us reject hate and divisiveness while treating others how they would like to be treated. I still wonder if people realize that he drove to NH every weekend for years and years searching for Maura. It was a typical gas station, right off the exit. It was a controversial game that could have derailed our season had we looked at it as an excuse rather than a teachable moment. She wore them a few times Im aware of, likely more. On February 10th, 2004 my world turned upside down when I received a call from Maura's father, Fred. In 2004 I was a Lieutenant (LT) in the Army stationed at Fort Sill, OK. I dont know if LE is involved, and theres no hard evidence to suggest they are. And fun. 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. Maura Murray Missing/MySpace Maura Murray's boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. Im open to anything being possible. Here's everything that happened during Bill Rausch's trial. Two things that melded perfectly together She was lovely in every sense of the word. I believe there were boxes and/or other bags as well. In this instance, there is an actual person who drove me to the OKC airport. Off-ball screens. 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. we drove and/or walked every road, trail and wooded area in vicinity of her accident to include 116. I did find an email from 02 tucked into the pages of a basketball program that was beside her desk. He wasnt married. 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. Those 4,000 foot hikes, NYE parties with her friends there, and the list goes on. IMO they made numerous mistakes, esp in the early days. Something I havent enjoyed being on the receiving end of. Now they are ongoing again with Julie. We went to NH on extended trips several times. Its inevitable. 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. There is no third phone. She was about as badass as you might imagine, altho always smiling while crushing whatever she was doing. Starting around May 2020, weve been lucky to have the participation of Bill Rausch on reddit. The EXACT time. So, while I was surprised she left school without telling anyone it wasnt unbelievable to me if that makes sense? Rausch also authored the forward of TheFire Within: Shedding Light on Trauma, a book that compiles stories of trauma associated with military life. While she was initially upset, she seemed fine by the time we got off the phone. the necklace was a gift. Probably just a coincidence Bills a convicted stalker. You can watch that ep on the Murrays website at www.mauramurraymissing.org/media, if you scroll down a bit. We hit darn near every business in NH with a flyer. As investigators continue searching for Maura Murray after she disappeared almost 18 years ago, there are new developments with her case. They helped with the search. Bob McLean is a West Point grad I knew at school. It's a question I asked my father when I was a kid. 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. Im familiar with the type of conditions you describe from growing up with winters in Ohio and my time at West Point. A man I know and respect often says "we are the land of the free because of the brave." I consider all of those individuals to be extremely honorable and respectful people who knew and loved Maura dearly. 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. 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). I always stayed with them in their hotel, even when Id peel off with friends at night. I think I talked about that in the ID discovery episode. Earlier this month, New Hampshire state troopers and FBI agents searched a home near the spot Murray was last seen but found no evidence of human remains, the Boston Globe reported. 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. I just wasnt contemplating what was happening, she says. Listen here or click on the image below to be taken to the 107 Degrees Maura Murray podcast. Terms & Conditions I believe we confirmed that was unaccounted for as it wasnt in her dorm room. Several photos from that hike are here: https://twitter.com/RauschB/status/1047810431283355648. If you think that it's important to have high quality local reporting we hope you'll support our work with a monthly contribution. She was being stalked. Maura Murray's Disappearance And The Eerie Story Behind It Once inside, she remembers Rausch closing the doors behind them and laughing. One correction, Kate was a Senior and Maura was a Junior. While the law has been successful, additional funding did not accompany the bill making it difficult to fully implement. I witnessed police make many mistakes; however, that suggests they were incompetent. She was an extremely intelligent, super athletic badass who accomplished more in her time with us than most people do in a lifetime. Why? That includes treating people with respect and love in a way Ive seen few others emulate. 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. 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. New Hampshire State Police declined to comment on potential suspects. Few things are as crushing as a defeat. Maura was missing. I had not heard the theory/idea that Maura never unpacked until an hours long convo with the producers of the Oxygen special who asked me if it was possible she never unpacked. We didnt walk on it Altho had we seen footprints we prob would have. She confronted Rausch about the incident that morning, but he denied any involvement. Skip to content Menu About Documents What We've Learned So Far Notable People Videos Articles Pods Connect Menu All Good Things Posted on June 7, 2022June 7, 2022by jamesrenner On Feb. 9, 2004, Maura Murray vanished without a trace. Others believe it wasnt unpacked as she had just moved into the room ~1 week earlier. Not nearly as lovely as her but the best I could afford back then! She was as bubbly and brilliant as they come. I assume we used those phones as well. re tomboy, she def was and elegant at the same time. My mother and I provided Mauras phone records (and mine) in full to the NHSP, Helena Murray, producers at 20/20 and others. I went to many vigils and memorial services; some for soldiers I knew, some for soldiers I didnt. To be clear, I will always stand during the anthem and believe others should do the same. Such is life. 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. Olympic Sports, Savage Love After that phone call - while his girlfriend is still missing - he goes completely silent for five days. 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. Surround yourself with people who have your shared values and goals. I have thoughts on what they should have but I would be speculating to say they def have the recording. There are Reddit threads, podcasts, and entire blogs dedicated to Murrays caseone of which is run by author andreporterJames Renner. Side note: those few days he was on his search was the week of Valentines Day 2004. They have the right to talk during the anthem, order a hot dog, or kneel in protest if they choose. 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. At 7:17 PM, Maura makes a twenty-minute call to her boyfriend, Billy Rausch. 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. Approximately half of all suicides are committed by firearms, which accounts for roughly two-thirds of all firearms deaths. It was ~6/8mi in length from what I remember. 5 Things That Still Bother Us About The Unsolved Maura Murray Case Although Murray disappeared 15 years ago, law enforcement officials in New Hampshire are still investigating. Many a reference to both of those in old letters as well. In recognition of Maura Murrays 38th bday on May 4, 2020, I spoke briefly with Erinn Larkin, co-host of 107 Degrees Maura Murray podcast (click on image below) and shared my thoughts on Julie Murrays interview with "The Captain" from True Crime Garage, some of my favorite memories of Maura, and how I found out she disappeared.
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