The answer and his reason for withholding it for all these years is probably because it doesn't make him look good. Maura's mom, Laurie Murray, and Billy's mother, Sharon Rausch, later told the Massachusetts Daily Collegian, the university paper, that the couple had had problems back in 2002 but patched things . But she didnt reserve a room. Bill Rausch' 3 Minute Call to Maura Murray the Saturday after her disappearance. I never spoke with the alleged caller from the Red Cross. It was our understanding at the time that a formal offer was made by the FBI and refused by local law enforcement. Aside from being upset over the accident, Murray reportedly seemed fine when her father took her back to her dorm later that day. Contact Us There was a broad passion she had for hiking that included a goal of hiking all the 4,000 ft mountains in NH. Id like to think they followed up but given the other mistakes LE made, I just dont know. With regard to LE having my phone, again, totally possible altho I do not remember it. Maura and I last saw each other over Christmas break, correct. She also emailed her boyfriend, Bill Rausch, a U.S. Army lieutenant in Oklahoma: I love you more stud. I truly don't see how any rational person could read this stuff and still argue that Bill should not be considered a prime suspect in the disappearance of Maura. The Golden State Killer used very similar language in one of his calls to a previous victim. To confirm your assumption, she was familiar with North Conway. Wasnt a new gas station. In mid July I collected and organized his answers. There was a broad passion she had for hiking that included a goal of hiking all the 4,000 ft mountains in NH. 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. Thanks to inspiring volunteers from the Maura Murray community, some of my additional comments and memories have been compiled from across the internet and can be found, , sign up for updates, find out how to become more involved, and raise awareness by sharing the site on social media using the. People have long theorized that Maura Murray's disappearance may have been a crime of opportunity caused by a fluke encounter with someone after she had a car accident in rural New Hampshire. Maura was loved by everyone who knew her and her love for us was as lovely as you might imagine. She was one of a kind. Practically speaking I wanted to pass the information along. IMO they made numerous mistakes, esp in the early days. She confronted Rausch about the incident that morning, but he denied any involvement. By 7:42 p.m., authorities had received another phone call about the accident, this time from a bus driver named Butch Atwood. She did not suggest or mention getting away. Basketball Bill was Maura's boyfriend when she went missing in February 2004 and has been sharing his recollections of Maura, her disappearance, and the subsequent search. I do not recall combining a trip/stay at UMass with a trip to NH. The car had several issues and wasnt reliable. It's extremely creepy. The plaintiff is his ex-girlfriend, who claims years of abuse. That includes treating people with respect and love in a way Ive seen few others emulate. 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. 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). If you think that it's important to have high quality local reporting we hope you'll support our work with a monthly contribution. Merry Christmas Jay . I specifically remember her talking with my cousins son about baseball for ages and recall my other cousin ragging on me for how badly Maura would prob beat me in basketball one-on-one (he was a great player as well). The hikes we went on were special. What little I knew was very concerning; Maura drove to a different state in an unreliable car . There are numerous podcasts, websites, and docuseries dedicated to finding the truth. 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. City Lights: Your weekly guide to artsy goings-on, hitting your inbox Thursdays and Sundays. My whereabouts while in Haverhill have been confirmed by LE, Fred Murray, Rob and Christine McDonald, my parents and others. 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. Once inside, she remembers Rausch closing the doors behind them and laughing. Hockey Her hero? 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. When we would stop one day and return the next we could see where we searched/walked the day(s) before. Pattison pushed him away, but Rausch pushed her down to the table again, she says. 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. We never found ourselves in a situation that we couldn't handle physically. In some cases you will see I have pasted multiple responses to the same question. The Murrays would prob be the best folks to confirm if Maura took solo trips to NH. Given that no one spoke on the VM it was impossible to say it sounded like her or anyone else. Beyond cute, 100%! Thats how we got up to Canada and down to mass. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. From HS to college, USMA to UMass, etc. Maura Murrays boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. I did go into her dorm room during the search. Three people who Pattison told about the attack soon afterward have confirmed her account to City Paper. Dr. When the NHSP said it wasnt her, it didnt change much as it pertained to our search. Change). Maura Murray crashed into a ditch and was never seen again JakubD/Shutterstock I dont see how saying (over and over) she had an affair with a GA humanizes her bc its a lie. After that phone call - while his girlfriend is still missing - he goes completely silent for five days. I remember changing her diapers in a tent up there, for Chrissakes.. Katie Serena is a New York City-based writer and a staff writer at All That's Interesting. If that accident doesnt happen, I believe strongly that Maura would be with us today. In the days following Mauras disappearance everyone who the police asked to speak with talked with them and shared what they knew. 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. Have you heard the story of her winning a free throw competition at Boston Garden? It would be a dent in that carefully crafted image he spent years working on publicly, that he was also destroying at the same time behind the scenes. I think I remember a McDonalds sighting but nothing really comes to mind. Maura Murray disappeared on the evening of February 9, 2004, after a car crash on Route 112 in Woodsville, New Hampshire, a village in Haverhill. The gloves Im thinking of were a gift from me to her Christmas, 2003. Gear Prudence It was unseasonably warm, Pattison remembers, so they left their jackets in the office. I dont recall if or how police made or received a copy. Fred Murray, and her boyfriend, Bill Rausch . The disappearance of Maura Murray has remained a mystery since she went missing in 2004. Not only was it a place with fond childhood memories it was a place that remained a key part of her life. Few have done more to find Maura and I am proud to be associated with them. Bc cell coverage was unreliable and unpredictable no one left on random trips. [On Bradley Hill] We hit all of that road as well. 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. 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. Bill Rausch was Maura Murray's boyfriend when she disappeared in 2004. Work Here As she did not appear to be injured, Atwood left Murray with her car and went home to call the police on his landline. Some found it suspicious that he did not stay with Murray until help arrived. 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. Soccer I knew she was headed east, Fred said. . Once or twice with Fred. In the same vein I dont see how it humanizes Maura to say that she and Kate had an orgy with respectable business men which was said by a common poster on this sub. 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. I urge the NHSP to work tirelessly until the remains can be identified, so that peace may be given to their loved ones. But these have all led to dead ends. Mauras connection to the White Mountains was real. Bill Rausch Home The Fire Within Blog Maura Maura Murray In 2004 I was a Lieutenant (LT) in the Army stationed at Fort Sill, OK. Good Taste: Downtowns Little Chicken Boasts Irresistible Big Chick Energy, Weekend Roundup: Weird Weather and More Metro Mess, Police in D.C. 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. Ariana Gordillo, who lived with Pattison, says Pattison was in a state of shock when she arrived home that evening and described the attack. FYSA: We searched Jigger Johnson and found no evidence Maura or anyone else was or had been there. Murray called the owner of a condo in Bartlett, New Hampshire, where she had stayed before with family. I took the police at their word. While Murray had left some of her belongings in her car, a few key items were missing, including her cell phone and backpack. I always stayed with them in their hotel, even when Id peel off with friends at night. Maura Murray MissingThe disappearance of Maura Murray has remained a mystery since she went missing in 2004. 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. Museums/Galleries Quit making excuses for him, and Im not distracted by EL podcast or her objective to change the narrative. we drove and/or walked every road, trail and wooded area in vicinity of her accident to include 116. We covered that area on foot as good as anyone could IMO. After the afternoon of February 9th, he does not call Maura's dorm room again, only her cell phone. She was quiet, I would agree with both of them in that regard. 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. 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. I believe Bill Rausch was in town to retrieve his gifts to Maura by the time her first accident occurred, which I theorize he caused both of them. We can see clearly from this case, that he does not handle rejection very well at all. 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. When Renner was on Missing Maura Murray he talked about contacting this person to find out more information. Denying a FOIA request for something that was public seems strange to me. The bag to Kathleens right isnt Mauras backpack from West Point. Maura was missing. Hes also not around to defend himself. Now they are ongoing again with Julie. We made each other mix cds constantly for the other person to listen to and would often recite lyrics to some of our fav songs when writing each other. On February 10th, 2004 my world turned upside down when I received a call from Maura's father, Fred. She was extremely confident of her abilities while not being aggressive. Into VT (it was v close) and over to ME. She was as bubbly and brilliant as they come. It was the last recorded instance that she ever used her phone. https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/9yh305/can_we_talk_about_maura_murray_and_her_boyfriend/. Food News I also do not recall why I called that holiday inn. You can watch that ep on the Murrays website at www.mauramurraymissing.org/media, if you scroll down a bit. On whether she was drinking and driving (and re HB). Much like Maura Murrays mugshot, this image has been widely described as unsettling. 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. Then, she says, he grabbed her shoulders, turned her around, and forced her head down into the conference table. ", "Washington City Paper has made me feel like I am part of the D.C. I do not think she slept in her dorm that night, scared of Bill, but left the FU shrine that he saw . I can appreciate that this is prob debated on this sub. Same goes for assuming she was wearing her dark winter coat. There is no third phone. 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. On her love of New Hampshire and of hiking. Her light heartedness made her assertiveness that much more appealing to me and many others. So saying she was competitive is incomplete in my mind. 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. NH was a special place for her since she was a child going camping and hiking there with her family. She had several fav spots and her father/siblings prob know more than I do. Please reload the page and try again. Though some have stuck to the suicide or accidental death theories, others think that she was abducted. I believe we know nothing about her Sunday because it's critical to this case. Maura Murray Missing/MySpaceMaura Murrays boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. By that time, another coworker had walked into the office and was searching for Pattison, calling out her name. One correction, Kate was a Senior and Maura was a Junior. Victim is asking police to look into his whereabouts in the days following Maura's disappearance." James Renner on Twitter View attachment 177977 Could y'all even imagine if it's proven that he was the reason she disappeared. Pattison was 22 at the time, working her first job out of college, and Rausch was a superior. You asked about her mindset weeks leading up to her accident/disappearance. Its possible. Its a big bridge from incompetence to being involved. Hopefully some competent police officer will look into Billy again. I remember more houses being on that road. She def shouldnt have been driving the Saturn but am I surprised she did? Advertise with Us, Sponsored Posts from our Partners Why would they call it a note and not an email? He calls all her UMass acquaintances, their dorm rooms and their cell phones. Of course, we know that she did not. 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. I met Butch but frankly have nothing negative to say about him given theres no evidence to suggest hes responsible. After a drink or two at a bar near the White House, the group returned to the office to retrieve their coats. bc after graduating I would be moving somewhere outside the NY tri-state area. My heart is heavy upon learning that these remains do not belong to my little sister, Murrays sister Julie said in a statement. District Line Daily: Our news, politics, arts, food, and sports coverage in one email every weekday. The cop who wrote up the report said, Evidence at the scene indicated the vehicle had been eastbound and had gone off the roadway, struck some trees, spun around and come to rest facing the wrong way in the eastbound lane.. 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). I dont think its likely but anything is possible and everyone/everything should be looked at as Julie has said. 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. From what Ive read, many people are puzzled by the short time frame she disappeared in youre def not alone. 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. His and Maura's cell phone records are telling. On February 10th, 2004 my world turned upside down when I received a call from Maura's father, Fred. After an initial search of the area, authorities learned that the missing woman was a 21-year-old named Maura Murray. 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. She was a record holder at her HS, D-1 college recruit and all around badass. in promoting certain theories over others. And re notes, phone records, etc to your point fulk we gave them all that stuff. That person is happy to share that fact, as my parents are happy to share that they picked me up from CT in their car, that we stayed at Wells River not a holiday inn, etc. 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. I received the VM at the airport on Wed morning while going thru security. We met in 2001 while we were both Cadets at West Point and started dating not long after that. 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. 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. Maura talked a lot about her Dad with me and he was someone she looked up to and someone who loved her unconditionally. All the evidence you need of this can be found in Bill's call records. At the time, Murray was at her campus security job and was so distraught by the call that she had to be escorted back to her dorm. Loose Lips 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. Just a couple months earlier, Murray stole credit card information from a fellow student, which would lead some to believe that she was not only a petty thief, but possibly did not have the money or credit allowance to purchase things. Especially his changing routine. Much like Maura Murrays mugshot, this image has been widely described as unsettling. 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. I agree that everyone seems to be at a loss for why she left UMASS. Additionally, its a great work out, she loved being outside and for me the views from those mountains were beyond beautiful. 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. Her time there appeared normal for the most part, but there were some problems. Give the man something for goodness sake. We walked most of the ~20 mi between the accident site and Lincoln. However, the contractor didnt report the alleged sighting until months later, because he was unsure at first about the exact date he had seen the person. And by 7:46 p.m., Murray had disappeared. Could she have been drinking and driving? If this was outside of his normal behavior in regards to calling her, something must have set him off. Perhaps bc Maura and I stayed there in the past or maybe looking for a hotel before everyone decided to stay at wells river. 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.. to be clear I do not know if Maura packed up her room or never unpacked. So the officer first asked Atwood the last known person to speak with Murray to give him a hand with the search. She was already planning for the upcoming summer when we planned to spend more time together. 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. He said that he could not see the womans car from his house, but he did see other cars passing by on the road. But on her way back in the wee hours of the next morning, she crashed her fathers car into a guardrail. 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. That was the first time I had been on campus in 2004. We obviously didnt find anything during our search, to include the authorities. Logistically you start in the center and work your way out. In 2004 I was a Lieutenant (LT) in the Army stationed at Fort Sill, OK.
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