On whether she was drinking and driving (and re HB). 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. I dont recall the airline or the layover city off the top of my head. I do not remember my connection so its possible, perhaps likely, it was DFW. I'll teach my son and daughter to do as I was raised because of what I believe in. Authorities said the car doors were locked. While its possible she was going to meet someone, theres no evidence to suggest she was. They discussed Kathleen's relationship problems with her fianc. Could she have been drinking and driving? 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. As someone mentioned, there was a section or two where the river and road were side by side but even there we did not see footprints in the snow or a break/gap in the snow and ice on the river. Books 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. and he is a different person to Rob McDonald. That said, Ive never found it odd Maura went back to Feds hotel room. She wore them a few times Im aware of, likely more. FYSA: The River was covered in snow/ice in the days after her disappearance altho you could hear the water running underneath it. Some believe it was packed up. 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. If that accident doesnt happen, I believe strongly that Maura would be with us today. Maura was the loveliest of girls, she really was. Required fields are marked *. I can say confidentially that Maura was likely not mentally ill. She did however have issues and challenges. 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. Did he seek and receive. During our time together over the holidays we had a really lovely time together. A man I know and respect often says "we are the land of the free because of the brave." During the months I was in Iraq from 2006 to 2007, the United States lost 1,491 military members, roughly of the total deaths in Iraq from 2003-2017. [On Bradley Hill] We hit all of that road as well. What are the chances that your boyfriend or girlfriend will go missing without a trace? 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. 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). She called him again at 9:56 PM for six minutes. Many a reference to both of those in old letters as well. I did discuss the email with LE while answering their questions about the topic of the email. Ask yourself who is having a bad day at work or who in your life may have just experienced a devastating defeat. Looking back, I dont know if it was Maura, altho I believed it to be at the time. The Wolf Pack were down 22 points (65-43) with 11:37 to play in the second half and went on a 32-8 run to finish the game, taking a 75-73 lead on a second chance jumper with nine seconds left. From what I recall, we hit the stretch of 112 between the accident scene and the 112/116 intersection the hardest along with the smaller road (the first right turn after the scene heading east). Surprised folks dont know more details about the actual search. Hoyng, if he wanted us to overload the zone for him to get an open shot while inbounding the ball to him against East Knox during a home game. I think I remember a McDonalds sighting but nothing really comes to mind. Ive shared the story of Maura hitch hiking many times before. Maura Murray Missing/MySpace Maura Murray's boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. I recall asking my teammate, J.T. She was as bubbly and brilliant as they come. Three people who Pattison told about the attack soon afterward have confirmed her account to City Paper. Privacy Policy. He told me Maura's car was found on the side of the road in New Hampshire and Maura was nowhere to be found. I owned it until 2009 when I traded it in on a new car. Pls check that bc Im going off memory here, not my notes or google maps! Not a single further call on his cell. Maura's family launched a new website on her birthday, a tribute to Maura and a resource for those interested in the case. Heck, 33rd in the country in the 2mi as a Sophomore is a HUGE deal. 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. If you know someone who died by suicide, share their story. Growing up I always had goosebumps while the band played the national anthem thinking of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. This is a fact. 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. She was lovely in every sense of the word. Please bear in mind that he is answering questions asked. I do recall playing the whimpering VM for LE at the station; however, I do not know if they recorded it or took my phone to make a copy. No. Good things will happen as a result. Yes, I believed it was Maura. The victim reported the alleged attack to police after her assailants name appeared in unfounded theories in an unrelated cold case. The chief of my task force woke us both up knocking on the door and when I answered I could tell by the look on his face that something was wrong. Roaming calls were calls made off the natl sprint network vs regional areas which other cell providers used at the time. Julie talked a little about this with Erinn in a FB Live Q&A they conducted Monday. re FBI, NHSP also refused to ask them for help after receiving a tip Maura was seen at a gas station off an exit north on I-91 in VT. My father and I drove there to investigate and the woman who called in the tip had left work and we were unable to interview her at this point we had already met several neighbors near the accident scene who had not spoken with police so we were conducting our own interviews and then sharing them with LE. There was a broad passion she had for hiking that included a goal of hiking all the 4,000 ft mountains in NH. 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. 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. 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. Mauras connection to the White Mountains was real. The law required independent reviews of the VA and the Department of Defense programs aimed at preventing suicide, created peer support and community outreach pilot programs, and formed a program to repay loan debt for psychiatry students to incentivize them to work in the VA health system. Not nearly as lovely as her but the best I could afford back then! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. I not recall if it was on her desk or perhaps on top of boxes beside her desk. Rausch did not respond to messages seeking comment. 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 want to focus on Maura tho and avoid the drama. The thing about our search (most searches Im guessing) is that we covered areas closest to the accident scene more frequently than further away. After you win, maybe even take a bit of enjoyment in watching those naysayers become fans and supporters! 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. Ultimately, we should celebrate our diversity because it is what makes us great and what brings us together. Two things that melded perfectly together She was lovely in every sense of the word. A beautiful no look pass. Rauschs arraignment in D.C. Superior Court was originally scheduled for this morning but was postponed until April 17. and her laughing at her Texas flag shorts and cool car! The Police should have spoken with Julie, but they didnt. 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 building. It could be a generational thing with the older officers considering a printed out email a note. 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 couldnt handle physically. 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). Now that the truth about Maura 's boyfriend Bill Rausch and his apparent history of abuse of women has come to light, and the fact that he stopped . 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.". We don't have to like it but we should try to understand their perspective as we would expect them to understand ours. It includes the bench, the coaching staff, families, fans, and more. Again, totally possible. I did find an email from 02 tucked into the pages of a basketball program that was beside her desk. Prob not high and yet it happened to me. 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. I consider all of those individuals to be extremely honorable and respectful people who knew and loved Maura dearly. Those 4,000 foot hikes, NYE parties with her friends there, and the list goes on. Heres a photo of the three of us on one of those 4,000 footers. 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. If she perished in the woods I would say her life, liberty and pursuit of happiness has been taken from her. Surprised folks dont know more details about the actual search. Regardless of whether you stand or kneel, let us resolve ourselves to be united as a people who believe in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. . 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. The child looks between 11-14 yrs old, could Maura have been pregnant at the time of. Listen here or click on the image below to be taken to the 107 Degrees Maura Murray podcast. Everything we did together was special from going on canoe trips, to hiking Mt. Bob McLean is a West Point grad I knew at school. I believe she was a week into the new semester [at umass] (someone correct me if Im wrong). Perhaps those kneeling in protest have a similar perspective of their actions during the anthem, I don't know. A hotel room with your folks beats a crummy dorm room any day of the week IMO. Ten years ago, September 2007, I came home to the U.S. after finishing a long combat tour in Baghdad, Iraq. She def shouldnt have been driving the Saturn but am I surprised she did? The Disappearance of Maura Murray - Journalism, by James Renner The most reliable source for information in the unsolved disappearance of Maura Murray. Wasnt a new gas station. I dont believe Maura did anything wrong. 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. Rausch was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on the night Murray disappeared and has adamantly denied any involvement. What is going on here? Always. One correction, Kate was a Senior and Maura was a Junior. What was going through my mind? Massachusetts college student Maura Murray drove to New Hampshire on Feb. 9, 2004, crashed her car and disappeared. Conversely, ask Head Coach Bennett the importance of his faith in their historic loss to UMBC. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. 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. 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. Rob McDonald and his wife Christine knew me and knew Maura. So if a tip came in (usually to police) and we heard them discuss it, wed go check on it. I dont recall how they took it into evidence. Maura Murray Update Bill Rausch's Alibi " Megan says: January 7, 2021 at 2:54 pm. The thought was that bc the dog scent went east from the car and the police told us she was heading east. The conditions you describe were not present in the area near the accident scene. How we respond when we are down and out is what defines us as people and players in the game of life. Its important to never forget that, especially on the heels of a defeat. 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. 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? Not only was it a place with fond childhood memories it was a place that remained a key part of her life. 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. 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. Bonus Episode: Bill Rausch. Logistically you start in the center and work your way out. I still wonder if people realize that he drove to NH every weekend for years and years searching for Maura. Of that, Im certain. Fred is a rockstar. The bag to Kathleens right isnt Mauras backpack from West Point. ~ Gambling. Its my understanding Renner received them from John Smith. Maura and I communicated via AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), and she also used AIM to communicate with HS friends. That said, special thanks to you and to Erinn for submitting those requests. Terms & Conditions Bill Rausch' 3 Minute Call to Maura Murray the Saturday after her disappearance. 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. She was one of a kind. Liz at Large Pattison pushed him away, but Rausch pushed her down to the table again, she says. Him and his mom concealed a phone call 3 days before she's gone, where she probably ended it with him, and was so upset that her boss had to walk her back to the dorm. 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. She was being stalked. 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. I remember her looking very distraught and very pale, Gordillo says. I arrived in NH on Feb 11, 2004 and helped search for Maura along side the Murrays, my parents, and Mauras friends. Basketball General MacArthur was speaking to the importance of sport in fighting and winning our nation's wars. Its a big bridge from incompetence to being involved. We met in 2001 while we were both Cadets at West Point and started dating not long after that. She had several fav spots and her father/siblings prob know more than I do. 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. When we would stop one day and return the next we could see where we searched/walked the day(s) before. Probable Cause Affidavit in Bryan Kogbergers case (Moscow Murders). After the afternoon of February 9th, he does not call Maura's dorm room again, only her cell phone. I stayed at Wells River with my parents, Fred, the McDonalds, and members of the Murray fam. She was one of a kind. I also do not recall why I called that holiday inn. 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. NHSP refused. Given that no one spoke on the VM it was impossible to say it sounded like her or anyone else. 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. He lived in Lisbon, NH at one point at the same address asChris Aldrich. Whoops! When the NHSP said it wasnt her, it didnt change much as it pertained to our search. Soccer Museums/Galleries Practically speaking I wanted to pass the information along. I was silent for a long time and just now am joining the convo. Maura Murray Missing/MySpace Maura Murray's boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. bc after graduating I would be moving somewhere outside the NY tri-state area. 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. III High School State Championship team, the Highland Fighting Scots. I dont recall if it had a garage (there may have been one). She was a lovely young woman, inside and out. You asked about her mindset weeks leading up to her accident/disappearance. 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. New Hampshire State Police declined to comment on potential suspects. I also recall receiving the VM in question after going thru security at the airport. 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. Pattison did remember. It could be an effort to support their theory she was suicidal. His 16 threes in a game is still a state record and it was that brief exchange while inbounding the ball that makes me smile to this day. I would hope they have a recording of it. Maura was loved by everyone who knew her and her love for us was as lovely as you might imagine. Same goes for Maura from what I recall. Thank you again for asking. 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. community.". Local Dining Guide, City Lights The disappearance of Maura Murray occurred on the evening of February 9, 2004. He preceded to tell me that my oldest sister died by suicide. March Madness is upon us! Without a national strategy, addressing suicide within subsets of the population will have limited impact. I received the VM at the airport on Wed morning while going thru security. On her love of New Hampshire and of hiking. 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. Im unsure. Bill was in a manic, out of control state, on Feb 9th 2004, prior to Maura being considered missing by her family. He wasnt married. District Line Daily: Our news, politics, arts, food, and sports coverage in one email every weekday. 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. Almost 20 years later, Murray's case has turned cold, and her disappearance continues to be a mystery. Bringing change to your community. On the call with Maura after the Hadley accident: She told me she had been in an accident. My father spoke with me on the phone with a tone of voice Id never heard before. I was fortunate to get into West Point and even more fortunate to have met Maura there. The number of calls made/received were dictated by cell coverage vs our desire to make/receive calls. I specifically recall a large suitcase (I recognized) on her bed. The Murrays would prob be the best folks to confirm if Maura took solo trips to NH. Loose Lips Two things that melded perfectly together. Others believe it wasnt unpacked as she had just moved into the room ~1 week earlier. However, she did not appear to be physically injured. Maura Murray Update -- Bill Rausch's Alibi Prosecutors Podcast 11.8K subscribers Subscribe 211 5.2K views 2 years ago Was Bill Rausch in Oklahoma on February 9, 2004? 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. Yes. It was an unforgettable weekend. She knew she shouldnt be driving it. 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.
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