We met in 2001 while we were both Cadets at West Point and started dating not long after that. Maura and I last saw each other over Christmas break, correct. Especially his changing routine. She would literally jump from a tree top into the Saco river one day, and the next day be the most radiant woman at any formal event. I do think the sequence of phone calls are very suspicious. It could be an effort to support their theory she was suicidal. 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. Bill Rausch | Blog. 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. Did This Netflix Movie Accidentally Show Us What Happened To Maura Murray? 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. Maura and Bill Rausch. At 7:27 p.m. on February 9, 2004, a woman named Faith Westman called the police in Haverhill, New Hampshire to report a car accident on Route 112. I dont see how saying (over and over) she had an affair with a GA humanizes her bc its a lie. 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.. Rausch did not respond to messages seeking comment. Thats how we got up to Canada and down to mass. 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). Roaming data shows he was in western Maine shortly before this. 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. 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. Hes also not around to defend himself. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. At 7:46 p.m., the first responding officer had arrived on the scene. . I bought my 1999 Saab 9-3 in 2002, not far from UMASS. https://twitter.com/RauschB/status/1258011895849725954. But she didnt reserve a room. All evidence, to include my phone records, validates this fact. In Iraq, my Commander made the decision to approve my leave in a matter of seconds. 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. 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. My mother also discusses the call. People get very, very wedded to their theories, especially when they're nearly convinced they're right. I was fortunate to get into West Point and even more fortunate to have met Maura there. Looking back, I dont know if it was Maura, altho I believed it to be at the time. There is no third phone. Update: The Disappearance of Maura Murray - What Happened To Maura 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. The Murrays would prob be the best folks to confirm if Maura took solo trips to NH. 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). I called Maura and her best friend to see if she was okay. People want to be right above all else, it's a a normal human condition. 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. It's extremely creepy. 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 might be way off here but I'm trying to read a lot and figure out my theory :). Olympic Sports, Savage Love Washington, a horrible storm, and a literal race back to the bottom (no comment on who won). I mean, Bill could have actually killed this latest victim and it wouldn't change whether or not he murdered Maura. Most notably, a search of her dorm room revealed that she had packed up most of her belongings into boxes before she left. 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!!!) 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. 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. On Erinn's podcast . 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. . 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? In this instance, there is an actual person who drove me to the OKC airport. 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. Kate was Mauras closest friend at UMass. Theater It was ~6/8mi in length from what I remember. Hopefully some competent police officer will look into Billy again. I received the VM while going through airport security at the Roy Rogers airport in OKC, the morning of Feb 11. If she perished in the woods I would say her life, liberty and pursuit of happiness has been taken from her. Coronavirus, Carry-out Critic She was very independent and travelled by herself regularly to visit me, her friends, etc. Id like to think they followed up but given the other mistakes LE made, I just dont know. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Yet Renner has held onto his own unproven theory that eliminates Rauschs alibi, which he has written about on his blog. 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. Books Again, totally possible. (LogOut/ She knew she shouldnt be driving it. While I'm unsure exactly who believes Maura's disappearance was a DUI walk away, that theory was far from my mind after speaking with Fred the evening of February 10th. Its my understanding that Sara was not as close to Kate or Maura. Terms & Conditions And was this the first time he tried to call Maura while he was out east. Please reload the page and try again. Maura Murray Missing/MySpaceMaura Murrays boyfriend Bill Rausch has been accused of sexual misconduct against other women. She would be happy and so would her family. (LogOut/ 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. I assume we used those phones as well. The nearby woods mightve hypothetically been a good place to hide out if the weather had been warm, but it was rather cold outside. 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. Fred coordinated most everything altho obvi there was plenty of cross talk. I still dont know what happened, just like most of you. I urge the NHSP to work tirelessly until the remains can be identified, so that peace may be given to their loved ones. Always. As she did not appear to be injured, Atwood left Murray with her car and went home to call the police on his landline. Pattison was 22 at the time, working her first job out of college, and Rausch was a superior. One correction, Kate was a Senior and Maura was a Junior. I think I remember a McDonalds sighting but nothing really comes to mind. 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). There is the possibility that Murray paid cash because she was unable to use credit cards (perhaps past due). It was a reported sighting (LE should have a record of it) after the accident. Mauras connection to the White Mountains was real. We assumed she took her backpack bc it was unaccounted for. [On Bradley Hill] We hit all of that road as well. I do not remember my connection so its possible, perhaps likely, it was DFW. Of that, Im certain. re tomboy, she def was and elegant at the same time. ", "Washington City Paper has made me feel like I am part of the D.C. I recall nothing being stacked two high on the bed. She was already planning for the upcoming summer when we planned to spend more time together. That is what a narcissist does, they act every single thing out. every single thing is an .. act. Its a big bridge from incompetence to being involved. In Mauras case the theft took place ~13 mo under the code and stealing makeup would be considered a minor infraction. Starting around May 2020, weve been lucky to have the participation of Bill Rausch on reddit.