That makes me think those bags were in her car for days, months or even during her winter vacation from college. Her whereabouts remain unknown. The woman, who was later identified as Murray, told Atwood that she already called roadside assistance. !OBTENIR MON DERNIER ALBUM :bandcamp : https://feldup.bandcamp.com/album/echoes-in-a-white-roomspotify : https://o. It certainly would be a strange kidnapping if they took an unconscious Maura Murray with her wallet and cell phone, took her wallet out, then went back to put a AAA card in the car. For the first time I realized my own mortality.. Maura was not a smoker. Founded in 2010, Thought Catalog is owned and operated by The Thought & Expression Company, Inc. For over a decade, we've been at the bleeding edge of media, pioneering an infrastructure for creatives to flourish both artistically and financially. Supposedly a witness reported a red truck drive by them, slow down and stop at the store and when she stepped into light they left towards the accident. She did not call numbers for hotel rooms on the way to New Hampshire. She used her phone to call her boyfriend after maybe she got free out of the car nude, shivering and whimpering, and he found her and killed her? Of note was my conversation with Mr. Westman, which I will describe here. He stated that, originally, he and Mrs. Westman believed that it was a cigarette. As many years as Ive been following this case, its amazing that videos from different angles can still pop up, and be useful, as yours is. When bright, young nursing student Maura Murray vanished on February 9, 2004, witnesses heard what they thought was a car crash and then saw Maura outside her vehicle on the side of the road but, moments later, when police arrived on scene, she was gone. If her aim was to find somewhere with cell phone service then I dont really understand why she wouldnt just hang around in Haverhill to make/receive the call and then leave after that. During a police interview, Murray admitted finding the card numbers on discarded receipts and using them to order food from local pizzerias. That is not the case. Hi Eric. Murray's sister later confirmed there was nothing wrong with her on that particular evening. Perhaps, like in Rust Creek a local spotted a girl alone on the side of the road and pulled over to offer "help" while actually having evil intentions. The bone fragments were discovered just a little more than 20 miles away from where the 21-year-old crashed her car into a tree on Feb. 9, 2004; she had left her dorm in Amherst for a reason that is still unknown. I wondered the same.if she had gone north from Amherst, there is no way she would have been anywhere near Londonderry unless she was near rt 93.I think she was heading west also but then I wonder why didnt she take rt 89? Although she did not have any money, some people have suggested she could have used the $4,000 from her father. Radiocarbon testing indicates the bones date back to between 1774 and 1942 with a 95.4% probability, the press release states. (I-93 and 112 intersect just a couple miles west of Barlett). Admitted to driving in the area and possibly even seeing her running that night after originally denying being in the area at that time. Shortly after the accident on February 9, a witness claimed to have seen Maura walking several miles from the crash site. The point is she can only do this after the accident. Maybe I just did not read about this point in news reports, but did Maura Murrays Saturn have an interior light that worked? The second version and the one that seems to be portrayed by many people is that she came upon the curve and the car started to stall so as she was going around the curve she gave it gas, lost control and went into the ditch. The case has attracted widespread media attention and generated multiple theories: that Maura met with foul play, ran away to Canada to start a new life, took her own life, or perished in the wintery woods after her car crashed on a desolate road in rural New Hampshire. I spent some time, today, at the site of Mauras crash in New Hampshire. The supervisor told her to take the rest of the evening off and escorted her back to her dorm room. Why would anyone who is fearing a DUI stick around to do something like that? The following day, Murray's father Fred visited his daughter at the University of Massachusetts. Maybe she saw something she shouldnt have. A beautiful, deperate, buzzed prize that needed help. A cop and bus driver. Maura Murray was a nursing student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Fifteen years after 21-year-old Maura Murray disappeared following a car crash in rural New Hampshire, her father believes newly gathered information will lead to her remains. I do not think I am any closer to solving it than I was when I first started looking at it. HAVERHILL, N.H. On Route 112 in Haverhill, N.H., theres a fresh-cut tree thats starting to get a lot of attention. Maura Murray never actually planned to see Dane Cook on February 12th OR her plans after she sent that email did change abruptly. On the afternoon of February 9, 2004, 21-year-old Maura Murray emailed several of her University of Massachusetts Amherst professors to turn in her homework and inform them she would be absent for one week, due to a death in the family. In fact I lost it well before I got there.. The circumstances of this case are so bizarre because of Mauras unpredictable behavior in the days and hours leading up to her disappearance. However, she did not appear to be physically injured. Didnt Fred say he told maura to put the rag in there to stop the smoke? Its scary how you can be accused so quickly in our world. Then she would put the rag in the tailpipe and there might be traces of corn starch/talcum powder on the rag. Otherwise I must destroy you with big bushy spray on beard. . The university was 150 miles from the crash site and Maura's parents later confirmed there had not been a death in the family and she had fabricated that story. I have not had any real look at the case, only what the media and web has shown, but I am a Occums kind of guy. The red light seen by Mr Westman? Could Maura have been actually heading west, away from Bartlett? But then I would expect most of her stuff would be in the foot wells of the car and not on the seats. Source: Twitter/MauraMurraydoc / New Hampshire League of Investigators. He also thinks they waited too long to conduct a thorough search of the surrounding area. I just dont see any benefit from her trying to deceive anyone. This is heartbreaking for my family because that tree served as a living memorial for Maura, Julie Murray, Mauras sister, told Boston 25 News. Mr. Westman, shaking out a rug in his front lawn, was nice enough to answer some of my questions about his observations of the crash. Maura refused, and told him she had already called AAA. Chance encounters do happen, and its possible Mauras story is similar to the fictional Sawyers in that they were young women who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Future news of events, Zoom movie marathons, books, and streaming updates will be delivered first to our newsletter readers. Murray was sentenced to probation with the charges to be dismissed upon completion, according to Family Lawyer New Hampshire. I could go either way as to what actually happened to Maura Murray. This sighting though could also be the bus driver who maybe came back afterward to see if she had gotten help did this and took her somewhere and has her. The Londonderry tower is way more than 22 miles away from I-91. If Maura were running away all she would have to do would be to drive her car somewhere in the White Mountains and leave it. . Maura was born May 4, 1982 to Fred Murray (Frederick J. Murray) and Laurie Murray (ne Laurie A. Merhman). Thanks for posting this, Sam. News reports are so conflicting by themselves. I wondered whether anyone knew if the receipt found in Mauras car was found out by itself or in the bag? Maybe running away is not running away if people think you are dead. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Not Without Peril | The Maura Murray Blog, What is the linkage between the October 2003 trip and Mauras February 2004 destination? I keep wondering about that backpack nhrider found. Maura then crashes her car. I cant recall the specifics; but I used to be fascinated with improving my ranking, etc. There is no way to determine how the items moved in Mauras car, but I would think the wine box or Coke bottle would not spill on the door until it impacts and I think everything would impact forward and to the left from the position of the vehicle. Therefore this would eliminate her car having to have done a 180 spin after colliding with something, like its commonly assumed she did. As reported by WCAX, the remains have not been thoroughly examined as of this article's publication. Supposedly he sees a woman in the car but cannot make out her face over the airbags. I think she would be checking her phone to see if he called. 972 subscribers Maura Murray's chilling disappearance is known as the "First missing persons case of the social media age." (NBC) On February 9, 2004, Maura was studying nursing in college. But on that day, Maura, a nursing student, stunned everyone she knew when she packed up her dormroom, withdrew some money from the bank, e-mailed her professors to tell them she wouldnt be in class for the next week due to a death in the family, and then hopped into her 1996 black Saturn and disappeared. I will upload the video I took as soon as it transfers from my phone to my laptop. MamaMia reports her supervisor asked her what was wrong, and she simply replied, "my sister." Change). Height and Weight 5'3 - 5'5, 105 - 118 pounds. Interestingly, Rust Creek is actually based on a true story of its own. I personally think they should give her father the case files and let him solve it. If the stains were on the passenger side door I would be a little more puzzled. Do not buy this book! Why would you not put extra pairs of underwear ? It has to do with Maura phoning anyone for help. However, she chose to leave West Point when she realized "the military was not for her.". Without him, the conclusion would have been that Maura was unconscious and therefore unable to turn on the light. i study missing persons cases since someone in my family had a near miss. And according to people who have traveled the route she took to New Hampshire, there is a 45 minute gap in time, extra time. At that point, he sent in the subpoena to Sprint, hoping that they could give further information? Our newsletter keeps our core readers connected. She was never seen again. She packed a bag of her . All this talk of wine stains, witnesses or helpers, rags in the tailpipe would be completely irrelevant. However, the Murray family is hopeful they may finally get some closure. In response, he and Mrs. Westman went to the kitchen, which is in the smaller section of the house. What if her plan was to drive to Canada? Loser.. Maybe she grabbed what she could and left down the road. At approximately 4:30 p.m., she left the Amherst/Hadley area and began driving north toward New Hampshire. After the accident at 07:30pm, a local couple called the police, while a school bus driver asked if she wanted him to ring the police. Everyone thinks she was going for a week away with hardly any money not possible. A few witnesses called the police immediately following the collision, but by the time authorities arrived on the scene, Murray was gone. The fact that Maura had Sprint suggests to me that he was attempting to trace an incoming call to Maurawhich was outgoing from the user in questio. Why did Maura leave so late on Monday? I just dont see any benefit from her trying to deceive anybody. That in a nutshell is what makes the case so interesting to me. After creating those pages, I had Google crawl them, and I believe I saved them as archives to see whether Google would crawl those pages as well. As you know from covering my sisters case for 17 years, we just get hit with roadblock after roadblock, Murray said. I archived two pages on the http://maura_alive.neocities.org/ website because I was too lazy to make a brand-new website. Maura Murray disappeared in 2004 after crashing her car in New Hampshire. Its the only thing that we have left.. By subscribing, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Statement. New Hampshire's top prosecutor announced a new search for missing nursing student Maura Murray Wednesday, who was last seen on Route 112 on Feb. 9, 2004. . Race White. He explained that he had heard the impact and he was certain of its location. The University of . Her whereabouts remain unknown. i have returned to Mauras story many times, to see if there are further developments. The mysterious case has been the theme of at least one book and several podcasts, including. Did police ever find that small piece of cardboard in Maura Murrays car? Sorry for the bluntness, but this needs to be solved, and people are writing books(nothing meant against Jim) my point is, the process is out of order! How is she going to get there after the accident without a car? Today we'd like to share with you the case of Maura Murray, a thriving 21-year-old college student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst who mysteriously vanished after a car wreck near her hometown on 9th February 2004. I think Maura Murray would leave her cell phone on. Does any know if the rag was ever tested for air bag powder ? Although it has been 17 years since Maura Murray vanished, authorities have never found a trace of the missing woman, and her disappearance remains unsolved. Signing up helps us (not Zuckerberg) stay in direct contact with you and create the best horror website possible. Nor did she attempt to contact any of her family or friends in the 17 years since she went missing. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Chuck West of the New Hampshire's Cold Case Unit told Oxygen that because the sample from the wood chips is so degraded, it would be impossible for them to identify if it belonged to Murray.West confirmed that they are going to re-examine the case and . Thanks to that bastard James Renner, a writer that has written a book and profited by Mauras sudden disappearance.. So she used the rag in the exhaust as a last resort method to get the car started. Is the third photo the direction to the old Atwood residence? I think you have come up with a good explanation of what Maura Murray might have done. Lets say hypothetically she somehow managed to pull of her own disappearance despite all the common sense questions surrounding it. Later, a family member of Mauras told him that it was not a cigarette and that, instead, it was a cellphone charger. Maybe. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I have always wondered why it is assumed that Maura was driving east as opposed to west. So if that is true, there is one thing everyone should have figured out for sure. James Renner is a credible journalist and author. At 7:27 that same evening, authorities in Haverhill, New Hampshire, received a call from Faith Westman who reported a vehicle crashed in a ditch outside her home. I asked Mr. Westman whether Maura might have impacted a snowbank in front of his house. Come on in and join the Family as we discuss what we think happened. She also searched for the effects of drinking alcohol on an unborn child. Murray, a nursing student from Hanson, Massachusetts, had left the UMass-Amherst campus after lying to professors about a death in the family. Her medication was left behind. In stark contrast, MamaMia reports Murray "was asked to leave" West Point when she was caught stealing makeup from a campus store. The questions in Mauras case always seem to be conflicting. You can go on and on and on about this case, but what I would like to read are all the witness statements of Maura Murray at the crash site, particularly about one important question I would have for all the witnesses. Height. Maura Murray, a 21 year-old nursing student at the University of Massachusetts, disappeared on February 9, 2004 after sending out an e-mail to professors and work supervisors that she was taking a week off due to a family emergency. Maura called this number previously from her cell phone. GPS says to take Fairlee vt Exit to go to woodsville NH ( exit prior to Wells river) and it is approx 12 miles south. Whatever happened the car would swing around clockwise to face the direction it was found in. Maura Murray's unsolved disappearance has captured the attention of people from all around the world. When he was college-aged, Pollard says he took off in my car to drive back home but didnt tell anyone where I was going or to expect me. Another thing that I noticed at the crash site: when you go onto Old Peters Rd, to your left, there is a clearing. Maybe she had the bad luck of being stumbled upon by someone who has kidnapped women before. For five years, we have covered Maura Murray's case and the tireless community that surrounds it in great detail. My family will continue to search for Maura and will leave no stone unturned until we bring her home and hold accountable those who are responsible for her disappearance.. He reportedly planned to buy a used car for his daughter, but he never followed through with the plan. I even emailed a professor who is an expert in body language to look at the Disappeared program and see if he looks like someone who might be lying. That evening, Murray borrowed her father's car to go to a campus party. Finding Maura Murray Season 1 (35) 2018 16+ Based on the hit true crime podcast Missing Maura Murray, this documentary explores the mysterious 2004 disappearance of 21 year old college student Maura Murray, and the obsessive side of the citizen detectives who explore this case. ender 3 s1 pro . Spontaneous? Did something happen to trigger her to leave late? On the other hand, her father told her the car was smoking and she would get pulled over in a heartbeat by the police, so why would she start drinking before she reaches her destination? Episodes (6) Journalist Maggie Freleng searches for answers. Its fairley close to this scenerio, w/ a few differences. The number "ties back to a family from the tiny little town" the Murray family are from, with kids Maura's and Julie's age, who . 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. That the dogs (in fact there was only one dog used that day) had traced Maura's scent in an easterly direction from the crash site for approximately 100 yards. If she were planning on disappearing I am sure her dad probably would have given police the license plate number to be on the look out for. James Renner copied KingCasts purported account of Landrys affidavit. communities got the most snow during weekend storm, Chirping scouting report has parents of two local hockey teams concerned, This is Boston. Did she have any mental or emotional problems before this happened? The Lead-Up To Maura Murray's Trip Then you have her dad on Disappeared.