Its scary how you can be accused so quickly in our world. As for why she left, maybe she met a guy online or maybe she was involved in something she did not want her family and friends to know about. He reportedly planned to buy a used car for his daughter, but he never followed through with the plan. However, she chose to leave West Point when she realized "the military was not for her.". For five years, we have covered Maura Murray's case and the tireless community that surrounds it in great detail. When the bus driver stopped and Maura left the AAA card, she was acting as if her phone worked. I asked Mr. Westman about the red dot what did he believe that it was? If the accident is a true accident, then to come up with a plan B on the fly is rather remarkable IF she were running away. Hi Eric. Very narrow minded!! Although she did not have any money, some people have suggested she could have used the $4,000 from her father. Also Why are you so sure there was a smoker? The driver was a smoker. If anyone has information regarding Maura Murray's disappearance or whereabouts, the New Hampshire Division of State Police can be reached at (800) 852-3411 or (603) 846-3333 or by e-mail at missingpersons@safety.state.nh.us. As reported by Maura Murray is Missing, Murray packed a small bag, which contained some clothing, makeup, school books, and toiletries, and left the campus. On February 9, 2004, Maura Murray a 21 year old nursing student mysteriously disappeared from Haverhill, NH. When the police call in her vehicle registration, they reach her parents who have no idea why Sawyer was in that area. A school bus driver who lived near the crash site told police he offered to help Maura, but she said she didn't want help. It is the very mission that organically developed from our show, Missing Maura Murray. If she was murdered it could be as simple as the bus driver removing her from the car or her going to his bus or house. I have never heard this mentioned. MamaMia reports her supervisor asked her what was wrong, and she simply replied, "my sister." Maura was born May 4, 1982 to Fred Murray (Frederick J. Murray) and Laurie Murray (ne Laurie A. Merhman). FOR THE CREEP: Your day is coming. She also searched for the effects of drinking alcohol on an unborn child. 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. However, there has never been conclusive proof connecting her with that crime. This incident made national news and has been the subject of television episodes and podcasts. This is why I constantly go between her being kidnapped/murdered and running away. I think we should organize a private search party this spring and see what we can find, its been over a decade but you never know what you will find. This is the plot of Rust Creek, which is currently in Netflixs top 10 of streaming content. Authorities said the car doors were locked. The Murray family was concerned then that the property owner might cut down the tree, and now that day has arrived. Kathleen (Murray) Carpenter, 44, of Richford, VT, and formerly Joanne Drive in Hanson, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, in Colchester, VT, after a long battle with cancer. Even if she had made it to Canada wouldnt border patrol have logged the plate number? The point is she can only do this after the accident. Probably not but it is interesting to discuss. 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. Story changed from the start. I am very much tempting to do movie review for Dictator movie. Dudeyouve gone cactus. 112 in Haverhill, NH. 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. "I'm hoping something shakes loose this year," said her older sister, Julie. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. Maura is from a family of 3 older siblings Fred, Kathleen and Julie and a younger brother Kurt (Kurtis). Why would she buy all this liquor to drink alone? He went off on so many tangents in this book it was like being ibpn the back seat with a drunk driver. You knowLooking for motive where none exists. Author James Renner, who wrote a book about Murray's case, suspects she may used an underground system to leave the country and is likely living in Canada. Julie's and Maura's brother, Kurtis, held a virtual candlelight vigil Tuesday at 7: . Maura Murray was a 21-year-old nursing student at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (commonly referred to as UMass) when she seemingly vanished after a dangerous crash into a snowbank. Maybe bi polar. At approximately 4:30 p.m., she left the Amherst/Hadley area and began driving north toward New Hampshire. I was basically testing the way Google indexes pages. The accident is something she could not have predicted. More crimes are committed under the impression of help than people realize. Authorities said Murray drove her black 1996 Saturn to an ATM at approximately 3:15 p.m. and withdrew $280. It belonged to his brother, Claude, who lived in an A-frame house roughly mile from the crash site. Her guard lowered from booze and the fear of a DUI, a creep who does this got freebie. James Renner is a credible journalist and author. Good luck with that!! Maura Murray was born May 4, 1982 in eastern Massachusetts. She was never seen again. Its cold and dark during the winter here in Vermont and New Hampshire and it would be easy to get lost if you didnt know your surroundings. Nevertheless, the woods near the crash have been searched numerous times, and no sign of Murray was ever found. Everyone thinks she was going for a week away with hardly any money not possible. 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. Of note was my conversation with Mr. Westman, which I will describe here. Maura Murray never actually planned to see Dane Cook on February 12th OR her plans after she sent that email did change abruptly. 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. Height. Although there was not any blood inside the car, there were red stains on the ceiling and door which were later determined to be wine. My only bitch is, a lot of things I read, are questionable leads, quoates, and forgive me, but 1/2 is BS. I think you have come up with a good explanation of what Maura Murray might have done. Signing up helps us (not Zuckerberg) stay in direct contact with you and create the best horror website possible. It was February 9, 2004, and as far as any of Maura Murrays relatives knew, everything was going well in the 21-year-old womans world. Why write a family emergency email if she knows she is not coming back? Why did you search for a path? (FBI image) It is just more intriguing to talk about her running away. Many people travel to Haverhill, N.H. to see for themselves the exact spot where Maura Murray crashed her car in 2004 after suddenly leaving UMass Amherst only to disappear forever. Medical Conditions Brianna was taking medication for migraine headaches at the time of her disappearance. This post examines the 2004 disappearance of Maura Murray, a 21-year old nursing student from Hanson, Massachusetts. thank you for sharing information. Maura Murray's Family Use Cadaver Dogs In Potential Case Lead, discovered in the same area in New Hampshire where. I have always wondered why it is assumed that Maura was driving east as opposed to west. In fact, it seems patently obvious that she would have gone that route, assuming, of course, that snow would not have been an obstacle. Everyone questions his statements including me because he might have been involved in Maura Murrays disappearance. Why did Maura leave so late on Monday? According to KingCast, in his affidavit, Landry stated as follows: A representative from Sprint Corporate Security advised [me] that during the late afternoon hours of February 9, 2004 an outgoing telephone call was made to Murray from the Londonderry, NH Sprint tower. Therefore she had to be within 22 miles of that tower for her phone to ping off it. According to the story, if Maura had a helper then I think if all the sudden Maura crashed the helper would want to call Maura first. However, they later determined she struck a snowbank instead of a tree. 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. You may unsubscribe at any time. I think if you took the car and put it in the same spot and put the witnesses to the accident in the same spot and turned on the interior light of the car, how many of them would be able to see that? She couldnt ignore their calls for a week without raising concern. She was a nursing student completing her junior year at the University of Massachusetts Amherst at the time of her disappearance. The irony is that such a complicated run away plan makes me think she was kidnapped and murdered. I agree. I was thinking- Why would anyone drive a road like this especially at night without a destination planned /reserved? Does any of this information alter your perceptions of the case? Maura Murray is Missing reports police found a box of red wine on the floor in the back seat. Maura Murray case. There were not any footprints in the snow despite all the searchers. I think he has gone down a rabbit hole maybe from drugs. Heres my question: Isnt it possible that, as Maura Murray had Sprint as her service provider..that upon reviewing her phone records, Landry noted a callfrom a numberwhich he was attempting to trace. The mysterious case has been the theme of at least one book and several podcasts, including. They approach the crashed vehicle, but curiously, the young woman who was reportedly driving it is not there. Date of Birth 10/08/1986 (36) Age 17 years old. He writes about true crime. 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? I still believe Maura is in the woods somewhere Can someone link to a map reference, please? Could it be they were traveling with her and when they saw she wasnt behind they waited and when she didnt come they went to see what was happening. Probable Cause Affidavit in Bryan Kogbergers case (MoscowMurders). 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. The University of . They are all about the dark. As you know from covering my sisters case for 17 years, we just get hit with roadblock after roadblock, Murray said. Extensive investigation by local and state law enforcement in the years since have turned up scant information about what may have happened to her. Red stains appear to be inside and outside of the car. Heres an interesting idea that I havent heard mentioned before. Did she have any mental or emotional problems before this happened? Wasnt an individual seen walking around the car after the SB driver left. I wondered whether anyone knew if the receipt found in Mauras car was found out by itself or in the bag? This new iteration is fine-tuned. 2) The road is so dark at night as there are no highway lights nor towns after White river Junction to illuminate the road and it is pitch black . After transferring to the University of Massachusetts Amherst to pursue a degree in nursing, Murray started using stolen credit card numbers to make purchases, including food. murray crash scene google street view Maura Murray's February 2004 car accident was at the grove of trees on the left, after the curve seen here in July 2019 on Route 112 (Wild Ammonoosuc Road) in North Haverhill, NH (Google street view image). In the movie, the main character, Sawyer, also leaves college without telling anyone where she is going. Car would still be on campus and I think it would be at least 3 days before anyone starts looking. I spent some time, today, at the site of Mauras crash in New Hampshire. She was a very intelligent woman who got into West Point so it is interesting to try to think how she might have thought. When authorities arrived at the crash site four minutes later, Murray was gone. 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. 112 (The Kanc) and took exit 17 to head in that direction. Too many women go missing on these dark little roads and it sickens me. Her whereabouts remain unknown. He explained that he had heard the impact and he was certain of its location. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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 . NBC Universal, Inc. Maura Murray disappeared in 2004 after crashing her car in New Hampshire. 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. Could Maura have been actually heading west, away from Bartlett? [New Hampshire State Police] to work tirelessly until the remains can be identified, so that peace may be given to their loved ones. A beautiful, deperate, buzzed prize that needed help. We have since . In an interview with WCVB, Fred admitted he still visits the site of his daughter's crash. He went on and on about his sons psychological disorders. Even worse, since her family thought she was at school and her friends believed she was taking time off for a family emergency, she knew people would not immediately realize she was missing. It got me thinking; Maura had promised Fred that she would call him to discuss the crash forms. If nothing is on that rag could the airbags have gone off on days before the Weathered Barn ? Christopher Peak's blog reports Maura Murray searched for driving directions to the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts and Burlington, Vermont. Interestingly, Rust Creek is actually based on a true story of its own. The first is that she was going too fast around the curve. Maura then crashes her car. I am impressed by the amount of intelligent people that have looked at Maura Murrays case. Could it be that maura was traveling behind or in front of someone? Mauras cell phone records show that her cell phone last pinged off a cell tower in Londonberry, NH which has a 22 mile radius. Her whereabouts remain unknown. I never got a response. Good luck. Didnt Fred say he told maura to put the rag in there to stop the smoke? At this point, he simply wants to know "what happened" to Maura and "who did it.". I think the answer most people will probably give you is that in the chaos after the accident she simply forgot to take the AAA card with her. At the time, it may have seemed like a fun adventure for Maura, but when she met harm along the way there was surely a moment of panic when she realized no one knew where she was going or where to look for her. I also think she would want to get rid of the car. I think she would be checking her phone to see if he called. After all, its a reasonably sized town next to an interstate highway. Later, a family member of Mauras told him that it was not a cigarette and that, instead, it was a cellphone charger. Thats why we started Creepy Catalog in 2015 as a place for creepy content and creepy people to congregate. Is the third photo the direction to the old Atwood residence? Im a writer, author, wife, and animal lover. However, she did not appear to be physically injured. Her car is quickly reported as abandoned and the local Sheriff goes out to investigate. I keep wondering about that backpack nhrider found. It is what has provoked me into being a PI. Finally you have the statement from the Westmans. In fact, it appears that the bones are from a person who died decades, and perhaps a century or more, before the UMass Amherst student was even born. Why would you not put extra pairs of underwear ? Her family and some investigators believe she just wanted to get away for a few days. He had been in his office, with Mrs. Westman, when he heard a crash. I cant believe you threw the Bus Driver under the Bus literally!! Almost 20 years later, Murray's case has turned cold, and her disappearance continues to be a mystery. Another thing that I noticed at the crash site: when you go onto Old Peters Rd, to your left, there is a clearing. 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. If the stains were on the drivers side door that would make sense. My heart is heavy upon learning that these remains do not belong to my little sister, Julie Murray, sister of the missing Maura Murray said. That is his profession, and he has done much to keep Mauras disappearance in the public consciousness. There does not even have to be an accident for this case to make sense. the 21-year-old crashed her car. The identity of this caller and telephone number has not been made as of this date.. Maura crashed her car into trees and a snowbank 140 miles away from her university, on Route 112, which leads to the White Mountain National Forest. Maura Murray is Missing reports there was no death in the family, and Murray did not discuss any of her plans with her family or friends. The prevailing theory is that Maura Murray was abducted by either an opportunistic predator or a serial killer. It was a wake-up moment. Whatever happened the car would swing around clockwise to face the direction it was found in. I was so angry after reading Crime Addict. That would make a lot of sense because drunk drivers tend to have problems with depth perception. Late that night, and early the following morning, Murray performed several internet searches and made a number of phone calls that may have been relevant to her disappearance. 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. Maura murray found 14 years later. 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. Just wanted to share this with you. Hi, Ive followed this case for a little while. There was one other thing that I wanted to bring up. Wasnt there a full tank of gas and a witness that said she saw maura and two friends an hr before the accident. The police reported to the Murray and the Rausch families around 7:00 PM that it was their opinion that Maura had either ran away or had come to the area to commit suicide. 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. That is why the bus driver is so important to the case. Earlier in the day, State Police and the FBI searched a home on Route 112 near where Maura Murray crashed her car and disappeared in 2004. If she was kidnapped and murdered there is not much to talk about. Im not belittling MM. James Renner's book "True Crime Addict" investigates the case of Maura Murray, who disappeared in 2004, near the White Mountains of New England. However,WCVB reports authorities never found any tracks or footprints leading into the woods. I destroyed this James Leone with big bushy spray on beard. Episodes (6) Journalist Maggie Freleng searches for answers. PREVIOUS: Family of missing UMass Amherst Student Maura Murray seeks permanent marker, I pleaded with them to spare one of the trees, a couple of the trees; they were unwilling to compromise, Murray said. Maura Murray's actions and behavior in the days prior to her disappearance were somewhat unusual. Maura Murray, Crash Site, and Surrounding Environment: Part 1 Misc Over the last few years (or 14 years if we want to be exact) the missing Maura Murray community has exhausted (continues to still exhaust certain topics/issues) all possible venues that could or have contributed to Maura's disappearance. Wouldnt her feet get wet or very cold wearing only regular shoes? Arent there cameras at border crossings? I urge the N.H.S.P. Maybe running away is not running away if people think you are dead. Maura very easily could have run through the clearing to travel up the road undetected. Therefore this would eliminate her car having to have done a 180 spin after colliding with something, like its commonly assumed she did. Does any know if the rag was ever tested for air bag powder ? It makes you wonder why anyone would leave a AAA card in the car to prove they tried to call AAA if the screen on their phone reads, Not in service area or something like that. New Hampshire State Police in conjunction with state and federal authorities have determined that the human bone fragments discovered on Loon Mountain in Lincoln, N.H. are not Maura Murray, a statement sent to, They think they belong to either an adult woman or a "small statured man.". She has never been seen or heard from since and her family is desperately seeking answers. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more. Creepy Catalog is owned by the Thought and Expression Company, a small, independent media company. How is she going to get there after the accident without a car? Londonderry is just south of Manchester which is southeast NH, We know that Maura had directions in her car to Burlington, VT and had previous placed a call to Stowe, VT looking for lodging (Stowe is on the the way to Burlington). MamaMia also reports that there have never been any credible sighting of Murray in Canada (or elsewhere). Once on I-93, Maura could have driven north toward Barlett and then headed west on 112? They think they belong to either an adult woman or a "small statured man." There are more than 200 official highway markers in New Hampshire, including one that commemorates a reported UFO abduction in 1961. 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. News reports are so conflicting by themselves. Maura Murray disappeared in 2004 after crashing her car in New Hampshire. The initial search for Maura Murray didn't provide investigators with many answers, seeing [] Shortly after the accident on February 9, a witness claimed to have seen Maura walking several miles from the crash site. I could go either way as to what actually happened to Maura Murray. But the physics of an accident or how wine spills is so hard to determine with any certainty. 2013 (all pictures taken by me) 2019 (video by me) Maura Murray 2019 Share Watch on 2019 (all pictures taken by me) My profile pic 2020 (all pictures taken by me) Despite the fact that it is an intriguing theory, Murray did not make any phone calls following her accident. Maybe it was because she was charging her phone? This call had to have been made from within a 22 mile radius of the tower. I will upload the video I took as soon as it transfers from my phone to my laptop. In fact I lost it well before I got there.. What do all these statements have in common? Nice. The story behind Bostons newest billboard, Winner of $754M Powerball jackpot identified as Boeing employee in Washington, Police investigating after man fatally shot at Roxbury apartment complex. First you have the bus driver. During a police interview, Murray admitted finding the card numbers on discarded receipts and using them to order food from local pizzerias. Nor did she attempt to contact any of her family or friends in the 17 years since she went missing. There is one other small piece of evidence that I had a question about in Maura Murrays case. Maybe she hit the ditch and then backed the car up to that position(facing west) to get out of the ditch. She knew Rt. After talking with Butch, Maura realized she didn't have much time before the cops arrived. He stated that she could not have done so; she definitely impacted by the trees near her ribbon. He went on to accuse Republicans in Ohio for sex crimes his grandfather committed against his mother and her siblings. Almost like they were looking for someone. I just dont see any benefit from her trying to deceive anyone. 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.