I know the answer is that she was travelling in an area without cell phone coverage, but it would be interesting to know exactly when her phone would have gone out of range and not worked. I still believe Maura is in the woods somewhere Can someone link to a map reference, please? Everyone questions his statements including me because he might have been involved in Maura Murrays disappearance. Maura Murray's family is anxiously waiting to hear back from New Hampshire State Police about human bone fragments found recently on Loon Mountain. It was a wake-up moment. The identity of this caller and telephone number has not been made as of this date.. However, the Murray family is hopeful they may finally get some closure. Dudeyouve gone cactus. I tend to think that you might be right about Maura just making it appear that she tried calling AAA but that is pretty silly when everyone knows there is no service around there anyway. She had probably intended to use her cell phone, Lets say that she didnt want Fred (or Billy) to know that she was in Vermont/New Hampshire for the week. 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). How far would she have to walk to get to the nearest taxi or hotel? Didnt a witness say they saw her at the back of the trunk area? I keep wondering about that backpack nhrider found. Since we dont have any ashes to spread or gravesite to visit, that tree was our memorial. Maura Murray was a nursing student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Maybe I just did not read about this point in news reports, but did Maura Murrays Saturn have an interior light that worked? I will put out there that I think Maura Murray was kidnapped and murdered. 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. If it was only an hr she would still have quite a bit of gas. She searched the internet leading up to leaving for a long time looking for a destination and a place to stay. Maura was not a smoker. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. After all, its a reasonably sized town next to an interstate highway. 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. 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. Story changed from the start. How many episodes of the disappearance of Maura Murray? It was a cold, snowy night and, between 7 and 7:30 p.m., Murray's black 1996 Saturn skidded off the road and hit a snowbank off of Route 112 in Haverhill, N.H. She was about 140 miles away from . Maybe she hit the ditch and then backed the car up to that position(facing west) to get out of the ditch. Guy said she "clipped the corner" of a snowbank, which likely turned the car around and sent it into the ditch. However, authorities were unable to confirm any reservations were actually made. Her car is quickly reported as abandoned and the local Sheriff goes out to investigate. At that point, he sent in the subpoena to Sprint, hoping that they could give further information? [New Hampshire State Police] to work tirelessly until the remains can be identified, so that peace may be given to their loved ones. He took her in his car maybe, knew she was drunk and just wrecked. At about 7:30 p.m., Maura was involved in a single-car crash on a remote stretch of highway in Haverhill, NH. i study missing persons cases since someone in my family had a near miss. Date of Birth 10/08/1986 (36) Age 17 years old. Facebook was only five days old when Murray went missing and yet the case . Why didnt she take that exit as that is 30 miles or so prior to wells River. Maybe that was why Maura did not make any more phone calls after 4:37 pm, something I always found a little odd. the 21-year-old crashed her car. This was not just any tree; this one bore a special blue ribbon and marked the spot where UMass Amherst student Maura Murray was last seen alive on the night of February 9, 2004. Even if someone reported her missing, wouldnt they search UMASS and Amherst, MA first? Murray disappeared after crashing her car on Route 112 in North Haverhill Feb. 9, 2004. 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. James Renner is a credible journalist and author. As reported by WCVB, local resident Jeanne Foley said authorities did not search for Murray "along the roadway during the daylight hours for several days," and she "never saw anyone" search the area in the days following the crash. She never told anyone where she was headed or why:. It's dedicated. I thought you asked a good question about the red dot. It seems everyone else takes this as a subpoena from the cell tower: I think that Landry was simply going off the little information he got off the phone records, which could have shown Maura got an incoming call in the area, and he wanted to see who it was. Perhaps she did have service in New Hampshire in the past. 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. The following day, Murray's father Fred visited his daughter at the University of Massachusetts. He stated that Mrs. Westman remained in the kitchen until the cruiser arrived, but acknowledged that she had not made it a point to watch the scene the entire time. Missing person. . Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! I destroyed this James Leone with big bushy spray on beard. That makes me think those bags were in her car for days, months or even during her winter vacation from college. I really dont know there is so many theories! The Murray family was concerned then that the property owner might cut down the tree, and now that day has arrived. Maura Murray (born May 4, 1982) is an American woman who disappeared on the evening of February 9, 2004, after a car crash on Route 112 near Woodsville, New Hampshire, a village in the town of Haverhill. You also brought up a great point when you wrote. I wonder if he or anyone else noticed it. Almost two decades later, family and law enforcement is baffled as to what could have happened to her. Interestingly, Rust Creek is actually based on a true story of its own. Ive spent too much time on this enigma, and posted my thoughts on JR site. Nor did she attempt to contact any of her family or friends in the 17 years since she went missing. She did not call her boyfriend on the way to New Hampshire. 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? When she exits her car on a lonely rural road and has a chance encounter with some nefarious locals, theres no one to notice she goes missing. The FBI ViCAP alert poster of Maura Murray that was issued a week ago. The films producer, Stu Pollard, had a back country close call of his own. Where in the car did they find it? KP. In an interview with WCVB, Fred admitted he still visits the site of his daughter's crash. She did not call numbers for hotel rooms on the way to New Hampshire. If a woman leaves a voicemail for a man she loves, I think if she went on a trip she would do something that would probably be habit like taking your keys with you when you get out of the car. 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. Maybe. Creepy Catalog is owned by the Thought and Expression Company, a small, independent media company. 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. Maura Murray (born: May 4, 1982) is an American woman who disappeared on the evening of February 9, 2004, after a car crash on Route 112 near Woodsville, New Hampshire, a village in the town of Haverhill. . Height and Weight 5'3 - 5'5, 105 - 118 pounds. Police conclude new search in cold case of missing UMass-Amherst student Maura Murray. Imo I think Maura could of staged her disappearance. 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. Maura could have paid for a bus ticket in cash, hopped on a bus for Boston, got off never to be see again. You can see the home then occupied by the Marrottes as well as that of the Westmans (watch the very last images from the cell video that I posted). That evening, Murray borrowed her father's car to go to a campus party. He has done nothing but, drag Mauras Reputation through the mud and torture her poor father. Maura Murray's Family Use Cadaver Dogs In Potential Case Lead, discovered in the same area in New Hampshire where. The reason I started to look at the case as if she might have run away has to do with another female trait, cell phone use. Question: if she werent a ferocious fighter, she wouldnt be with us today. She packed a bag of her . The movie has no connection with the real life Maura Murray case. Car would still be on campus and I think it would be at least 3 days before anyone starts looking. Then you have her dad on Disappeared. The point is that real life is not a tv movie, as interesting as it might be to pretend that it is. Authorities said the car doors were locked. Jim Cole/AP, FILE Fifteen years after she vanished, a new search in the Maura . communities got the most snow during weekend storm, Chirping scouting report has parents of two local hockey teams concerned, This is Boston. 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 . The wine box supports this since if you believe the Disappeared program it was found behind the drivers seat of the car. Maura Murray disappeared on the evening of February 9, 2004, after her car crashed on Rt. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. You must stop me by saying everything is good. As reported by MamaMia, Fred stopped at eight ATMs along the way and withdrew a total of $4,000. Fred Murray believes "someone locally who knows the area, knows where to go, knows how to get into some place and out of some place without being seen" abducted his daughter. I think he has gone down a rabbit hole maybe from drugs. The driver was a smoker. If you asked her boyfriend what would he say when it came to meeting up with her? GPS says to take Fairlee vt Exit to go to woodsville NH ( exit prior to Wells river) and it is approx 12 miles south. That was smart to look at possible ways to leave the scene since one of my questions is how could she have walked past the houses without being seen. Wouldnt it have made more sense if she had a helper to not write a family emergency email and leave her car on campus so people think she is there? weaving patterns for beginners. Once on I-93, Maura could have driven north toward Barlett and then headed west on 112? And there are many theories out there.some are quite outlandish. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. According to an article in Boston 25 News, there is reason to believe these remains could be related to the 2004 disappearance of Maura Murray, a 21-year old University of Massachusetts student. Bone fragments discovered in the same area in New Hampshire where Maura Murray vanished in 2004 do not belong to her, according to her family. He writes about true crime. 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.. Good luck. And according to people who have traveled the route she took to New Hampshire, there is a 45 minute gap in time, extra time. Dont worry, you can unsubscribe any time you like. The first is that she was going too fast around the curve. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. 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. Do not buy this book! Maura Murray was last seen on Feb. 9, 2004, when her vehicle was involved in a single-car crash on Route 112 in North Haverhill.After the crash, police received two calls from two residents . vanished in 2004 do not belong to her, according to her family. NBC Universal, Inc. Maura Murray disappeared in 2004 after crashing her car in New Hampshire. Come on in and join the Family as we discuss what we think happened. In that case, she would not have used a land line (e.g., a hotel phone) to call them. That would make a lot of sense because drunk drivers tend to have problems with depth perception. Without him, the conclusion would have been that Maura was unconscious and therefore unable to turn on the light. By subscribing, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Statement. WCVB reports she ended up crashing the car into a guardrail, which caused an estimated $8,000 in damage. According to so many people she has all these problems in her life, but does not make a call for nearly 3 hours. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Could she of put the rag in the tailpipe as a sign to her dad that shes OK and shes on to her next move? 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. She was reportedly driving through Haverhill, New Hampshire, when she crashed her car and got stuck in a ditch. If you cued up the videotape from the store purchase, did the clerk hand the receipt to Maura or did the clerk put it in one of the bags? 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.". That is why missing persons cases are so difficult. Almost 20 years later, Murray's case has turned cold, and her disappearance continues to be a mystery. MamaMia reports some people believe Maura may have arranged her own disappearance because she was pregnant. Maybe she had the bad luck of being stumbled upon by someone who has kidnapped women before. Murray's parents contend she "was an overachiever that excelled both academically and athletically." I urge the N.H.S.P. Given what we have been told, it would seem she was overpowered and driven elsewhere. There is one thing that maybe can be figured out. HAVERHILL, N.H. On Route 112 in Haverhill, N.H., theres a fresh-cut tree thats starting to get a lot of attention. I think when it comes to the question of what direction Maura Murray was driving you might have something there. Murray's sister later confirmed there was nothing wrong with her on that particular evening. If she was kidnapped and murdered there is not much to talk about. Press J to jump to the feed. She was a very intelligent woman who got into West Point so it is interesting to try to think how she might have thought. He is out at the crash site with the camera crew and states, You cant see your hand in front of your face.. Maybe it was because she was charging her phone? If you look at the angle of impact on the vehicle, it looks more like she was driving west and not east. Does any know if the rag was ever tested for air bag powder ? However, she did not appear to be physically injured. Her 1996 Saturn was found abandoned off Route 112 at approximately 7:30 pm on that cold February evening. Maura Murray Oxygen.com The police arrive at the scene of an accident on Route 112 in Haverhill, New Hampshire. Did they ever link that find to the case one way or another. Everyone thinks she was going for a week away with hardly any money not possible. Therefore, it was not the phone of Maura that pinged; it was the phone of the mystery caller. 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. (I-93 and 112 intersect just a couple miles west of Barlett). why cant there be two people in the car a smoker and a non smoker? Therefore, only 1 person was in the car. She has to have the accident at which time the airbags would explode and her hands would be covered in corn starch/talcum powder. On Feb. 9, 2004, the UMass nursing student's car was found crashed on Route 112 in North Haverhill, New Hampshire. Maura Murray is Missing reports police found a box of red wine on the floor in the back seat. 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. This week Denise asks the Family what happened to Maura and where did she go? Or as you have pointed out, why take a cell phone charger if you do not plan on using the phone? We have since . However, they later determined she struck a snowbank instead of a tree. 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. 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. Maura crashed her car into trees and a snowbank 140 miles away from her university . He explained that he had heard the impact and he was certain of its location. Didnt Fred say he told maura to put the rag in there to stop the smoke? 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. Since the curve was only 25 mph(I think), I do not think she would have to do much more than let the car come to a rest. As stated on her arrest record, she used the cards "to make purchases at restaurants and stores in town." More stories and more cases to come. Maybe the car did not bounce around clockwise from the impact. Then she . Nearly everyone, as far as Im aware, conclude that Maura drove north on I-91 and then started heading east toward Barlett. Maura Murray's unsolved disappearance has captured the attention of people from all around the world. Mauras cell phone records show that her cell phone last pinged off a cell tower in Londonberry, NH which has a 22 mile radius. 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. On Monday, February 9, 2004, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a black-colored Saturn 4-door sedan vehicle, belonging to 21-year-old Maura Murray, traveled off Route 112 in Haverhill, New Hampshire, and . According to Mauras friend, Liz, Maura would not just up and change her plans. He does not get a good description. A missing person poster of Maura Murray hangs in the lobby of the police station in Haverhill, N.H., Feb. 4, 2014. Could Maura have actually driven east, presumably on I-90, then taken I-495 or I-95 north to I-93 which runs through the outskirts of Londonderry? Wouldnt her feet get wet or very cold wearing only regular shoes? Je voulais faire cette vido depuis 1 an !! Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! Of note was my conversation with Mr. Westman, which I will describe here. I think many times that she ran away, but then I always come back to these common sense questions. How is she going to get there after the accident without a car? 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. 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. Probably not but it is interesting to discuss. 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. Didnt a witness say several cars pass by none of those cars saw anything? What do all these statements have in common? We only haunt the willing. thank you for sharing information. Of note was my conversation with Mr. Westman, which I will describe here. I already know what the response is, that she had help. As she did not appear to be injured, Atwood left Murray with her car and went home to call the police on his landline. I drove into a terrible snowstorm in Maryland and realized no one had any idea where I was. This is the plot of Rust Creek, which is currently in Netflixs top 10 of streaming content. In order to open a box of Franzia wine, you have Tab A and Tab B. Tab A you pull out of the cardboard box to get to the nozzle. Associated Vehicle (s) Pale green four-door 1985 Oldsmobile sedan (accounted for) Murray hasn't been seen since. Later that same evening, Murray was working her job at a campus reception desk when she became visibly distressed. Is it possible that Mauras apparent change in plans, i.e., not driving to Burlington, is explained by her realization that she would not have service there? As reported by Maura Murray is Missing, the policealso noted Murray had no cell phone or bank activity following the time of the crash, including the call she told Atwood she made to AAA. 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. 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? On the one hand, the family emergency email and the email about seeing Dane Cook on February 12th suggest she was coming back. Is the third photo the direction to the old Atwood residence? 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. That is his profession, and he has done much to keep Mauras disappearance in the public consciousness. Here is a clip fron Ledyards favorite movie. She tells her family that she is going to stay on campus for the Thanksgiving break and she tells her friends she is going home to celebrate with her family. So much speculation has run amuck, that fiction is over shadowing fact.

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