HAVERHILL, N.H. (AP) - A tree that was used as a memorial to a 21-year-old nursing student who disappeared after a 2004 car crash in New Hampshire has been cut down. I just think you have to consider all possibilities no matter how remote. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. Her medication was left behind. Later, a family member of Mauras told him that it was not a cigarette and that, instead, it was a cellphone charger. But human remains were recently discovered in. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. 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. Come on in and join the Family as we discuss what we think happened. And she did write that email to her boyfriend about not really wanting to talk to anyone. A few witnesses called the police immediately following the collision, but by the time authorities arrived on the scene, Murray was gone. Her whereabouts remain unknown. !OBTENIR MON DERNIER ALBUM :bandcamp : https://feldup.bandcamp.com/album/echoes-in-a-white-roomspotify : https://o. Height. However, she chose to leave West Point when she realized "the military was not for her.". Thanks for posting this, Sam. Why did you search for a path? 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. When authorities arrived at the crash site four minutes later, Murray was gone. About this Author Carol Robidoux Publisher Manchester Ink Link TV shows leave out info and slant missing people to be saints. Since we dont have any ashes to spread or gravesite to visit, that tree was our memorial. He had been in his office, with Mrs. Westman, when he heard a crash. I could go either way as to what actually happened to Maura Murray. As reported by WCAX, the remains have not been thoroughly examined as of this article's publication. As you know from covering my sisters case for 17 years, we just get hit with roadblock after roadblock, Murray said. 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. More stories and more cases to come. Weve created a community powered by horror fans like you and we need you in it. If she was running away she could have just dropped the car off somewhere in the White Mountains area and walked away from it. I cant recall the specifics; but I used to be fascinated with improving my ranking, etc. So if that is true, there is one thing everyone should have figured out for sure. Incredibly dark and very very hilly which can slow speeds way down and result in time loss (45 min). 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 . The mysterious case has been the theme of at least one book and several podcasts, including. (after the divorce) lived with her mother Laurie Murray in Hanson. In response, he and Mrs. Westman went to the kitchen, which is in the smaller section of the house. I just was struck by the similarities while watching. The following day, Murray's father Fred visited his daughter at the University of Massachusetts. Its the only thing that we have left.. At that point, he sent in the subpoena to Sprint, hoping that they could give further information? 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. FOR THE CREEP: Your day is coming. All this talk of wine stains, witnesses or helpers, rags in the tailpipe would be completely irrelevant. She was a 21-year-old nursing student completing her junior year at the University of . This is the plot of Rust Creek, which is currently in Netflixs top 10 of streaming content. Interestingly, Rust Creek is actually based on a true story of its own. I really dont know there is so many theories! Blame George Bush. 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. WCVB reports she ended up crashing the car into a guardrail, which caused an estimated $8,000 in damage. Do you believe she ran away or was murdered? 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 . Race White. 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). if she werent a ferocious fighter, she wouldnt be with us today. Probably not but it is interesting to discuss. However, she did not appear to be physically injured. The accident is something she could not have predicted. The sad thing about this case is that there are other individuals who have disappeared and not been heard from again, but does that mean they all came up with brilliant plans or is it that they really have disappeared because they are dead. As stated at Maura Murray is Missing, she attended the United States Military Academy at West Point for just under two years. First you have the bus driver. Im not belittling MM. She was a very intelligent woman who got into West Point so it is interesting to try to think how she might have thought. Why didnt she take that exit as that is 30 miles or so prior to wells River. Maura Murray case. I never got a response. This new iteration is fine-tuned. This week Denise asks the Family what happened to Maura and where did she go? As stated on her arrest record, she used the cards "to make purchases at restaurants and stores in town." Maura crashed her car into trees and a snowbank 140 miles away from her university . 1) Rt 89 exit says New Hampshire in big letters on the sign. With respect to the Londonderry ping: this piece of information, according to Christopher King / KingCast, comes from the affidavit of Todd Landry. If you got the same type of cell phone Maura Murray had and travelled the same route, I think you could prove something important like Sam Ledyard did when he wrote, I had no cell service and no GPS at the crash site. i have returned to Mauras story many times, to see if there are further developments. weaving patterns for beginners. Thank you for following my writing over the years. She also searched for the effects of drinking alcohol on an unborn child. The driver was a smoker. Just wanted to share this with you. MamaMia also reports that there have never been any credible sighting of Murray in Canada (or elsewhere). They also found a Coke bottle in the car with red liquid inside. At about 7:30 p.m., Maura was involved in a single-car crash on a remote stretch of highway in Haverhill, NH. Arent there cameras at border crossings? 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. 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. Did they ever link that find to the case one way or another. 2023 Cox Media Group. 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. He took her in his car maybe, knew she was drunk and just wrecked. News reports are so conflicting by themselves. Whatever happened the car would swing around clockwise to face the direction it was found in. At this point, he simply wants to know "what happened" to Maura and "who did it.". He has done nothing but, drag Mauras Reputation through the mud and torture her poor father. They saw a little red dot which according to reports could either be a person smoking or someone on their cell phone. 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. It is only lead we have. Lets say hypothetically she somehow managed to pull of her own disappearance despite all the common sense questions surrounding it. Maybe bi polar. 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 was that he knew there was no cell phone service BEFORE he got there. He reportedly planned to buy a used car for his daughter, but he never followed through with the plan. 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? It has been determined the tiny dot they saw was probably the cell phone. 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. Her car is quickly reported as abandoned and the local Sheriff goes out to investigate. Admitted to driving in the area and possibly even seeing her running that night after originally denying being in the area at that time. It is what has provoked me into being a PI. A missing person poster of Maura Murray hangs in the lobby of the police station in Haverhill, N.H., Feb. 4, 2014. However, authorities were unable to confirm any reservations were actually made. Pictures, from the road, give the deceptive appearance that the crash site is backed by dense forest. Maura was not a smoker. Other than the cell phone use, I think everything else can be explained and points to this probably being a kidnapping/murder case. Did the car have any AAA decals on it or is the kidnapper just that smart to go through her wallet to find out she has AAA? However,WCVB reports authorities never found any tracks or footprints leading into the woods. On the 17th anniversary of the disappearance of Maura Murray, her family is still hopeful. I also think she would want to get rid of the car. Maybe Maura Murray turned off her phone on the way to New Hampshire. During a police interview, Murray admitted finding the card numbers on discarded receipts and using them to order food from local pizzerias. It is the very mission that organically developed from our show, Missing Maura Murray. Maura Murray never actually planned to see Dane Cook on February 12th OR her plans after she sent that email did change abruptly. I think you have come up with a good explanation of what Maura Murray might have done. She rides along and maybe things changed and he made a sexual advance under threat of being jailed for DUI in another area and she fought with him, maybe he raped her thats why the underwear which allegedly werent hers (they probably were) were found. 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. Hi Eric. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. 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. 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. She gets in willingly because shes not officially given any field sobriety tests. The guy that submitted this post, Sam Ledyard, proved something very important with his trip to the crash site. Or as you have pointed out, why take a cell phone charger if you do not plan on using the phone? The disappearance of Maura Murray occurred on the evening of February 9, 2004. The Disappearance Of Maura Murray's finale episode revealed that traces of human blood were found at an A-frame house near the crash site. In that case, she would not have used a land line (e.g., a hotel phone) to call them. 21-year-old Maura Murray disappeared on the evening of February 9, 2004, after a car crash on the junction of Route 112 and Route 116, near Easton, New Hampshire. In October, Julie and her father delivered petitions bearing thousands of signatures requesting a marker to New Hampshire officials. 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. In an interview with WCVB, Murray said the police were initially on the scene for fewer than two hours. Then you have her dad on Disappeared. Police conclude new search in cold case of missing UMass-Amherst student Maura Murray. Imo I think Maura could of staged her disappearance. (FBI image) 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. . You also brought up a great point when you wrote. Authorities said the car doors were locked. Maura Murrays sister said there should be little doubt that Mauras site needs to be commemorated as well. She searched the internet leading up to leaving for a long time looking for a destination and a place to stay. Maybe she had the bad luck of being stumbled upon by someone who has kidnapped women before. 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 . I will put out there that I think Maura Murray was kidnapped and murdered. I could not find anything indicating she took a back pack with her when she left the saturn. Where in the car did they find it? If the second version is the way it happened, the car would hit in the ditch and bounce or deflect from the angle of impact and be facing west. . Spontaneous? NBC Universal, Inc. Maura Murray disappeared in 2004 after crashing her car in New Hampshire. It's dedicated. 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. I have always wondered why it is assumed that Maura was driving east as opposed to west. 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. At approximately 4:30 p.m., she left the Amherst/Hadley area and began driving north toward New Hampshire. Inconclusive at best to see a cigarette smoker from that distance would be impressive to say the least. He stated that she could not have done so; she definitely impacted by the trees near her ribbon. Nearly everyone, as far as Im aware, conclude that Maura drove north on I-91 and then started heading east toward Barlett. I guess she could have just thrown it away. Associated Vehicle (s) Pale green four-door 1985 Oldsmobile sedan (accounted for) Otherwise I must destroy you with big bushy spray on beard. Faith Westman reported a car accident near her home on February 9, 2004. She was never seen again. 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. I think we all like to think we are great detectives and that we can solve these type of cases. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. If nothing is on that rag could the airbags have gone off on days before the Weathered Barn ? In stark contrast, MamaMia reports Murray "was asked to leave" West Point when she was caught stealing makeup from a campus store. There was one other thing that I wanted to bring up. MORE OPTIONS AGREE. The number one person i thought murdered her and still do is bus driver. 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. Authorities said the car doors were locked. It was a wake-up moment. The New Hampshire State Police statedthere's an almost 70% chance the person died between 1718 to 1893. According to her parents, Murray "continued to excel in the rigorous military and academic program." Nor did she attempt to contact any of her family or friends in the 17 years since she went missing. Hi, Ive followed this case for a little while. I think things like the crack in the windshield and the wine box she would want to do ahead of time. 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. Each of the 4,000 links or 2,000 was to the exact same Topix page, but with an affixed timestamp they werent real timestamps, but were probably created in excel or notepad++. She knew Rt. However, she did not appear to be physically injured. Another thing that I noticed at the crash site: when you go onto Old Peters Rd, to your left, there is a clearing. Maura Murray is Missing reports Atwood placed the call at 7:42 p.m. I personally think they should give her father the case files and let him solve it. Maybe she was following someone infront of her on her way to where she was going . Mauras cell phone records show that her cell phone last pinged off a cell tower in Londonberry, NH which has a 22 mile radius. I think many times that she ran away, but then I always come back to these common sense questions. Mr. Renner has never even met Maura but, seems to have all the answers about her whereabouts, As well as, what she was thinking or doing that fateful evening.. James Renner, get a life and stop profiting from someone elses lose!! 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? James Renner's book "True Crime Addict" investigates the case of Maura Murray, who disappeared in 2004, near the White Mountains of New England. He went on to accuse Republicans in Ohio for sex crimes his grandfather committed against his mother and her siblings. Maura Murray disappeared on the evening of February 9, 2004, after her car crashed on Rt. 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). What if her plan was to drive to Canada? If you look at the angle of impact on the vehicle, it looks more like she was driving west and not east. 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. Maybe she saw something she shouldnt have. Using news reports, blogs, etc, this is all pure guesswork. Did something happen to trigger her to leave late? Maura was born May 4, 1982 to Fred Murray (Frederick J. Murray) and Laurie Murray (ne Laurie A. Merhman). Loser.. The prevailing theory is that Maura Murray was abducted by either an opportunistic predator or a serial killer. However, the Murray family is hopeful they may finally get some closure. One of the most mysterious cases of the last few decades is that of Maura Murray, a vivacious college student who suddenly emailed her professors about a non-existent family emergency, googled directions to a rental condominium in Vermont, and then disappeared forever after having a minor car accident in New Hampshire. 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? 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. It belonged to his brother, Claude, who lived in an A-frame house roughly mile from the crash site. By clockwise md. the 21-year-old crashed her car. When you opt in, not only do you get our curated list of the best horror streaming and stories, you support our work and help us keep the lights on. Maura Murray disappeared after a car crash in New Hampshire in 2004 I thought you asked a good question about the red dot. Why would you not put extra pairs of underwear ? How many pairs of underwear did Maura have with her? According to Christopher Peak, authorities initially assumed Murray hit a tree before crashing into the ditch. I think Maura Murray would leave her cell phone on. As Freleng states on the GoFundMe, "Someone knows something." I keep wondering about that backpack nhrider found. Im starting to think that Maura may have not either run away nor been the victim of foul play. 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. Thanks to that bastard James Renner, a writer that has written a book and profited by Mauras sudden disappearance.. 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. 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. [New Hampshire State Police] to work tirelessly until the remains can be identified, so that peace may be given to their loved ones. Red stains appear to be inside and outside of the car. On February 9, 2004, Maura Murray a 21 year old nursing student mysteriously disappeared from Haverhill, NH. Some theories suggest she could have wandered into the woods and simply died of exposure, or that she walked into the woods and ended her own life. She was completing her junior year at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst at the time of her disappearance. 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 just dont see any benefit from her trying to deceive anybody. That in a nutshell is what makes the case so interesting to me. 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 . As she did not appear to be injured, Atwood left Murray with her car and went home to call the police on his landline. 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. By subscribing, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Statement. According to so many people she has all these problems in her life, but does not make a call for nearly 3 hours. Everyone thinks she was going for a week away with hardly any money not possible. 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. Maybe it was because she was charging her phone? She left the campus Feb. 9, 2004 after telling a professor she was taking time off from school to deal with a death . 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? Given what we have been told, it would seem she was overpowered and driven elsewhere. You may unsubscribe at any time. As reported by MamaMia, Fred stopped at eight ATMs along the way and withdrew a total of $4,000. 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). What the hell!! 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. That is why missing persons cases are so difficult. mauramurraymissing .org. GPS says to take Fairlee vt Exit to go to woodsville NH ( exit prior to Wells river) and it is approx 12 miles south. 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 toOxygen.comWednesday says. . The fact is, poor precedure from the get go (even before Maura vanished) has been obvious. Even if someone reported her missing, wouldnt they search UMASS and Amherst, MA first? Julie Murray is organizing this fundraiser. More crimes are committed under the impression of help than people realize. Im a writer, author, wife, and animal lover. Height and Weight 5'3 - 5'5, 105 - 118 pounds. 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. planet fitness discount code. That would make a lot of sense because drunk drivers tend to have problems with depth perception. Good luck with that!! Probable Cause Affidavit in Bryan Kogbergers case (MoscowMurders). Maura Murray's Family Use Cadaver Dogs In Potential Case Lead, discovered in the same area in New Hampshire where. Does any know if the rag was ever tested for air bag powder ? Maybe. This is just hypothetically if she ran away. 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. My only bitch is, a lot of things I read, are questionable leads, quoates, and forgive me, but 1/2 is BS. None of her friends, family, or teachers have any idea where she was going or why she was taking a sudden break from school. How far would she have to walk to get to the nearest taxi or hotel? Does any of this information alter your perceptions of the case? However, they later determined she struck a snowbank instead of a tree. I am impressed by the amount of intelligent people that have looked at Maura Murrays case. Date of Birth 10/08/1986 (36) Age 17 years old. What was Mauras punctuality like? From what I read she never used any of her personal items like debit cards or cell phone after the accident. The Londonderry tower is way more than 22 miles away from I-91. This lessens the amount of time spent at the scene. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! 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. Change). Thats why we started Creepy Catalog in 2015 as a place for creepy content and creepy people to congregate. I just dont see any benefit from her trying to deceive anyone. Ughlowest of the low. Maura Murrays unsolved disappearance has captured the attention of people from all around the world. I was so angry after reading Crime Addict. 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 the physics of an accident or how wine spills is so hard to determine with any certainty. 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. She packed a bag of her . Most people believe she was picked up by an opportunistic murderer,. Therefore, it was not the phone of Maura that pinged; it was the phone of the mystery caller. Could it be that maura was traveling behind or in front of someone? Signing up helps us (not Zuckerberg) stay in direct contact with you and create the best horror website possible. Too many women go missing on these dark little roads and it sickens me. 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, 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. They said the bone fragments "do not appear to be related to any open missing person case or recent criminal activity.". They looked out the side windows (the ones closest to the ribbon) and saw Mauras car facing westward in the eastbound lane. 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. However, she was not ticketed or charged in the incident. Anyhow, It is a very very long desolate drive before she got to 112 and it is just mind bogeling why anyone would take that journey in a supposedly poor running car. Maura Murray's unsolved disappearance has captured the attention of people from all around the world. 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.

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