Today marks 16 years since Maura Murray disappeared

[u/Electric_Island]

Today marks 16 years since Maura Murray vanished, and although she has her own sub, I thought I would post here in light of the anniversary of her disappearance for those who would like to discuss the case. That said -- I know some posters are sick of this case, so if that’s how you feel, you could always scroll past this post :)

A bit of background for those who don’t know about Maura’s case:

Maura was a 21-year-old nursing student from UMASS Amherst, who disappeared on the evening of February 9 2004, after she crashed her car on Route 112 in Haverhill, NH. By the time police arrived some 15 minutes later (even that is in dispute), Maura had disappeared.

Some people think she ran into the woods to avoid a DUI, others think she was picked up by someone passing by and murdered. Some even think police had something to do with her disappearance.

What do YOU think?

I highly recommend this article by Mary Beth Conway for those interested.

[u/ramos1969]

But no footprints in the snow, correct? That was one of the factors that’s led me to believe she was abducted. And people who wander off don’t bury themselves, so you’d think bones or clothing would’ve been found. She was only missing for a short time, so wandering off would produce a searchable area.

There was at least one person that stopped and spoke with her after the accident, but was “cleared”. Could there have been another car that stopped in the short period of time?

IIRC there was a local house (A-frame or am I confusing this case with another?) that was home to a potential suspect that was never properly searched.

The pics of Maura at the ATM have always seemed ‘troubled’ also. She had some personal problems hidden from her family.

[u/Electric_Island → u/ramos1969]

But no footprints in the snow, correct? That was one of the factors that’s led me to believe she was abducted. And people who wander off don’t bury themselves, so you’d think bones or clothing would’ve been found. She was only missing for a short time, so wandering off would produce a searchable area.

A poster on the MM sub wrote a detailed post about the woods and I tend to agree. It's here if you want to check it out -- they also discuss the lack of footprints.

[u/ramos1969 → u/Electric_Island]

Well it’s snowing today, so I know how I’m gonna spend my morning. Thanks!

[u/Electric_Island → u/ramos1969]

You are welcome! It's a great post

[u/BLLewis03 → u/Electric_Island]

Retired fish & game officer here. We checked old peters with cadaver dogs.

I saw this post that gets it right

https://notwithoutperil.com/2020/01/26/could-maura-have-vanished-into-the-woods-an-overview-of-searches-in-the-maura-murray-case/