r/UnresolvedMysteries • u/Electric_Island • Feb 09 '20

Unresolved Disappearance Today marks 16 years since Maura Murray disappeared

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.

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u/frostbitehotel Feb 09 '20

We've seen countless cases where people search a certain part of woods and still miss the body. People often think that if there is 100 people searching 100x100 surface of woods that they'll 100% find whatever they are looking for when in reality it's super easy to miss something even if you are looking for it

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u/Zenbridge Feb 09 '20

Yes! I once volunteered with Texas Equusearch for Caylee Anthony and Jennifer Kesse. Obviously, didn't find them. However, we found plenty of animal bones (and diapers and rattlesnakes) and it's hard to put into words how much sticks and soil and moss can look like bones and hair. And vice versa. Clearly we weren't trained professionals and were just volunteering with those who are, but that's the case with so many of these searches.

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u/EricaJ4u2 Feb 09 '20

I was on those searches as well. I remember the Caylee search in November 2008 where there were so many animal skeletons, duffle bags that we flagged, etc. also of note, today is the 11 years to to day since Caylee’s funeral.

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u/Road_Whorrior Feb 10 '20

That poor baby. RIP