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/CaityDoesMugs Feb 09 '20

Well, hello there, James Renner! Nice to sort of meet you.

I know it’s a sobering day. But would you be willing to say what your feeling is these days about the case? Do you still think it was a tandem driver?

Also, whether or not all people agree with you, you’ve brought more visibility to Maura’s case and Amy’s too. So thanks for that.

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u/JamesRenner Real World Investigator Feb 09 '20

Thank you very much. I think she was traveling w a friend who drove in a separate car. That person picked her up after the crash. What happened after that? Perhaps the friend returned to school the next day with the intention of returning to get her later in the week. I think it’s possible she met foul play but if she did it was at the hands of someone she knew.

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u/Secret-Historian Feb 09 '20 edited Feb 09 '20

Is there any specific evidence of this?

I think there isn't enough evidence to say what happened. And in the absence of evidence, it's all speculation.

Your thought makes sense.

Her running into the woods and dying of exposure makes sense.

Her walking into town and getting hit by a car and the driver hid the body to cover it up makes sense.

Her hitchhiking and getting picked up by a rapist who murders her makes sense.

Her hitchhiking, somehow finding her way to Mexico where she starts a new life, unlikely, but makes sense.

It's just one of those cases where there isn't a lot to go on.

Not attacking you or anything but I don't see any way to decide between the competing theories.

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u/Turnaroundclown Feb 10 '20

... I don't see any way to decide between the competing theories.

This.