Where is MAURA MURRAY

Whiston, yes..various versions...when I first read the DL, I noticed the words "Printed 11/04/2004" at the top,(perhaps a revision date.?)

As far as US knowing Maura's agenda before Haverhill/Woodsville,I can only conclude that the Investigators have advised that that
information is only for them. Sooo... maybe it is important to the investigation...? Along with the legalities of something that could be a fear or danger to the family could be why nobody is talking.
Perhaps it is as simple as not wanting embarrassment to/with family.

My gut feeling is, and has been, that Maura wasn't "running from"..she was "running to"....a "Mind Vacation"....
(I know that feeling)

you want to get on 91 to go to the mall you go down 141 to the light across from the presidential apartments take a left and your on 91

During the last phone conversation Maura had with her dad it was discussed that she'd call him at 7:00 pm, Feb 9th.

It was discussed on the forum about how Maura always called her dad when she said she would. Again, before the accident with her dad's car she never gave her family a moment's worry.

I'm beginning to wonder if maybe Maura tried to call her dad from her cell phone while enroute to her destination on the highway, couldn't get a signal, and pulled off to find a signal or find a payphone.

A gas station, convenience store, rest stop maybe? Pure speculation on my part.

I'd also like to add that the area relies heavily on tourism. February is peak ski season. Heavy traffic is usually at the start of the weekend.

Maura's license plates caused her to stand out as a tourist, a pretty tourist driving solo. It's something I've had on my brain all of these years but have refrained from mentioning.

Elsewhere, your last paragraph caused me shivers...only because I, as well as others here, I'm sure, have had that picture in mind.

I think of the Citgo/Mini Mart in Wells River...(across from Motel)only because it is brightly lit and has a large parking lot. Even if she
only stopped for coffee or directions...it really looks very safe...I am sure it is...
But, as you say, a pretty girl alone..
Maura trusted and loved her White Mountains..

PS..I ONLY used that Citgo ...as an example...cuz it is only a few miles off 91....and across the CT River, from Woodsville.

I wasn't pointing at......I was pointing out...

Walking directions are in beta.
Use caution – This route may be missing sidewalks or pedestrian paths.
Walking directions to Bunga Rd, NH 03740
1.5 mi – about 28 mins

RT-112
Woodsville, NH 03785
1. Head west on Lost River Rd/RT-112/Wild Ammonoosuc Rd toward Swiftwater Circle
Continue to follow Lost River Rd/RT-112

1.0 mi
2. Turn right at Bunga Rd
0.5 mi

Bunga Rd
NH 03740

Walking directions to Franconia, New Hampshire
17.3 mi – about 5 hours 34 mins

RT-112
Woodsville, NH 03785
1. Head east on Lost River Rd/RT-112/Wild Ammonoosuc Rd toward Swiftwater Circle
Continue to follow Lost River Rd/RT-112

6.2 mi
2. Turn left at Easton Valley Rd/RT-116
Continue to follow RT-116

11.1 mi

Franconia
New Hampshire

Shack wrote:

My gut feeling is, and has been, that Maura wasn't "running from"..she was "running to"....a "Mind Vacation"....
(I know that feeling)

I would feel more comfortable with that statement if we would be able to establish that she actually had a specific destination. It seems that she took off with a region in mind not a specific place. That smacks more of desperation than planning. An attempt at a plan that doesn’t work out and then heading to the area anyway. Not saying your wrong. I’m just not sure. She might know the area well enough she didn’t need more extensive planning.

Bill

Some people ..some times...need a change in scenery, to re-group.
Sitting by a Brook or Pond with a lunch....for City folk maybe a park.

I do not always have a destination....I like the North Shore ..the ocean..
I will just drive there...about an hour....get a box of fried clams...sit on the rocks and watch the waves....unwind. and clear my head.

There are some who are not "map" people...for example, if Maura had never actual "driven" to Jigger Johnson Campground...on route 112...
(her favorite place in the mountains) AND, the fact that the Murray's used NH 93 North, to get to Jiggers....it is not inconceivable that she saw
"112" and thought of a familiar and comfort spot. Most likely she knew it was not open for Winter business, however needed to be near it.
Perhaps just being in that area would have been enough for her mind..and try to get a room nearby.
She probably wouldn't even have been aware how far West she was...(approx. 50 miles..?) from Jigger. She had written that letter to them
in her mid teens hoping for Summer employment.

Hey Paris, Knowing you are not a "mapaholic"..just wanna tell
you that it should be "East"...to Swiftwater...and "left" on Bunga.
Please revise ;-] and re-submit for my approval.. ;-] LOL

PS Paris "hears" my words...and I can "hear"
her laughing....We know our humor....

Soooo...I am NOT picking on her.

Some people ..some times...need a change in scenery, to re-group. Sitting by a Brook or Pond with a lunch....a simple change in pace.

I do not always have to have a specific destination....I like the North Shore ..the ocean..I will just drive there...about an hours drive....get a box of fried clams...sit on
the rocks and watch the waves....unwind. and clear my head.

There are some who are not "map" people...for example, if Maura had never actual "driven" to Jigger Johnson Campground...on route 112
(her favorite place in the mountains) AND, the fact that the Murray's used 93 North, to get to Jiggers....it is not inconceivable that she saw
"112" and thought of a familiar and comfort spot. Most likely she knew it was not open for Winter business, however needed to be near it.
Perhaps just being in that area would have been enough for her mind. She probably wouldn't even have been aware how far West she was...
(approx. 50 miles..?) from Jigger. She had written that letter to them in her mid teens hoping for Summer employment.

Hey Paris, Knowing you are not a "mapaholic"..just wanna tell
you that it should be "East"...to Swiftwater...and then "left" on Bunga.
Please revise ;-] and resubmit for my approval... ;-] LOL

PS.. I am NOT picking on Paris....she "hears" my words.....and I "hear" her laughing...

I wrote and sent/posted the above over an hour
ago...it disappeared. Now it appeared..?

Re-wrote and edited it a bit and sent/posted again..this one didn't show up ...yet...hmmm...
Perhaps it is in the air....dunno..

Shack,.......you're right, I'm smilin big time, but are you sure you see what I was trying to do? I was thinking about Officer Monahan stopping RO, looking for someone on foot. I thought I was looking up the 'walking' FROM the 'accident'
site to the area where RO was walking.
Oh my, I'm drowsy (;0)

Paris..understood the 2nd post...

But. the 1st?...I guess what threw me was the word "Woodsville" (which is West of Swiftwater)
I thought you were standing on your head...

Now I'll put my head down....

I do stand on my head sometimes Shack so stay tuned......

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I don't feel the same urgency that I felt in the beginning of this nightmare.
Since the close of the MMM Forum, it has felt like negativity to me. The Forum had it's positive times where it seemed like there was always a possibility.
There were, at any one time, a hundred or so people logged in to the subject of Maura's mysterious disappearance that night on Rte. 112.
Perhaps half of them participated in their heartfelt thoughts. And, half of them always thought that there was a crime. If we are to believe any truth at all, there is a SP Crime investigation. Is there really an nvestigation..?
I mean, other than Weeper.?

Elsewhere,(with her Blog, that I can't seem to figure out how to get back to, arrggh)
Firecat, Sophie have continued this line of other missing NH/VT women.(In honor perhaps, for Beth) Maura Murray has to be found.
When I hear words to the effect that we/I are/am only here because we don't have a life, my thought quickly goes to my one and only beautiful daughter. She is 5', 110 lbs. She is not tall beautiful, she is short pretty. She is noticed. If she disappeared, those who think that I am merely an obsessed person/mother of a missing child, would really find out who I am, and can be...(add her husband)

At least the FIT of the MMM Forum attempted organization in distribution of fliers, letters
and the many miles of travel to try to find ..to try..anything. Why can't Topix follow through with a positive attempt to find Maura, instead of trying to blame her or make excuses for an obvious crime. Is there anyone here who believes Maura is still alive.?
No gray area here..she is or she isn't.(4 years ago, I would not have said those words)

Doesn't matter... even if Maura was an ugly stupid pole dancing idiotic druggy etc etc...her
Mom n Dad ache for her absence. There can't be a parent here who can't understand that....

Hello Shack & all,

Yes, I certainly do believe that Maura is still around, somewhere.
Call it an intuitive feeling or whatever....

Why isn´t she making herself known, you may well ask.

There may be many reasons for that:

Stress-induced memory loss,
a fear of something/someone,
perhaps being kept captive (not necessarily to start with, though), etc.

I´m thinking of the sighting of the Maura look-alike in that convenience store in NH in 2006, as mentioned on Wikipedia and also here on this forum and on the ex-MMM board.

That gives me the creeps.

Hi - this is my VERY first time here. I found this site through a friend. I live in NH and I am trying to play catch up on this story. Just wanted to introduce myself before I post any comments.

I really dont know why that says Reading, MA, maybe because this comp was given to me used from someone in MA. But I am in NH, near the coast.

Without me reading ALL the posts all day, could someone PLEASE fill me in on who is taking annonymous tips and info, thoughts, etc........

I am amazed how many people are working on this, still! It is VERY uplifting. I did read here that there is power in numbers, I just didnt know there were SO many of you out there helping. Sorry, I am SO far behind........please be patient. I WILL catch up with you all I promise.

Half Moon,

Welcome to the forum. Please find listed below links that you may find informative.

Anyone who has information that would like to send it anonymously, you may do so at

Find Maura
P.O. Box 890292
E. Weymouth, MA 02189

This is the link to Maura's actual website. There is an article from the Whitman Hanson Express that is very informative. I highly suggest reviewing Maura's actual website and reading the Hanson Express article.

http://www.mauramurraymissing.com

This is a link to a chart that has been compiled by Advocator. It has lots of great info.

http://docs.google.com/View...

There is also a timeline listed on Wiki but I don't have the link at the moment and I'm afraid that if I go look I'll loose this posting.

Shack,

I hear ya! My blog is still off line but I'll be sure to e-mail you the link when I get around to making it public again.

Euro,

Good to see you back!