Where is MAURA MURRAY

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Emily wrote:

Maybe Mr. Valassis knows where it came from.

Emily wrote:

"Wow, you own this house?"
"Yeah, me and the bank."
Of course, banks (and mortgage companies) aren't for everyone. Sometimes a special friend becomes the bank.
Nutmeg, anyone?

Ben Franklin wrote:

One question I have - how elevated was the bus relative to the Saturn Roof?
But I think the speculation could be narrowed down with some electron microscopy done on the roof. Microscopic fragments would likely exist. I recommend but do not know the cost.
As to Mr. Atwood pulling back to a place out of view....thinking out loud.
If a life ending crime happened it would likely result in blood loss. Weather it were noticeable or not by the girlfriend - I don't know. If she were knocked out and subdued somehow to prevent Maura from escaping. Almost seems to require collusion here. Not reporting a blood stained shit, guarding Maura while the police were there or a dirty cop in collusion. Otherwise he would have to be able to subdue her for quite some time without anyone noticing and then commit the unspeakable when alone.
I don't know anything about his work hours and hers to think if it is possible.
I see no reason for SBD to go out of sight of the person you offered to help. Even further if that contradicts his habit.
How could there not be probable cause to search the house?
It wasn't because it would get him closer to the door to inform his girlfriend to call. No he went to an outbuilding. He had more important things to do then call...at least in his mind.
If we disbelieve Mr. Atwood - then its very likely Maura did not turn down help. This leaves either that she actually agreed to go with Mr. Atwood or if not - I have no doubt that Maura would scream if not knocked out after danger was apparent. The neighbors would have heard Maura screaming and we would know about it.
Or both perhaps. This was a surprise.
Whiston - here is your half hour.
Maura agrees to go to house - locks her car doors. Takes a few things with her to go to Telephone just long enough for the wait. Its rude to read in the company of a good Samaritan. Leave the book.
He knocks Maura out. He leaves the Chloroform rag in the Saturn's tailpipe. Puts it in the Saturn's tailpipe before he moves the bus and Maura. I don't know if it was one or two movements. He's not in a rush until the police are called, but no reason not to use the bus.
Why leave the rag there - possibly because he didn't want the girlfriend to know or that the chemical won't dissipate easily.

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Caveman wrote:

Quija - I won't speak for Weeper - but my guess is that some type of new information has factored into his change of mind.
I think that is par for the course.
I also think we did a good job as a group looking at the possibility he raised.
Anyway - Weeper may have something himself to say - or maybe he cannot.

Cave Dude wrote:

Thank you to Give Me a Break for the description.
What is interesting is that you were close enough to her to not mistake her face.
Now - either Weeper and his friends have discussed this with you or they have not.
Both of you however are the only ones that can be certain this took place.
So lets sort this out, shall we?
Weeper said in #3881 that:
"All Maura look-alike “sightings” reported to us have been checked (yes, even the Church sighting) with negative results."
I would imagine that he would have had to talk to you to accomplish the above.
Have you talked to him or other team members?

Advocator wrote:

Have been catching up -- quite a bit of interesting stuff recently, that prompts new thoughts/questions.
Re the bus and bus driver. Was there someone else ON THE BUS with the SBD when SBD stopped at the Saturn and -- ostensibly -- spoke with Maura? I have been assuming that the SBD was alone on the bus, but maybe he wasn't. Maybe a friend was riding with him (just keeping company). Maybe there was still one student yet on the bus (did any students live near that area?)
The bus as I recall, is what is called a "diesel pusher" meaning the engine is in the rear. I don't have a pic of the bus handy, but besides the main door at front of the bus there should be an emergency exit door on the side of the bus about midway between front and back. On most buses, this door is also on the driver side. Additionally, there is usually an emergency exit at the rear of the bus -- a window that opens out above the back seat. Reason I mention these exits is because with the SBD "backing the bus" into a different position, it sounds as though both those emergency exits would be well hidden from view of the road.
What is up behind the Marrotte's house besides their backyard? If someone headed that way, where might the person have been going?
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White Wash wrote:

Speaking of John Healy for those who printed the
entire DISPATCH LOG read it all to see who
just happen to be on patrol that night!
1Anne I am 100% that John Healy could and should
clear up all calls he heard that night while on
duty!
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