Where is MAURA MURRAY

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Snowy White wrote:

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Are we not connected on the internet? How, then, are we connected here?
Anyway, nearly 5 years is evidence, not arrogance, of prying and nagging and being unable to solve Maura's disappearance.
Perhaps the job is best handled by the proper authorities.

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Mason wrote:

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Thank-you for your remarks. I agree I shouldn't have used his name, although I was thinking at the time that it probably didn't matter since he moved to Florida and the phone number was part of a quote that I copied from the dispatch log that's posted on-line at the MMM site and, of course, it's no longer valid. Nevertheless, I think it's a better idea to use initials and I will do so.
You didn't criticize the substance of what I said, so I'm going to assume that you have no criticism there.
I hope you realize that I'm doing everything that I can to solve this case and I've been very supportive of local law enforcement, particularly Sgt Smith whom many others have criticized. I've also been very supportive of some of the local folks like Anne, so I'm not into bashing the locals as a group.
I don't trust the SBD because of the conflicting statements he gave, not because he lived near the accident. I've stated my reasons and I believe they are valid. I suspect he's near or at the top of LE's list of suspects too.
Most of all I want this case solved ASAP and if I can assist LE to do that I will. I really don't care who solves the case or whether I get any credit for my contribution. I keep reading and rereading and thinking doing the best I can to present as many different theories as possible, so long as they are consistent with the few facts we have. When someone points out a mistake, I apologize, thank them, and make the necessary correction. I have no personal interest or ego involved in defending any theory I've presented because each theory must stand or fall based on its merits, not on the name of the person who presented it, which is irrelevant.
Go ahead and clobber me, if you think I'm wrong. A smart ass like me needs that reality check every once in awhile.
Cheers.

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Snowy White wrote:

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Wowzer, you are the voice of reason.

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Snowy White wrote:

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There is arrogance in making the assumption that Maura's disappearance will be solved here, on the internet.

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truth wrote:

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Perhaps. To be fair the proper authorities have also had 5 years.

truth wrote:

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Perhaps. To be fair the proper authorities have also had 5 years.

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Wowzer wrote:

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Thank you Mason for understanding what I was trying to say. I think everyone wants this case solved ASAP. I think presenting different scenerios is a good thing as long as they don't get turned into fact and innocent people aren't dragged thru the mud over and over again.
I also think that the upsetting phone call and why Maura left should be looked at just as hard as the area where her car went off the road IMHO.

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Snowy White wrote:

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Ideally, some care will be taken to not defame the innocent.

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Mason wrote:

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Well, I guess I must have misunderstood because I thought the purpose of this site is to find Maura Murray and we can't do that unless we solve the case.
I always question authority and I never assume that police perform competent investigations. I evaluate each police officer based on the quality of the work he or she does. Many do an exemplary job and many don't. Most are average. Some are dishonest and regularly lie under oath. Everyone makes mistakes.
We're just a month away from completing five years since Maura disappeared and the NHSP hasn't resolved this case. I see no reason for any of us to assume we can't solve it or help them solve it. Maybe we will and maybe we won't, but to just sit back and do nothing makes no sense to me.
Arrogant or not, I'll just keep plugging along until the case is resolved. I sure wish I could look through the NHSP file and see what facts they've developed because we've got precious few to work with. I don't expect them to share, of course. But who knows, maybe we'll come up with something they haven't considered that turns out to be a major break in the case. I just can't think of a good reason not to try and, as I said, I thought that's why we're here. It's certainly why I'm here.
One of the beautiful things about the internet is that it functions like a global mind, or think tank and the whole exceeds the sum of its parts. We can throw a lot more mental power into solving a case than any police department because we have lots more people involved. Together we can think of many more possibilities and potential avenues of inquiry than a few detectives juggling several dozen or more investigations.
I don't know if they even bother to monitor us, but given the limited number of facts we have, I think we've done pretty well. We are a potential resource for them to consult even if some of our theories are pretty far out. They might even enjoy a chuckle or two. Who knows?
He or she who dares not to dream and believe will live a boring life. Anyway, that's one of my personal beliefs and it has served me well.

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Snowy White wrote:

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Ideally, some care will be taken to not defame the innocent.

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In whose eyes will the innocent be defamed? The 12, or 24, or 48 people that participate on this board. Who cares?

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Detective Columbo wrote:

Wowzer....
I will not answer your question about the guns and names. The names and addresses of these people are something that I know and will not share as I said before. I'm sure they don't want to be identified and that will not happen. If it was your house I went to and this happened would you want me putting your name out there? I don't think so. Let's just step off your high horse for a minute and come back to reality. This kind of stuff happens here, there and everywhere and that is not to be denied. Clearly you like to look at life through rose colored glasses and see everything as perfect in your little world. That is fine, but it isn't reality.
Have a nice day......Columbo

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Mason wrote:

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I always question authority and I never assume that police perform competent investigations. I evaluate each police officer based on the quality of the work he or she does. Many do an exemplary job and many don't. Most are average. Some are dishonest and regularly lie under oath. Everyone makes mistakes.
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Mason wrote:

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Uhm, the people who are defamed?

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Detective Columbo wrote:

Wowzer...
Please read this...
http://www.vnews.com/01072009/5298108.htm
And then tell me what a nice bubch of people we have around here. I know the old saying...."A few bad Apples" well this is a bushel all in the same basket.
Add in Tom Conrad....Murdered
....Albert Powell....Murdered
Etc.
Columbo

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Detective Columbo wrote:

Wowzer....
I will not answer your question about the guns and names. The names and addresses of these people are something that I know and will not share as I said before. I'm sure they don't want to be identified and that will not happen. If it was your house I went to and this happened would you want me putting your name out there? I don't think so. Let's just step off your high horse for a minute and come back to reality. This kind of stuff happens here, there and everywhere and that is not to be denied. Clearly you like to look at life through rose colored glasses and see everything as perfect in your little world. That is fine, but it isn't reality.
Have a nice day......Columbo