Two sources describe a night in the winter of 2015 where Rausch led a small group of coworkers to the bar after work. Once there, he ordered oysters and champagne and picked up the tab for the expensive dinner. This is very reminiscent of the stories a former girlfriend from Fort Sill tells of how he and enlisted friends would slum the area bars, flashing cash to pick up women. (the photo below is taken from a blog run by an acquaintance during his time there).
From there, they went to a karaoke bar and had more drinks without Bill. Still, the sexting continued.
At the end of the night, the other man walked the assistant back to her hotel. Bill was there, already, waiting for her to return. According to these sources he was very aggressive and manic, asking to be let into her room. One witness describe it becoming an argument in the street.
In the following weeks and months Bill allegedly asked his coworker to not tell anybody what happened that night.
Why is this important enough to warrant a post on this blog?
At the very least, this is another story that shows a pattern of behavior by Bill Rausch against women, especially women he has some power over and gives context and reason for Maura wanting to run away.
But also, I strongly believe Maura was traveling with a tandem driver the night she went missing and possibly even made it to her destination - a cabin in the woods. If she did, everybody's alibi on February 9 is worthless.
Bill maintains his innocence. Through his lawyer today he claims there is no truth to any of these claims. Each of these women must be lying.