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Help Us Build a More Complete And Accurate Timeline
Big props to Shelby Ruth-Forman for creating an interactive timeline to help with research into Maura's disappearance. You can contribute new points of interest by visit the site.
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When Did Kate and Sara Know Maura Was Missing?
Maura had made two good friends at UMass: Kate Markopoulos and Sara Alfieri. I'd like to know when they knew Maura was missing.According to Fred, he didn't know Maura was missing until early evening,...
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**UPDATED** Best Sighting Yet!
I was contacted today by a former employee of the Red Rock Casino in Vegas, who believes the young woman known as "Joanna," dealing cards there in late 2005/early 2006 was Maura Murray. I am cautiously...
View ArticleThe Sightings Keep Coming
Here's another decent sighting (in my opinion) from a reader:I live in Chestertown, MD. It’s a very small, rural community. on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.  I grew up in a big city so  life in...
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The Trolls Are Loud, But Few
Anyone working in journalism the last few years has noticed the rise of the Anonymous Troll, the frequent online commenter who hides behind anonymity and tosses cheap pot-shots at the writer, or just...
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***UPDATED*** The "Official" Maura Murray Facebook Page is Being Catfished
There is something odd with the main moderator over at the official Maura Murray Facebook page and it appears the family spokesman, Helena Dwyer, has been duped and the page is being controlled by an...
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Down the Rabbit Hole, Again...
I'm guessing this is a long shot, but I'm going to post out of an abundance of caution.After a day that saw Maura Murray Facebook page moderator, Troy Killman, quickly deleting his sock-puppet...
View ArticleUrgent! Need feet on ground in the White Mountains
I need an experienced hiker who is proficient with GPS and geocaching.Email me asap: jameswrenner@gmail.com
View ArticleMaura Murray Documentary Gains Momentum
These guys are talented filmmakers from greater Boston. I'm not sure what they're doing, exactly, or who all they've spoken to, but I think this is going to be superb.Follow them on Twitter:...
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**UPDATED** Coordinates
This got caught in my spam folder for a couple days but someone using a program to obscure their true IP and email address sent me coordinates for a location in the White Mountains.Depending on how you...
View ArticleAnother Thought Concerning Petrit Vasi
A reader brought up an intriguing idea.I've never liked the theory that Maura hit Petrit Vasi with her car the night she had the breakdown at work. I just don't see how she could have snuck out and...
View ArticleDo you Reddit?
I'm doing an AMA about the unsolved mysteries I've investigated, Sunday at 2pm at http://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/Please join us at that time to ask any questions you have about Maura...
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The Enigmatic Ed Lanpher
Oh, the interesting characters this mystery attracts...Here's another one.Amid the voluminous records I received from the state of New Hampshire concerning Maura Murray, I discovered the only other...
View ArticleIs Ed Lanpher "Pomkik"?
Yesterday, I told you a bit about a retired chemist from Hampstead, NH, named Ed Lanpher.Prior to my reporting, he was the only other person to request details about Maura's case via public records...
View ArticleProfessional Analyst Says Fred's Statement to Police is Deceptive
I've been communicating with a professional forensic statement analyst for a while about Fred Murray's statement to police about the events leading up to his daughter's disappearance. Since some of...
View ArticleCheck out the teaser for the Maura Murray documentary
Lance Reenstierna has put together a cool website and teaser trailer for his upcoming documentary on the people who are fascinated with Maura's disappearance.If you have info about the case, he is...
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Darkness Radio Investigates Maura Murray
I had the pleasure of talking about Maura's disappearance on Darkness Radio this week.In case you missed it, you can listen/download it here.
View ArticleCommenter Notices Something About Fred's Interview with Montel Williams
I've watched Fred's interview with Montel Williams a couple times but I never realized how odd this statement from Fred sounds.Frequent commenter chefsgirl lays it out:I just read the following lines...
View ArticlePossible Explanation for Maura's Last Weekend
Finishing up a new draft of the book, a thought occurred to me that might explain some of the clues in this case.Is it possible Fred came to Amherst that weekend to move Maura back home?It would...
View ArticleKate Markopoulos and Sara Alfieri lied about dorm party.
This week, Sam Ledyard wore out some shoe leather by visiting UMass and asking to see a copy of the student directory from 2004. They wouldn't let him copy it but he did take some snapshots from his...
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