Maura Murray (107 Degrees) Podcast
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 268 ratingsErinn and Ethan co-host the only podcast solely dedicated to discussing the disappearance of #MauraMurray.
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29: Julie Murray & The Blue Ribbon Campaign
March 13, 2021 23:15 - 41 minutes - 25.9 MBIn this episode, Erinn and Ethan talk to Julie Murray about the blue ribbon tree that was unfortunately cut down recently. They also discuss the Blue Ribbon Campaign and the family’s effort to petition the state of NH for a historical marker. To support the #BlueRibbon campaign and urge the NH Division of Historical Resources to approve the application, visit www.mauramurraymissing.org/calltoaction. Information and tips about the disappearance of Maura Murray can be emailed to mauramurrayf...
28: Q&A with D&A [Part 2]: Unraveling the Rumors, Myths, and Truths
January 02, 2021 05:48 - 58 minutes - 36.7 MBThis episode the second part of a Q&A with Jeni Decker, an author and podcaster who recently began looking more closely at the case. This part focuses on clearing up some of the common rumors and misconceptions about the case. The episode references two open letter that Fred Murray had posted on the internet. The link to the first open letter, dated March 15, 2016 is here: https://df6018a0-1cbf-4413-b23a-0465bf4331b6.filesusr.com/ugd/ecfcd6_a79093af2f254717bd89d4c996fcd2d7.pdf The link...
27: Q&A with Down & Away [Part 1]
December 18, 2020 02:30 - 56 minutesThis episode is a Q&A with Jeni Decker, an author and podcaster who recently began looking more closely at the case. Check out Jeni’s podcast at http://downandawaypodcast.com/ and on twitter @DownandAwayPod. To support the #BlueRibbon campaign and urge the NH Division of Historical Resources to approve the application, visit https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/calltoaction.html. Information and tips can be emailed to [email protected] or submitted through the family's websi...
27: Q&A with D&A: Unraveling the Rumors, Myths, and Truths [Part 1]
December 18, 2020 02:30 - 56 minutes - 36.1 MBThis episode is a Q&A with Jeni Decker, an author and podcaster who recently began looking more closely at the case. Check out Jeni’s podcast at http://downandawaypodcast.com/ and on twitter @DownandAwayPod. To support the #BlueRibbon campaign and urge the NH Division of Historical Resources to approve the application, visit https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/calltoaction.html. Information and tips can be emailed to [email protected] or submitted through the family's websi...
26: Where Was Maura Heading? (A 107 "Debate")
October 14, 2020 00:20 - 30 minutesIn this episode, Erinn and Joe (also known by his online moniker of “Fulk”) use the evidence available to outline two distinct theories pertaining to why Maura Murray left Amherst, MA and drove north on February 9th, 2004. Other Notes: As part of the StoryCorps project, Julie Murray sat down with her father, Fred, to discuss memories of Maura. Listen to that interview here (https://archive.storycorps.org/interviews/missing-maura-murray-how-a-father-remembers-his-youngest-daughter-years-a...
25: Timeline Part 2
August 14, 2020 06:11 - 45 minutesIn this episode, Erinn and Ethan break down the timeline [trigger warning!] from 7:27 PM to 7:52 PM on the night that Maura Murray disappeared. They discuss unexplained discrepancies between witness records and the official police dispatch log. Sign up to join the #BlueRibbon (https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/blueribbon.html) campaign and support the Murray’s petition for a historic marker! mauramurraymissing.org/blueribbon.html Information and tips can be emailed to mauramurrayf...
24: Timeline Part 1 // TCG Ep 388 & 389 Hot Take
May 30, 2020 16:53 - 43 minutesIn this episode, Erinn and Ethan break down the timeline of Monday, February 9 2004 between 3:32 AM and 4:37 PM, endeavoring to correct several of the more common misconceptions as they go along. They also discuss episodes 388 and 389 of True Crime Garage (https://www.truecrimegarage.com/home) , which covered the tragic deaths of Liko Kenney and Officer Bruce McKay on May 11, 2007 in Franconia, NH. https://www.the107degree.com/ Erinn @GRLA_Ontologist Ethan @ryebreadreturns Maura Mur...
Bonus Episode: Bill Rausch
May 06, 2020 04:43 - 17 minutesIn this bonus episode, Erinn speaks to Bill Rausch, who was Maura Murray’s boyfriend and stationed at an Army base in Fort Sill, Oklahoma when she disappeared in 2004. The interview was recorded this past January, just after Julie Murray’s interview with the Captain from True Crime Garage (https://truecrimegarage.com/blogs/true-crime-garage/posts/maura-murray-julie-murray-interview) (Episodes 293 and 294). Bill shares his thoughts about the interview as well as what his experience was like t...
23: Tad DiBiase "The No Body Guy"
April 27, 2020 19:27 - 54 minutesIn this episode, Erinn and Sara talk to Tad DiBiase - a former Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Columbia that became known as “The No Body Guy” after prosecuting DC’s second “no body” homicide case in 2006, and going on to write No Body Homicide Cases: A Practical Guide to Investigating, Prosecuting and Winning Cases When the Victim is Missing. (https://www.amazon.com/No-Body-Homicide-Cases-Investigating-Prosecuting/dp/1482260069) He currently teaches on the topic and consu...
22: Conspiracy Theories and NH Law Enforcement
February 29, 2020 00:10 - 52 minutesIn this episode, Erinn, Ethan, and Scott discuss the nature and origin of some of the conspiracy theories in the case. They highlight what is perhaps the most prominent (and enduring) conspiracy theory, which is that local law enforcement in New Hampshire may have had some involvement in the disappearance of Maura Murray. They also discuss the NH State Police and repeated violations of New Hampshire’s “Right-to-Know” (RSA 91-A) laws – and whether these violations suggest there is a cover-up t...
21: Why Maura Went to New Hampshire: New Info and a New Theory
December 31, 2019 21:47 - 49 minutesIn this episode, Erinn, Ethan, and Scott review the prominent theories surrounding the question of why Maura Murray left Amherst, MA and drove to New Hampshire on February 9, 2004. They present new information regarding a speeding ticket Maura had received in New Hampshire during the summer of 2003, and a potential connection between that ticket and the reason Maura was in New Hampshire in February of 2004. In the second half of the episode, they are joined by Julie Murray to discuss her pers...
20: "True Crime Terrorism" and the Problem with "White Noise"
November 03, 2019 19:07 - 55 minutesIn this episode, Erinn and Scott address the “white noise” and miscellaneous drama that has distracted attention away from finding Maura.
19: The Black Box (Part 2)
October 05, 2019 23:05 - 48 minutesIn this episode, Erinn, Ethan, and Scott discuss the second half of the forensic report of the 1996 Saturn that Maura drove from Massachusetts to New Hampshire the day she disappeared. The analysis was conducted in May of 2010. The topics discussed in this episode include the SDM recorder output and the physical damage to the car. They also discuss several miscellaneous notes in the report regarding the exhaust system, unidentified stains, a missing part, an unidentified part, and notes fr...
Bonus Episode: "Witness C" and Damage to the Saturn
June 22, 2019 20:27 - 27 minutesThis is a segment of audio with Erinn, Ethan, and Scott that was recorded in late March of 2019 and includes information about a third witness (“Witness C”), as well as well as a discussion about what may have caused the damage to the Saturn. https://www.the107degree.com/ https://www.facebook.com/MauraMurray2004/ Erinn @GRLA_Ontologist Ethan @ryebreadreturns
18: The Black Box (Part 1)
May 26, 2019 23:44 - 40 minutesIn this episode, Erinn and Scott discuss the black box data and corresponding forensic report of the 1996 Saturn that Maura had driven from Massachusetts to New Hampshire the day she disappeared. The analysis was conducted in May of 2010. The topics discussed in this episode include the seatbelts, the crack in the windshield, the stains inside the vehicle, the headlights, and what the black box says about whether or not Maura would have been able to restart the Saturn after the airbag had d...
Announcement: CrimeCon 2019
May 22, 2019 16:41 - 3 minutesThis is a brief message from Erinn, Scott Wahl, and Julie Murray to announce that they will be attending CrimeCon 2019, which is taking place June 7-9 in New Orleans, LA. For tickets, visit https://www.crimecon.com/home.
17: Julie, Kurtis, and Sara & Reaction to Latest Search
April 16, 2019 07:23 - 42 minutesIn this episode, Erinn and Scott talk to Maura’s sister Julie, her brother Kurtis, and Kurtis’s girlfriend Sara. They discuss the excavation of basement near Maura’s crash site in Haverhill, NH, conducted by the FBI and New Hampshire State Police on April 3rd. Scott runs the Official Maura Murray Public Figure Facebook Page and has been helping the family, and Helena Dwyer Murray, with social media for about 10 years. https://www.facebook.com/MauraMurray2004/ https://www.the107degree.com/
16: "Witness B" and a New Lead in the Case
February 15, 2019 15:49 - 39 minutesIn this episode, Ethan and Erinn discuss “Witness B,” and what she saw when she drove by the scene of Maura’s accident the night she disappeared. They also discuss the Bear Brook podcast, as well as the new lead in the case, and how law enforcement is responding to the evidence (or not responded as the case may be).
15: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics
December 24, 2018 16:03 - 41 minutesIn this this episode, Erinn and Ethan look at the nature and origin of several of the rumors and misconceptions that have persisted in the case, including the supposed “affair” with the UMass Men’s track coach. They also look at data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics and use it to discuss some of the common outcomes associated with both missing persons cases and stranger homicides. Links to the sources cited in the episode are here: https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/vvcs9310.pdf https...
14: The First Officer on Scene
August 23, 2018 09:37 - 53 minutesIn the first half the episode, Erinn and Ethan discuss some of the information learned from the recent Q&A with Guy Paradee. In the second half of the episode, they discuss the interview that Cecil Smith did for the Oxygen show. The transcript of the interview was obtained via a Right-to-Know request, and is posted on the blog at the107degree.com
13: Q&A with Guy Paradee - Part 2
July 30, 2018 22:32 - 51 minutesIn this episode, Erinn plays Part 2 of a Q&A session with former law enforcement officer and private investigator, Guy Paradee. He continues answering questions that were proposed by members of the “The Disappearance of Maura Murray Discussion Group” on Facebook. Again, the group's administrator (Sara) asks Guy the questions. Topics include investigative procedure (i.e. search warrants and grand juries), the timeline, Guy's thoughts on how law enforcement handled this case, and advice on how ...
12: Q&A with Guy Paradee - Part 1
July 14, 2018 17:23 - 51 minutesIn this episode, Erinn plays Part 1 of a Q&A session with former law enforcement officer and private investigator, Guy Paradee. As a member of the New Hampshire League of Investigators (led by John Healy), Guy began looking into the case shortly after Maura’s disappearance. He’s been a police officer, a detective, a federal agent, and is an expert in crime scene and accident reconstruction. He answers questions that were proposed by members of the “The Disappearance of Maura Murray Discussion...
11: The 911 Call Transcripts
June 18, 2018 16:41 - 54 minutesIn this episode, Erinn and Ethan review Faith Westman and Butch Atwood’s 911 call transcripts that were released as a result of a public “Right-to-Know” request filed earlier this year. They discuss Maura’s UMass dorm photos that were displayed at Crime Con in May of 2018, as well an institution in New Hampshire known as the “Laurie List.”
10: The Timeline
May 19, 2018 12:11 - 50 minutesIn this episode, Erinn and Ethan discuss the timeline and respond to some of the arguments heard on Episode 75 of the Missing Maura Murray podcast (made by Maggie and Art of “The Disappearance of Maura Murray” on the Oxygen Network). They discuss the sources that informed their timeline, which include witness statements, police dispatch logs, and media reports, and how they are unable to rule out the possibility that another officer was at the scene of Maura’s accident prior to Cecil Smith’s ...
9: A Prosecutor’s Perspective [Part 2]
April 16, 2018 18:05 - 47 minutesIn this episode, Erinn and Ethan continue their interview of Katharine, a prosecutor and Assistant Attorney General in the state of Missouri. The second half touches on several of the topics brought up in the Oxygen series ("The Disappearance of Maura Murray"), including but not limited to the timeline, the police’s purported failure to interview Maura’s sister Julie, the concept of “victim-blaming,” and the likelihood of a “conspiracy” to cover up Maura’s disappearance. Erinn @grla_onto...
8: A Prosecutor’s Perspective [Part 1]
April 03, 2018 16:02 - 55 minutesIn this episode, Erinn and Ethan speak to Katharine Dolin, a prosecutor and Assistant Attorney General in the state of Missouri. This is the first of a multi-parter, and in this episode, some of the topics we discuss include the suspects implied in the Oxygen series ("The Disappearance of Maura Murray"), evidence from the A-Frame house, the types of evidence necessary in order for criminal charges to be filed against a defendant, and issues with witness testimony. Erinn @grla_ontologist g.on...
7: Conversation with Fred Murray - Part 2
March 05, 2018 19:03 - 42 minutesIn this episode, Erinn plays an audio recording of the second half of her interview with Maura’s father, Fred Murray. Some of the topics that are discussed in Part 2 include the red truck, the police interviews that took place on the Oxygen series, “The Disappearance of Maura Murray,” the scent trail conducted on February 11, 2004, and the timeline of events in the days following Maura’s disappearance. Erinn @grla_ontologist [email protected] the107degree.com Ethan @ryebreadreturns Com...
6: Conversation with Fred Murray - Part 1
December 22, 2017 13:09 - 45 minutesIn this episode, Erinn plays an audio recording of the first part of her interview with Maura’s father, Fred Murray. Part 1 touches on a variety of topics that were covered in the Oxygen series, “The Disappearance of Maura Murray.” Mr. Murray’s shares some of his thoughts and opinions about the show, including some of the things he liked and disliked, as well as some of the points he would like to clarify. Other topics include the background of the A-Frame house, what Mr. Murray knows about t...
5: The Missing Hour. The $4000. Witness Statements: A Review of E3 of Oxygen's “The Disappearance of Maura Murray”
November 15, 2017 03:07 - 39 minutesIn this episode, Erinn and Ethan go over some of the topics covered in Episode 3 of the Oxygen series, “The Disappearance of Maura Murray.” First, they talk about the show’s theory for what Maura could have been doing during the “missing hour” of time between when she left Amherst and when she crashed in New Hampshire. Second, they discuss revelations about “the $4000.” And finally, they talk about some of the witness accounts, and notably, Faith Westman’s account about seeing a man in the v...
4: E4 Addendum: Words Matter
November 07, 2017 17:11 - 12 minutesThis is a short addendum to the fourth episode and it addresses two points. The first pertains to the response I received from the NH State Police regarding James Renner’s claim that “the police think she was pregnant” on Episode 2 of "The Disappearance of Maura Murrray" series on Oxygen. The second addresses another question I reached out to law enforcement about, which is whether Renner’s claim that Maura was about to be cited for Reckless Operation before she disappeared is true. The sh...
4: Out with the Old [Rumors]: Reviewing New Information from E2 of Oxygen's “The Disappearance of Maura Murray”
October 13, 2017 20:13 - 57 minutesErinn and Ethan discuss Episode 2 of the Oxygen series, “The Disappearance of Maura Murray.” Topics include the interview with Erin, a fellow nursing student that Maura had borrowed scrubs from before she disappeared; evidence that Maura was pregnant; the state of Maura’s dorm room; James Renner’s “lighthouse” theory described in Episode 2; and finally, Maura’s best friend Kate and her boyfriend Bill. Erinn @GRLA_Ontologist [email protected] the107degree.com Ethan @ryebreadreturns Comi...
3: Frederick J. Murray v. Special Investigation Unit of the Division of State Police et al.
September 23, 2017 18:11 - 52 minutesThis episode discusses the civil suit that Fred Murray filed against the “state” of NH after the police refused to release any of the documents they had in their possession pertaining to Maura’s disappearance. Erinn and Ethan are joined by an attorney and a public defender in Brooklyn, NY, who began her career as a public defender in New Hampshire. I felt that she was the perfect person to help provide context and guide us through some of the legalese in the transcripts and the affidavits pr...
2: The Alcohol. The Timeline. Bruce McKay
September 11, 2017 14:42 - 47 minutesEthan and I discuss the conflicting statements by the Haverhill Police Department and the NH State Police regarding what alcohol was recovered from Maura's car. I offer my theory for why there could be conflicting accounts. We also discuss the timeline and a local officer in Grafton Count, Cpl. Bruce McKay. Contact Information: Erinn @GRLA_Ontologist [email protected] the107degree.com Ethan @ryebreadreturns ComicPOP! youtube.com/user/TVLittleHouse #MauraMurray #BruceMcKay #UMass
1: Two BOLOs...Two Witnesses?
August 19, 2017 21:21 - 37 minutesEthan and I discuss discrepancies in the heights between the two BOLOs put out on February 9th and 10th and whether it may suggest that two witnesses that saw Maura Murray the night she crashed. We also talk about the rag in the tailpipe and whether it seems plausible Maura was drinking before the crash. Contact Information: Erinn @GRLA_Ontologist [email protected] the107degree.com Ethan @ryebreadreturns ComicPOP! youtube.com/user/TVLittleHouse #Maura Murray #Rag in the Tailpipe #BOL...