Anniversary replay episode: Maura Murray is still missing. 22 years. She was last seen on February 9, 2004 on a snowy back road in Haverhill, New Hampshire, she grew up in Hanson, Massachusetts, she is one of ours. The is a lot about this case that bothers me - that she is missing, that her family has been thrust into a world they never wanted to be a part of, and that her case has become fodder for a genre of wannabe celebrities. Blame the Masshole in me. I think a number of people in true crime are faking it, just exploitative assholes who go through the motions of advocacy but it is really just performative bullshit.|

I did this episode with Julie Murray a few years ago, after we had met and I learned about what families like hers experience.

Maura's story is a crime classic, a greatest hit in the gold catalog. I say that because of the nature of Maura’s case and the myths and mystery surrounding her disappearance, she has become like a character in a work of fiction. Her story has been “deep dived” and rehashed over and over again by the true crime coterie of content creators, podcasters, crime networks, reporters, show hosts, youtubers, tik tokies, and those among this cabal who don’t bother to take any time to really provide much research to do her case justice. I believe we can use true crime for good. We can do better.

Julie Murray has been on the frontlines of her sister's case, working to keep her story in the public eye. Maura is still missing. Never give up hope.

Meeting the Murrays was eye opening to what families go through. Engage with Empathy.

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