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It’s been twenty years since 21-year-old nursing student Maura Murray disappeared without a trace on February 9, 2004. Yet countless questions remain and her family continues to fight for resolution. Her mysterious disappearance is a story that strangers have told hundreds of times. But absent in the story you’ve heard are the voices of those who knew Maura, those closest to the investigation. Not anymore. Maura’s sister, Julie Murray, hosts Season 1 of Media Pressure- The Untold Story of Maura Murray. The goal for this season is to cut out the noise and reveal who Maura really was with exclusive interviews, an in-depth look into the investigation efforts, and an exploration of the impact on those left behind.

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New Podcast: The Final Hours with Sarah Turney and Kourtney Nichole Feb 25, 2026 2601 Today, I'm sharing an episode of The Final Hours, a new Crime House podcast hosted by Sarah Turney, and Kourtney Laymance. Listeners of Media Pressure know how much the framing of a story matters. The Final Hours applies that same scrutiny to disappearance cases by focusing on the hours before someone goes missing. Each episode examines the routines, timelines, and details that often get overloo

Episode 10: The Tides of Time – Chasing Leads in the Search for Maura Murray Feb 3, 2025 1728 In this episode, Media Pressure Podcast Season One host Julie Murray explores the relentless search for answers in her sister Maura Murray’s disappearance—one that continues two decades later. With time pressing forward, Maura’s father, Fred Murray, refuses to wait, leading the charge for answers as new leads emerge and old theories resurface. Julie introduces private investigator Lou Barry, a fo

Episode 9: Q&A Apr 1, 2024 4546 Host Julie Murray and Executive Producer Sarah Turney discuss season one and answer your most burning questions about Maura Murray’s case. Anyone with information about Maura Murray's disappearance is asked to call The New Hampshire State Police Cold Case Unit at 603-223-3648. To learn more about Maura Murray or see the sources used for this episode, visit MissingMauraMurray.org. Media Pressure

Episode 8: Engage With Empathy Mar 18, 2024 3219 In the final episode of the season, Maura Murray’s family and those closest to the investigation share their gut feelings about what happened to Maura, examine the impact of the media coverage, and leave us with a call to action to engage with empathy. Someone knows something. The pressure is on. Anyone with information about Maura Murray's disappearance is asked to call The New Hampshire State P

Episode 7: We Looked Into That Mar 11, 2024 4431 Nearly two decades later, the search for Maura Murray continues. Julie breaks down the search efforts to date. Fred Murray receives a tip that will turn the investigation upside down. Local private investigator John Smith shares his early involvement in the case and a strange visit from law enforcement. Frustrated with the case's stagnation, Fred Murray sues the state of New Hampshire for Maura’s

Episode 6: The Search Mar 4, 2024 4367 The nightmare begins for Maura Murray’s family on Tuesday 10, 2004 when they learn she is missing. They walk through the gut-wrenching days and weeks following her disappearance. Julie dives into the investigation and outlines the early missteps and breaks in protocol by law enforcement. A witness, Karen McNamara, experiences a strange encounter while driving home from work. Could it be a clue? W

Episode 5: The Fateful Day Feb 26, 2024 2416 Why was Maura Murray in New Hampshire? Julie gives an intimate look into the timeline of February 9, 2004, the day Maura Murray seemingly disappears into thin air on the side of the road in rural New Hampshire. Julie shares new details never heard before and interviews with Maura’s family and those closest to Maura’s case. Anyone with information about Maura Murray's disappearance is asked to c

Episode 4: Days Before Disappearance Feb 19, 2024 2298 The days leading up to Maura Murray’s disappearance in 2004 are almost as mysterious as the disappearance itself and have become true crime folklore. The devil is in the details, which is the episode’s focal point. Julie Murray breaks down the events and timeline leading up to February 9, 2004. Julie also speaks with Maura’s brothers, Fred Murray Jr. and Kurtis Murray, her father, Fred Murray, and

Episode 3: No Excuse Ma'am Feb 12, 2024 2972 This episode dives deep into Maura Murray’s time at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Following in her big sister’s footsteps, Maura joins Julie at West Point. She is quickly indoctrinated into cadet life and soon realizes she made a mistake. Julie speaks with one of Maura’s closest friends at the Academy, Megan Sawyer, in an e

Episode 2: The Beginning Feb 5, 2024 2094 Who is Maura Murray? Maura grew up on the South Shore of Massachusetts in the small town of Hanson, just south of Boston. She was a standout student-athlete at Whitman-Hanson Regional High School with big dreams of a bright future. This episode explores Maura Murray’s childhood and family dynamics. Her sister, Julie Murray, brothers Fred Murray Junior and Kurtis Murray, and father, Fred Murray, re

Episode 1: The Call Feb 5, 2024 3000 February 9, 2004, was no ordinary day for 21-year-old University of Massachusetts nursing student Maura Murray. The Dean’s List student leaves campus without telling a soul and heads north in her beat-up 1996 Saturn sedan. Several hours later, she vanishes without a trace off the side of Route 112 in Woodsville, a village in the town of Haverhill, New Hampshire. She is never seen again. This day w

Trailer Jan 4, 2024 59 It’s been twenty years since 21-year-old nursing student Maura Murray disappeared without a trace on February 9, 2004. Yet countless questions remain, hundreds of theories circulate the internet, and her family continues to fight for resolution. Her mysterious disappearance is a story that strangers have told hundreds of times. But absent in the story you’ve heard are the voices of those who knew

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