Bill Rausch appeared in DC Superior Court this morning, remotely, for a hearing in his felony sex abuse case. Before Judge Brandt appeared, Rausch’s attorney spoke with the prosecutor in the courtroom to see what was being offered for a plea deal. There is no plea deal currently on the table, according to the prosecutor….
What Happened in Vegas (apparently doesn’t stay in Vegas).
This past weekend I attended a true crime convention in Vegas. This is something I’d been looking forward to for a long time. It’s a great way to meet fans and other podcasters. About a week prior to the event, Sarah Turney announced that Julie Murray would participate in a panel discussion arranged for the…
The Casual Criminalist Covers Maura Murray
Finally, someone uses common sense when reviewing the strange details in Maura Murray’s disappearance. Worth the watch!
Vermont Attorney Offers Free Services to Maura Murray
Prior to her disappearance, Maura Murray discussed fantasies she had about running away with a secret boyfriend she had at UMass. Over the years, there have been compelling sightings in Canada and, later, Florida. In September of 2021, I was contacted by a person claiming to be Maura Murray, who knew details that only those…
After Years of Harassment, Haverhill Residents Are Done Helping Murray Family
Following years of harassment by the family of Maura Murray and their legion of armchair “detectives,” residents of Haverhill near the scene of Maura’s accident have finally had enough. Last week, they sent letters to the Chief of Police and Town Manager, as well as Murray family spokesperson Julie Murray, warning them they will no…
The Murrays Finally Take Steps to Build Better Online Presence.
Since the incident in the Outer Banks, when a Murray family advocate stalked my family on vacation, the Murrays have made some significant progress in calming the hate that once propagated on their social media. Firstly, it appears Julie and Kurt have made changes to their Facebook pages, limiting the posts that attack journalists or…
Someone Is Creating Fake Posts, Now
Someone has gone to great lengths to create a very convincing fake of a post from my old blog about the Maura Murray case (see above). This post circulated online today and at first it even fooled me. The font and colors are the same and they did a good job mimicking the flow of…
New podcast – True Crime This Week
Hey, gang! Just a quick note that I have a new podcast – True Crime This Week. Every Friday morning, I’ll update you on the biggest true crime stories of the week and provide updates on your favorite cold cases. Check it out!
After 3 Years of Stalling, Victim in Bill Rausch Sex Assault May Finally Get Her Day in Court
Billy Rausch, Maura Murray’s boyfriend at the time of her disappearance, was indicted by a grand jury in D.C. in April, 2019 for felony sex abuse. The alleged attack occurred in the office of the President of Ray Group International, in 2011. Due to Covid and the machinations of his attorney, Billy has managed to…
White supremacists and Maura Murray advocates utilize new Twitter policy to attack journalists.
Last week, Twitter changed its policy regarding the use of private images on its site. Immediately, I was inundated with reports on tweets that linked to articles I’d written on Bill Rausch and Erinn Larkin. The intention of Twitter’s policy was to limit harassment online. However, this group is using it to scrub the net…