A very important new episode of the Missing Maura Murray podcast. It’s a deep-dive into the psychology behind domestic violence abusers and how they sometimes mask their brutality in sex games gone wrong. Please give it a listen.
Details Suggest Maura Murray Was Planning to Leave UMass.
Over the years, as the disappearance of Maura Murray became one of the most talked-about mysteries of our time, many of the small details were overshadowed by the hunt for the Boogeyman who people think abducted her or the semantic discussions related to how much liquor was or was not in the car. Meanwhile, details…
Other Cases to Follow
If you’re interested in more in-depth journalism about other cold cases besides Maura Murray, here are some websites you may want to bookmark: The Philosophy of Crime: Each week, editor Carolyn Beradino showcases a new cold case in need of attention. I guarantee you haven’t heard of most of these. Amy Mihaljevic: The subject of…
Arrest Announced in Porchlight Project Case
A year ago, I put together a new nonprofit to fund new investigations into some of Ohio’s coldest cases. I’m so thrilled to announce that there has been an arrest made in our first case – the 1987 unsolved murder of Barbara Blatnik. James Zastawnik was arrested for the girl’s murder on Wednesday. Here’s a…
Further Motions Show Defense Strategy in Bill Rausch Sex Assault Case
Three motions were filed by Bill Rausch’s defense attorney on April 7. It gives insight on how she intends to defend Bill against the allegation of sex assault and it’s… well… a mess. First, Bill’s lawyer intends to broadcast details of the victim’s sexual history – a tactic she used at Bill’s recent civil hearing…
Rausch lawyer: Bill would’ve gotten away with it if it wasn’t for that meddling kid!
The lawyer representing Bill Rausch in his ongoing sexual assault cases in D.C. filed several motions this week. Among them was a response to the prosecutor’s request for a hearing to determine how much, if anything, she’s allowed to bring up about this journalist’s reporting on the case. Rausch’s lawyer claims that none of these…
The Government Comes Out Swinging in Rausch Rape Case
On Friday the 13th, prosecutors in D.C. filed four documents with the judge in Bill Rausch’s ongoing sexual assault case. The first was a motion to exclude evidence of the victim’s sexual history. Why? Because they monitored closely the absurd actions of Rausch’s lawyer during the protection order hearing last year. Rausch’s strategy in that…
Missing Maura Murray Reveals More Details from Bill Rausch’s Civil Case
Check out the latest episode of Missing Maura Murray:
The Trial
Note: This hearing for a civil protection order against Bill Rausch occurred in DC Superior Court on Wed., Nov 20 – Fri., Nov 22. 2019. In American civil cases, the trial portion is simply referred to as a “hearing” or “proceeding,” though they feature witnesses, attorney’s questioning and cross-examinations, a judge, and witnesses can be…
Victim Wins Civil Protection Order Against Bill Rausch, DC Responds!
Yesterday, Bill Rausch’s former girlfriend was granted a civil protection order against him after three days of trial. She claims years of abuse, including incidents where he choked her and called her “Maura,” hit her so hard she chipped a tooth, and an assault that took place at a military base in Germany. He is…