Media Pressure

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 overlooked once a case enters the public narrative.

Together, Kourtney and Sarah bring lived experience into every case, looking not only at what happened, but what led up to it.

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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 former Chief of Police, who breaks down the complex process of filtering truth from misinformation in Maura’s case. One lead involving a man with a violent past takes us deeper into the unknown, while another search effort in Massachusetts turns up empty.

From an old computer hard drive to a review of early investigative reports, Julie sifts through the details that could shift the narrative. We also hear from "June," a rare firsthand witness who interacted with Maura just before she vanished, shedding a different light on those final days.

Despite the heartbreak of unanswered questions, the Murrays press forward, determined to uncover the truth—because the tides may rise and fall, but the search for Maura will never stop.

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.

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Season one of Media Pressure is hosted by Julie Murray

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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.

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Season one of Media Pressure is hosted by Julie Murray

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TikTok: @MauraMurrayMissing

Instagram: @MySisterMauraMurray

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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 Police Cold Case Unit at 603-223-3648. To learn more about Maura Murray or to see the sources used for this episode, visit MissingMauraMurray.org.

Media Pressure is a Voices for Justice Media production.

Follow the show on social media

Instagram: @MediaPressurePod

Twitter: @MediaPressPod

Facebook: @MediaPressure

Season one of Media Pressure is hosted by Julie Murray

Twitter: @JulieMurray2_9

TikTok: @MauraMurrayMissing

Instagram: @MySisterMauraMurray

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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 case files under the Freedom of Information Act. Massachusetts Attorney Terrence O’Connell recounts a surprising discovery in a nearby pond, and reconstruction expert Daniel Parkka shares some startling discoveries.

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 is a Voices for Justice Media production.

Follow the show on social media

Instagram: @MediaPressurePod

Twitter: @MediaPressPod

Facebook: @MediaPressure

Season one of Media Pressure is hosted by Julie Murray

Twitter: @JulieMurray2_9

TikTok: @MauraMurrayMissing

Instagram: @MySisterMauraMurray

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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? Why was a routine traffic stop earlier in the day omitted from the police log?

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 is a Voices for Justice Media production.

Follow the show on social media

Instagram: @MediaPressurePod

Twitter: @MediaPressPod

Facebook: @MediaPressure

Season one of Media Pressure is hosted by Julie Murray

Twitter: @JulieMurray2_9

TikTok: @MauraMurrayMissing

Instagram: @MySisterMauraMurray

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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 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 is a Voices for Justice Media production.

Follow the show on social media

Instagram: @MediaPressurePod

Twitter: @MediaPressPod

Facebook: @MediaPressure

Season one of Media Pressure is hosted by Julie Murray

Twitter: @JulieMurray2_9

TikTok: @MauraMurrayMissing

Instagram: @MySisterMauraMurray

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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 friends Megan Sawyer and Kate Markopoulos to uncover little-known nuances surrounding some of the common misconceptions during this timeframe. Julie also strives to answer one of the biggest questions in Maura’s case…what happened at the party?

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 is a Voices for Justice Media production.

Follow the show on social media

Instagram: @MediaPressurePod

Twitter: @MediaPressPod

Facebook: @MediaPressure

Season one of Media Pressure is hosted by Julie Murray

Twitter: @JulieMurray2_9

TikTok: @MauraMurrayMissing

Instagram: @MySisterMauraMurray

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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 exclusive interview, and with Maura’s friend from UMass, Kate Markopoulos, in her first interview about Maura’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 is a Voices for Justice Media production.

Follow the show on social media

Instagram: @MediaPressurePod

Twitter: @MediaPressPod

Facebook: @MediaPressure

Season one of Media Pressure is hosted by Julie Murray

Twitter: @JulieMurray2_9

TikTok: @MauraMurrayMissing

Instagram: @MySisterMauraMurray

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