In this episode, Erinn and Scott address the “white noise” and miscellaneous drama that has distracted attention away from finding Maura.

20: "True Crime Terrorism" and the Problem with "White Noise"

Erinn and Ethan co-host the only podcast solely dedicated to discussing the disappearance of #MauraMurray.

True crime

In this episode, Erinn and Ethan discuss the phenomenon of internet trolling, which is a problem that has plagued the Maura Murray community for over a decade. They delve into academic studies and other published research on internet trolling to explain what motivates trolling behavior and how best to mitigate its effects.
 
Source Links:
https://theconversation.com/new-research-shows-trolls-dont-just-enjoy-hurting-others-they-also-feel-good-about-themselves-145931
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1461444817748578
https://www.villagevoice.com/2005/10/18/a-rape-in-cyberspace/
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/09/technology/how-gaming-helped-launch-the-attack-of-the-internet-trolls.html
 
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@MauraMurrayPod // MauraMurrayPod.com
Erinn @GRLA_Ontologist 
Ethan @ryebreadreturns
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All clips and quotes in this podcast are sourced above and constitute Educational Fair Use per Title 17 U.S.C. §107.

Bonus Episode: Trolls

In this episode, Erinn and Ethan talk to Julie Murray about the blue ribbon tree that was unfortunately cut down recently. They also discuss the Blue Ribbon Campaign and the family’s effort to petition the state of NH for a historical marker.
To support the #BlueRibbon campaign and urge the NH Division of Historical Resources to approve the application, visit www.mauramurraymissing.org/calltoaction.
Information and tips about the disappearance of Maura Murray can be emailed to mauramurrayfamilydirect@gmail.com or submitted through the family's website at mauramurraymissing.org, both of which are monitored exclusively by the Murray family (and not associated with this podcast).
Listen to the Riddle Me That! podcast episode 61 with Julie Murray and episode 64 with Julie and Kurtis Murray.
Maura’s disappearance featured in Inside, “The 14 most well-known unsolved missing person cases in history.”
 
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@MauraMurrayPod // MauraMurrayPod.com
Erinn @GRLA_Ontologist 
Ethan @ryebreadreturns

29: Julie Murray & The Blue Ribbon Campaign

This episode the second part of a Q&A with Jeni Decker, an author and podcaster who recently began looking more closely at the case. This part focuses on clearing up some of the common rumors and misconceptions about the case.
The episode references two open letter that Fred Murray had posted on the internet.
The link to the first open letter, dated March 15, 2016 is here: https://df6018a0-1cbf-4413-b23a-0465bf4331b6.filesusr.com/ugd/ecfcd6_a79093af2f254717bd89d4c996fcd2d7.pdf
 
The link to the second open later, dated June 30, 2016 is here: https://df6018a0-1cbf-4413-b23a-0465bf4331b6.filesusr.com/ugd/ecfcd6_a79093af2f254717bd89d4c996fcd2d7.pdf  
Check out Jeni’s podcast at http://downandawaypodcast.com/ and on twitter @DownandAwayPod.
To support the #BlueRibbon campaign and urge the NH Division of Historical Resources to approve the application, visit https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/calltoaction.html.
Information and tips can be emailed to mauramurrayfamilydirect@gmail.com or submitted through the family's website at mauramurraymissing.org/contact.html, both of which are monitored exclusively by the Murray family (and not associated with this podcast).
 
@MauraMurrayPod // MauraMurrayPod.com
Erinn @GRLA_Ontologist 
Ethan @ryebreadreturns

28: Q&A with D&A [Part 2]: Unraveling the Rumors, Myths, and Truths

This episode is a Q&A with Jeni Decker, an author and podcaster who recently began looking more closely at the case. Check out Jeni’s podcast at http://downandawaypodcast.com/ and on twitter @DownandAwayPod.
To support the #BlueRibbon campaign and urge the NH Division of Historical Resources to approve the application, visit https://www.mauramurraymissing.org/calltoaction.html. 
Information and tips can be emailed to mauramurrayfamilydirect@gmail.com or submitted through the family's website at mauramurraymissing.org/contact.html, both of which are monitored exclusively by the Murray family (and not associated with this podcast).
@MauraMurrayPod // MauraMurrayPod.com
Erinn @GRLA_Ontologist 
Ethan @ryebreadreturns

27:  Q&A with D&A: Unraveling the Rumors, Myths, and Truths [Part 1]

In this episode, Erinn and Joe (also known by his online moniker of “Fulk”) use the evidence available to outline two distinct theories pertaining to why Maura Murray left Amherst, MA and drove north on February 9th, 2004. 

 
Other Notes:

As part of the StoryCorps project, Julie Murray sat down with her father, Fred, to discuss memories of Maura. Listen to that interview here (https://archive.storycorps.org/interviews/missing-maura-murray-how-a-father-remembers-his-youngest-daughter-years-after-her-mysterious-disappearance/) . 

 

For more information about Boots on the Ground and the upcoming search on October 17th – 18th, check out the group’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1992829237652779) . 

 

Information and tips can be emailed to mauramurrayfamilydirect@gmail.com or submitted through the family's website at mauramurraymissing.org/contact.html, both of which are monitored exclusively by the Murray family (and not associated with this podcast).

 

Erinn

@GRLA_Ontologist

 https://www.the107degree.com/

 

Ethan

@ryebreadreturns

 

Joe

@StopFulk

20: "True Crime Terrorism" and the Problem with "White Noise"

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