Maura Murray
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Background. On October 16, 2020 an official request was submitted to the N.H. Division of Historical Resources to erect a State Highway Historical Marker recognizing the Disappearance of Maura Murray at the location she was last seen on Rt. 112, Haverhill, N.H. in 2004. 

The request was supported by 780 N.H. petitioners garnering widespread media attention and includes letters of support from former N.H. Speaker of the House Shurtleff, N.H. State Rep. DeSimone, the Murray family, Dr. Robert McDonald [Professor of History, West Point], and petitions with 3,367 signatures from all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and forty-two different countries.

Despite the request meeting all criteria for a Marker, the Director of the N.H. Division of Historical Resources, Mr. Ben Wilson, rejected the request citing arbitrary "requirements," which has called into question the legitimacy of the N.H. Highway Marker program. On behalf of the 780 N.H. petitioners, the Murray family have submitted an appeal for reconsideration to Mr. Wilson and Governor Sununu urging them to approve the Marker request that unequivocally meets the official criteria for a N.H. Historic Highway Marker set forth by law. 


Call to Action. We need your help to urge the N.H. Governor Christopher​ Sununu and Director of the Div. of Historical Resources, Mr. Ben Wilson, to recognize the historical significance of Maura’s disappearance by approving and installing a Historical Marker. Please complete the three steps below and together we can forever memorialize this sacred place.

The Murray Family's official appeal for reconsideration can be found here for reference.

    Step 1 of 3: Email Governor Sununu and Mr. Wilson

    Write your custom message of support -or- cut, paste, and edit the sample message of support in the box below:

    Dear Governor Sununu and Mr. Wilson,

    I am writing to strongly urge you to reconsider the decision to deny the 
    request to erect a N.H. Historic Highway Marker to formally recognize the significance of the disappearance of Maura Murray - one of the most followed and well known unsolved mysteries of the modern age. 

    I am appealing to you on behalf of the 780 New Hampshire residents who petitioned for the Marker with support from multiple N.H. elected officials, a Professor of History at the United States Military Academy (USMA), the Murray family, and the 3,000+ petitioners representing all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and 42 different countries – to reconsider your position on this matter. 

    To deny the request for a Highway Marker for the stated reasons that are both arbitrary and inadequate, calls into question the very legitimacy of Highway Marker program.

    Thank you for considering my request.

    ​
    Respectfully,
    <insert your name>
    Please write your message in support -or- copy, paste, and edit the sample message above.
    Please select the US State you live in. If you live outside the United States, please select 'Outside USA.'
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Step 2 of 3: Call N.H. Governor Sununu and Mr. Wilson

In addition to sending emails, supporters should call Governor Sununu and Mr. Wilson urging them to reconsider approving the application for a historical marker to memorialize Maura's disappearance.

Just a five minute phone call will help the office understand the historical significance of Maura's disappearance to N.H. and to the world. The names and phone number's for each member of staff is below along with tips to help you make the call.


Governor Christopher Sununu: (603) 271-2121
Mr. Benjamin Wilson, Director: (603) 545-2471


Quick Tips
1. Call individuals directly and ask to speak with the person you are calling.
2. If there is no answer, leave a message.
3. Let them know if you are a resident of N.H. or an out of state supporter.
4. Know your facts and be brief. 

A conversation could include the following points:​
​- Maura's disappearance is one of the most followed missing persons cases in the world.
- Every year, thousands of residents and visitors trek to the place on Rt. 112 where Maura was last seen.
- Maura is the first major missing persons case of the social media age - Facebook was founded within a week of her disappearance.
- The mystery of Maura's disappearance will forever be significant to New Hampshire's residents and visitors.

Step 3 of 3: Share with your friends

Please ask your friends to join you in emailing and calling Governor Sununu and Mr. Wilson to show support for approving a historical marker for Maura!
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  • Home
  • About
  • #BlueRibbon Campaign
    • Call to Action
  • Media
  • Official Statements
    • Press Release: N.H. Denies Historical Marker Based on Arbitrary Requirement
    • Press Release: Family Urges N.H. Div of Historical Resources to Approve Marker after Destruction of Blue Ribbon Tree
    • Statement: Family ask True Crime Community to Refocus on Maura
    • Press Release: N.H. State Rep Requests Historical Marker for Maura Murray
    • Statement: Info Withheld from Murrrays Distorts Case
    • Statement: James Renner Website
    • Press Release: Official Website Launch
  • Blog
  • Contact