The Disappearance of Maura Murray

"The Disappearance of Maura Murray" is the documentary equivalent of unsalted popcorn - not terrible, but you're not sneaking any leftovers home in your purse. It's an exhaustive dive into one of the internet's most gnawed-over mysteries, the 2004 disappearance of a young woman in New Hampshire. The series earnestly tries to shed new light on the case but ends up illuminating more about the obsessive culture around true crime than any new facts about Maura herself.

The series scores some points with its in-depth interviews and scenic shots of New England that make you feel the chill in the air. But the pacing is like watching a sloth run a marathon. Each episode seems to stretch Maura's scant digital footprint into an hour-long saga. The creators are so determined to squeeze every drop from the story that by the end, you might feel as lost as the investigators. It's like being promised a thriller and getting a lecture on the importance of keeping your car maintained in winter.

In conclusion, "The Disappearance of Maura Murray" is okay if you're into the true crime scene and have some time to kill (no pun intended). It's a comprehensive look at a baffling case, with moments that tickle your brain cells, but don't expect any bombshell revelations. If nothing else, it's a sober reminder that sometimes, despite our best efforts, mysteries remain just that-a mystery. So, buckle up for a moderate ride through the white mountains of ambiguity.

This series was waaaay too long and lost all credibility with the nutcake Allison DuBois. She has no clue.

The camera is focused on the creator female and the people they interview, who are another people just like her, true crime podcast hosts. "Oh- Look at me-". "Oh- No- Look at us- We are doing this noble things. Focus on us. Not the victim. Not the people who is actually involved in the case. Just us. We are cool and noble-." Camera works says that and nothing else. Disturbing documentary. It should be horror genre. But they did work on this so I gave 4 stars.

I like mysteries. I especially like to help people find missing loved ones. I think that all of these baseless "theories" are only for entertainment and can only murky up the water making it difficult to find the truth. As much as human beings like to have someone to blame in order to bring something to a close in their minds, this is most likely a case of someone who has died of exposure. I've seen too many case like this. Of course many will say "well the area was searched". I've seen a number of cases in which the area was searched and the body was still later found in or around the searched area and the person had died of exposure. I can't say for sure that is what happened, but it's the most likely scenario. She was already in trouble so she left the scene not wanting anything to do with the police. So, that answers the very first question, which is "why did she disappear from the scene of the accident?" Why ignore the most likely scenario? The second question is, well what happened after that? What happens in the dark, in the woods, in the cold?

Don't listen to the basement bros critique if this doc. It's very good. It is extremely frustrating that there is no way to stop pod cast bros from crapping on shows that speak to and are about women. Do yourself a favour and look at all these negative reviews other posts. There is a theme. And it's misogny.

Don't listen to the basement bros critique if this doc. It's very good. It is extremely frustrating that there is no way to stop pod cast bros from crapping on shows that speak to and are about women. Do yourself a favour and look at all these negative reviews other posts. There is a theme. And it's misogny.