At the time that she had done so sometime between Sunday evening and Monday morning. On top of the boxes, there was a printed email addressed to Murray's boyfriend, suggesting potential issues in their relationship. At approximately 3:30 PM, Murray departed from the campus in her black 1996 Saturn sedan, as classes had been canceled that day due to a snowstorm.

Disappearance
 
At 7:27 pm, a report was made regarding a car accident. Shortly after 7:00 pm, a resident of Woodsville, New Hampshire, heard a significant noise outside her residence. Upon looking through her window, she observed a vehicle positioned against a snowbank along Route 112, also referred to as Wild Ammonoosuc Road. The vehicle was oriented westward on the eastbound lane of the road. The local resident promptly notified the Grafton County Sheriff's Department about the accident occurring at the sharp bend near her home. According to the 9-1-1 log, she initially reported seeing a man smoking a cigarette inside the vehicle. However, she later clarified that she had not actually seen a man or anyone smoking, but rather noticed what seemed to be a red light emanating from within the car, possibly from a cell phone.