Samantha Murphy, a Ballarat mother of three, went missing on February 4th at 7am after leaving her home for a nine-mile jog and has not been seen since. Her disappearance has captivated the nation, with concerns raised over why her iPhone signal suddenly cut off. A 22-year-old man, Patrick Stephenson, the son of a former AFL player, has been arrested and charged with her murder in what police describe as a 'deliberate attack'. Despite the charges, Samantha Murphy's body has not been found. Mick Murphy, Samantha's husband, has been in contact with the police throughout the investigation but was not informed of the arrest until after it happened. A magistrate has issued a suppression order preventing further details about the accused from being released.
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Mum-of-three Samantha Murphy left her home on February 4 at 7am, for a nine-mile run. But she didn't come home, having vanished without a trace. Australia's Nicola Bulley mystery grips the nation as her family ask: Why DID her iPhone signal suddenly cut off permanently?
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The son of a former AFL footballer charged with murdering missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy cannot be named after a magistrate issued a suppression order. https://t.co/DVF55Rpy8g
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Patrick Stephenson, the son of a former AFL player, has been identified as the man charged with murdering Samantha Murphy. https://t.co/DVF55Rpy8g
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Samantha Murphy's husband Mick told The Age on Thursday he had been in contact with police all week but that he had not been told of Wednesday’s arrest. https://t.co/DVF55Rpy8g
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