The disappearance of Ballarat mother of three, Samantha Murphy, who vanished more than a week ago after going for a run in the Canadian State Forest near Ballarat, has been officially declared suspicious by Victoria Police. Initially, the case had little for investigators to go on, with Chief Commissioner Shane Patton admitting the police have "no leads" in the early stages. Various theories have emerged, including those from a forensic psychologist and former homicide detectives, suggesting law enforcement might be withholding crucial leads. The involvement of psychics, amateur sleuths, and the difficulty of pinpointing a phone signal in Ballarat's bushland have been noted. The police have now shifted their approach, treating Murphy's disappearance as a case with potential foul play involved. Family members have expressed their belief that Murphy's disappearance is suspicious, suggesting "someone could have been watching her." Murphy was known for her efforts in helping find missing people and pets in the Ballarat region.
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EXCL: Family of missing mum Samantha Murphy break their silence on what they think happened to her https://t.co/bLLRBd3LIo https://t.co/e7ipQLCBLj
Two family members of Samantha Murphy have said they believe her disappearance is suspicious and that “someone could have been watching her”. https://t.co/HG9ikNF55o
As the investigation into missing Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy wears on, we look at some of the key questions police are likely now focused on — 11 days after she disappeared without a trace. > https://t.co/aplTiFHL2d https://t.co/2eJEn3bHSx
In a sad twist, it can be revealed Samantha Murphy was devoted to helping find missing people and pets in the Ballarat region she disappeared from without a trace earlier this month. > https://t.co/SIVdo5AmGB https://t.co/xlT0QypzVB
'Devastated' family speaks out as police share new info on search for missing mom https://t.co/tlT3EcKvoS
The case of missing mum Samantha Murphy has taken a turn with the Victoria Police Chief Commissioner airing his suspicions for the first time. https://t.co/CnnFYN1cgR @cassiezervos #7NEWS https://t.co/ZDnyGiG8Ta
Missing Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy’s disappearance ‘suspicious’ and ‘unusual’, police say https://t.co/WWQoflrhk0
Chief Commissioner Shane Patton says there was very little for police to go on in the early stages of the investigation into missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy and admits police have "no leads" in the baffling case. https://t.co/91KkoWcIEs
The disappearance of missing Victorian mother Samantha Murphy has been labelled as “suspicious” and “unusual” by the state’s Police Chief Commissioner. It’s been 10 days since the mother went missing after going for a run in the Canadian State Forest near Ballarat. #9News FULL…
Victoria Police has shifted its approach in the disappearance of Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy, now treating it as a suspicious case after she went missing 11 days ago. https://t.co/tT1yuIqN5T
Ten days after Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy went missing, her disappearance is now being treated as suspicious by police. > https://t.co/3MJl5ntbEh https://t.co/7scTNXlhn0
#BREAKING: Police have revealed a change of direction in their investigation into how mother-of-three Samantha Murphy vanished 10 days ago. https://t.co/tlvsmv4dJv
Shock update after search for Samantha Murphy was called off https://t.co/re7zt70TsU https://t.co/18YHpcNKXU
A former homicide detective believes police are keeping their theories ‘close to their chest’ as mystery remains around the disappearance of Samantha Murphy. https://t.co/5m4Kovr7NN
In Ballarat's bushland pinpointing a phone signal is hard, so apparently is falling down a mine shaft. So what could have happened to missing mother of three Samantha Murphy? #abc730 https://t.co/KEKmYnChrA
In Ballarat's bushland pinpointing a phone signal is hard, so apparently is falling down a mine shaft. So what could have happened to missing mother of three Samantha Murphy? https://t.co/KEKmYnChrA
A former homicide detective has claimed law enforcement is keeping crucial leads under wraps in the ongoing search for missing mum Samantha Murphy, who vanished without a trace more than a week ago. https://t.co/842H8ZKdqk
Psychics, amateur sleuths and the issues for those searching for missing Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy https://t.co/KSjNyo6MZK
A forensic psychologist has weighed in on the frantic search for missing Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy and raised a disturbing new theory about what happened to the 51-year-old mum after she vanished eight days ago. https://t.co/pdqbkrguDP