Australia Samantha Murphy, 51, last seen leaving her property to go for a run in the Canadian State Forest, Ballarat 100km NW of Melbourne, 4 Feb 2024 #5

[Trooper]

He's also taken her watch, a little trophy. Stashed somewhere...

 

[drsleuth]

Are there mine shafts out near Scotsburn?, if so I'd be checking them out.

 

[Goldilox]

I hope this is classed as MSM
Ex-AFL player’s son charged over murder of missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy

 

[iamshadow21]

Are there mine shafts out near Scotsburn?, if so I'd be checking them out.

Anywhere that was mined for gold in the nineteenth century in this country is honeycombed with countless known, unknown, obvious, hidden, drives and shafts. They just are. (I lived, not in Ballarat, but in a region heavily mined for gold at that time in NSW. You never left the track while walking. Ever. If you were in an area you knew had had shafts dug. That's an unpleasant way to die with no one around to hear you.)

MOO

 

[Nifty]

I think there will be a few people in Scottsburn, probably young girls , who will come forward with some chilling tales of 'incidents' with this young man that were so hideous and so outrageous they could never speak of it before. Maybe even a few young men, as well

The thing is, would you believe whatever reason he gave as to why? .. Thank god the law does not require a why, but realistically, any story he tells will be highly motivate by a desire to garner sympathy and credibility. Clearly , he is comfortable with being a killer, he's managed to live in his community for a month, without giving himself away. No doubt, joining in conversations about the 'mystery', as well.

She was a stranger to him. Who kills strangers? ..

Probably joined in the search as well ! Cretin

I can't stop thinking what poor Sam had to endure

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Four words gave hope to Sam Murphy's friends - but the reality is grim

Missing persons detectives on Wednesday arrested a 22-year-old Ballarat man at his house in connection to the mother-of-three's 'suspicious disappearance'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[SLouTh]

At the press it was stated the suspect is not known to LE right? Am I getting that right?

NO …. Comm Patton was asked a question about that and his criminal history at the Press Conference and he would not comment or give any further information …..
(So most likely a “yes” …. IMO )

 

[Voluspa]

Anyone know if Samantha was a teacher prior to working in the smash repairs business? I thought I read that somewhere weeks ago but I can't find it now?

 

[Skyboy90]

She was a stranger to him. Who kills strangers? ..

The lawyer said he doesn’t have drug issues. I assume he might have behavioural issues or other unknown issues. Something is going on in his brain.

We need some more information around the Male and his personality. Something isn’t right here. I would assume there would be considerable behavioural issues here.

 

[Cedars]

Are there mine shafts out near Scotsburn?, if so I'd be checking them out.

IMO, in a crime like this, the perp would have planned in advance exactly where he'd dispose of the victim's remains. That is partly what reveals that the murder was deliberate, and not a coverup of an accident.

IMO, finding, or having, a 'perfect place to hide a body', sometimes seems to be what emboldens an otherwise cautious person to go ahead with the crime.

ETA It's possible a former friend or companion will recall that he had an obsession with certain kinds of placed - like mine shafts, etc.
JMO

 

[Skyboy90]

IMO, in a crime like this, the perp would have planned in advance exactly where he'd dispose of the victim's remains. That is partly what reveals that the murder was deliberate, and not a coverup of an accident.

IMO, finding, or having, a 'perfect place to hide a body', sometimes seems to be what emboldens an otherwise cautious person to go ahead with the crime.

JMO

Comm was very firm on the ‘intentional’ act. Unknown if that was intentional with prior planning, or intentional opportunistic act whilst he was in the same place with her by chance.

 

[inkpink]

The man who is 22 years old and from Scotsburn, just South of Ballarat is believed to have been in attendance of the music festival near Mount Clear on the day Samantha went missing.

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I wonder if they know he was on foot and that was why they stated it was not a hit and run and then able to state it as a deliberate act.

He has possibly then went back with a car.

He would have had to be quick.

 

[Lucy6226]

Catching up with the thread from the UK. What a sad update to wake up to. I hope they can find her body so the family can have full closure

 

[iamshadow21]

DBM

 

[mamamama9873]

Anyone know if Samantha was a teacher prior to working in the smash repairs business? I thought I read that somewhere weeks ago but I can't find it now?

I believe she was a fitness instructor

 

[Dalziel]

There’s a massive ice problem in Ballarat, I wouldn’t be surprised at all if this were related to drug use in some way. All my opinion only.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

The latest from court as Ballarat mayor speaks out on murder charge

Channel Seven crime reporter Cassie Zervos was at Ballarat Magistrate Court this afternoon and revealed when the former footballer son’s next court appearance will be. She revealed the scenes in court were emotional and described what the man accused of murdering Samantha Murphy looked like...

www.3aw.com.au

 

[ProfCluezo]

dbm - accident

 

[drsleuth]

Here is a link to the presser for anyone who missed it

 

[mamamama9873]

One thing that comes to mind regarding the case - during a previous press conference why did police say with such certainty that there was no threat to anyone else?