Australia Samantha Murphy, 51, last seen leaving her property to go for a run in the Canadian State Forest, Ballarat, 4 Feb 2024 *Arrest* #9

[MadDoc]

If it is him, I think we'll likely know within 24 hours. Once everyone who needs to be told is informed.

If it is not him, we might not hear anything else about it.

Either way, it seems that it was probably an intentional death ... because I imagine it would take some planning to die in a fire with smoke alarms screaming and prison guards close by.

imo

Maybe someone (allegedly) murdered him and then tried to cover up the evidence by setting fire to the cell?

Purely my opinion and speculation.

Anybody who dies in custody becomes the subject of a mandatory coroner's inquest. A report regarding this person will eventually appear on the Coroner's Court website. It may take a few years depending on the complexity of the investigation.

 

[Dotta]

Ummm...
I don't think it was the accused PS

"The prisoner who perished in a blaze that tore through his cell at a maximum security jail in Melbourne’s west
had a history of lighting fires."

Behind a paywall though

What caused blaze that killed inmate at Metropolitan Remand Centre

An inmate who died after a fire broke out in his prison cell at the Metropolitan Remand Centre in Ravenhall on Sunday night had a history of setting fires.

www-heraldsun-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org

 

[Cliff Hardy]

Ummm...
I don't think it was the accused PS

"The prisoner who perished in a blaze that tore through his cell at a maximum security jail in Melbourne’s west
had a history of lighting fires."

Behind a paywall though

What caused blaze that killed inmate at Metropolitan Remand Centre

An inmate who died after a fire broke out in his prison cell at the Metropolitan Remand Centre in Ravenhall on Sunday night had a history of setting fires.

www-heraldsun-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org

From behind the paywall :

'It is understood the man had a history of lighting fires at various remand centres in Victoria.'

Agreed. That won't be him.

 

[Black-Cat]

Ummm...
I don't think it was the accused PS

"The prisoner who perished in a blaze that tore through his cell at a maximum security jail in Melbourne’s west
had a history of lighting fires."

Behind a paywall though

What caused blaze that killed inmate at Metropolitan Remand Centre

An inmate who died after a fire broke out in his prison cell at the Metropolitan Remand Centre in Ravenhall on Sunday night had a history of setting fires.

www-heraldsun-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org

I'm pretty sure it was Ravenhall Remand Centre which he is likey to be at, and yes it is maximum security. There is also Ravenhall Correctional Centre, nearby, where you might go once you are found guilty.

 

[Dotta]

"Ballarat family violence support service calls ​

spike after deaths of​

Samantha Murphy, ​

Rebecca Young, ​

Hannah McGuire.​

Ballarat services
supporting women experiencing family violence
say there's been a surge in calls
after the high-profile deaths of three women.

This includes self-referrals and other organisations calling on behalf of their clients.

'There is a heightened awareness of peoples' safety and making sure they are taking steps to feel as safe as they can',
Ms Jewson said.

'Everyone is thinking about it more and thinking about their situation and their relationship, in light of the horrific incidents in the last three months'."

Ballarat family violence support service calls spike after deaths of Samantha Murphy, Rebecca Young, Hannah McGuire - ABC News

amp-abc-net-au.cdn.ampproject.org

 

[BreakingNews]

Maybe someone (allegedly) murdered him and then tried to cover up the evidence by setting fire to the cell?

Purely my opinion and speculation.

Anybody who dies in custody becomes the subject of a mandatory coroner's inquest. A report regarding this person will eventually appear on the Coroner's Court website. It may take a few years depending on the complexity of the investigation.

I have been reading Coronial findings for years. Such an interesting way the Coroner finds 'on probability' by deducting the evidence. Fascinating.

 

[Dotta]

Enough is enough. Australia is in a crisis of violence against women – IndigenousX

indigenousx.com.au

 

[Warshawski]

Enough is enough. Australia is in a crisis of violence against women – IndigenousX

indigenousx.com.au

In my option, there needs to be a dose of salts put through these Gov departments & the people who are responsible for the havoc being wreaked on peoples lives. … enough is enough.

Government promises review into why accused killer was out on bail

www.9news.com.au

 

[MadDoc]

I have been reading Coronial findings for years. Such an interesting way the Coroner finds 'on probability' by deducting the evidence. Fascinating.

Reading coroners' reports is one of my favourite ways to waste time online. Makes fascinating reading and before you know it, an hour or two has passed.

 

[HoneyBunOne]

Yet again we wake up to the news that 2 more women have died, likely at the hands of men, and in one case at least, a former domestic partner out on bail. When is this going to stop?

Young mum allegedly killed at NSW home identified

A man has been charged with murder.

7news.com.au

Cobram death: homicide detectives launch investigation after woman’s body found in Victoria

Police say a man is in custody after the body of a woman, 49, was found near NSW border on Tuesday

www.theguardian.com

 

[drsleuth]

Another week, another 2 domestic murders ( vict & NSW )

Samantha Murphy was 13th, Hannah McGuire the 18th: The violent deaths of women this year is a 'crisis'

Childcare worker and mother Molly Ticehurst was found dead in a regional New South Wales home on Monday morning. The Forbes local was 28 years old. And, she was the 25th woman to die from gender-based violence in Australia this year.

www.abc.net.au

Eleven more women have died violently in 2024 compared to the same time last year​

Both ex partners & one on bail

NSW premier flags potential AV links for serious bail hearings after alleged murder of central west woman

Premier Chris Minns says he has requested that Attorney-General Michael Daley review the circumstances leading up to the alleged murder of 28-year-old Molly Ticehurst this week.

www.abc.net.au

NSW premier announces review of domestic violence-related bail laws in wake of Forbes woman Molly Ticehurst's alleged murder​

The body of 28-year-old Molly Ticehurst was found at a home in Forbes and her former partner Daniel Billings was later charged with her alleged murder and for breaching an apprehended violence order.

It. Has. To. Stop.

 

[nhmemorymaker]

Reading coroners' reports is one of my favourite ways to waste time online. Makes fascinating reading and before you know it, an hour or two has passed.

Yes, we here, Are Masters of the Ratholes.

 

[Dotta]

Yes, we here, Are Masters of the Ratholes.

Really?

I see us as:

Partners.....in crime

JMO

 

[Nikynoo]

are searches for Sam still ongoing or have they wound down now?

 

[HoneyBunOne]

are searches for Sam still ongoing or have they wound down now?

There's been no news for what feels like weeks. The last searches were the ones in and around Enfield State Park with the cadaver dogs I believe.

 

[Bogbacal2]

Reading coroners' reports is one of my favourite ways to waste time online. Makes fascinating reading and before you know it, an hour or two has passed.

I do enjoy reading those reports as well. People always say “ you people in the medical field enjoy morbid and gory things”. I'd say “enjoyment” may not be the right word, maybe fascination, because no 2 deaths are the same and you never know what you are going to find.
Sam, they won't stop until they bring you home to rest.

 

[leighaking98]

I am always interested in the emotional side of things, so I do wonder what feelings PS has - is he angry, afraid, remorseful (let's assume he is guilty as charged), resentful; are his emotions all mixed up, is he "cracking hardy" and pretending he's not bothered?

I struggle with understanding the lack of humanity and empathy in a lot of people. I don't think they feel anything let alone remorse.

 

[BGirl88]

I do enjoy reading those reports as well. People always say “ you people in the medical field enjoy morbid and gory things”. I'd say “enjoyment” may not be the right word, maybe fascination, because no 2 deaths are the same and you never know what you are going to find.
Sam, they won't stop until they bring you home to rest.

How does one access these reports? Or do you need specific access / be in a specific profession? Asking for a friend ;-)

 

[SouthAussie]

How does one access these reports? Or do you need specific access / be in a specific profession? Asking for a friend ;-)

The public can access the ones that are publicly posted (there are a lot that are publicly posted).

Eg: this is the Vic site for accessing the findings. You can see there are pages of them listed.
Just click on the name of the one you want to read to access the findings for that case.

Findings | Coroners Court of Victoria

www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au

 

[BreakingNews]

How does one access these reports? Or do you need specific access / be in a specific profession? Asking for a friend ;-)

Google Coronial findings NSW or whatever state you want.