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 #4

[carbuff]

It's kind of feeling like it's the calm before the storm right now.

Yeah. I'm holding my breath.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Yeah. I'm holding my breath.

Me too.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

My first glance at the thread today went to the end of the title, hoping to see arrest, or arrests.

 

[carbuff]

My first glance at the thread today went to the end of the title, hoping to see arrest, or arrests.

Or that she had been found.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

My first hope is that she is found alive, but the Police don't seem to think that is the case.
Hopefully she won't be one of the long term missing, like Kerry Whelan, and many others.

 

[solari]

Looking at a local article (Courier, Ballarat) .... it shows a photo of 7 officers standing around outside that phone tower fence, and then another shot of those officers standing as a group with their backs to the track, several metres into the thick scrub off the track.
In the 2nd shot, the group of officers are not looking down at the ground, but looking out ahead of them. Looking at something specific? Looking out at the miles and miles of bush? Can't tell.

I would say this type of publicity is intended for someone(s) to see where the police are, and what their thoughts may be.

imo

Search continues as police 'very doubtful' they will find Samantha alive

Police look for intricate details in Mount Clear.

www.thecourier.com.au

I've been thinking the same thing... I'm enjoying your comments on the thread, keep it up

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Woman found dead after going for a run on the University of Georgia campus - Canadian Running Magazine

A suspect has been charged in the death of the 22-year-old nursing student

runningmagazine.ca

A Canadian site with a mention of Samantha and the dangers women face worldwide when running alone.

I think it might be behind a PayWall.

And no I don't think women should be restricted from running, jogging whatever alone.
It's the ones who mean them harm that should be held to account.

 

[nightrider17]

Camper recalls strange man lingering near where mum disappeared from

Rebecca Agheli and her partner Michael, had rented a caravan for a weekend away in Ballarat, northwest of Melbourne , last Thursday in the hopes they may come across some gold.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I know it's "that paper" sorry. But!!

Interstingly this couple - were in the park allegedly according to them the day before and sighted and interacted with SM - Could be nothing. Could be a lie. Or could it be they changed it to Saturday but it was Sunday. Misdirection by them?? JMO

Before the couple left the state forest they saw Ms Murphy run past, with the mother-of-three wishing them a good morning.


Why them? JMO

1. More than one parties.
2. Where in the area - and interacted with SM - so maybe SM wasn't alarmed by them - they were friendly??
3. They had a interesting story of seeing a homeless guy and they moved locations a lot.
4. Also lost an Apple Watch. (was that previously SM's watch??)
5. Obviously were in a part of SM's jogging route in the early morning. Different day but who knows??
6. A reason to leave the area because they were scared of someone else.

All just my own theory.

 

[Moonchild90]

Camper recalls strange man lingering near where mum disappeared from

Rebecca Agheli and her partner Michael, had rented a caravan for a weekend away in Ballarat, northwest of Melbourne , last Thursday in the hopes they may come across some gold.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I know it's "that paper" sorry. But!!

Interstingly this couple - were in the park allegedly according to them the day before and sighted and interacted with SM - Could be nothing. Could be a lie. Or could it be they changed it to Saturday but it was Sunday. Misdirection by them?? JMO

Before the couple left the state forest they saw Ms Murphy run past, with the mother-of-three wishing them a good morning.


Why them? JMO

1. More than one parties.
2. Where in the area - and interacted with SM - so maybe SM wasn't alarmed by them - they were friendly??
3. They had a interesting story of seeing a homeless guy and they moved locations a lot.
4. Also lost an Apple Watch. (was that previously SM's watch??)
5. Obviously were in a part of SM's jogging route in the early morning. Different day but who knows??
6. A reason to leave the area because they were scared of someone else.

All just my own theory.

When I saw their story I thought... What a load of cr*p...
Sorry, I don't believe them one bit. Lol

 

[Dotta]

I know it's "that paper" sorry. But!!

Interstingly this couple - were in the park allegedly according to them the day before and sighted and interacted with SM - Could be nothing. Could be a lie. Or could it be they changed it to Saturday but it was Sunday. Misdirection by them?? JMO

Before the couple left the state forest they saw Ms Murphy run past, with the mother-of-three wishing them a good morning.


Why them? JMO

1. More than one parties.
2. Where in the area - and interacted with SM - so maybe SM wasn't alarmed by them - they were friendly??
3. They had a interesting story of seeing a homeless guy and they moved locations a lot.
4. Also lost an Apple Watch. (was that previously SM's watch??)
5. Obviously were in a part of SM's jogging route in the early morning. Different day but who knows??
6. A reason to leave the area because they were scared of someone else.

All just my own theory.

What a coincidence they saw BOTH
Samantha and the mythical homeless guy

 

[BreakingNews]

Channel 9 Wednesday night 9pm Under Investigation has a story about SM. This might enlighten us. Surely police have ok'd it. Or maybe they will make an arrest before then. This show does some deep digging, so should be good.

Under Investigation TV Show - Australian TV Guide - 9Entertainment

Under Investigation TV Show - Australian TV Guide - 9Entertainment

www.yourtv.com.au

 

[wallyworld]

<modsnip: quoted post was removed> I found this interesting:
"Michael also lost his Apple Watch and Ms Agheli said she had been told by police it last pinged in a similar area to where Ms Murphy's phone had also pinged in the nearby suburb of Buninyong."

Is it normal practice for police to investigate and inform you where your Apple Watch last pinged if you have reported it lost???

 

[Deleted member 293720]

I thnk a "no comment" answer is fairly standard....

He could have said no, or we don't believe this is linked in any way

I have a feeling it could be linked in some way with the killer and possibly someone has orchestrated the murder

with others involved

 

[wallyworld]

He could have said no, or we don't believe this is linked in any way

I think it is linked in some way with the killer

Yes, every possibility that it is linked... certainly one of my top theories. IMO it is still far too early into the investigation for them to rule anyone out.

 

[acutename]

I found this interesting:
"Michael also lost his Apple Watch and Ms Agheli said she had been told by police it last pinged in a similar area to where Ms Murphy's phone had also pinged in the nearby suburb of Buninyong."

Is it normal practice for police to investigate and inform you where your Apple Watch last pinged if you have reported it lost???

only if you lose it in an area that is the center of a criminal homicide investigation... well actually:
_________________________________________________________________________________
What should I do with a lost Apple Watch?


Put Your Watch Into Lost Mode

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f your Apple Watch.Jan 5, 2023

How to Find an Apple Watch That's Lost or Stolen - Consumer Reports​

consumerreports.org
https://www.consumerreports.org › smartwatch › how-to

 

[Dotta]

Again 5 p.m.
So my memory is right

"The latest location is closer to the phone tower in Buninyong
which was said to have registered a ping from Ms Murphy's mobile phone
at about 5pm on the day she vanished."

Detective makes frank admission about search for Samantha Murphy

Samantha Murphy, 51, vanished from her home in Ballarat East, Victoria, more than three weeks ago after going on an early morning run through nearby bushland on February 4.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[mondayschild]

The camper story struck me as odd, too. What that means or how it is related, I can't say. My gut feel was that most people who give info to the police just do that vs talking to media.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Sometimes it doesn't pay to come forward with information.
That couple may truly believe they saw Samantha.

Memory isn't always reliable, perhaps they saw her on a different day, or maybe it was someone who looked like Samantha.

Perhaps they did come across the man they described, and once again maybe it was on a different day.

It certainly wouldn't be to their benefit to own up to saying they'd lost their phone in the area where a missing person was. Which leads me to believe they really did lose the phone and were being honest.

 

[SLouTh]

Channel 9 Wednesday night 9pm Under Investigation has a story about SM. This might enlighten us. Surely police have ok'd it. Or maybe they will make an arrest before then. This show does some deep digging, so should be good.

Under Investigation TV Show - Australian TV Guide - 9Entertainment

Under Investigation TV Show - Australian TV Guide - 9Entertainment

www.yourtv.com.au

Hopefully it is true information on the case …. There is also a chance that the Police maybe using a Media Strategy with the content of the program ????

IMO

 

[Deleted member 293720]

I am confident the police know who is responsible /others and that sadly Samantha is not alive

Which police will now take their time to make sure nothing is overlooked

The search site is right near a Telstra tower, so should be able to get some good phone info

This will be the key, important information they need