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 #2

[MollyHarps]

Oh no! Unfortunately, Samantha's dog was hit by a car and was euthanised.

Fresh tragedy hits Samantha Murphy's family

The family of missing mum Samantha Murphy have been dealt yet another cruel blow with the death of her beloved dog Ruby.

www.dailymail.co.uk

That poor family.

Those poor kids are going through this and now they lose their beloved dog - this world really can be cruel sometimes can’t it

 

[bearbear]

And we now know Ruby didn’t go on the run with Samantha …

Police sources have told Daily Mail Australia that Ruby had not been with Ms Murphy when she herself went missing.

(From the same article)

poor dog, so sad it was most likely pining for her, i do wonder,if she took her on runs normally though and for some reason left her home that morning?

 

[Notascreenname]

If she had health concerns, would they have been mentioned it to make everyone aware that speed is of the essence?

No the police tried that with Nicola Bulley and got crucified for it.

 

[Cartie]

No the police tried that with Nicola Bulley and got crucified for it.

True but that was extreme personal information

 

[Notascreenname]

True but that was extreme personal information

Health conditions often are extremely personal.

 

[SouthAussie]

If she had health concerns, would they have been mentioned it to make everyone aware that speed is of the essence?

The police here often (always?) mention that a missing person has a named or unnamed medical condition. Because finding these people can be time-critical.

Eg: (all different people)
Police and family have concerns for his welfare as he has dementia and other medical conditions Link

Police and family hold concerns for his welfare as his disappearance is out of character and he has a medical condition Link

What heightens the worry for his safety further is a known medical condition he is suffering from, making his prompt discovery a matter of urgency. Link

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[Detective Willy]

It is very annoying that the UK Daily Mail are still saying that Sam was seen jogging at 7.16am on the timeline of her disappearance on Sunday morning 4/2.

Many people are still believing this however this was ruled out nearly a week ago (it was a different jogger who came forward who was running in an opposite direction).

As far as we know, the "dog poo bag" photo from the home CCTV was the last proof of life?

Some outlets say she went on a 20km run, others saying a 10km walk.

Mineshaft experts share their theories on mother's disappearance

Brad Osborne, who fell down a mineshaft in 2020, and mine explorer Raymond Shaw have revealed what could have happened to missing mum Samantha Murphy if she fell in an abandoned mine.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Just generally, in some cases would the wishes of the family be taken into consideration.

Especially if it was something that the missing person didn't want known that they had a medical condition, or perhaps if they were depressed. Some missing people kept it quiet in case it affected their jobs.

In some cases the family wasn't aware of there being any medical condition because the missing person had kept it to themselves.

Once again I don't mean this case, but just generally.

So I'm just asking would the family of a missing person have a say in how much is revealed.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

Very sad about Ruby
I'm wondering now if the other dog may have been there too and saw it happen

 

[JLZ]

It is very annoying that the UK Daily Mail are still saying that Sam was seen jogging at 7.16am on the timeline of her disappearance on Sunday morning 4/2.

Many people are still believing this however this was ruled out nearly a week ago (it was a different jogger who came forward who was running in an opposite direction).

As far as we know, the "dog poo bag" photo from the home CCTV was the last proof of life?

Some outlets say she went on a 20km run, others saying a 10km walk.

Mineshaft experts share their theories on mother's disappearance

Brad Osborne, who fell down a mineshaft in 2020, and mine explorer Raymond Shaw have revealed what could have happened to missing mum Samantha Murphy if she fell in an abandoned mine.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I think we don't actually know what direction Sam was taking. I'm struck by the coincidence of the other jogger who was allegedly photographed where Sam would have been if she'd left home shortly after 7 and run east.

 

[DK007]

Just read this on 7news.com.au
An experienced bush tracker says the missing family dog could provide a new lead in the search for missing mother Samantha Murphy.

Fresh theory emerges in search for missing mum Samantha Murphy

The Ballarat woman has not been since she left her home on February 4 - now an experienced tracker has spoken out

7news.com.au

 

[blushcherry]

Just read this on 7news.com.au
An experienced bush tracker says the missing family dog could provide a new lead in the search for missing mother Samantha Murphy.

Fresh theory emerges in search for missing mum Samantha Murphy

The Ballarat woman has not been since she left her home on February 4 - now an experienced tracker has spoken out

7news.com.au

Missing dog was hit by a car and died.

 

[DK007]

M

Very sad about Ruby
I'm wondering now if the other dog may have been there too and saw it happen

Maybe the dogs were intentionally let out to track SM ?

 

[DK007]

Missing dog was hit by a car and died.

Oh wow that’s so sad. Where did you read this ?

 

[Dotta]

Oh no! Unfortunately, Samantha's dog was hit by a car and was euthanised.

Fresh tragedy hits Samantha Murphy's family

The family of missing mum Samantha Murphy have been dealt yet another cruel blow with the death of her beloved dog Ruby.

www.dailymail.co.uk

What????

This is toooooo much!

 

[Kaykedi]

Missing dog was hit by a car and died.

What awful news. Like the family don't have enough to cope with at the moment

 

[MrJ]

From 6 News Australia on Twitter: "#BREAKING: Police are now treating disappearance of Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy as suspicious."

 

[olaselo]

https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/news/samantha-murphys-disappearance-now-treated-as-suspicious/news-story/0b2c32d8c4923cc3f790d5c67f918701

Now declared 'suspicious' ...

 

[they'll get you]

Samantha Murphy’s disappearance now treated as ‘suspicious’​

Victoria Police are now treating the disappearance of Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy as suspicious after she vanished 10 days ago.
Police have not commented publicly on the case since Saturday, when the force announced it was scaling back its search of bushland Ms Murphy was known to run in.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/samantha-murphys-disappearance-now-treated-as-suspicious/news-story/0b2c32d8c4923cc3f790d5c67f918701

 

[they'll get you]

Ms Murphy was described as being both physically and mentally healthy and a much-loved family woman.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/samantha-murphys-disappearance-now-treated-as-suspicious/news-story/0b2c32d8c4923cc3f790d5c67f918701