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 #7

[bearbear]

would the request for no help from the public be because they are fairly confident theyll find sms body in this new location?

 

[Macha]

The police have stated they received new information and that's why they are searching there. I wonder has the accused started talking.

 

[Kemug]

We are presuming that the initial lawyer was just an initial lawyer.
He does not seem to have the experience for a murder case (judging by his website).
His initial lawyer was touted as being one of the top three lawyers in the area for traffic violations in one article that I read.

Probably they're old friends then?!

 

[drsleuth]

would the request for no help from the public be because they are fairly confident theyll find sms body?

Maybe, but mainly to preserve evidence IMO

 

[Deleted member 293720]

Grim update as new search for Samantha Murphy's body is launched

Police have launched a new search for the body of Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy in Buninyong.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[drsleuth]

Police unable to find Samantha Murphy after intelligence prompted new search south of Ballarat

Police concluded their search of bushland south of Ballarat on Wednesday afternoon after being unable to locate any trace of the missing woman.

www.abc.net.au

Victoria Police is searching bushland south of Ballarat for the body of missing Victorian woman Samantha Murphy.

Investigators said they were focusing on the Buninyong Bushland Reserve based on "intelligence derived from a number of sources".

 

[Deleted member 293720]

Sounds like they either tracked his movements in the weeks following - or he finally caved and talked.

Maybe they found some thick phone books !

 

[Kemug]

Just heard on Ballarat local radio.. VicPol are mounting a new search atm for SM’s body in the south Buninyong bush reserve following new information .
Public have been advised their help is not required .

"Following new information"! From the accused? Or someone else? Is the accused still being pretty constantly questioned, I wonder?

PS Ah, they're now saying "from a number of sources", I see.

 

[mondayschild]

I really hope she is found - for the family's sake.

 

[Trooper]

They may have received more forensic data too by now, maybe his google maps location data etc?

Maybe some applied geoprofiling... how long he had before he had obligations to meet, on that Sunday morning, how far could he travel undetected, keeping in mind he has to make the journey out, and back in within a certain time frame ( killers labour under the same time restraints we all do, they only have 60 minutes to the hour, just like us ) .. what is the radius around Mt. Clear. ... ( or his Barrister finally got it across to him, probably with a bit of yelling.. 'you have to tell them where the body is',,, It is only what his lawyers, and then his Barrister would have been hammering into him all this time... . )

 

[mondayschild]

Channel 9 (News) helicopter in area right now - ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live

 

[Deleted member 293720]

Dog squad and other specialised units now searching.

I could imagine they would focus firstly on road areas, easily to park and dump a body

 

[drsleuth]

Maybe some applied geoprofiling... how long he had before he had obligations to meet, on that Sunday morning, how far could he travel undetected, keeping in mind he has to make the journey out, and back in within a certain time frame ( killers labour under the same time restraints we all do, they only have 60 minutes to the hour, just like us ) .. what is the radius around Mt. Clear. ... ( or his Barrister finally got it across to him, probably with a bit of yelling.. 'you have to tell them where the body is',,, It is only what his lawyers, and then his Barrister would have been hammering into him all this time... . )

I agree Troops, only so far he could have gone that day & swarms of people out searching early too, he would have been pressed for time IMO

I don't think he's giving / given anything up IMO

 

[bearbear]

awhile ago a local suggested the yarrowee river area which is very secluded and a bit rough to get to, i wonder if its there, its about 10 mins drive from buninyong reserve bushland?

 

[Trooper]

I agree Troops, only so far he could have gone that day & swarms of people out searching early too, he would have been pressed for time IMO

I don't think he's giving / given anything up IMO

Bolded by me.

oh hell no, Sleuthy.. no WAY would he have given anything... It would be nice to think his Barrister, whoever he may be, had a bit of clout and authority, able to persuade, but, I'm with you. He held out this long, and if the drug and alcohol stuff has any bearing, he held out and was going Cold Turkey at the same time.. noooooooo.. I don't think so......

 

[Whatson]

Channel 9 (News) helicopter in area right now - ADS-B Exchange - track aircraft live

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Chopper circling upper left...

 

[MollyHarps]

Just caught up on the thread all you regular posters are doing a wonderful job.

Glad to hear of the new search - I have a feeling in my gut that this is the search that recovers Samantha’s body.

Quite a few on this thread are still going with the possible traffic collision line which whilst is 100% possible I just don’t feel that’s what happened here - I think if it was once he knew the ‘game was up’ he’d have spoken and ultimately disclosed where the body was hoping for a lesser charge.

I feel this is more likely a sexual assault and murder

 

[tmar]

Police launch new search for Samantha Murphy's body after charging Patrick Stephenson with her murder​

Story by Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia
• 1h • 1 min read

Police have launched a new search for the body of Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy in Buninyong.

Samantha Murphy: new intelligence prompts fresh bushland search for body of missing Ballarat woman​

Police move to area near Buninyong where alleged murder victim Murphy’s mobile phone was last detected

 

[drsleuth]

New intelligence triggers fresh search for body of Samantha Murphy

On Wednesday morning, police announced a significant search would be undertaken around the Buninyong Bushland Reserve and asked members of the public to stay away.

www.theage.com.au

Video in article of police briefing in what looks to be a park?

 

[drsleuth]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1770223391049748842

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