Samantha Murphy Ballarat

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Desperate Search for Missing Ballarat Woman Samantha Murphy Unfolds

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The search for Samantha Murphy intensifies as new clues emerge in the hunt for the missing mother in Ballarat. Learn more about the mysterious disappearance and the latest developments in the case.

The search for 51-year-old Samantha Murphy, a mother of three from Ballarat, has captured the attention of the community as authorities expand their search area to Black Hill. Samantha went missing after leaving her home for a run in the Canadian State Forest. Concerned family members and volunteers have joined the search efforts, combing through disused mine shafts and bushland in hopes of finding Samantha safe and sound.

Amidst the search, new information and items of interest have been discovered in the bushland, prompting a crime scene declaration. Samantha's husband has been actively involved in the search, remaining hopeful for his wife's safe return. As the search enters its fourth day, the investigation continues with a focus on the newly identified clues.

In a recent development, police announced that items found in the bushland near Samantha's home were not relevant to the rescue operation, posing a challenge to the search efforts. Despite this setback, the community remains steadfast in their commitment to finding Samantha and bringing her back home. The search for Samantha Murphy underscores the importance of community support and solidarity in times of crisis, rallying together to aid in the search for a missing loved one.

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Search area expands to Black Hill for missing Ballarat woman ... (ABC News)

The search for the 51-year-old mother focused on Woowookarung Regional Park and the bushland area near the Buninyong Golf Course yesterday, but has now ...

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Missing mum's husband breaks silence (NEWS.com.au)

The husband of a 51-year-old woman who went missing from Ballarat East on Sunday has spoken out following her surprise disappearance.

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Missing jogger's husband hopeful for safe return (Herald Sun)

The husband of missing Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy remains hopeful that his wife, who failed to return home from her Sunday morning run, will be found ...

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Desperate search for missing mother enters third day (9News)

Samantha Murphy, 51, was last seen leaving her home on Eureka Street in Ballarat East to go for a run in the Canadian State Forest, about 7am on Sunday. Police ...

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Search for missing woman Samantha Murphy continues (Ballarat Courier)

On Tuesday, February 6, the Search and Rescue Squad will be coordinating Ballarat and Buninyong police as well as the dog squad, mounted branch and the air wing ...

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Samantha Murphy: Search enters third day for runner missing in ... (Daily Mail)

Samantha Murphy, 51, was last seen leaving her home on Eureka Street in Ballarat East, about 100km northwest of Melbourne , at 7am on Sunday.

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Search for missing mum who vanished without a trace (Nine)

Samantha Murphy was last seen on her security system at 7am on Sunday as she left her home in Ballarat East...

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Desperate search continues for mother who never returned home ... (Sky News Australia)

The desperate search for a mother who did not return home after going for a run on the weekend will continue on Tuesday in Victoria.

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Search for missing Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy enters fourth ... (ABC News)

There are thousands of disused mine shafts in Ballarat where dozens of community members have joined the search for the missing mother of three who failed ...

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Search for missing Ballarat mother discovers items in shrub (The Age)

Samantha Murphy, 51, has been missing since Sunday morning, when she was last seen leaving her house to go for a run in a nearby forest.

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Crime scene declared after items found in search for missing ... (9News)

Police have declared a crime scene in the search for missing Victorian mother Samantha Murphy.

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'Item' breakthrough in missing mum search (NEWS.com.au)

The husband of a missing mother has arrived at a newly established crime scene soon after police located “items of interest” during the fourth day of a ...

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Police uncover 'some items' as they search bushland for missing mum (Sky News Australia)

Undisclosed items have been found in the search for a missing mum in bushland in regional Victoria, more than three days after she vanished from her home.

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Samantha Murphy disappearance: Item found in search for Ballarat ... (Daily Mail)

Search efforts for missing mum Samantha Murphy have returned to her front doorstep with emergency crews carrying out line searches outside the family home.

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Missing Ballarat mum Samantha Murphy: Item of interest found ... (New Zealand Herald)

An “item of interest” has been discovered in the bushland where Australian mother Samantha Murphy went missing while out on a 20km run on Sunday morning....

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Samantha Murphy, Ballarat East disappearance: Mother-of-three's ... (Daily Mail)

The shell-shocked husband of missing mum Samantha Murphy has been spotted speaking to police at the crime scene where a search team found items of interest.

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New footage of missing Ballarat mum steers search to new location (Sky News Australia)

Samantha Murphy, 51, was last seen leaving her Eureka Street, Ballarat East property about 7am on Sunday to go for a run in the nearby Canadian State ...

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Crushing blow in search for missing mum (NEWS.com.au)

The search for a missing mum for Victoria has been dealt a blow after police said items found in bushland near her home were not relevant to the rescue ...

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