Court hears Stephenson, 23, denies murdering Ballarat woman after her family last saw her leaving to go on a runFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian man accused of killing missing Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy has pleaded not guilty to murder, with his case being fast-tracked to the state’s supreme court.Patrick Stephenson, 23, appeared in the Ballarat magistrates court via video link, charged with the murder of Murphy. She was last seen more than nine months ago when she left her Ballarat East home to go for a run. Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-11-13 23:31:16
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Samantha Murphy: Ballarat murder trial fast-tracked after Patrick Stephenson pleads not guilty
