An accused killer’s name was public for 90 minutes,then it vanished. Here’s why

An accused killer’s name was public for 90 minutes,then it vanished. Here’s why

The name and face of accused murderer Patrick Orren Stephenson was in the public domain until a controversial court decision. It’s raised questions about Victoria’s legal system.

  • byErin Pearson

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Alleged killer of Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy unmasked

Alleged killer of Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy unmasked

Patrick Stephenson,22,is the son of ex-Geelong and Richmond footballer Orren Stephenson.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola,Erin Pearson andAlex Crowe
Son of ex-AFL player faces court charged with murdering Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy

Son of ex-AFL player faces court charged with murdering Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy

The 22-year-old man was remanded in custody as police said their primary role was now to find Murphy’s body.

  • byDavid Estcourt,Erin Pearson,Alex Crowe,Marta Pascual Juanola andLachlan Abbott
Jess Murphy made a tearful plea for her mum to come home. Despite an arrest,the family still waits

Jess Murphy made a tearful plea for her mum to come home. Despite an arrest,the family still waits

The family of Samantha Murphy has been living a nightmare,and while they now have some answers,the wait to bring Samantha home drags on.

  • byAlex Crowe
What we know about the Samantha Murphy case

What we know about the Samantha Murphy case

A 22-year-old man has been charged over the murder of missing Ballarat mother. Here’s what we know

  • byPaul Pennay andShelby Garlick
What we can tell you about the man charged with the murder of Samantha Murphy

What we can tell you about the man charged with the murder of Samantha Murphy

In his formative years,the 22-year-old accused of killing the mother of three had a front-row seat to elite football.

  • byDavid Estcourt andMarta Pascual Juanola
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Samantha Murphy timeline:Man charged with murdering missing Ballarat mother

Samantha Murphy timeline:Man charged with murdering missing Ballarat mother

Ballarat mother Samantha Murphy was last seen leaving her home for a run on February 4. Just over a month later,a man has been charged with her murder. This is the timeline of her disappearance.

‘Obviously lost. SORRY’:Madeleine’s only text as a bush ordeal unfolded
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‘Obviously lost. SORRY’:Madeleine’s only text as a bush ordeal unfolded

It took just a few wrong steps for Madeleine,73,to lose sight of a remote walking track. Three days later,as searchers combed heavy forest,time was running out.

  • byJackson Graham
Australian tourist missing in Zimbabwe’s famous Victoria Falls park

Australian tourist missing in Zimbabwe’s famous Victoria Falls park

Such incidences are rare in Victoria Falls,a destination that attracts thousands of tourists from across the globe.

  • byFarai Mutsaka
Cop charged with double murder of Sydney couple worked with students
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Cop charged with double murder of Sydney couple worked with students

Beau Lamarre-Condon worked with children at Sydney schools before allegedly killing two Sydney men at a Paddington home.

  • byPerry Duffin
Mysterious texts,a gun,and dumped credit cards:The trail police say was left by alleged double killer

Mysterious texts,a gun,and dumped credit cards:The trail police say was left by alleged double killer

Murder charges have been laid against policeman Beau Lamarre-Condon,but detectives are still puzzled over when the victims died and where their bodies are.

  • byJordan Baker,Jessica McSweeney andSally Rawsthorne