Samantha Murphy's accused killer named as Patrick Orren Stephenson after suppression order ends

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By court reporter Kristian Silva, ABC News

Victoria Police have arrested a man over the suspicious disappearance of Ballarat East woman Samantha Murphy. The 22-year-old Ballarat man was arrested shortly after 6am on Wednesday at his home. The man, who is not connected to the Murphy family, remains in custody and no charges have been laid. Ms Murphy went missing on February 4 after leaving her Eureka Street home for a morning run.

Police believe Samantha Murphy was killed the day she went missing on 4 February. Photo: Victoria Police / Supplied