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The Ballarat man was arrested 6am yesterday. No charges have been laid at this stage.

UPDATE: The 22 year old has been charged with murder. Will appear in court this afternoon.

#BREAKING The son of former AFL player Orren Stephenson has been charged with one count of murder in relation to the suspicious disappearance of Samantha Murphy. 9News Melbourne can now idenify Patrick Stephenson after an interim suppression order was overturned in court this morning

The identity of Samantha Murphy's accused killer has been revealed. 22-year-old Patrick Stephenson, son of AFL player Orren Stephenson, was charged with one count of murder over the Ballarat mum's disappearance. Mimi Becker #9News

#EXCLUSIVE police are searching for the body of missing mum Samantha Murphy this morning in Buninyong It comes after 22 year old Patrick Stephenson was charged with one count of murder following her suspicious disappearance. 9News Melbourne

Happy Birthday Arthur. What a special surprise 🧡

The community of Ballarat is once again in shock at the murder of a 23-year-old whose body was discovered in a burnt out car. Hannah McGuire has been described as a beautiful angel, but a man she knew has now been charged with killing her. Mimi Becker #9News

#EXCLUSIVE Sam's husband, Mick opens up about losing the love of his life, and how he'll never give up hope of finding her. Mick you are incredibly strong. Thank you for sharing your story and giving me the privilege of knowing Samantha a little bit better. ❤️ 9News Melbourne 4 and 6.

Mick Murphy, the devastated widower of Samantha has opened up for the first time about losing the love of his life and the torment of speculation he might have been involved. Gillian Lantouris #9News READ MORE: nine.social/Ego

#BREAKING Accused mushroom killer Erin Patterson has pleaded NOT GUILTY to all charges and has been committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court. 9News Melbourne 9News Australia

#BREAKING The highly anticipated murder trial of Greg Lynn has been derailed, with the jury discharged less than 24 hours after it was empanelled. The court was told a new jury will be selected next week 9News Melbourne 9News Australia

Former St Kilda star Sam Fisher today cried in court after he was jailed for more than five years for drug trafficking. A downward spiral into drug addiction led to his involvement in the interstate scheme. Mimi Becker #9News

A 26 year old man has been charged, accused of stealing more than $60,000 from Hannah McGuire's Go Fund Me page. The 23-year-old was allegedly murdered by her ex-boyfriend in April. Details 9News Melbourne

#BREAKING: A Derrimut factory has burst into flames after a chemical explosion. A warning has been issued to neighbouring communities including Albion, Braybrook, Brooklyn, Derrimut, Laverton North, Sunshine, Sunshine West, Tottenham and Truganina. #9News

A toxic factory inferno in Melbourne's west is continuing to burn tonight sparking a health alert for thousands of residents. Mimi Becker Reid Butler #9News

A sea of orange and yellow hi-vis in Carlton as thousands of CFMEU workers walk off the job 9News Melbourne

A young English tourist on a birthday trip to Australia has told how she suffered a fractured jaw, after she was punched in the face by a man in Richmond. Late today, the suspect handed himself in to police after confronting footage emerged. Mimi Becker #9News

Thomas Towle, the hit-run driver who killed 6 teens near Mildura almost 19 years ago, has been arrested again. He's been charged with unlicensed driving & exceeding a prescribed concentration of drug. Police to allege he tried to switch seats with a female passenger | 9News Melbourne

Marty Sheargold has been widely criticised and pulled off-air for his offensive comments about the Matildas, women’s sport and women’s health. Mimi Becker #9News

Premier Allan re Marty Sheargold: “It’s a good thing that he’s off the air. Women’s sport is real sport. Women’s pain is real pain. And neither deserves this sort of frankly shabby treatment from him.”