Stephenson Back in Custody Ahead of Court | Australia News

Patrick Stephenson, the man accused in the chilling disappearance of mother-of-three Samantha Murphy, has been returned to prison after a brief hospital stint — raising fresh questions as his court date looms just two weeks away. The case, which began when Samantha vanished during a run near Ballarat in February, remains shrouded in mystery despite searches that turned up her personal items in a nearby dam. Stephenson, who’s been in custody since March, has already been escorted out twice for search assistance — and now, with no body found and no closure, the legal battle intensifies as the community waits for answers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7cb95ee44a937461