Husband of Samantha Murphy speaks after 22-year-old charged with murder

Mick Murphy has spoken of his grief and need for closure as the search continues for the body of the missing woman.

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00:00 Uh, no.

00:04 Okay.

00:06 How are you feeling?

00:08 Better, what about you?

00:10 Good. The adrenaline with everything that's just going on is just...

00:14 It's just trying to keep my eyes open.

00:18 But it's something you wouldn't want anyone to experience.

00:22 But, um, the police are going to be doing a press conference later today.

00:28 The police commissioner will be speaking.

00:30 I'm sure the lightning is all with it.

00:32 Um, down the track if we've got something to say, we'll say and I'll come and see you.

00:36 But, yeah, if you can just give us a bit of privacy for the rest of the day.

00:40 Is this a relief after all the police...

00:42 Oh, yeah, it is. It is. Definitely.

00:44 Um, yeah, it's like someone's just let the pressure build up sort of thing.

00:48 Hasn't been a good five, like nearly five weeks.

00:52 But, anyway, we're, uh, we're doing as good as we can.

00:55 Keeping a brave face.

00:57 Can you just tell us what the last few weeks have been like?

01:00 Shit, yes. To be honest, yeah.

01:03 Um, so, no, so that's all I'll say now.

01:06 But, yeah, so I'll let the police commissioner do a report later on.

01:10 And just last thing, do you hope to find where Samantha is?

01:14 Of course we do.

01:16 Yeah, have the police given any indication?

01:18 No, nothing.

01:19 Do you have a message to perhaps the person to help?

01:21 No, I haven't got any comment on that.

01:24 So, thank you.

01:25 Have you been supported by the community at the moment?

01:27 Oh, the community has been...

01:29 The word goes it's been unbelievable.

01:32 You could not...

01:33 The generosity and the support from the community has been just overwhelming.

01:38 Friends, family, everyone.

01:40 There's just that much respect for Sam and us and the family.

01:44 Yeah. Rallying around you.

01:46 Yeah. I think.

01:47 Thanks for your time, Nick.

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