Ex-partner charged with Adelaide mother's 'horrible, violent' murder
Young mother Kim Murphy had just months ago moved into a unit in Wangara Avenue in Adelaide's Morphett Vale.
But now, Ms Murphy is dead and her ex-partner – whose identity cannot be revealed – is charged with her murder.
Kim Murphy, 35, was found dead in her Adelaide home. 9News
Detective Superintendent Des Bray said the motive for the alleged homicide was unclear, but neighbours had reported hearing a disturbance at the home the night before.
"An altercation was heard. A person threatening to kill the occupant and at one point a female was heard to cry for help," Supt Bray said.
He said Ms Murphy died a "really horrible, violent death".
Ms Murphy was a mother of three. 9News
"She had an injury to her body which is unexplained. It was a sufficient injury to leave an amount of blood at the scene," he said.
He said while detectives were grateful for what witnesses had told them of the disturbance at the home, it was a "sad reflection on society" that police were not called at the time.
Police say the young mother's screams for help were heard before she was killed. 9News
Ms Murphy's ex-partner has been charged with her murder and did not apply for bail in court today.
A friend of Ms Murphy's told 9News her children were suffering greatly.
"They are just all very numb, they haven't even realised that she's not here," the friend said.
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