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Pair charged with murder after missing dad identified as body 'concealed' in bunker

Emily McPherson
Emily McPherson

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Two men have been charged with the murder of a father-of-two after his body was found in a bunker in South Australia

Murder charges were laid against the 19-year-old and 46-year-old today, with the latter also facing an offence for concealing human remains.

Steve Murphy's body was found in a pit under a shed in Kudla, north of Adelaide, on Tuesday after significant excavation following a tip-off.

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Police searching a property near Adelaide in connection with a missing man have found a body.

Police confirmed a body found was Steve Murphy. Nine

The 38-year-old had been missing for about six weeks and had last been seen camping in a swag in the area.

Police allegedly found cannabis plants, a rifle and ammunition at the Kudla property.

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Police searching a property near Adelaide in connection with a missing man have found a body.

Murphy's body was found in a pit inside a shed. Nine

Police searching a property near Adelaide in connection with a missing man have found a body.

Police allegedly found cannabis plants, a rifle and ammunition at the Kudla property.  Nine

The 46-year-old had already been charged with drugs and firearms offences.

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Both men have been refused bail and remanded in custody to appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court at a later date.

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