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Guilty Plea in Devoted Mother's Murder Trial
15 Jun
Summary
- A man pleaded guilty to murdering a devoted mother of three.
- The victim, Samantha Murphy, was found dead in her home.
- The guilty plea occurred on the fifth day of the trial.

Charlie Jeans, 31, has pleaded guilty to the murder of Samantha Murphy, a mother of three.
Murphy, 32, was found dead at a residence in Wadham Road, Portsmouth, on June 5, 2025. Jeans, from Southsea, entered his guilty plea on the fifth day of his trial at Portsmouth Crown Court.
He has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday. Ms Murphy was remembered by her family as a joyful and devoted mother, sister, and aunt.