Still Missing CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *arrest* #88

[Love Never Fails]

I’ve been thinking about LE waiting a year to arrest BM. This was a good move and I’m hoping while he awaits trial, they will use the time to gather more information. That first year gave potential jurors a lot of time to think about the first few days and weeks of Suzanne’s disappearance. How it was “too soon” for Barry to plead for help to find her. And about his 26 second FB video that was so contrived. The time has made people realize that his innocent act wasn’t at all innocent. His buddies and friends of Salida have had many nights to realize how easy it was for Barry to replace the “love of his life” with a local who likes trouble. People have had time to read and discuss the AA and his many contradictions. They now can see him not as a hunter but a man with the soul of a killer. Hot tempered. Bad businessman. Greedy. Selfish. Narcissistic.
And what can the defense say about Suzanne?
After all those years of trying to be perfect for him, fighting cancer twice, staying with him until her daughters were raised and being a loving mother, she finally looked beyond miserable Barry to find someone she “thought”was s soulmate. And Barry murdered her for it!

 

[dlk1949]

As far as I'm aware, we've only been given a partial list, courtesy of the AA (pages 12 and 13).

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ETA: I never saw this one.

"left 2x on treatment weeks."

What. A. Guy.

I think the full list will really be eye opening!

 

[Megnut]

In light of murder charges, this pales, but I don't want us to forget that someone gave himself the right to destroy a journal.

Suzanne's words... time, emotion, her thoughts penned into page after page, forever lost.

What comfort could've been found there, by those who loved her most.

Her hurts, her joys, her life -- what kind of person would destroy such a treasure? What kind of person would erase every single word of another person's life?

A crime into itself if you ask me.

JMO

 

[jakat]

In light of murder charges, this pales, but I don't want us to forget that someone gave himself the right to destroy a journal.

Suzanne's words... time, emotion, her thoughts penned into page after page, forever lost.

What comfort could've been found there, by those who loved her most.

Her hurts, her joys, her life -- what kind of person would destroy such a treasure? What kind of person would erase every single word of another person's life?

A crime into itself if you ask me.

JMO

So eloquently written.

 

[Boxer]

I think the full list will really be eye opening!

Agree
I counted 20 of the apparent 50.
Leaving dinner table, writing checks for cash from business account.
Withdrawing money from mutual account without discussing.
The scene was not good.

 

[marylamby]

In light of murder charges, this pales, but I don't want us to forget that someone gave himself the right to destroy a journal.

Suzanne's words... time, emotion, her thoughts penned into page after page, forever lost.

What comfort could've been found there, by those who loved her most.

Her hurts, her joys, her life -- what kind of person would destroy such a treasure? What kind of person would erase every single word of another person's life?

A crime into itself if you ask me.

JMO

What kind of person would erase every single word of another person's life?
The man who resented that she ever had a journal, that she ever had her own thoughts and ever had her own life and was holding onto it for dear life. The man who knew she'd revealed everything about him. The man who knew she no longer loved him and was 'done'. The man who wanted to erase her. The man who did just that.

 

[FromGermany1]

Or is AG some dude down in Mexico.

Or is the AG a public servant, Barry tried to influence??
"and § 18-8-306 Attempt to Influence a Public Servant" (from Google)

 

[FromGermany1]

What kind of person would erase every single word of another person's life?
The man who resented that she ever had a journal, that she ever had her own thoughts and ever had her own life and was holding onto it for dear life. The man who knew she'd revealed everything about him. The man who knew she no longer loved him and was 'done'. The man who wanted to erase her. The man who did just that.

His "angel" never ever existed for him, when he was done, it seems. A strange thing, what he named Looove.
Would be interesting to know, whether he erased someone other than his wife from his world sometime. Nothing seems impossible with this man. He has a lot of skills, that would be needed to lead a double/triple life, I think.

 

[mrjitty]

Thanks! That is good to hear. I hope the prosecution will have an expert witness to attest to this. I think the defense lawyers will bring this up again. They really don't want the jury members thinking that he put his phone into airplane mode at that critical time.

The Wifi connections will be recorded in the router logs.

This could be interesting actually - because if SM's phone disconnected from the router at an earlier time than it was disconnected from the mobile network, it could provide evidence of the phone being removed from the house.

 

[katydid23]

I’ve been thinking about LE waiting a year to arrest BM. This was a good move and I’m hoping while he awaits trial, they will use the time to gather more information. That first year gave potential jurors a lot of time to think about the first few days and weeks of Suzanne’s disappearance. How it was “too soon” for Barry to plead for help to find her. And about his 26 second FB video that was so contrived. The time has made people realize that his innocent act wasn’t at all innocent. His buddies and friends of Salida have had many nights to realize how easy it was for Barry to replace the “love of his life” with a local who likes trouble. People have had time to read and discuss the AA and his many contradictions. They now can see him not as a hunter but a man with the soul of a killer. Hot tempered. Bad businessman. Greedy. Selfish. Narcissistic.
And what can the defense say about Suzanne?
After all those years of trying to be perfect for him, fighting cancer twice, staying with him until her daughters were raised and being a loving mother, she finally looked beyond miserable Barry to find someone she “thought”was s soulmate. And Barry murdered her for it!

What you describe is the way I see things....but I am not sure if the jury will see it that way too.

It depends upon how well the prosecution can paint the picture as opposed to how the defense paints theirs, imo.

You asked, what can the defense say about Suzanne?

I agree that they SHOULD say she fought cancer twice, stayed with him until the children were raised etc, etc...but I don't think they will describe her that way.

We already saw their version of the story:

Poor Barry was the loving, loyal devoted father, looking out for their daughters, while Suzanne was day-drinking, and sexting with her lover. Poor Barry was devastated because he was a God Fearing Christian who took his marriage vows seriously, and he vowed to stay in the marriage for the sake of his beloved daughters---whom are still by his side, right there for the jury to see.

 

[Boxer]

I’ve been thinking about LE waiting a year to arrest BM. This was a good move and I’m hoping while he awaits trial, they will use the time to gather more information. That first year gave potential jurors a lot of time to think about the first few days and weeks of Suzanne’s disappearance. How it was “too soon” for Barry to plead for help to find her. And about his 26 second FB video that was so contrived. The time has made people realize that his innocent act wasn’t at all innocent. His buddies and friends of Salida have had many nights to realize how easy it was for Barry to replace the “love of his life” with a local who likes trouble. People have had time to read and discuss the AA and his many contradictions. They now can see him not as a hunter but a man with the soul of a killer. Hot tempered. Bad businessman. Greedy. Selfish. Narcissistic.
And what can the defense say about Suzanne?
After all those years of trying to be perfect for him, fighting cancer twice, staying with him until her daughters were raised and being a loving mother, she finally looked beyond miserable Barry to find someone she “thought”was s soulmate. And Barry murdered her for it!

Jurors will do what 99% of juries do. Listen to the instructions, weigh the facts and dekiberate in good faith. If the prrosecurion has the case, he will be found guilty but if there is reasonable doubt he will be found innocent.
A hung jury is the probable goal for the defense in this case.

 

[kkdj]

In light of murder charges, this pales, but I don't want us to forget that someone gave himself the right to destroy a journal.

Suzanne's words... time, emotion, her thoughts penned into page after page, forever lost.

What comfort could've been found there, by those who loved her most.

Her hurts, her joys, her life -- what kind of person would destroy such a treasure? What kind of person would erase every single word of another person's life?

A crime into itself if you ask me.

JMO

And why would anyone decide they needed to do that except someone who was written about in it? A stranger wouldn't do that! Another thing that points to the guilt of Barry.
moo

 

[Love Never Fails]

In light of murder charges, this pales, but I don't want us to forget that someone gave himself the right to destroy a journal.

Suzanne's words... time, emotion, her thoughts penned into page after page, forever lost.

What comfort could've been found there, by those who loved her most.

Her hurts, her joys, her life -- what kind of person would destroy such a treasure? What kind of person would erase every single word of another person's life?

A crime into itself if you ask me.

JMO

A hate crime not only against Suzanne but against her daughters and siblings. Should be charged as a federal hate crime. Glad you brought this up.

 

[Love Never Fails]

What you describe is the way I see things....but I am not sure if the jury will see it that way too.

It depends upon how well the prosecution can paint the picture as opposed to how the defense paints theirs, imo.

You asked, what can the defense say about Suzanne?

I agree that they SHOULD say she fought cancer twice, stayed with him until the children were raised etc, etc...but I don't think they will describe her that way.

We already saw their version of the story:

Poor Barry was the loving, loyal devoted father, looking out for their daughters, while Suzanne was day-drinking, and sexting with her lover. Poor Barry was devastated because he was a God Fearing Christian who took his marriage vows seriously, and he vowed to stay in the marriage for the sake of his beloved daughters---whom are still by his side, right there for the jury to see.

But his own words and actions have defeated every statement they could make against Suzanne. He said it was a perfect marriage. There are even witnesses like his own daughter who will refute that. The defense attorneys will look as dirty and disgusting as he does. Not a good look for high profile attorneys. It would be much better for them to find a way to hang him.

 

[kkdj]

But his own words and actions have defeated every statement they could make against Suzanne. He said it was a perfect marriage. There are even witnesses like his own daughter who will refute that. The defense attorneys will look as dirty and disgusting as he does. Not a good look for high profile attorneys. It would be much better for them to find a way to hang him.

I think he's lying thru his arse, but what's a perfect marriage to one and a perfect marriage to another can be debatable.
moo

 

[Megnut]

What kind of person would erase every single word of another person's life?
The man who resented that she ever had a journal, that she ever had her own thoughts and ever had her own life and was holding onto it for dear life. The man who knew she'd revealed everything about him. The man who knew she no longer loved him and was 'done'. The man who wanted to erase her. The man who did just that.

You made my point for me. Thank you.

I'd also like to add that we don't know what was contained in Suzanne's journal. Her grievances were saved elsewhere. Easily Suzanne's journal could've been a gratitude journal, something she was perfectly comfortable leaving out on her nightstand, should anyone pick it up and start reading.

He who destroyed it probably didn't bother to read it, and in the same way he discarded her feelings over time, he trashed the book that contained them.

Think of the wealth of wisdom stolen with that one decision.

Someone apparently just couldn't resist, whether out of anger or if in an attempt to destroy any potential evidence of a troubled marriage, obliterating that journal. What abductor would do that? What mountain lion would take the time?

Who had access to that room? [Insert splinter.] Who had access to that bedside table? That fireplace? That day... who is the only person who might have motive to destroy Suzanne’s journal?

I rest my case.

JMO

 

[Momofthreeboys]

But his own words and actions have defeated every statement they could make against Suzanne. He said it was a perfect marriage. There are even witnesses like his own daughter who will refute that. The defense attorneys will look as dirty and disgusting as he does. Not a good look for high profile attorneys. It would be much better for them to find a way to hang him.

But don't forget many marriages are contentious or crumbling but not every marriage ends up with one spouse killing another one. This trial is not about whether Barry was a faithful husband or Suzanne an unfaithful wife, it is not about whether Barry is a good or bad businessman or whether he provided well for his family or not....it is about did Barry murder his wife. That is what the prosecution has to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. You could be the most obnoxious person in the world or the worse husband in the world and not murder your spouse. The prosecution needs to prove beyond reasonable doubt the how, when and perhaps where and not just the "why". We have only seen the bare essentials of the case and we have only seen the prosecution side of the case. Prosecution technically doesn't even need the why in most cases...perhaps in this case they will leave that impression as much as they are allowed by law with the jury since the how, when and perhaps where is a little shaky. Voir dire will take care of the jury selection in terms of both sides figuring out who has "followed" the case and perhaps pre formed an opinion. Personally, in my opinion, the composition of the jury is going to be a very important element of the case for both sides. Honestly I don't think any of the lawyers are going to come off "dirty or disgusting" as court is run pretty tightly and for the most part the trial will be seasoned attorneys or at least we hope that happens on the prosecution side. Remember the tip point goes to prosecution in the preliminary days and the tip goes to the defendant at trial. What can and can't be admitted at trial the tip point goes to the judge in my opinion.

 

[girlhasnoname]

Jurors will do what 99% of juries do. Listen to the instructions, weigh the facts and dekiberate in good faith. If the prrosecurion has the case, he will be found guilty but if there is reasonable doubt he will be found innocent.
A hung jury is the probable goal for the defense in this case.

ITA Boxer, and I absolutely believe the State has a case beyond a REASONABLE doubt. Ole' Bar is going to be found guilty IMO.

 

[Momofthreeboys]

You made my point for me. Thank you.

I'd also like to add that we don't know what was contained in Suzanne's journal. Her grievances were saved elsewhere. Easily Suzanne's journal could've been a gratitude journal, something she was perfectly comfortable leaving out on her nightstand, should anyone pick it up and start reading.

He who destroyed it probably didn't bother to read it, and in the same way he discarded her feelings over time, he trashed the book that contained them.

Think of the wealth of wisdom stolen with that one decision.

Someone apparently just couldn't resist, whether out of anger or if in an attempt to destroy any potential evidence of a troubled marriage, obliterating that journal. What abductor would do that? What mountain lion would take the time?

Who had access to that room? [Insert splinter.] Who had access to that bedside table? That fireplace? That day... who is the only person who might have motive to destroy Suzanne’s journal?

I rest my case.

JMO

I think it is still an assumption that it was in the fireplace. We don't know yet if law enforcement has pinned down when they had a fire in the fireplace or exactly what was burned. The journal could have been dropped into a trash can and not destroyed...not an important point I don't think...the important point is that it is missing which could be important for both sides. And the crack in the door jamb. LE believes the crack was not there prior to the Morphew purchase per the previous owners but we do not know if they were able to determine when the crack appeared in the wood which would connect it to the day of the disappearance increasing it's importance as evidentiary. In my opinion prosecution has to be careful not to include too much information that can easily be countered.

 

[sk716]

Or is AG some dude down in Mexico.

No.

Or is the AG a public servant, Barry tried to influence??
"and § 18-8-306 Attempt to Influence a Public Servant" (from Google)

No.

On the "AG" front, I note on page 39 of the document linked here (witness list is part of it) a certain Abraham G-R. Perhaps the same?

Morphew Case: Oct-15-2021 Through Nov-5-2021 | PDF

Yes.

AG is AG-R. He's a contractor in Indiana who worked for Barry. <modsnip>