Still Missing CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *arrest* #91

[NothingSurprisesAnymore]

Any ideas why BM would give so many statements to LE without legal counsel?
Wondering how common this is, especially when a POI is also acquainted with true crime cases.

 

[MassGuy]

Any ideas why BM would give so many statements to LE without legal counsel?
Wondering how common this is, especially when a POI is also acquainted with true crime cases.

Because he's an arrogant idiot who believed he could fool them.

I have never seen nor heard of anything like this in my life. Barry granted approximately two dozen interviews, in which he lied, altered his accounts to match the evidence, and effectively dug his own grave.

Without those interviews, law enforcement would know that Barry was involved, but would never have been able to make a chargeable case.

It was a stunning mistake on his part.

 

[sk716]

Now isn't that interesting.

So certain sheets, weren't missing to be washed for MM1 so she could spend the night....

I don't remember where it's published, but there was a to do list in Suzanne's handwriting including washing MM1s sheets. We had a big thing about it a thread or two back. Suzanne intended for the girls to stay even if MM1 didn't.

 

[Megnut]

Court releases evidence in Morphew investigation from preliminary hearing | FOX31 Denver

The photo of the sheath pretty well seals the timing, isolating it to that load. Combined with Suzanne's To Do list and Barry's shorts-seen-on- CCTV-on-Saturday, we're talking about that load, that weekend.

The cap was stuck in the lint trap. Poked into. Nobody would clean that trap and not see/remove the dart.

The problem for the defense, relative to the Prosecution's theory (that Barry tranquilized his wife, chasing her around the house), is their client. He admitted to the lesser crime, of tranqueing deer from the breezeway, right after saying he never had, and to his I-always-shoot-chipmunks explanation. Plus he confessed to disposing of tranquilizer materials on MDW.

What gives credibility to the State's case is the defendant's own words.

JMO


Colorado Judicial Branch - Chaffee - Cases of Interest - People of the State of Colorado v. Barry Lee Morphew

 

[sk716]

Worth pointing out, Barry didn't get home until after 1 in the morning, more likely well after on 5/8-9. (His Bobcat was very busy at the beach.)

Then he changed his start time with MG, for the beach. Didn't he say something about a fire, before switching back to the original time?

Picked her up and later returned her to her vehicle, parked at the gym. (No issues with the smoker riding in his car on Saturday but suddenly a problem on Sunday?)

He had a short night at home on 5/8-9. (But an abnormally high amount of activity???? Did he sleep at all THAT night???? What was Busy B busy doing?????)

If he slept, where did he sleep?

JMO

Colorado Judicial Branch - Chaffee - Cases of Interest - People of the State of Colorado v. Barry Lee Morphew

I still haven't had a chance to look at the Bobcat data. I've been trying to convert it into an organized spreadsheet without much success. Remember that the timestamps might not be entirely accurate. Cross reference text times with times we know he was working because we have a witness to see if they are properly synced.

 

[MassGuy]

Court releases evidence in Morphew investigation from preliminary hearing | FOX31 Denver

The photo of the sheath pretty well seals the timing, isolating it to that load. Combined with Suzanne's To Do list and Barry's shorts-seen-on- CCTV-on-Saturday, we're talking about that load, that weekend.

The cap was stuck in the lint trap. Poked into. Nobody would clean that trap and not see/remove the dart.

The problem for the defense, relative to the Prosecution's theory (that Barry tranquilized his wife, chasing her around the house), is their client. He admitted to the lesser crime, of tranqueing deer from the breezeway, right after saying he never had, and to his I-always-shoot-chipmunks explanation. Plus he confessed to disposing of tranquilizer materials on MDW.

What gives credibility to the State's case is the defendant's own words.

JMO


Colorado Judicial Branch - Chaffee - Cases of Interest - People of the State of Colorado v. Barry Lee Morphew

Yup. When this sheath was described in court, I was imagining some really tiny piece of plastic that could have feasibly stayed in the dryer for some length of time.

I had no idea that it was like 20 times larger than what I was picturing.

 

[Megnut]

I still haven't had a chance to look at the Bobcat data. I've been trying to convert it into an organized spreadsheet without much success. Remember that the timestamps might not be entirely accurate. Cross reference text times with times we know he was working because we have a witness to see if they are properly synced.

Without location analysis, but based on the activity log alone, it certainly (IMO) corroborates the lady's observation (earsbervation) of construction equipment being used in the middle of the night. (Friday night)

JMO

Court releases evidence in Morphew investigation from preliminary hearing | FOX31 Denver

 

[Momofthreeboys]

20 times larger and missed in the first search. Ugh. There’s that dang coffee cup also half full. Hope they tested the contents and fingerprinted it.

 

[MassGuy]

20 times larger and missed in the first search. Ugh. There’s that dang coffee cup also half full. Hope they tested the contents and fingerprinted it.

In the Berreth case, law enforcement missed blood in the bathroom, and when that was brought to their attention, missed blood all over the living room.

In the Stauch case they missed blood on the walls (and other locations), a body in the trunk, and allowed the family to remain in the home for days.

In this one, an investigator missed a piece of plastic because he didn't thoroughly search the dryer. It was found though.

These things happen in every case. Hindsight is 20/20.

Are you suggesting it was planted, and then Barry just happened to build an absurd story around it?

The coffee cup is an easy one. Suzanne was murdered before she had a chance to do the dishes.

 

[Love Never Fails]

There did seem to be a power dynamic in the family. Suzanne’s conversations with SO laid it all out. I think she knew where she stood in the hierarchy. I think there were two people that wore the pants, and neither was Suzanne.

I feel that too. It may show up at trial. I’m not sure how MM2 will handle all this, if she stays quiet or testifies for the prosecution. I would hope MM2 has the maturity and support to realize her moms adultery didn’t change what a good mom she was and how close they were. Guess we will see what happens.

 

[Momofthreeboys]

Because he's an arrogant idiot who believed he could fool them.

I have never seen nor heard of anything like this in my life. Barry granted approximately two dozen interviews, in which he lied, altered his accounts to match the evidence, and effectively dug his own grave.

Without those interviews, law enforcement would know that Barry was involved, but would never have been able to make a chargeable case.

It was a stunning mistake on his part.

It was not smart. I think he does not know where Suzanne is so figured he had nothing to lose. But that is just my theory.

 

[justtrish]

Wait... MM1 retained a lawyer almost immediately after Suzanne was reported missing? Is this verified?

I do not believe either daughter had anything to do with their mother's demise, but find it very odd that a daughter would lawyer up so quickly!
Any ideas as to why...

By the way, I'm new here and this is my first post. I have been following this case and find it all around very sad. I hope my question above is not offensive in any way, but am genuinely curious.

I recall a being made quickly and I think one of the girls was listed on it possibly. I think people were ugly from the start. I remember seeing the attacks. Why would the girls be out of town? Maybe they did it and Barry is covering.. analyzing the photos of the girls and saying nasty things. I remember Barry's nephew and maybe the older daughter being on the initially then changed to Barry's mom?? I can't recall exactly, but I think the media and strangers both were relentless from day one. I am sure it was because of all of that.

Oh and come to think of it because Barry had some things in his older daughters name isn't that right? Accounts or something?

 

[sk716]

So, something occurred to me yesterday as I was looking for a specific image over at the Photobucket.

Where would Suzanne hide her pics with JL? She wouldn't keep them on her laptop or phone. They wouldn't be safe in her iCloud either. Let's be real, this is Suzanne, she liked to take pics with her loved ones, so somewhere out there are island vacation and New Orleans pics.

It occurred to me originally as just hiding snaps of JL. But she was building a case against Barry. So what evidentiary pics could be hidden away out there?

 

[justtrish]

I have been thinking through a different idea this afternoon. Looking at the evidence just released and slide 86 is photos of Barry's truck. There is a closer up photo of the bed of the truck that looks like a box of some sort in it.. maybe a tool box? Going to go back and look through Jeff and Suzanne's communication from 1-3 that day again, but what if Barry tranquilized her before he left for this errand? I read that the tranquillizer lasts for 6-8 hours for bears. She sent the photo text at 2:11.. but could that have been Barry? He texts her did you leave? Just seems so odd like he is trying to lay an alibi that he was gone and she wasn't answering him or something.

 

[MassGuy]

It was not smart. I think he does not know where Suzanne is so figured he had nothing to lose. But that is just my theory.

You have a loaded gun to your head. Correct answer you live, incorrect answer you die.

Does Barry know where Suzanne is?

Where's your money, yes or no?

I'm "yes," a million times.

 

[MassGuy]

I have been thinking through a different idea this afternoon. Looking at the evidence just released and slide 86 is photos of Barry's truck. There is a closer up photo of the bed of the truck that looks like a box of some sort in it.. maybe a tool box? Going to go back and look through Jeff and Suzanne's communication from 1-3 that day again, but what if Barry tranquilized her before he left for this errand? I read that the tranquillizer lasts for 6-8 hours for bears. She sent the photo text at 2:11.. but could that have been Barry? He texts her did you leave? Just seems so odd like he is trying to lay an alibi that he was gone and she wasn't answering him or something.

They would know where his phone was when he sent that text.

I think he was making sure she was home, so he could kill her.

 

[Seattle1]

@Seattle1 I appreciate your reply, thank you!
I can see where it is wise to have legal representation...

And I really appreciated your question @NothingSurprisesAnymore!

Personally, if learned my mom missed her best friend's "Mother of the Bride" moment-- without a word to anybody, I think my first reaction would be rounding up our clan, dad included, marching us straight away to CCSO. I'd be demanding they take the opportunity right there and then to polygraph us and get their inquiries done so they could get on with locating mum!

Please, eliminate us today!

Later, I'm sure I'd question my judgment but it would be difficult to focus on anything else in those early hours.

And missing on Mother's Day? Whoa... my mind won't even go there...

MOO

 

[Lyanna]

I have been thinking through a different idea this afternoon. Looking at the evidence just released and slide 86 is photos of Barry's truck. There is a closer up photo of the bed of the truck that looks like a box of some sort in it.. maybe a tool box? Going to go back and look through Jeff and Suzanne's communication from 1-3 that day again, but what if Barry tranquilized her before he left for this errand? I read that the tranquillizer lasts for 6-8 hours for bears. She sent the photo text at 2:11.. but could that have been Barry? He texts her did you leave? Just seems so odd like he is trying to lay an alibi that he was gone and she wasn't answering him or something.

I think the 'did you leave?' text was Barry thinking Suzanne had truly gone, I know some think it was him finding out if she went on a ride but she text Barry 4.43pmish on 6th May saying she was going riding and others have reported its usually around 4pm when she cycled, not in the 2pm hour.
I think they argued when he was home for veggie soup/hunting for decomposed turkey. I think they argued over the Facebook password reset, I reckon Friday nights password request was made by Barry without Suzanne's knowledge and he knew her phone password he said ( Suzanne could have been stripping sheets and laundering them whilst he was doing this). Suzanne didn't realise until Saturday when someone accepted her 'friend request'. A 2nd password reset was then requested around 11am by Suzanne (imo), Barry came home bout 30-40mins later, and I think she might have had something to say about a password reset request that she hadn't requested the previous night. I think she told him face to face she was done and was leaving, he then gets in his truck and leaves in anger or whatever mood he was in as he seems to do frequently per Suzanne's messages to SO. Something was different in her though, and Barry knew it.

'Did you leave?' to me was his 'trigger point' - he genuinely believed she had gone and when he got back to PP, he raced round that house to see if she had.

All moo and speculation.

 

[HongKongPhooey]

You have a loaded gun to your head. Correct answer you live, incorrect answer you die.

Does Barry know where Suzanne is?

Where's your money, yes or no?

I'm "yes," a million times.

You dont need to load the gun for me.

 

[MrsWatson]

You have a loaded gun to your head. Correct answer you live, incorrect answer you die.

Does Barry know where Suzanne is?

Where's your money, yes or no?

I'm "yes," a million times.

You dont need to load the gun for me.

No gun needed for me, either.

I think this is all BM, 100%. I don't think he would have trusted anyone else. Remember his comment about the voting fraud? Everybody cheats.