There was this reference from a relative back home. I post the quote here, but it was also on page just before this one.
The relative said they have never seen or heard about any specific issues in the Morphew’s marriage, and that the couple seemed happy. But they did indicate that Barry could be somewhat
controlling.
“He’s been in charge of what happens for a long time,” they said.
“A February post from a social media account believed to belong to Barry Morphew said that his wife had “beat cancer twice.” The Indiana-based source said that Suzanne’s cancer had returned around the time the family was preparing to move to Colorado in 2018, and that she “was not doing well” at that time.”
Missing Suzanne Morphew may have had ‘angst’ about move to Colorado, family friend says [EXCLUSIVE]
Some sleuthers, like me, take 'Barry could be somewhat controlling' and '"He's been in charge of what happens for a long time'" as meaning that SM was, indeed, subservient to him, whether she wanted to be or not, and whether her particular conservative church taught that or not. I also think that the relative probably could have elaborated on how BM controlled everything and was, perhaps, a martinet, but chose not to go that far in deference to the immediate situation. It wouldn't surprise me if that relative was happy to enlighten the police with details later, though.