Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, did not return from bike ride, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #26

[JosieMae]

I was hoping BM would start his own YouTube channel. He could have all the scoops, interviews with family, guided tours of what probably happened, official paid sponsors, etc. But at least he's gonna start with LS. I'm not expecting much at all.

It's too soon.

 

[Seattle1]

If the spouse of the missing person had been advised by their attorney not to speak to the media, he has been compliant to date.

Something has changed and I doubt it was a controlling client who just now decided to ignore their attorney's advice after three months.

I'm curious to hear if the recent allegations from the anonymous family member will be addressed in the interview?

How was the spouse of the missing person that was advised by their attorney not to speak to the media, compliant to date, when the spouse talked to a blogger, and the video has been seen, shared, and distributed by media, all over the world?

Strike that. ^^

Has not knowingly talked to media, and therefore compliant.

I agree that the allegations from the anonymous family probably pushed BM to speak to Fox21.

 

[lamlawindy]

Forgive me please, but no one is “clamouring for months now” “to use his words & demeanour against him.” His words and demeanour stand for what they are obfuscations and misdirection. He has not been forthright and that is the crux of the matter. No clamouring.

With respect to what he dishes tonight and how it is received, depends largely on whether or not his statements are credible and mesh with what little we do know. It will also depend on the questions asked. Will he give us the WHOLE story or are we going to be subjected to more nonsensical ramblings? Will he address anything of any import with respect to his movements on May 9th and 10th? It won’t be long now and we’ll know. If what he says makes any sense at all, or gives me reason to think I was wrong about him, I’ll be the first to admit it. I’m not here to crucify him, I’m here to find out what REALLY happened to Suzanne and that there is justice for her and her family. Up until this point, nothing he has said or done gives me the feeling he’s being upfront and honest.

So we wait........

You state that you're "not here to crucify him," yet you also state that his words have been:

* obfuscations and misdirection
* nonsensical ramblings

Your words are exactly why I would've advised Barry against this interview: Nobody really wants to listen; they've already judged him in their minds. He gains nothing in the court of public opinion yet may be giving the government ammunition against him.

 

[EggSalad]

MOO, doing interview is not a bright move.

once a control freak, always a control freak.

 

[Cassady]

@GordianKnot stated that Barry's in "damage control" mode. That is a definite possibility. However, I also think that if the government had enough evidence to prove Barry guilty, it certainly would've arrested & charged him by now. Whatever Barry says tonight certainly can be used by the government against him: Why give them anything that they could possibly use?

If I was his attorney, I would've advised against thid interview. I don't think that he gains anything. I've always believed that in circumstances such as these, time is on the suspect's side: witnesses die or move away, evidence is lost, memories dim, officers retire. If I was Barry's lawyer, I'd tell him that starving an investigation of information is the best way to fend off any charges.

I agree 100%.

Thus, for this to be going down the attorney is either on board because of the factors I listed or the client has gone rogue and thinks they know better than their attorney.

The spouse of the missing person has been silent, almost to a fault, for three months now. It would be odd for him to go rogue now.

If this was an offensive move to offset rumors/reports, it could have been accomplished without the spouse of the missing person doing an interview and all the exposures such an interview could open him up to...IMO.

Just another strange twists in this sad story.

 

[Sportn]

@GordianKnot stated that Barry's in "damage control" mode. That is a definite possibility. However, I also think that if the government had enough evidence to prove Barry guilty, it certainly would've arrested & charged him by now. Whatever Barry says tonight certainly can be used by the government against him: Why give them anything that they could possibly use?

If I was his attorney, I would've advised against thid interview. I don't think that he gains anything. I've always believed that in circumstances such as these, time is on the suspect's side: witnesses die or move away, evidence is lost, memories dim, officers retire. If I was Barry's lawyer, I'd tell him that starving an investigation of information is the best way to fend off any charges.

It's possible that BM's daughters are questioning why he's being so evasive and not

Another thought? Is someone else talking and this is a good offensive move??? jmo

It could be too that BM's daughters are questioning why he's being so evasive. It's possible that he's losing their confidence and feels compelled to say something.

 

[lamlawindy]

Another thought? Is someone else talking and this is a good offensive move??? jmo

It's possible, but I think @Cassady is right: an offensive move could be done without putting Barry in danger of saying something that helps investigators.

 

[lamlawindy]

It could be too that BM's daughters are questioning why he's being so evasive. It's possible that he's losing their confidence and feels compelled to say something.

That is a possibility. However, that could be dealt with face-to-face with his daughters and without a public, aired interview that could feed an investigation against him.

 

[Seattle1]

That is a possibility. However, that could be dealt with face-to-face with his daughters and without a public, aired interview that could feed an investigation against him.

I dunno. These girls are smart, and that face to face may have worked for them during the early weeks but it's certainly not working for the friends (and the whispers behind their backs are echoing louder)....

Just sayin.

 

[marylamby]

Those are such true words..

Thanks. Unfortunately, I know it all too well.

 

[Puzzles8]

That is a possibility. However, that could be dealt with face-to-face with his daughters and without a public, aired interview that could feed an investigation against him.

Yes it could have, and it should have.

I had hoped BM had enough love and respect for his daughters that he would have publicly spoken out in the early hours after her "abduction". But instead, he chose to remain silent.

I believe now that BM killed SM. The kindest and most respectful thing he could do now is to tell his daughters where their mom's final resting place is, and allow her a proper burial.

Come on Barry, do the right thing for your daughters.

IMO, MOO, etc.

 

[BHughes]

Are these going to be questions that he was given to show what will be asked, or are these going to be questions out of the blue????
Sometimes people are provided the types of questions they will be asked ahead of an interview???

ETA: Anyone know??? And MOO (I guess).

 

[Itsapuzzle]

I wonder if it was the tweet from CM about George that flushed him out .... MOO

 

[GordianKnot]

@GordianKnot stated that Barry's in "damage control" mode. That is a definite possibility. However, I also think that if the government had enough evidence to prove Barry guilty, it certainly would've arrested & charged him by now. Whatever Barry says tonight certainly can be used by the government against him: Why give them anything that they could possibly use?

If I was his attorney, I would've advised against thid interview. I don't think that he gains anything. I've always believed that in circumstances such as these, time is on the suspect's side: witnesses die or move away, evidence is lost, memories dim, officers retire. If I was Barry's lawyer, I'd tell him that starving an investigation of information is the best way to fend off any charges.

BBM:

If he's responsible for her disappearance, BM stands to gain little by giving public interviews.

But if he's innocent, as her husband, he stands to gain a great deal by giving MSM interviews:

Increased public awareness and exposure.
Tips.
Fresh leads.

All of which could potentially lead to finding SM.
Which should, for her husband, be Priority #1.

I find it interesting that the discussion is being framed around what's best for Barry.
This isn't about BM.
He ain't the one who's missing.

This should be about Suzanne, and what BM can do to act in HER best interests, not his own.

That the two interests are in direct conflict, is extremely telling.

JMO.

 

[LietKynes]

I love it! BBM Good catch! I never knew it was possible.


ITA! You explained it perfectly. I wouldn’t doubt that he puts the house on the market after he gets his guardianship.. MOO


Exactly! It really upsets me. Like I said above, I bet the house will be sold in the near future. MOO

BBM
Well, exactly.
Green bolded : Makes a person wonder if BM has tech-savvy friends who can erase an address from Google maps when needed ?
By this time BM must have contacted a lawyer who could do him a solid-- is this lawyer from IN or CO ?
Yes there's a reason I'm wondering.
A person known to BM from years past ?

Lavender bolded : Because his 'work' here is done.
Suzanne was moved away from friends and family.
Isolated.
Gone without a trace.

Even with Leila Cavett we have been shown a last video of her at the store, what she was wearing and looked like, etc.
LE have declined to do this since they don't believe an abductor has taken her, nor has she disappeared of her own volition.
Shades of Chris Watts and Patrick Frazee.
Imo.

 

[oviedo]

That is a possibility. However, that could be dealt with face-to-face with his daughters and without a public, aired interview that could feed an investigation against him.

Unless they aren’t on speaking terms ?
Perhaps?
Jmo

 

[OldCop]

Wow, OldCop.
Love your ideas.
Following these thoughts, BM perhaps was able to act, having others involved, without their knowledge to have LE on different trails.
MOO.

Thanks, @tmar. Trying to fit some of these pegs into holes. We’re all anxious to hear how this all played out in the end.

 

[LietKynes]

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I would also love to listen to him and hear his explanations and change our minds.
If a random, bushy-haired stranger took her than there's hope she is alive.
Tell us, BM.

At the end of the day, though--- what are we left with ?

• A person who for many days and weeks declined to tell us what exact day she went missing-- hence LE's request for people to save their security cam footage from the 8th of May, because they didn't know exactly when Suzanne went missing.
• A person who declined to reveal --until her friend spoke out-- that she was texting the day before and suddenly stopped and the tone changed; why ?
• A person who refused to hold a presser and plead for help to find his wife; but instead did not speak to the media (those who thought he did are wrong-- it was leaked or shared via another's personal FB page) but uploaded a 26-second infomercial complete with scrolling tipline with oddly stilted wording such as "Ohhh, Suzanne..." ; words a person might say to someone who left voluntarily, and this is all her fault.
• A person who happened to meet a person while out by a creek and hurried to explain to him "Let me tell you what happened... at least 10 cops handled that bike ... she must have gotten herself into that river... a mountain lion will drag its' prey uphill...".
• A person who offered a large reward with stipulations that were (back then and also now) ludicrous; on the conditions that Suzanne is safe and unharmed and 'no questions asked' (i.e., allowed).
• A person who still at this time is not working with LE and the only words he had for LE and various other branches were condemnation for messing the crime scene up (Question : if a mountain lion took Suzanne-- then we really don't have a crime scene, do we ? So how does this man know a crime was committed ? If a mountain lion attacked her or she veered off the road and wound up in the creek-- it doesn't matter who handled the bike)
• A person who hurried to take guardianship and control of Suzanne's assets and had her declared 'incapacitated'.(Question 2 --how does he know what state she's in ?)

There's probably more I've left out.

Speculation : A person can be innocent of murder and still fit the 'cycle of abuse wheel' that was posted earlier.

Think to yourself (this is in general and directed at no one in particular), how would someone who loves you react to this situation ?
Imo.

 

[Force Ten]

Ohhhhh, we want to listen! No doubt there . He can only give the government and others like ourselves ammunition against himself if he’s not being truthful. In the final analysis, what I think doesn’t matter, does it?? What matters is the truth, and nothing but the truth and what LE can prove. Can BM speak the truth without incriminating himself?

And come on, even you have to admit his “accident got in the river,” “mountain got her and dragged her up,” and “we think she was taken right here,” amounts to nonsensical ramblings. Yeah, that mountain lion clean ate her up.....helmet, shoes, sunglasses and what all And then wiped all the fingerprints off the bicycle

My impression is that he’s a complete novice of such things, as he should be, and provided his interpretation of what could have happened.

There’s nothing anyway reported that prints were wiped clean, other than what’s on social media.

 

[OldCop]

Hope he's not reading here, you just gave him his next script

My thoughts exactly, @Knox! I’m sure he is studying up on everything that has been said here and on the SM sites. I’m sure the interview will be controlled and careful. He knows the mistakes he has made so far and that makes him mad. He thinks he’s smarter than everyone else. He feels sure he will turn the public opinion in his favor with this upcoming interview. Let’s see.