Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, did not return from bike ride, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #37

[tmar]

I admit, I have been suspicious of BM since day 1-2. While I know that many of you can probably think of legitimate reasons for BM doing so, I thought it was telling that BM offered a big reward contingent on SM being found “safe”, alive. BM knew his money safe. Why not offer a reward for any helpful information leading to SM being found in any condition and perp brought to justice? BM didn’t want to place a bounty on his own head.

Welcome SallyWolff.
I agree with your thoughts: BM offering money for SM being found 'safe'.
He needs all the money, he can obtain his hands on.
A selfish, greedy, vain, controlling liar.
MOO.

 

[PaulaDC]

Ok. So it now sounds like Suzanne’s last phone activity was around 8am on Saturday morning. This begs the question, was it definitely her?

That seems like a strange time to have a major argument, or even commit a premeditated murder.

This of course would explain Barry’s alleged strange behavior at the construction site, as he knew he had a body to dispose of and an alibi to build.

I don’t know though.

So, I read a post on WS stating SM friends wedding was Sat.? Is that true? And if that is true could the plan have been for SM to join the wedding online? Could the panic have been that Fri evening the conversation ended abruptly and Saturday SM was being either impersonated and or did not virtually attend the wedding? Just a thought. Would that lead to BM looking like he had the worst night ever Sat.,?

 

[RumorMonger]

I take that to mean law enforcement has searched all the areas they think Suzanne may be, and Andy is going out there to give it another go.

He also said this: “I don’t see anybody out there making any great big moves… I don’t know why I’m the one that has to do all this, I would think the husband missing his wife would.”

He’s criticizing Barry for not organizing this search.

Your bolded statement is clearly directed at BM, no dispute. But that isn't what I was asking about which is why I left it out of my comment. The quote in my comment doesn't seem to be aimed at BM at all.

AM refers to "they" which must be LE. I'm having trouble interpreting the word "resources," though. If he meant to refer strictly to LE's search efforts then resources seems like an odd word choice. One possibility is that AM is saying that LE weren't able to assemble the search resources that he has assembled. We know LE specifically restricted the public and specific individuals/groups from participating in their search efforts, so its likely they never had the sheer manpower that AM has coordinated. If that is all he is saying its likely a true statement. I just think he's saying something bigger (and saying it as if he actually knows). IMO

 

[MassGuy]

Your bolded statement is clearly directed at BM, no dispute. But that isn't what I was asking about which is why I left it out of my comment. The quote in my comment doesn't seem to be aimed at BM at all.

AM refers to "they" which must be LE. I'm having trouble interpreting the word "resources," though. If he meant to refer strictly to LE's search efforts then resources seems like an odd word choice. One possibility is that AM is saying that LE weren't able to assemble the search resources that he has assembled. We know LE specifically restricted the public and specific individuals/groups from participating in their search efforts, so its likely they never had the sheer manpower that AM has coordinated. If that is all he is saying its likely a true statement. I just think he's saying something bigger (and saying it as if he actually knows). IMO

For me, “resources” is the perfect word choice. We saw how many agencies have been brought in, courtesy of that last major press release.

That time, money, and manpower has been utilized to search locations of interest. It appears they have done that, and struck out.

Law enforcement isn’t going to tell Andy where this investigation stands anyway, so I think this can only be about the search for Suzanne’s body.

 

[PaulaDC]

Perhaps it was actually on Mother’s Day, Sunday 5/10/20...in the evening and Suzanne was supposed to attend virtually? But we aren’t allowed to sleuth the wedding so it’s just speculation at this point and would also explain why Suzanne’s friend was frantically trying to reach her when their communication ended abruptly. MOO

I was thinking online too. And I haven't looked elsewhere. If the wedding was Sat. that would move the timeline to Fri. and imo account for BM looking like he had the worst night of his life Sat morning. Just thinking....

 

[MassGuy]

So, I read a post on WS stating SM friends wedding was Sat.? Is that true? And if that is true could the plan have been for SM to join the wedding online? Could the panic have been that Fri evening the conversation ended abruptly and Saturday SM was being either impersonated and or did not virtually attend the wedding? Just a thought. Would that lead to BM looking like he had the worst night ever Sat.,?

I am very confident that the wedding was in fact on Saturday. I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if Suzanne was planning to communicate with her friend during the wedding. When that didn’t happen, that may have sparked concern.

 

[TKG]

Yes... color me confused

AM said he felt certain SM was within a 3.5 hour drive of the home.

If we take MG's interview and this recent change in timeline, last heard from @0800. He shows up at the job site around 1100 and tells them to go home.

This becomes a viable 3 hour window for all of this. Just thinking out loud.

 

[Cindizzi]

"In the days and months since his sister was last seen, [AM] has coordinated a massive, six-day search effort, with the support of the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office and CBI.

'I’m pretty certain they exhausted all the resources and that’s why I’m coming out there,' he said. "

“I want to bring her back home”: Hundreds plan to join search for Suzanne Morphew this week | FOX21 News Colorado

I read this as AM saying that LE doesn't have anything. In other words, they've exhausted all their leads and don't have evidence to charge anyone with a crime. Anyone interpret this differently?

I don’t interpret “resources “ as leads. I think resources means money. In this article from August 28 Sheriff Spezze says that his department is over budget due to overtime from this case. He says it’s something that could not be anticipated and he is hoping for a grant and matching funds from the County. This website has a paywall so you may not be able to read the article in it’s entirety.

Pandemic may affect budget choices

 

[PaulaDC]

DBM late night finger fudge.

 

[Cassady]

I thought it sounded like the guys were irritated with CCSO as well. They (PE) kept saying CCSO needed to leverage the searchers Andy is bringing to the table!!

CCSO has spent considerable time and resources on this case to date. 10 large scale searches with trained LE and SAR. To the point were they have exceeded their budget. These small counties are also facing budget issues from Covid.

If someone wants CCSO to be more involved with a private search they should consider donating money to help cover the staff hours and potential liability that would attach if CCSO was an active participant in the search...IMO

 

[Jo in Calif]

AM said he felt certain SM was within a 3.5 hour drive of the home.

If we take MG's interview and this recent change in timeline, last heard from @0800. He shows up at the job site around 1100 and tells them to go home.

This becomes a viable 3 hour window for all of this. Just thinking out loud.

MG said he picked her up in the morning and thought they were going to work all day but stopped at 11:00 because he had to make the wife happy.

 

[MassGuy]

AM said he felt certain SM was within a 3.5 hour drive of the home.

If we take MG's interview and this recent change in timeline, last heard from @0800. He shows up at the job site around 1100 and tells them to go home.

This becomes a viable 3 hour window for all of this. Just thinking out loud.

I don’t think he dumped her body in broad daylight.

If the body had already been disposed of, then it doesn’t make a lot of sense for Barry to leave at 5am on Sunday morning. I think getting rid of Suzanne was the purpose of that (I also think he left earlier, so he’d have plenty of darkness).

If this wasn’t planned, then it probably would have taken Barry time to figure out what his next steps were:

How to conceal the body for transport.
How to dispose of the body.
Where to dispose of the body.

So I don’t like that particular 3 hour window.

 

[NuttMegg]

I wonder why all the changes in timing of the last text. First it was in the evening, then iirc late afternoon, then the big confusion 12:30 vs 10:30, now 8 am with no clarification of time zone. This last text was with just one person, I thought.

Yes there was the puzzling FB friend activity but that wouldn't have been confused with the last text for long, they would have figured that out months ago.

Why was the text time kept from AM all this time?

Or has this been some head game on BM with springing the time right now at the 11th hour. Letting him know, bam, that they know a lot more than he thinks they do.

 

[Spartygirl]

Hard to believe this is correct.

RSBM

Yeah, it's a bit much to believe. BUT if Suzanne was really in a discussion at 8 am Saturday, resulting in a disturbing abrupt cutoff, I would absolutely think the friend called for a welfare check at some point over the weekend. The friend alluded to the fact that she checked other avenues to reconnect to no avail. I would also think the friend was the source for the possible divorce story. Maybe the intensity of the discussion wasn't revolving around the wedding but something more personal.

Agree
PS--Glad you are still with us LOL

 

[OldCop]

I keep thinking about the Q & A with LS and her immediate answer to the question regarding drug abuse by BM. She answered clearly and quickly with "yes". This adds an entirely new filter. If that's true, it could have been the cornerstone of an argument and would explain the pressured speech and inconsistencies.

Don’t you find it a bit ironic that BM may be involved in drug use but wouldn’t let his wife use medical marijuana to alleviate the effects of her cancer treatmen?

 

[Louise369]

I am very confident that the wedding was in fact on Saturday. I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if Suzanne was planning to communicate with her friend during the wedding. When that didn’t happen, that may have sparked concern.

I also think it’s plausible that if the wedding was supposed to be on Saturday , Barry probably knew this, and knew that if he didn’t touch base/reply to Suzanne’s friend on Saturday morning she would raise an alarm earlier than he would have liked. So he still could have killed her friday night. Then got on her phone Saturday morning , responded to a few messages that popped up on her phone about the wedding to buy himself some time to figure out his plan. Just an idea.

 

[Lilypad13]

Almost forgot....

* The bleach/chlorine smell at the house and the hotel room
* AM says that the CBI tells him the GPS data doesn’t match along with NOT taking a poly or voice analysis AFTER BM says he did so.

I’m sure I will think of more, but my mind is scattered right now after losing my beloved dog -Nola

Keep the posts coming because I’m relying on my WS family to take my mind off of it!

I’m so sorry for your loss of beloved Nola @Gigi3 and I’m sending you this quick OT sympathy post with lots of love & a big virtual pre-Covid type hug because that is truly the worst heartache ever. Been there & done that myself recently. I promise you it will get better and one day instead of crying you will find you are smiling when you remember Nola and all the joy she/he brought you. I still miss my Bear every single day and always will because he was a special dog & best friend who was with me through some of the best and worst times of my life. But I would go through the pain all over again just to have had the love and loyalty he gave me if that makes sense. It was worth it! Hang in there honey and you will be reunited one day because Nola will be waiting for you in Heaven! xoxo (wish we had heart emojis)

 

[Moonchime]

Ha-ha, Chris@ PE officially "invited" Barry to the search on Tricia's show

Now Barry will likely complain that the invitation wasn't engraved and sent through snail mail.

 

[NuttMegg]

AM said he felt certain SM was within a 3.5 hour drive of the home.

If we take MG's interview and this recent change in timeline, last heard from @0800. He shows up at the job site around 1100 and tells them to go home.

This becomes a viable 3 hour window for all of this. Just thinking out loud.

I thought he had been working "with" MG. Ie having her rake sand, and he was around long enough for her to notice he was acting weird. Did he bring her to work that morning?

Or maybe he just showed up at 10 or 11 to say wrap up the work, the wife and I are going on bikes, whatever. Somehow I was thinking they worked together that a.m. ???? Hmmm. MG must be a key time witness if he really did murder SM at 8 a.m.

 

[Knox]

CCSO has spent considerable time and resources on this case to date. 10 large scale searches with trained LE and SAR. To the point were they have exceeded their budget. These small counties are also facing budget issues from Covid.

If someone wants CCSO to be more involved with a private search they should consider donating money to help cover the staff hours and potential liability that would attach if CCSO was an active participant in the search...IMO

Could you actually donate money to cover a government agencies staff hours & liability?