Found Deceased CO - BARRY ARRESTED AGAIN - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *Case dismissed w/o prejudice* *found in 2023* #116

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Thinking of Suzanne’s siblings,
Andy, Melinda and David. I’ve admired their patience, humbleness and class throughout the whole ordeal. Who could forget Andy Moorman’s massive search for Suzanne, the time, resources, heart and soul he put into finding his Sister so he could hopefully bring her home only to have to leave Colorado empty handed without finding his Sister despite all his valiant, courageous efforts. I was so heartbroken for him at the time.

With the new info that BM moved Suzanne sometime after where the affidavit says she skeletonized at a different location before being brought to be buried in Moffat, thinking back, I imagine during Andy’s search a few months after Suzanne’s murder (Sept. 2020) I wonder if he might have been close to finding her somewhere near or on the the PP property BM had her stashed before moving her and probably why Barry was patrolling the property with gun slung over shoulder threatening Andy and his searchers to stay off his property. Gives me chills thinking he had her hidden somewhere on the property while she turned to skeleton and Andy was getting close.

At any rate, Five long years the Moorman’s have waited for their beautiful baby sister’s murderer to be held accountable. The day has finally come and I wish them all love and strength as the new info’s being released and that hopefully someday they will be allowed to take their beautiful Suster’s remains’ home (I’m guessing they might have to get the 2 daughters’ approval) to Indiana for a proper, respectful burial next to her parents. I hope the Morphew daughters are doing ok and that they will hopefully reach out to Suzanne’s siblings and be provided love and support as losing both parents with your Father having (allegedly) killed your Mother and will likely be going to prison for life will be hard on both of them. Thoughts and prayers to the Moorman family and MM1 and MM2.

IMHOO

#JUSTICEFORSUZANNE
 
Another thought, it takes a real sicko to MOVE a body. I knew he was sick and twisted already because of what he had done and tried to hide. I could see it being a heat of the moment thing if he found out she was talking to the guy, but going back later to move her body is really twisted.

He was an avid hunter, known for slinging deer carcasses over his shoulder and transporting them. He was familiar with killing living beings, and then "processing" them. I think it was premeditated. It worked pretty well, really - he got extra years of freedom. He's too stupid for his own good, though, as the body itself led investigators to these conclusions.

The metabolized BAM in her long bones (I'm assuming long bones) is the smoking gun.

If I'm understanding properly, he moved her almost immediately after tranquilizing her. He messed with the truck's telemetrics somehow? Or used that other available vehicle?

That part of it is still cloudy to me - any insight from anyone would be appreciated.
 
The DM article says he was arrested in Cave Creek, AZ while his address is reported at Gilbert, AZ

Cave Creek is north of Phoenix and Gilbert is east and south of Phoenix, about 40 miles apart.

I hope this is explained by LE. Was he staying with someone else? Was he hiding out there or did he also have a place in Cave Creek?
 
My takeaways from the Barry Morphew GJ indictment:

They can prove that there was no postmortem BAM contamination, as Suzanne had metabolites for butorphanol in her system. This shows that she was alive for a period of time after she was tranquilized.

They have purchase records that show Barry purchased BAM in 2018, just months before moving to Colorado.

No private citizens or businesses purchased BAM in surrounding counties had purchased BAM in a few years leading up to the murders. Only Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the National Park Service received prescriptions during that time. Barry was the only private citizen in the entire area to possess this chemical.

Barry powered his phone off during crucial time periods, messed with his truck telematics (tracking technology), and shockingly, evidence shows that Suzanne's body was MOVED at some point.

Suzanne's phone never showed any activity after Barry arrived home on Saturday afternoon, and her phone powered down within minutes of Barry's powering down, just before he left the house.

Law enforcement investigated that dubious partial touch DNA profile on the glovebox of Suzanne's vehicle, and ruled out the three separate out of state sources.

This case in a universe away from the first one, and I couldn't possibly be more confident he's finally going down.
I am curious what your thoughts are on him moving her? Do you have any theory on when he did that and where he would have put her initially?
 
The DM article says he was arrested in Cave Creek, AZ while his address is reported at Gilbert, AZ

Cave Creek is north of Phoenix and Gilbert is east and south of Phoenix, about 40 miles apart.

I hope this is explained by LE. Was he staying with someone else? Was he hiding out there or did he also have a place in Cave Creek?
Maybe he was working in Cave Creek? I think it would be much safer and easier to arrest him if he was out in the open at a job site vs in his home where he could hunker down and put up a fight or resist. Maybe they caught him off guard while he was working. IMO
 
Another thought, it takes a real sicko to MOVE a body. I knew he was sick and twisted already because of what he had done and tried to hide. I could see it being a heat of the moment thing if he found out she was talking to the guy, but going back later to move her body is really twisted.

I think he likely moved her because he second-guessed the dump site and was worried after seeing it discussed somewhere online or in the media about it being a likely disposal spot, like a mine, for example. Either that, or he was worried that he could be directly tied back to that location somehow if she were found.

Another possibility is that she was initially at a spot where he found out organized searches were planned. LE referenced a place they were planning on searching back when they dropped the charges the first time. I think they suggested the weather conditions had prevented them from accessing it prior to that time or something, if memory serves.
 
AI Overview

Yes, the daughters of Suzanne and Barry Morphew,
Macy and Mallory Morphew, are expected to attend a press conference today, June 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in Alamosa.

I wonder if they live in Colorado still and maybe their dad moving to Arizona gave them enough space from him that they could begin to see some things better. Then they found Suzanne and sometime later it was announced she had BAM in her body. Well that likely gave them pause. Maybe Barry's behavior became a bit more off after that announcement and I suspect they might have known at that point that he likely did it. It's hard to argue against that kind of information. Who else would kill her with BAM?
 
ALAMOSA, Colo. — A grand jury indictment against Barry Morphew, charging him with first-degree murder for the death of his wife, Suzanne Morphew says he was the only private citizen in that entire area of the state who had access to the combination of drugs found in her system during an autopsy.
[…]

The 12th Judicial District grand jury returned the indictment on Wednesday. Morphew was taken into custody in Gilbert, Arizona, according to a news release. He will be extradited to the San Luis Valley to face charges.
There will be a media briefing at 6 p.m. Friday, where additional information will be shared.



 
What is this about the daughter's appearing at the press conference? Has anyone seen this?

I've only seen that reported in one article, so I'm dubious about that report.

I'll be beyond shocked if they're standing alongside LE at the podium.

Would love to be proven wrong, however.
 
I've only seen that reported in one article, so I'm dubious about that report.

I'll be beyond shocked if they're standing alongside LE at the podium.

Would love to be proven wrong, however.
Expected to be there:

"In the release, the district attorney's office announced that Barry Morphew had been taken into custody on June 20 in Arizona, and the 12th Judicial District Attorney's Office is exercising an extradition order to get Morphew back to Colorado. The 12th Judicial District Attorney's Office will be hosting a press conference Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. in Alamosa. Barry and Suzanne's daughters are expected at the press conference, and News5 will be in attendance. We will be streaming the conference in this article below at 6:00 p.m."

 
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“Federal, state and local law enforcement have never stopped working toward justice for Suzanne," said 12th Judicial District Attorney Anne Kelly. “The Twelfth Judicial District Attorney’s Office stands in solidarity with Suzanne’s family and the citizens of Chaffee and Saguache Counties in pursuing the Grand Jury’s indictment.”

https://www.9news.com/article/news/...death/73-7f02b7f6-d4cd-498a-aae6-37d8091889ee
 
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