CO - BARRY ARRESTED AGAIN - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *Case dismissed w/o prejudice* *found in 2023* #119

[MrsWatson]

I wonder if Barry ever thinks about how much he has messed up his daughters' lives.

I doubt it. It's all about Barry, all the time.

MOO

 

[arielilane]

A wealthy landscaper accused of killing his wife and staging the crime to make it appear as if she vanished during a bike ride has been labelled a shameless coward by her loved ones, after he pleaded not guilty to her murder for a second time.

Barry Morphew, 57, entered his plea for the first-degree murder of Suzanne Morphew through one of his attorneys during a short hearing in Alamosa, Colorado, on Monday - declining to say the words himself when addressed by the judge.

The decision infuriated Tisha Leewaye, one of Suzanne’s friends, who was seated in the court. She told the Daily Mail the moment felt both calculated and revealing.

‘If you’re so desperate to prove that you’re innocent, surely you’d want to say it with your own voice,’ said Leewaye.

Cowardly antics of husband accused of killing wife at $1.5m mansion

Barry Morphew, 57, entered his plea for the first-degree murder of Suzanne Morphew through one of his attorneys during a short hearing in Alamosa, Colorado, on Monday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

1/14/2026

Morphew’s next court hearing is scheduled for March 9.

 

[waldojabba]

“Leewaye said she was frustrated by the delay but relieved that the case is finally moving toward trial. She has attended every hearing since 2021 and plans to be present for every day of proceedings this fall.

‘Suzanne no longer has a voice, so it’s important that I’m there - to support her and be that voice,’ said Leewaye, who met Suzanne months before her disappearance after striking up a conversation at the tanning salon where she worked.”

‘Her family is from Indiana and Tennessee, and they don’t know if they’ll be able to attend. I’m going to be there for them.’

Cowardly antics of husband accused of killing wife at $1.5m mansion

Barry Morphew, 57, entered his plea for the first-degree murder of Suzanne Morphew through one of his attorneys during a short hearing in Alamosa, Colorado, on Monday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[GOBliaison]

It does. I'm pretty confident that there won't be a delay. The state seems to be totally on the ball in terms of preparation, and we haven't seen any of the defense nonsense that we saw at this point last time. The lines of communication seem to be open between the parties, and they appear to be hashing things out prior to hearings.

Night and day between Stanley's office and this one. Same with the case itself.

Please @MassGuy, indulge my paraphrasing Tony Kornheiser's "I don't know what you saw, but I saw Tom Brady throw for more than 400 yards ... and still Gisele Bundchen! That is, you mean I shall have to go through all this again??

OK, I'll reiterate: We shall NEVER see Barry Lee Morphew in the dock, let alone witness him in chains, led away to await sentencing.

This I opined on-site years ago, {pre-'my 'GOBliaison' days}, and this remains my considered opinion. Morphew persists a delusional control freak, an irredeemable reprobate and, at the end of the day, an abject coward. Both his time and freedom are drawing short. His long-planned runner, geographical or temporal, loom. And he is certainto choose which, for and by himself.

I do wonder how we shall react to that.

 

[Megnut]

Please @MassGuy, indulge my paraphrasing Tony Kornheiser's "I don't know what you saw, but I saw Tom Brady throw for more than 400 yards ... and still Gisele Bundchen! That is, you mean I shall have to go through all this again??

OK, I'll reiterate: We shall NEVER see Barry Lee Morphew in the dock, let alone witness him in chains, led away to await sentencing.

This I opined on-site years ago, {pre-'my 'GOBliaison' days}, and this remains my considered opinion. Morphew persists a delusional control freak, an irredeemable reprobate and, at the end of the day, an abject coward. Both his time and freedom are drawing short. His long-planned runner, geographical or temporal, loom. And he is certainto choose which, for and by himself.

I do wonder how we shall react to that.

As much as I always value your words, wit and wisdom, I can't tell you how much I need you to be wrong.

I hear you though.

And why is it, that when judges weigh flight risk, they don't weigh mental flight risk.

He might not abscond to smiths country but he might abscond to another dimension and that would be a huge travesty for (earthly) justice.

IMO he should be in custody, awaiting trial. In custody, barred from terminating himself.

He should not have that freedom.

JMO

 

[girlhasnoname]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2010814385753612778

Those are the dead, black, cold eyes of a killer IMO. I've seen them many times here on WS defendants.

 

[waldojabba]

Please @MassGuy, indulge my paraphrasing Tony Kornheiser's "I don't know what you saw, but I saw Tom Brady throw for more than 400 yards ... and still Gisele Bundchen! That is, you mean I shall have to go through all this again??

OK, I'll reiterate: We shall NEVER see Barry Lee Morphew in the dock, let alone witness him in chains, led away to await sentencing.

This I opined on-site years ago, {pre-'my 'GOBliaison' days}, and this remains my considered opinion. Morphew persists a delusional control freak, an irredeemable reprobate and, at the end of the day, an abject coward. Both his time and freedom are drawing short. His long-planned runner, geographical or temporal, loom. And he is certainto choose which, for and by himself.

I do wonder how we shall react to that.

I have always thought that its a defintie option. People like to say that the narcissist never suicides, but we all know that's not necessarily true. He is never going to admit to anything to do with his wifes murder.

Essentially he would be giving himself the death penalty. Probably he would leave a Fotis Dulos note -
absolving himself of any culpability - writing things like only so much a man can take blah blah -

I'd be good with that.

As long as he is alive in prison those girls stand no chance of a normal life. They will be there for visiting hours and trying to get parole etc. - And he will continue to manipulate them making sure ther lives revolve around him... Continuing the sick narrative of how their Mother was not a godly woman.

Yes I would welcome him taking himself to another dimension for sure.

JMO

 

[borndem]

I doubt it. It's all about Barry, all the time.

MOO

You said it. Hoping for tuff stuff for this awfulness.

 

[Love Never Fails]

Please @MassGuy, indulge my paraphrasing Tony Kornheiser's "I don't know what you saw, but I saw Tom Brady throw for more than 400 yards ... and still Gisele Bundchen! That is, you mean I shall have to go through all this again??

OK, I'll reiterate: We shall NEVER see Barry Lee Morphew in the dock, let alone witness him in chains, led away to await sentencing.

This I opined on-site years ago, {pre-'my 'GOBliaison' days}, and this remains my considered opinion. Morphew persists a delusional control freak, an irredeemable reprobate and, at the end of the day, an abject coward. Both his time and freedom are drawing short. His long-planned runner, geographical or temporal, loom. And he is certainto choose which, for and by himself.

I do wonder how we shall react to that.

Your posts are humorous but I don’t see Barry taking his own life. With Fotis Dulos, yes I could see that. But not Barry. He should be locked up NOW but he isn’t and I see him devising a plan to run. I don’t think that works well for anyone anymore but what does he have to lose? CO doesn’t have a death penalty so if he runs for awhile it will be many more days of freedom. When he gets caught, he goes to prison. For now I believe he is doing two things. He is strategizing on how he can beat this case and walk out a free man and strategizing on a back up plan of running.

 

[Love Never Fails]

I have always thought that its a defintie option. People like to say that the narcissist never suicides, but we all know that's not necessarily true. He is never going to admit to anything to do with his wifes murder.

Essentially he would be giving himself the death penalty. Probably he would leave a Fotis Dulos note -
absolving himself of any culpability - writing things like only so much a man can take blah blah -

I'd be good with that.

As long as he is alive in prison those girls stand no chance of a normal life. They will be there for visiting hours and trying to get parole etc. - And he will continue to manipulate them making sure ther lives revolve around him... Continuing the sick narrative of how their Mother was not a godly woman.

Yes I would welcome him taking himself to another dimension for sure.

JMO

I don’t want Barry to kill himself. I won’t be good with that. He will face God’s judgment, make no mistake about it. But I believe he needs to face a jury telling him they find him guilty. His daughter’s lives are already ruined. I don’t agree that killing himself would help them to feel less guilty or free. I would like to see them realize what their dad did to their mother and see him go to prison. Maybe then they could get psychological help. Oh Barry, look what you have done!

 

[DizzyB]

Your posts are humorous but I don’t see Barry taking his own life. With Fotis Dulos, yes I could see that. But not Barry. He should be locked up NOW but he isn’t and I see him devising a plan to run. I don’t think that works well for anyone anymore but what does he have to lose? CO doesn’t have a death penalty so if he runs for awhile it will be many more days of freedom. When he gets caught, he goes to prison. For now I believe he is doing two things. He is strategizing on how he can beat this case and walk out a free man and strategizing on a back up plan of running.

Barry doesn’t think he’s guilty of anything. I believe he has no conscience. Even if he were to be convicted, he will appeal and await the overturning of the conviction.

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

There was an order filed yesterday. It sets out the pre-trial schedule and rules. Link and full text below.

Jan 19, 2026 Omnibus Order.pdf

OMNIBUS ORDER​

The following represents my ORDER pertaining to pre-trial procedural matters pursuant to Colorado Rule of Criminal Procedure 16(IV)(c). Each of these deadlines are hard deadlines unless constitutional, statutory, or good cause reasons exist for exceeding the deadline:

1. Mr. Morphew was indicted by the Grand Jury on one count of murder in the first degree pursuant to C.R.S. § 18-3-102(1)(a), a class one felony.

2. He entered a plea of not guilty on January 12, 2026.

3. Speedy trial would run on July 10, 2026; however, Mr. Morphew has agreed to toll speedy trial through January 31, 2027. He was further advised of his constitutional right to a speedy trail and made a knowing, intelligent, and voluntary waiver of that right.

4. Any motions filed pursuant to Colorado Rule of Criminal Procedure Rule 12(b) shall be filed no later than 11:59 p.m. on February 2, 2026. Responses to the same shall be filed no later than 11:59 p.m. on February 17, 2026. Replies are due no later than 11:59 p.m. on February 24, 2026.

5. All other motions, excluding motions in limine, shall be filed no later than 11:59 p.m. on April 13, 2026. Responses shall be filed by 11:59 p.m. on May 29, 2026. Replies shall be filed by 11:59 p.m. on June 22, 2026.

6. Motions filed after these dates will be denied unless they address constitutional issues, are statutorily permitted/required to be filed at a later date, or other good cause is shown for late filing.

7. The prosecution is to file notice, pursuant to Colorado Rule of Evidence 404(b), of any other acts evidence it wishes to introduce at trial against the defendant no later than June 15, 2026 (120 days prior to trial). Notice shall include a specific evidentiary hypothesis for each other act/purpose under which the prosecution seeks to introduce this evidence and an analysis pursuant to People v. Spoto. The defense shall file any response to the prosecution's notice no later than July 30, 2026. Any reply shall be filed by August 20, 2026 -- after which I will set a hearing.

8. A hearing on motions lasting five days will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026. Parties shall be present in person unless excused by the Court. If any motion pursuant to Rule Crim. P 12(b) is filed, it shall be heard first. Additional time may be set aside for motions as needed.

9. The parties will advise me of any request to continue no later than one week prior to any motion hearing. If no notice is given by that time, I will only accept a dismissal of the case, or an entry of plea, or the hearing will go forward as scheduled.

10. The prosecution will complete discovery no later than thirty-five (35) days prior to trial. At a minimum, the prosecution will disclose to the defense all materials within its possession or control (including that held by any law enforcement agency that regularly reports to, or has reported to the prosecution in connection with this case) that constitute the following:

a. Police, arrest and crime or offense reports, including the statements of all witnesses. This should include, but not be limited to any vest cam, dash cam, or other recordings made by law enforcement in connection with the case;

b. Any books, papers, documents, photographs, or other tangible objects held as evidence in connection with the case;

c. Any record of prior criminal convictions of the accused, any co-defendant, or any person the prosecuting attorney intends on calling as a witness at trial;

d. All tapes and transcripts of any electronic surveillance of conversations involving the accused, any codefendant or witness in the case (See ^ a, above.)

e. A written list of any names and addresses of the witnesses then known to the district attorney whom he or she intends on calling at trial;

f. Any written or recorded statements of the accused or of a codefendant, and the substance of any oral statements made to the police or prosecution by the accused or by a codefendant, if the trial is to be a joint one;

g. Any material or information which tends to negate the guilt of the accused as to the offense charged (including impeachment material/information) or would tend to reduce the punishment therefore.

11. The defense will file any objections to or motions for sanctions concerning discovery no later than twenty-one (21) days prior to trial.

12. The prosecution will disclose all material pertaining to any experts it intends on calling at trial no later than sixty (60) days prior to trial. This should include, at a minimum, the following:

a. The name, address, and phone number of the proposed expert;

b. The resume, curriculum vitae, or other explanation of the proposed expert's experience in the field including, if available, any publications by the proposed expert and the cases in which he or she has previously been permitted to opine as an expert;

c. Any reports or statements of the expert made in connection with the particular case, including the results of any physical or mental examinations and of scientific tests, experiments, or comparisons;

d. The underlying facts or data supporting the proposed expert's opinion;

e. If no report has been prepared by the proposed expert, a written summary of the expert's testimony describing his or her opinion and the bases and reasons therefor, including the results of physical mental examinations and of scientific tests, experiments, or comparisons.

13. The defense will file any objections to the proposed expert's testimony no later than thirty-five (35) days prior to trial.

14. The defense will disclose all material pertaining to any experts it intends on calling at trial no later than sixty (60) days prior to trial. This should include, at a minimum, the following:

a. The name, address, and phone number of the proposed expert;

b. The resume, curriculum vitae, or other explanation of the proposed expert's experience in the field, including, if available, any publications by the proposed expert and the cases in which he or she has previously been permitted to opine as an expert;

c. Any reports or statements of the expert made in connection with the particular case, including the results of any physical or mental examinations and of scientific tests, experiments, or comparisons;

d. The underlying facts or data supporting the proposed expert's opinion;

e. If no report has been prepared by the proposed expert, a written summary of the expert's testimony describing his or her opinion and the bases and reasons therefor, including the results of physical mental examinations and of scientific tests, experiments, or comparisons.

15. The prosecution will file any objections to the proposed expert's testimony no later than thirty-five (35) days prior to trial.

16. All witnesses for either party's case-in-chief will be endorsed no later than thirty-five (35) days prior to trial. Rebuttal witnesses are not required to be disclosed but doing so is highly encouraged.

17. A six-week trial is set to begin on October 13, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. All parties shall be present in-person unless excused by the Court.

18. The parties will do the following no later than twenty-eight (28) days prior to trial:

a. Advise that a plea has been reached;

b. Request a continuance of the trial;

c. File a motion to dismiss the case.

After this date, the trial will go forward as scheduled. If the deadline falls on the weekend or falls on a holiday, the deadline will be extended to the next day the Court is open.

19. Any persons with disabilities needing to request accommodations to attend and/or participate in court should contact the ADA Coordinator, Gaynell Elliott, at (719) 589-9661 or [email protected]. You may also contact the Clerk of the Court or speak to the Judge handling your matter.

20. This matter is set on March 9, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. for a Status Conference. Parties may appear virtually using Webex Conferencing.

SO ORDERED THIS 19th DAY OF JANUARY, 2026.

By: Amanda C. Hopkins, District Court Judge

​

 

[katydid23]

17. A six-week trial is set to begin on October 13, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. All parties shall be present in-person unless excused by the Court.

18. The parties will do the following no later than twenty-eight (28) days prior to trial:

a. Advise that a plea has been reached;

b. Request a continuance of the trial;

c. File a motion to dismiss the case.

After this date, the trial will go forward as scheduled. If the deadline falls on the weekend or falls on a holiday, the deadline will be extended to the next day the Court is open.

 

[GOBliaison]

'17. A six-week trial is set to begin on October 13, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ...'

_________________​

"Your Honor, and May it Please the Court:
Comes now the defense and prays this day, Friday, the 9th of October 2026, that a portion of your OMNIBUS ORDER of January 19th, instant, be amended as follows:

By striking therefrom, where appearing, the digit "6", and substituting therefore the digit "7".

_____________________​

Now anticipating the court's possible concerns with regard to how granting the foregoing might play out over (1) the succeeding months, or (2) most critically when it is agreed to break today for lunch, the defense offers the following, trusting Your Honor will receive it in the ameliorative interest with which it is offered:

​

 

[MassGuy]

The court in the Barry Morphew has released its omnibus order.

•Trial Date Set: The court formally scheduled the six-week jury trial to begin on October 13, 2026, in Alamosa County.
•Motion Deadlines: To ensure the trial stays on track, Judge Amanda Hopkins set specific dates for all preliminary legal arguments:
◦"12B" Motions (Dismissal): Due within 21 days of the January 12 arraignment.
◦First Motions: Due by April 13, 2026.
◦Motions Hearing: Scheduled for the week of July 6–10, 2026.
•Speedy Trial Waiver: Barry Morphew officially waived his right to a speedy trial, allowing both the defense and prosecution until January 2027 to resolve the case fully.
•Pretrial Publicity and Decorum: The court issued separate orders to limit pre-trial publicity and establish a standing order on courtroom decorum to prevent the media "circus" that complicated the previous prosecution.
•Bond and Supervision: Morphew remains under house arrest in Colorado on a $3 million bond, required to wear a GPS monitor and surrender his passport.

https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/sites/default/files/2026-01/Omnibus%20Order.pdf

 

[Charlot123]

I don’t want Barry to kill himself. I won’t be good with that. He will face God’s judgment, make no mistake about it. But I believe he needs to face a jury telling him they find him guilty. His daughter’s lives are already ruined. I don’t agree that killing himself would help them to feel less guilty or free. I would like to see them realize what their dad did to their mother and see him go to prison. Maybe then they could get psychological help. Oh Barry, look what you have done!

It is not only ruining the daughters’ lives. I don’t know how strongly one has to psychologically coerce and manipulate them to stand by their dad. But during their interview I felt very sorry for their mother.

Either way it will be difficult. What we view as justice to them might mean losing the only parent they had. They will need psychological help. A lot. I think that they may have not quite typical, but still the form of Stockholm syndrome.

 

[lonetraveler]

It is not only ruining the daughters’ lives. I don’t know how strongly one has to psychologically coerce and manipulate them to stand by their dad. But during their interview I felt very sorry for their mother.

Either way it will be difficult. What we view as justice to them might mean losing the only parent they had. They will need psychological help. A lot. I think that they may have not quite typical, but still the form of Stockholm syndrome.

I have felt sorry for Suzanne since the beginning. Couldn't understand the daughters showing no sadness for the loss of their mother.

 

[Ruby_PA]

I wonder if Barry ever thinks about how much he has messed up his daughters' lives.

No, I don't. I think he believes it was Suzanne's fault, all of it. He probably very strongly believes that he SAVED his daughters from a life of sin & misery. Suzanne was bound to divorce him and then the girls would have to deal with being from a "broken home". Suzanne was delusional and being tempted by sin, he likely saved HER from eternal damnation as well! (BARF)

 

[Charlot123]

I have felt sorry for Suzanne since the beginning. Couldn't understand the daughters showing no sadness for the loss of their mother.

First, maybe they guessed what had happened but...it is scary to even think of it, right?
And then, two naive young girls against Barry and Iris. Iris, who could easily explain that while there is not enough proof that their mother was killed and less likely, by dad, but one needed to save the dad from unjust accusations.

A smart, worldly, self-assured lawyer and two young confused women.

Plus, they seemed to be so sure that there was 15mln- lawsuit. (Which was probably the beginning of Barry's end, in hindsight).

 

[Love Never Fails]

I have felt sorry for Suzanne since the beginning. Couldn't understand the daughters showing no sadness for the loss of their mother.

That’s the way I read them too. Maybe I’m wrong. But I don’t think so.