Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 #80 *arrest*

[sk716]

“Look over here, not over there.”
He did the same thing when he was talking to TD. He kept pointing up to the north saying that’s where the mountain lion would have dragged her.

Mountain lions are big fans of cover. To the south, lots of cover, to the north ZERO cover.

 

[Auntie Cipation]

Of course not, she was to the south (MOO).

I gotta talk this through, might be gobbledegook ... he takes the bike and helmet west on 50 towards Monarch (town). Turns around on May 10 on the turn off to the Garfield mine in Monarch. If we assume (I know, I know) that White Pines refers the area on the west side of Bald Mountain, Whitepine (which he would have had time to drive to in a car or truck, but would not have been able to get to on an ATV without using public roads) and while "searching" for Suzanne, puts on a big show for Andy...

It's misdirection. It's gotta be. He wanted LEOs to look west, and look at hikers/bikers/fictional evil hobos so obviously, she can't be to the west.

Two snags with this:

first, the bike was dropped off inside their neighborhood, not out on the highway. It was just south of the highway on road 225 which is the main road into the neighborhood. I believe it was dropped off at the bank where 225 goes over the South Fork Arkansas, but I'm not 100% certain on that. But only the helmet was up on the highway shoulder, not the bike.

Second, "Monarch" is the mountain pass and ski area, not town. All relevant towns (Maysville, Poncha Springs, Salida, even Broomfield) are to the east of Puma Path. So when he turned west on 50 rather than east, he wasn't ostensibly headed anywhere known in this story. No offense to the elk. MOO

 

[sk716]

Two snags with this:

first, the bike was dropped off inside their neighborhood, not out on the highway. It was just south of the highway on road 225 which is the main road into the neighborhood. I believe it was dropped off at the bank where 225 goes over the South Fork Arkansas, but I'm not 100% certain on that. But only the helmet was up on the highway shoulder, not the bike.

Second, "Monarch" is the mountain pass and ski area, not town. All relevant towns (Maysville, Poncha Springs, Salida, even Broomfield) are to the east of Puma Path. So when he turned west on 50 rather than east, he wasn't ostensibly headed anywhere known in this story. MOO

There is a small town called Monarch at the bottom of the mountain. It's where the turn to the Garfield mine is. There is also a Monarch mountain with a big ski resort on one ridge.

CR225 at the South Arkansas bridge is about 200 feet off of Hwy 50.

 

[MassGuy]

On the video posted earlier which shows BM on a trash run dragging something off towards a dumpster, did any of else think it looked like a bit of old carpet? Very useful fo r rolling a body in.

I haven’t seen the video you’re talking about, but it sounds like the footage of Fotis Dulos, who also made a trash run following the murder of his wife.

That carpet/mat was never found.

There is no publicly available footage of Barry’s trash run though.

 

[al66pine]

CO. Victims' Rights Act.
As several posts discussed victims' rights under CO state statute, I thought quoting the laundry list of rights may be helpful. To highlight the particular rights under discussion and to prevent inadvertent naps, I've added bolding, underscoring, and red below.

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"Current through 2021 Legislative Session
"Section 24-4.1-302.5 - [Effective 9/7/2021] Rights afforded to victims - definitions
(1) In order to preserve and protect a victim's rights to justice and due process, each victim of a crime has the following rights:
(a) The right to be treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, and to be free from intimidation, harassment, or abuse, throughout the criminal justice process;
(b) The right to be informed of and present for all critical stages of the criminal justice process as specified in section 24-4.1-302(2); except that the victim shall have the right to be informed of, without being present for, the critical stages described in section 24-4.1-302(2)(a), (2) (a.5), (2)(a.7), (2)(e.5), (2)(k.3), (2)(n), (2)(p), (2)(q), and (2)(u);

(b.5) Repealed.
(b.7) For a victim of a sex offense, the right to be informed of the filing of any petition or motion filed to terminate sex offender registration pursuant to section 16-22-103 (5) or 16-22-113 (2) and (2.5);
(b.8) For a victim who has had forensic medical evidence collected pursuant to section 12-240-139 (1)(b) that has not resulted in a conviction or plea of guilty, the right to be notified by the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction for the case, upon request, of the status and location of the victim's forensic medical evidence including:
(I) The right to be notified that the forensic medical evidence has been submitted to an accredited crime lab for testing as required by the rules promulgated pursuant to section 24-33.5-113;
(II) The right to be notified when the law enforcement agency has received the results of the medical forensic evidence DNA analysis from the accredited crime laboratory;
(III) The right to be informed of whether a DNA sample was obtained from the analysis and whether or not there are matches to DNA profiles in state or federal databases;
(IV) The right to be informed at least sixty days prior to the destruction of forensic medical evidence collected in connection with the alleged sex offense;
(V) The right to file, prior to the expiration of the sixty-day period, an objection with the law enforcement agency, the Colorado bureau of investigation, or the accredited crime laboratory that is proposing to destroy the forensic medical evidence;
(VI) The right to be informed of any change in status of the case, including if the case has been closed or reopened; and
(VII) The right to receive a physical document identifying the rights under law after the exam has been completed.
(b.9) The right to receive a free copy of the initial incident report from the investigating law enforcement agency; except that the release of a document associated with the investigation is at the discretion of the law enforcement agency based on the status of the case or security and safety concerns in a correctional facility, local jail, or private contract prison as defined in section 17-1-102, C.R.S.;
(c) (I) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (1)(c)(II) of this section:
(A) The right to be informed when a person who is accused or convicted of a crime against the victim is released or discharged from county jail;
(B) The right to be informed when a person who is accused or convicted of a crime against the victim is released or discharged from custody other than county jail, is paroled, escapes from a secure or nonsecure correctional facility or program, absconds from probation or parole, or commits an unauthorized absence as described in section 18-8-208.2(1).
(II) With respect to the release, discharge, or permanent transfer of a person from a county jail or correctional facility, the provisions of subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (c) shall apply when the person released, discharged, or permanently transferred is no longer within the care and control of the supervising law enforcement or correctional agency. The provisions of subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (c) shall not apply to the temporary transfer of the care and control of a person from a county jail or a correctional facility by the supervising law enforcement or correctional agency to another equally or more secure county jail or correctional facility, so long as the person will return to the care and control of the transferring supervisory agency.

(d) The right to be heard at any court proceeding:
(I) Involving the defendant's bond as specified in section 24-4.1-302 (2) (c);
(II) At which the court accepts a plea of nolo contendere;
(III) At which the court accepts a negotiated plea agreement;
(IV) At which a person accused or convicted of a crime against the victim is sentenced or resentenced;
(V) At which the sentence of a person accused or convicted of a crime against the victim is modified;

(VI) At which the defendant requests a modification of the no contact provision of the mandatory criminal protection order under section 18-1-1001, C.R.S., or section 19-2-707, C.R.S.;
(VII) Involving a subpoena for records concerning the victim's medical history, mental health, education, or victim compensation, or any other records that are privileged pursuant to section 13-90-107, C.R.S.; or
(VIII) Involving a petition for expungement as described in section 19-1-306 (5) (a), C.R.S.
(d.5) (I) If a victim or a victim's designee is unavailable to be present for the critical stages described in paragraph (d) of this subsection (1) and the victim or the victim's designee wishes to address the court, the right to request that the court, within the court's resources, arrange and provide the means for the victim and the victim's designee to provide input to the court beyond a written victim impact statement.
(II) For purposes of this paragraph (d.5), "unavailable" means that the victim or the victim's designee is physically unable to attend the court hearing, may sustain a financial hardship to attend the court hearing, is concerned for his or her safety if he or she attends the court hearing, may suffer significant emotional impact by attending the hearing, or is unavailable for other good cause.
(III) The victim or the victim's designee shall notify the district attorney within a reasonable time that he or she is unavailable to attend the court hearing. The district attorney's office shall then inform the court that the victim or the victim's designee, due to his or her unavailability, is requesting the court to arrange for and provide the means to address the court, which may include but need not be limited to appearing by phone or similar technology. The district attorney shall inform the victim or the victim's designee of the court's decision regarding an alternate arrangement.
(IV) This paragraph (d.5) applies to a victim who is incarcerated or otherwise being held in a local county jail, the department of corrections, or the division of youth corrections in the department of human services, but is limited to participation by telephone.

(e) The right to consult with the prosecution after any crime against the victim has been charged, prior to any disposition of the case, or prior to any trial of the case, and the right to be informed of the final disposition of the case;

(f) The right to be informed by local law enforcement agencies, prior to the filing of charges with the court, or by the district attorney, after the filing of charges with the court, of the status of any case concerning a crime against the victim, and any scheduling changes or cancellations, if such changes or cancellations are known in advance.
(g) The right to be present at the sentencing hearing, including any hearing conducted pursuant to section 18-1.3-1201 or 18-1.4-102, C.R.S., for cases involving class 1 felonies, of any person convicted of a crime against such victim, and to inform the district attorney and the court, in writing, by a victim impact statement, and by an oral statement, of the harm that the victim has sustained as a result of the crime, with the determination of whether the victim makes written input or oral input, or both, to be made at the sole discretion of the victim;
(h) The right to have the court determine the amount, if any, of restitution to be paid to a victim pursuant to part 6 of article 1.3 of title 18, C.R.S., by any person convicted of a crime against such victim for the actual pecuniary damages that resulted from the commission of the crime;
(i) The right to be informed of the victim's right to pursue a civil judgment against any person convicted of a crime against the victim for any damages incurred by the victim as a result of the commission of the crime regardless of whether the court has ordered such person to make restitution to the victim;
(i.5) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2006, p. 645, § 4, effective July 1, 2006.)
(j) The right to be informed, upon written request from the victim, of any proceeding at which any postconviction release from confinement in a secure state correctional facility is being considered for any person convicted of a crime against the victim and the right to be heard at any such proceeding or to provide written information thereto. For purposes of this subsection (1), "proceeding" means reconsideration of sentence, a parole hearing, commutation of sentence, or consideration for placement in the specialized program developed by the department of corrections pursuant to section 17-34-102, C.R.S."
(j.3) The right to be notified of a referral of an offender to community corrections;
(j.5) (I) The right to provide a written victim impact statement that will be included with any referral made by the department of corrections or a district court to place an offender in a community corrections facility or program. A community corrections board may allow a victim to provide an oral statement to the community corrections board when an offender is being considered for a direct sentence to community corrections and may place reasonable limits on the victim's oral statement.
(II) For purposes of this paragraph (j.5), the victim shall have the right to provide a separate oral statement to the community corrections board considering a transitional referral, but the board shall have discretion to place reasonable parameters on the victim's oral statement. If a community corrections board denies the offender's referral to community corrections, the victim's right under this subparagraph (II) to provide an oral statement shall not take effect.
(j.7) The right, at the discretion of the district attorney, to view all or a portion of the presentence report of the probation department;
(k) The right to promptly receive any property that belongs to a victim and that is being held by a prosecutorial or law enforcement agency unless there are evidentiary reasons for the retention of such property;
(l) The right to be informed of the availability of financial assistance and community services for victims, the immediate families of victims, and witnesses, which assistance and community services shall include, but shall not be limited to, crisis intervention services, victim compensation funds, victim assistance resources, legal resources, mental health services, social services, medical resources, rehabilitative services, and financial assistance services, and the right to be informed about the application process for such services;
(l.5) The right to be informed about the possibility of restorative justice practices, as defined in section 18-1-901 (3) (o.5), C.R.S., which includes victim-offender conferences;
(m) The right to be informed about what steps can be taken by a victim or a witness, including information regarding protection services, in case there is any intimidation or harassment by a person accused or convicted of a crime against the victim, or any other person acting on behalf of the accused or convicted person;
(n) The right to be provided with appropriate employer intercession services to encourage the victim's employer to cooperate with the criminal justice system in order to minimize the loss of employment, pay, or other benefits resulting from a victim's court appearances or other required meetings with criminal justice officials;
(o) The right to be assured that in any criminal proceeding the court, the prosecutor, and other law enforcement officials will take appropriate action to achieve a swift and fair resolution of the proceedings;
(p) The right to be provided, whenever practicable, with a secure waiting area during court proceedings that does not require a victim or a witness to be seen or to be in close proximity to the person accused or convicted of a crime against the victim or such person's family or friends;
(q) The right to be informed, upon written request by the victim, when a person convicted of a crime against the victim is placed in or transferred to a less secure public or private correctional facility or program;
(r) The right to be informed, upon written request by the victim, when a person who is or was charged with or convicted of a crime against the victim escapes or is permanently or conditionally transferred or released from any public hospital, private hospital, or state hospital;
(s) The right to be informed of any rights which the victim has pursuant to the constitution of the United States or the state of Colorado;
(t) The right to be informed of the process for enforcing compliance with this article pursuant to section 24-4.1-303 (17);
(u) The right to be informed of the results of any testing for a sexually transmitted infection that is ordered and performed pursuant to section 18-3-415, 25-4-408 (6), or 25-4-412, C.R.S.;
(v) The right to prevent any party at any court proceeding from compelling testimony regarding the current address, telephone number, place of employment, or other locating information of the victim unless the victim consents or the court orders disclosure upon a finding that a reasonable and articulable need for the information exists. Any proceeding conducted by the court concerning whether to order disclosure shall be in camera.
(w) The right to have the district attorney, a law enforcement agency, a probation department, a state or private correctional facility, the department of human services, or the Colorado mental health institute at Pueblo make all reasonable efforts to exclude or redact a victim's social security number or a witness' social security number from a criminal justice document or record created or compiled as a result of a criminal investigation when the document or record is released to anyone other than the victim, the defense attorney of record, the defense attorney's agent, or a criminal justice agency that has duties under this article;
(x) The right to be notified of how to request protection of their address pursuant to the Colorado rules of criminal procedure;
(y) The right to receive a copy of the victim impact statement form from the district attorney's office;
(z) The right to be notified of a hearing concerning a petition for sealing of records described in section 24-72-702 filed by a defendant in the criminal case whose crime falls under section 24-4.1-302 (1).
(1.6) The right to be informed of the existence of a criminal protection order under section 18-1-1001, C.R.S., or section 19-2-707, C.R.S., and, upon request of the victim, information about provisions that may be added or modified, and the process for requesting such an addition or modification.
(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not be construed to imply that any victim who is incarcerated by the department of corrections or any local law enforcement agency has a right to be released to attend any hearing or that the department of corrections or the local law enforcement agency has any duty to transport such incarcerated victim to any hearing.
(3) Municipalities and municipal courts shall be encouraged to adopt policies which afford the rights granted to crime victims pursuant to this section to crime victims at the municipal court level, to the extent the adoption of such policies is practicable in the particular municipality.
(4) (a) If a victim contacts a criminal justice agency regarding a crime that occurred before 1993, and the offender who committed the crime is currently serving a sentence for the crime, the victim may request notification of any future critical stages of the criminal proceedings. This provision does not require a criminal justice agency to proactively locate victims of crimes that occurred before 1993.
(b) If an arrest is made for a crime committed before 1993 that was previously unsolved, the appropriate criminal justice agency shall notify the crime victim of all future critical stages." bbm ubm rbm

Section 24-4.1-302.5 - [Effective 9/7/2021] Rights afforded to victims - definitions, Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4.1-302.5 | Casetext Search + Citator

 

[al66pine]

Found it!
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And an extra big, oversized, ginormous ***** THANK YOU VERY MUCH ***** to Websleuth's very own @AmandaReckonwith working magic w Photobucket, under no-so-secret identity as "crankycrankerson."

 

[Lyanna]

Found it!

Photobucket

Thanks. I'd forgotten how disorganised the trailer was!

 

[Auntie Cipation]

There is a small town called Monarch at the bottom of the mountain. It's where the turn to the Garfield mine is. There is also a Monarch mountain with a big ski resort on one ridge.

CR225 at the South Arkansas bridge is about 200 feet off of Hwy 50.

Yes, you're right. I misunderstood your labeling of Monarch as thinking he was heading "toward town". My apologies.

And yes the bike was very close to the highway but since 225 is the road he would be coming from, the bike wouldn't have been taken out onto the highway unless he dropped it off later by turning back into the neighborhood, which isn't what's been presented. All MOO and apologies for misunderstanding.

 

[al66pine]

Consulting under Victim's Rights Act.
@10ofRods said: ↑ "So we can expect to see consultation with both daughters.The way I read the CO VRA ..." sbm for focus.

CO. Victims' Rights Act.
@10ofRods bbm
First, agreeing that prosecutor will likely "consult" both dau's at some stages of crim proceedings re SM's death....So "consult?" Okay practically speaking, altho CO VRA language largely addressses right to be informed, right to be present, and victims' right to be heard in court at critical stages.
Could happen, heading to the kitchen for more coffee. ...

@10ofRods Yes, yes, yes, "consult" w prosecution is included. Altho I knew it was a common practice for prosecutors to consult w victims before disposition of crim cases, somehow in reading the CO. statute, I had overlooked this right, the one you mentioned:
"(e) The right to consult with the prosecution after any crime against the victim has been charged, prior to any disposition of the case, or prior to any trial of the case, and the right to be informed of the final disposition of the case;..." bbm ubm

Apparently inhaling more caffeine did the trick--- prompting me to read thru statute again. Thanks for bringing to my attn.

Section 24-4.1-302.5 - [Effective 9/7/2021] Rights afforded to victims - definitions, Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4.1-302.5 | Casetext Search + Citator

 

[al66pine]

Hunting in Subdivision?
Someone (today or yesterday, sorry, forgot who & when) asked about whether hunting in Monarch River Estates subdivision is legal. I did not check for municipal or county ordinance, but FWIW, from Declaration:* Nope.

So what about target practice w AR-15 or M-16? Sometimes a guy doing that accidentally takes out multiple chipmunks. Maybe as many as 85?

As ppl here noted, not all rules apply to BM, or so he thinks.
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* "4. Hunting and Trapping. No hunting or trapping shall be permitted, with exception for removal of animal nuisance with approval of board."
Hmm. Does not specifically prohibit discharging firearms in the subdivision.
Per Article V, paragraph 4 (page 6) of "Declaration of Protective Covenants, Monarch River Estates I, II, III Civic Association, Inc." filed Jan. 4, 2008 w Chaffee County Clerk.
http://realestatesalidacolorado.com/files/Monarch_River_Est._I_II_III_Covenants_rec.pdf
BTW in reading Declarations or Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions for other subdivisions, I've seen prohibitions against "discharging firearms or using other deadly weapons."

 

[al66pine]

CO. VRA. Victim Usurping Prosecutor?

^^bbm In states where victims have been permitted to provide input into plea agreements, the right has typically been granted at two stages of the criminal justice process: (1) when conferring with the prosecutor during plea bargaining and (2) when addressing the court, either orally or in writing (i.e., victim impact statement) before the entry of the plea.
However, please take note that in no state, including Colorado, is the right to confer interpreted as the right to direct the prosecution of the case or to veto decisions of the prosecutor. This case will always be the People of Colorado vs Barry Morphew.
MOO

@Seattle1 Yes, agreeing this case will always be the People of Colorado vs Barry Morphew, but my post did not conclude or even suggest that victims in CO could ever "direct the prosecution of the case or to veto decisions of the prosecutor." Anyone who may have interpreted my post that way made quite a leap from my words to an illogical presumption.
From CO. VRA, my later post 806 quoted this specific victims' right:
"(e) The right to consult with the prosecution after any crime against the victim has been charged, prior to any disposition of the case, or prior to any trial of the case, and the right to be informed of the final disposition of the case;..."
Reading post 806, quoting CO VRA's laundry list of victim's rights, esp'ly the red, bolded language, may help provide context.

Verbatim from my post: "I doubt that any prosecutor wants to be surprised, for ex. by a fam member of deceased ranting in court about how the sentence or plea agreement is totally unfair, either too harsh or too lenient." Without citing any examples or studies, I'm rather confident that some victims are not happy, pleased, or even remotely satisfied w disposition of criminal cases in CO, but jmo.

I've always enjoyed reading your insightful, articulate posts and look forward to reading many more.

 

[Seattle1]

CO. VRA. Victim Usurping Prosecutor?
@Seattle1 Yes, agreeing this case will always be the People of Colorado vs Barry Morphew, but my post did not conclude or even suggest that victims in CO could ever "direct the prosecution of the case or to veto decisions of the prosecutor." Anyone who may have interpreted my post that way made quite a leap from my words to an illogical presumption.
From CO. VRA, my later post 806 quoted this specific victims' right:
"(e) The right to consult with the prosecution after any crime against the victim has been charged, prior to any disposition of the case, or prior to any trial of the case, and the right to be informed of the final disposition of the case;..."
Reading post 806, quoting CO VRA's laundry list of victim's rights, esp'ly the red, bolded language, may help provide context.

Verbatim from my post: "I doubt that any prosecutor wants to be surprised, for ex. by a fam member of deceased ranting in court about how the sentence or plea agreement is totally unfair, either too harsh or too lenient." Without citing any examples or studies, I'm rather confident that some victims are not happy, pleased, or even remotely satisfied w disposition of criminal cases in CO, but jmo.

I've always enjoyed reading your insightful, articulate posts and look forward to reading many more.

^^bbm

I disagree with OP's interpretation of my post -- especially after I emboldened the specific passage my post addressed.

To be clear, Colorado Law guarantees certain rights for (primary) victims. If a victim is deceased or incapacitated, these rights may be exercised by the victim’s spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, significant other, or other lawful representative.

The Colorado State Constitution was amended in 1992 to include the VRA where all terminology in the VRA shall be defined by the general assembly (Article II, Section l6A Colorado State Constitution), where the Act has been amended more than a dozen times! (For example, recognizing legitimate victims when a victim, defined by the Act, disagrees, objects, and/or otherwise fails to support the State's prosecution of the defendant).

The statutes also outline the responsibilities of criminal justice agencies and provide a way for victims to file a claim if they believe an agency has failed to uphold their victim rights.

In other words, there is a remedy for the victim if they believe an agency (i.e., 'any prosecutor') failed to uphold their victim's rights.

Crime Victim Rights Act (VRA) | Division of Criminal Justice

 

[Scootie98]

Two snags with this:

first, the bike was dropped off inside their neighborhood, not out on the highway. It was just south of the highway on road 225 which is the main road into the neighborhood. I believe it was dropped off at the bank where 225 goes over the South Fork Arkansas, but I'm not 100% certain on that. But only the helmet was up on the highway shoulder, not the bike.

Second, "Monarch" is the mountain pass and ski area, not town. All relevant towns (Maysville, Poncha Springs, Salida, even Broomfield) are to the east of Puma Path. So when he turned west on 50 rather than east, he wasn't ostensibly headed anywhere known in this story. No offense to the elk. MOO

How did the helmet get separated from the bike? Fortunately for Barry, the very two items, bike and helmet, are mentioned in his note to the store clerk. Stroke of luck for Barry.

 

[al66pine]

^^bbm
I disagree with OP's interpretation of my post -- especially after I emboldened the specific passage my post addressed.
To be clear, Colorado Law guarantees certain rights for (primary) victims. If a victim is deceased or incapacitated, these rights may be exercised by the victim’s spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, significant other, or other lawful representative.
The Colorado State Constitution was amended in 1992 to include the VRA where all terminology in the VRA shall be defined by the general assembly (Article II, Section l6A Colorado State Constitution), where the Act has been amended more than a dozen times! (For example, recognizing legitimate victims when a victim, defined by the Act, disagrees, objects, and/or otherwise fails to support the State's prosecution of the defendant).
The statutes also outline the responsibilities of criminal justice agencies and provide a way for victims to file a claim if they believe an agency has failed to uphold their victim rights.
In other words, there is a remedy for the victim if they believe an agency (i.e., 'any prosecutor') failed to uphold their victim's rights.
Crime Victim Rights Act (VRA) | Division of Criminal Justice

@Seattle1 Thank you very much for taking time to respond and even researching the legislative history. I'll put my nose further into the statute. Which VRA section re victim's remedy are you referring to? A quote and link to COJ statute would be most helpful. Thx in adv.

 

[Gardenista]

More transcripts. Remember the only videos we are allowed to link this YouTuber on is the Morphew transcripts

 

[Momofthreeboys]

I just did my laundry, and checked the lint trap of my dryer when I was done. Amazingly, I didn’t find a syringe cap in there.

It’s probably because there’s absolutely no reason for one to be there in the first place.

Kinda like Barry.

How did the helmet get separated from the bike? Fortunately for Barry, the very two items, bike and helmet, are mentioned in his note to the store clerk. Stroke of luck for Barry.

I think it was odd he didn't say her height or color of her hair, but at that point in time the only known factors were the color of her helmet and bike. Barry technically wouldn't have known what she was wearing as he left her "sleeping in bed" . If he described what she was wearing it would have been a giant flag.

 

[Brubon]

That's what Sharon Garrison's husband thought, too, yet he buried her in their yard, 6 feet down, where she was missed by scent dogs. He was also working on a "landscaping project" at the time. This was also a Colorado missing persons case, out of Breckenridge. There was a secret recording (by her), and a bike involved, too. Crazy story. I came across an episode of "The Devil Speaks" about this case titled "Lake of Lies." I was stunned at the (possible) similarities to the Morphew case. You can watch the episode on Discovery +. Her husband is scheduled to be released on parole in 2024.

Sharon Garrison Murder: Who Killed Her? Where is Chuck Garrison Now?

It is frightening that Garrison coukd be out and about in 2024....only in his 70's. The victim's three daughters must be petrified at that thought.

With the rocky terrain in Colorado....is it possible there is soil 6 feet deep at PP that BM may have dug through ....easily depositing SM........with a giant rock plopped on top?
Before purchase of PP photos compared to May 10, 11,12 etc. PP photos would sure help figure out which rocks (or trees) are new.

MOO

10 more days.........

 

[DizzyB]

Another of my worries-I believe it was said at the PH that Barry continued to search for Suzanne for months after her disappearance, and the state did not dispute this. If it goes to trial, will the defense bring this up-why would Barry search if he knew where she was? I want all holes plugged here. Was Barry having a walk about disguised as a a search, or was he doing his favorite thing-hunting?

 

[Auntie Cipation]

How did the helmet get separated from the bike? Fortunately for Barry, the very two items, bike and helmet, are mentioned in his note to the store clerk. Stroke of luck for Barry.

If you're asking from the perspective of the sleuthers, we (some of us at a minimum) would say the bike and helmet were probably last together at the time of SM's last actual bike ride.

We don't know whether they were stored together at home but that seems reasonable. In which case they were together after her last ride, separated only during the staging portion of the crime.

If you're asking from the ostensible perspective of BM, it appears he was trying to claim that someone snatched her off her bike at the general 50/225/South Arkansas intersection, tossing her bike down the bank, and then drove off to the west with SM, where either the kidnapper [or SM attempting to leave a bread crumb trail] removed her helmet and tossed it as they drove off. Or else the mountain lion did it. He's not sure. MOO

 

[Murphy1950]

How did the helmet get separated from the bike? Fortunately for Barry, the very two items, bike and helmet, are mentioned in his note to the store clerk. Stroke of luck for Barry.

I think it was odd he didn't say her height or color of her hair, but at that point in time the only known factors were the color of her helmet and bike. Barry technically wouldn't have known what she was wearing as he left her "sleeping in bed" . If he described what she was wearing it would have been a giant flag.

Beyond ODD, IMO . He didn't write her name, hair color, (hair length), height, weight, or age because he wasn't looking for Suzanne. He wanted the helmet found. It's been discussed before...baby blue bike or baby blue bike helmet?? Has to be helmet...he was right there and told not to touch the bike which was recovered two days before.

It wouldn't surprise me if they found another item of Suzanne's such as biking gloves etc., further west.