Still Missing CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *arrest* #84

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  • #761
I think in that same conversation with PE, AM said BM was staying over across the river. I always thought that he stayed with the Ritters in the first few days after SM disappeared before he moved up to GD’s house.
I also thought that perhaps JR or MR overheard or saw something in those early days which they relayed to LE. Why do they need a no contact order if they were good friends and BM asked them to call LE when he couldn’t reach SM? Doesn’t seem like anything threatening there………. IMO

At 14:19 AM talks about MR helping search in the first few days.
ETA I also think B stayed with the Rs at first. Might be explained here, I didn’t watch it all.


This interview is August 24, 2020 a month before AM’s large coordinated search. ( title bit confusing).
AM describes coming to Colorado in May 2020 and first seeing bike scene, searching with BM, etc.
 
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  • #762
Revisiting BM's arrest affidavit cos I thought it referenced Cushman property as the one BM parked up at and crept round to his and Suzanne's home when SO was visiting, but I read this again on Pg 55 about TK - who was told BM may want to buy backhoe attachment in Sept/Oct 2019, but BM doesn't buy it, BM shows interest again May 9th 2020 about backhoe attachment - 6 months later. Just kinda made me think whether BM had thought about making Suzanne disappear previously but didn't go through with it.
Also, I don't believe the first time SD and BM first met ever was in October 2020.
 
  • #763
I think in that same conversation with PE, AM said BM was staying over across the river. I always thought that he stayed with the Ritters in the first few days after SM disappeared before he moved up to GD’s house.
I also thought that perhaps JR or MR overheard or saw something in those early days which they relayed to LE. Why do they need a no contact order if they were good friends and BM asked them to call LE when he couldn’t reach SM? Doesn’t seem like anything threatening there………. IMO

Funny I never though Barry was with the Ritters or GD that first few days. There was another firefighter involved...the one who contacted GD. I'll see I I can find that meanwhile....
(page 7) Barry never called the Ritters, the girls did. It is in the AA two different places once in the interview w/Martin and once with Jeanne. I'm having problems w/ my computer/apologies...

It doesn't seem Barry was too popular with people other than his hunting buddies, IMO. I could definitely see the daughters spending that first night at the Ritter's.

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Sergeant Hysjulien spoke with Jeanne Ritter, who confirmed that t contacted her and Martin Ritter via telephone on May 10, 2020, at approximately 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM, because she could not reach Suzanne. · Jasked them to go to the house and check on Suzanne and Jeanne went to the house. She did not locate Suzanne at the house, so she called Barry and told him what happened. Barry asked Jeanne to look for Suzanne's bicycle and call 911 if she didn't locate Suzanne. Jeanne returned to the house a second time, but once again she did not locate the bicycle or Suzanne.

After Jeanne returned home the second time, Martin called 911 to report that Suzanne was missing. Martin sent Jeanne back to the Morphew house once more to leave a few notes posted for Suzanne in case Suzanne returned.



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Martin Ritter reported to Deputy Brown that he was contacted earlier by telephone by Suzanne's
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daughter-- -· - age · f
as attending college at Western State University in Gunnison, Colorado and did not reside at the Morphew residence. xplained to Martin that she was concerned because she could not reach Suzanne via telephone or text. C >asked Martin to go to the residence and check on Suzanne. Martin's wife, Jeanne Ritter, proceeded to the residence but could not locate Suzanne, so Martin contacted Barry via telephone.

Then there's this...


PAGE 129 OF THE AA The interview w/GD

George stated he and Barry hunt together and work at the same fire station (Number 5)


The fire chief has not had direct contact with Barry Morphew since Suzanne disappeared, but has spoken to firefighters who have. He said that Barry is staying with a friend in the area, “pacing around, staring out windows,” hoping for information about his wife. The friend is not a member of the fire department, Bertram said, though some Chaffee County firefighters have seen Barry at the friend’s home since the investigation began. (CRIMEONLINE 5/20/20)




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  • #764
At 14:19 AM talks about MR helping search in the first few days.
ETA I also think B stayed with the Rs at first. Might be explained here, I didn’t watch it all.


This interview is August 24, 2020 a month before AM’s large coordinated search. ( title bit confusing).
AM describes coming to Colorado in May 2020 and first seeing bike scene, searching with BM, etc.


Thanks, That was an interesting refresher, @Cindizzi. I have seen many things differently on review and it's interesting to me personally. Andy said there were six of them searching...that would have to be Barry, Andy, the church friend Andrew, George, and Trevor and one other. This was within two days, when time was of the essence. That's when it counted. Lordy, wish they could find her.
 
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  • #765
Ummm, I’d like to know exactly when BM started paying rent at this Salida residence where SD lives, snipped from article at link below and BBM:

In her filing, Stanley points out that Barry Morphew currently pays rent at a residence in Salida, Colorado, which is near the courthouse, and also where Shoshona Darke lives.


So we know BM moved out of the PP residence and into the condo in Poncha Springs fairly quickly imo after SM went “missing”, and that he was still living in the PS condo when he got arrested and was sitting in jail ever since his arrest until his release on bond a couple weeks ago. And we now know that since he got released, he’s been living in his old neighborhood at the Cushman’s place likely for free, imo. So my question is, WHY would BM the self described tight-wad who was too cheap to pay for his community trash services, be paying rent at a residence in Salida where SD lives that he himself didn’t/doesn’t even live at either prior to his arrest or since his release from jail?!

I assume SD was already residing at this residence in Salida when BM got arrested and where I assume he must have told the court he’d be living after he got released, and perhaps produced a check made out for rent for that address as “proof” that’s where he was going to be living. If so, he lied about where he was going to be living (surprise, not!) as we now know he was living in his old neighborhood at the Cushman’s place, which imo he deliberately went to live at Cushman’s for a few reasons, to keep an eye on his former PP residence (observe if any hidden evidence got moved, potentially further tamper with evidence), intimidate the Ritter’s by moving in basically right next door to them, and now we know his ankle monitor also didn’t track him well there due to poor reception in the area, and he most definitely knew about the poor reception in the PP area. How he thought he wouldn’t get caught living where he wasn’t supposed to be living is beyond me but then again, this is entitled BM we’re talking about, no one’s gonna tell him what to do, thinks he’s smarter than everyone else, that rules and laws don’t apply to him and obviously thinks nothing of brazenly breaking them.

At any rate, it would be helpful to know whose name is on the Salida residence lease. I assume it’s in BM’s name but regardless, more importantly if he’s been paying rent for that place for a length of time prior to and since his arrest to present while obviously not/hasn’t lived there himself, then I’d have to assume the DA found out that he’s been paying the rent there for awhile and that’s where she prefers he lives for obvious reasons. IMO, there’s only one reason he’d be paying rent for a place he doesn’t even live at that SD lives at, and that’s because it must benefit HIM in some way, like oh I don’t know say some sort of “hush, hush” deal was made between him and SD. IOW, do what I ask, keep your mouth shut, and I’ll find/put you up in a nice place and pay your rent.

Ugh, I really hope between now and BM’s trial, LE/DA find out more about the mysterious 2nd device BM had because something tells me there’s potentially damning info/communications between BM and SD on that device. I mean, this woman SD who ‘supposedly’ met BM face to face for the first time at a DUMPSTER lol several months after the fact according to the lying liar BM, is the same woman that called in a tip about seeing a suspicious vehicle on PP area the day SM went missing, really?! I suppose I’m supposed to believe that’s just another ‘coincidence’ on top of the mountainous pile of other ‘coincidences’ in this case. Yeah rigghhttt. This is also the same woman who deleted stuff on her phone from BM in front of LE, pulled up in BM’s truck and harassed a woman in front of the woman’s children and accused her of being BM’s enemy, trespassed on private property to grab a package off the porch of BM’s former residence, so I can’t help but wonder what else has SD done for, and to protect BM. I think that 2nd device might answer those questions so hopefully LE/DA are able to figure that all out too before trial.

All things considered, I’m thinking quite possibly BM & SD met/became involved before SM went “missing” and that SD knows a lot more than she’s saying and possibly even involved in some aspect/s of at the very least, the coverup. IMO, BM and SD are cut from the same cloth, two peas in a pod, and deserve each other. SMDH. I hope she turns on him and starts singing like a canary sooner rather than later.

Barry Morphew: Court docs reveal issues with GPS monitor, daughter's 'social relationship' with probation rep


All of the above IMHOO

#FindSuzanne
#BringSuzanneHome
#JusticeForSuzanne

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say SDs address was probably where the DA thought he was going to stay since he was paying the rent there. I'd LOVE to know where he told the the courts he would reside.
 
  • #766
At some point, I think sooner rather than later...Barry is going to begin to run out of money. Lets not forget, that is his lifeblood. How Barry responds and behaves as financial pressures begin to squeeze him...and they will only get progressively worse.....is going to be a gamechanger.

The AA references Barry investing in gold and silver. However, he then lost money when "the bottom dropped out" of the silver market.

Barry stated he and Suzanne have all joint banking accounts; Bank of the West, Collegiate Peaks Bank,
and a 50l(c)(3) non-profit, "Suzanne R. Morphew Hope Foundation". Barry stated they have other
holdings with Morgan Stanley and he uses E-Trade; he also trades in silver and gold. (pp. 18 of 129)

Barry was domineering in the marriage with Suzanne. He would tell her she had to change in order for
them to get along. Money was a big issue between them. Barry was very controlling with money. He
insisted Suzanne use cash, but he would charge hunting equipment on his credit card. He invested in the
silver market, and then it bottomed out.
Suzanne did not stand up for herself, until recently. The marriage
had become very rocky by 2018. There was hope a move to Colorado, making a new start, would help
things. There was never a definite reason for _ __;oing to college in Colorado, and the family
moving there. Suzanne thought it would be nice for them to live near , though. (pp. 48 of 129).

RBBM

I agree - I do believe Barry is just keeping up the appearance of wealth.

JMVHO.

 
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  • #768
Funny I never though Barry was with the Ritters or GD that first few days. There was another firefighter involved...the one who contacted GD. I'll see I I can find that meanwhile....
(page 7) Barry never called the Ritters, the girls did. It is in the AA two different places once in the interview w/Martin and once with Jeanne. I'm having problems w/ my computer/apologies...

It doesn't seem Barry was too popular with people other than his hunting buddies, IMO. I could definitely see the daughters spending that first night at the Ritter's.

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Sergeant Hysjulien spoke with Jeanne Ritter, who confirmed that t contacted her and Martin Ritter via telephone on May 10, 2020, at approximately 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM, because she could not reach Suzanne. · Jasked them to go to the house and check on Suzanne and Jeanne went to the house. She did not locate Suzanne at the house, so she called Barry and told him what happened. Barry asked Jeanne to look for Suzanne's bicycle and call 911 if she didn't locate Suzanne. Jeanne returned to the house a second time, but once again she did not locate the bicycle or Suzanne.

After Jeanne returned home the second time, Martin called 911 to report that Suzanne was missing. Martin sent Jeanne back to the Morphew house once more to leave a few notes posted for Suzanne in case Suzanne returned.



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Martin Ritter reported to Deputy Brown that he was contacted earlier by telephone by Suzanne's
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daughter-- -· - age · f
as attending college at Western State University in Gunnison, Colorado and did not reside at the Morphew residence. xplained to Martin that she was concerned because she could not reach Suzanne via telephone or text. C >asked Martin to go to the residence and check on Suzanne. Martin's wife, Jeanne Ritter, proceeded to the residence but could not locate Suzanne, so Martin contacted Barry via telephone.

Then there's this...


PAGE 129 OF THE AA The interview w/GD

George stated he and Barry hunt together and work at the same fire station (Number 5)


The fire chief has not had direct contact with Barry Morphew since Suzanne disappeared, but has spoken to firefighters who have. He said that Barry is staying with a friend in the area, “pacing around, staring out windows,” hoping for information about his wife. The friend is not a member of the fire department, Bertram said, though some Chaffee County firefighters have seen Barry at the friend’s home since the investigation began. (CRIMEONLINE 5/20/20)




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I'm rather confused. The Ritter couple... what's HER name, and what's HIS name?

In one place I read it's Jean (female) and Martin (male) and in other places I've read it's Gene (male) and Martine (female).

Can someone please point to an accurate source on this?
 
  • #769
I’m guessing that Barry had to give an address when he was released on bond. Was the address the new PP rental-should the court have known that the GPS monitor would be problematic there? Or did he state that he would be residing at the Poncha Blvd address? These are the variables that I need to hear about before I decide whose fault the current situation is. I will say that regardless, you don’t trespass on private property, and I question why someone would think that they could bypass the clearly marked warnings. How could one possibly think that this might not create an issue?
 
  • #770
I'm rather confused. The Ritter couple... what's HER name, and what's HIS name?

In one place I read it's Jean (female) and Martin (male) and in other places I've read it's Gene (male) and Martine (female).

Can someone please point to an accurate source on this?
Her name is Jeanne ( as identified by the Daily Mail when they posted a pic of her in the JP story, she refused to comment to them), and his name is Martin. I think LS misspelled J as G in a tweet about the bond conditions. jmo

ETA Crime Online picked up the DM story:
‘Nobody actually saw her on her bicycle’: Questions persist amid changing reports on the investigation into Suzanne Morphew’s Mother’s Day disappearance
According to sources who spoke to the Daily Mail, Morphew’s daughters contacted a neighbor when they were unable to reach her. The report identifies the neighbor who ultimately called police to report Morphew missing as Jeanne Ritter, 70, who declined an interview with the news outlet. According to numerous local reports, the neighbor told police that Morphew had not returned from a bike ride.
 
  • #771
Funny I never though Barry was with the Ritters or GD that first few days. There was another firefighter involved...the one who contacted GD. I'll see I I can find that meanwhile....
(page 7) Barry never called the Ritters, the girls did. It is in the AA two different places once in the interview w/Martin and once with Jeanne. I'm having problems w/ my computer/apologies...

It doesn't seem Barry was too popular with people other than his hunting buddies, IMO. I could definitely see the daughters spending that first night at the Ritter's.

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Sergeant Hysjulien spoke with Jeanne Ritter, who confirmed that t contacted her and Martin Ritter via telephone on May 10, 2020, at approximately 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM, because she could not reach Suzanne. · Jasked them to go to the house and check on Suzanne and Jeanne went to the house. She did not locate Suzanne at the house, so she called Barry and told him what happened. Barry asked Jeanne to look for Suzanne's bicycle and call 911 if she didn't locate Suzanne. Jeanne returned to the house a second time, but once again she did not locate the bicycle or Suzanne.

After Jeanne returned home the second time, Martin called 911 to report that Suzanne was missing. Martin sent Jeanne back to the Morphew house once more to leave a few notes posted for Suzanne in case Suzanne returned.



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Martin Ritter reported to Deputy Brown that he was contacted earlier by telephone by Suzanne's
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daughter-- -· - age · f
as attending college at Western State University in Gunnison, Colorado and did not reside at the Morphew residence. xplained to Martin that she was concerned because she could not reach Suzanne via telephone or text. C >asked Martin to go to the residence and check on Suzanne. Martin's wife, Jeanne Ritter, proceeded to the residence but could not locate Suzanne, so Martin contacted Barry via telephone.

Then there's this...


PAGE 129 OF THE AA The interview w/GD

George stated he and Barry hunt together and work at the same fire station (Number 5)


The fire chief has not had direct contact with Barry Morphew since Suzanne disappeared, but has spoken to firefighters who have. He said that Barry is staying with a friend in the area, “pacing around, staring out windows,” hoping for information about his wife. The friend is not a member of the fire department, Bertram said, though some Chaffee County firefighters have seen Barry at the friend’s home since the investigation began. (CRIMEONLINE 5/20/20)




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You’re right, @Murphy1950, BM did not call the Ritters. How could I forget that BM did not want to be involved in those early LE interactions? I must be getting old(er).
I think the FF that contacted GD was Tim Nelson. Wasn’t he the one who commented on the fact the LE would not allow the FF’s to participate in the search?
When Bertram talked about BM pacing around and looking out windows, I mentally pictured BM gazing out across the river towards PP from the Ritters. He could keep his eyes on things from there.
I thought when it became clear that BM would not be getting back into his house anytime soon, he made the move to GD’s house. I believe he stayed there until he got back to PP after LE released the home. If I recall, LE had a cruiser parked at 240 and Hwy 50 for a while to keep out the lookie lou’s. 240 is also where the CO Fire Camp is located.
 
  • #772
I'm rather confused. The Ritter couple... what's HER name, and what's HIS name?

In one place I read it's Jean (female) and Martin (male) and in other places I've read it's Gene (male) and Martine (female).

Can someone please point to an accurate source on this?

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s wife, Jeanne Ritter, proceeded to the residence but could not locate Suzanne, so Martin contacted Barry via telephone.


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  • #773
The AA references Barry investing in gold and silver. However, he then lost money when "the bottom dropped out" of the silver market.





RBBM

I agree - I do believe Barry is just keeping up the appearance of wealth.

JMVHO.
Speaking of BM and his investments, MG told investigators that BM spoke to his stock trader DAILY. She could hear him on the phone and he has a British accent.
Idk why, but that struck me as humorous. Ole Bare wheeling and dealing and trying to impress his workers. JMO

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https://www.courts.state.co.us/user.../21CR78/21cr78 Morphew Redacted Affidavit.pdf
 

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  • #774
Regarding why BM is paying SD's rent, I think part of the equation is appearances.

In addition to the quid pro quo.

Barry would love to have everyone believe he is a multi-millionaire, that he didn't murder his missing wife, that he is a "good catch" when it comes to women, buddy buddy with the guys.

All the above is a facade.

Appearances are everything to the narcissist.

JMVHO.
I wonder how all of this has affected his landscaping business? I bet his phone has been just ringing off the hook since the news broke that he was released on bond! <insert sarcasm> But then again, there might be somebody who needs a couple boulders placed in their yard or maybe he could start a new business of chipmunk control? I can't remember, did the judge order him to have no guns while out on bond? And, did we ever decide, was the chipmunk gun the reason for the firearm charge?
 
  • #775
2 bed/1 bath
1300 sq ft
5 rooms total
.86 acre
Built in 1906

315 P B
Salida, CO

Imo
Geesh! That's really small! That will really cramp his style compared to his previous style of living! And there isn't enough land there to hardly park all of his equipment. It will be a very sad day if and when he has to part ways with his Bobcat, even having to park it somewhere he can't see it every day could be a tragedy for him - separation anxiety might play a role too! The time may come in the near future where he may have to sell some of those things, either because he can't drum up any business or he needs more funds to pay those high-profile defense attorneys.

We all know the saying....what goes around comes around and can't forget Karma either.

I wonder if he misses any of the previous luxuries he had?
 
  • #776
I'm rather confused. The Ritter couple... what's HER name, and what's HIS name?

In one place I read it's Jean (female) and Martin (male) and in other places I've read it's Gene (male) and Martine (female).

Can someone please point to an accurate source on this?

I am as confused as you are, the AA and the bail bond protection order seem to contradict each other - I don’t think I will be certain until one or the other appears as a witness in court and confirms their name!
moo
 
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  • #778
The Salida house, though nothing wrong with it, is certainly a pretty big comedown for Lord Barry after his previous mansion.
 
  • #779
When They Work :):):)
Not intending to generate discussion, but just pointing to case where a monitoring device helped LE locate a suspected killer.

"A New Mexico man on probation who had to wear an ankle bracelet to monitor his movements has been arrested in the fatal beating of his wife with an ax after authorities used data from the bracelet to find her body in a national forest where the couple went to cut firewood, state police said Wednesday." bbm

After his wife was reported missing, LE checking GPS coordinates to see where he had been searched the indicated area and found his wife's remains.

In June, he filed for divorce which was still pending.
Sadly, a story which is all too familiar. But when working properly, these devices & related systems help prevent arrestees from evading justice. my2ct.
Here's hoping that applies to BM too.

Ankle monitor GPS used to find wife's body, arrest husband
 
  • #780
I’m guessing that Barry had to give an address when he was released on bond. Was the address the new PP rental-should the court have known that the GPS monitor would be problematic there? Or did he state that he would be residing at the Poncha Blvd address? These are the variables that I need to hear about before I decide whose fault the current situation is. I will say that regardless, you don’t trespass on private property, and I question why someone would think that they could bypass the clearly marked warnings. How could one possibly think that this might not create an issue?

It's my understanding that Cushman was in court the day of closing statements following the PH. It was at some point soon after that when Cushman spoke to the court offering their residence/property as a place for Barry to reside.

Given that, apparently the D was well-prepared to show the court that Barry had a residence within Chaffee Co in which he could immediately reside.

I do not have a link so this post is merely my honest and humble opinion.

Ms Ritter's name is definetly spelled Jeanne, as Cindizzi and Murphy have kindly shown. I concur with the accuracy.
 
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