Still Missing CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *arrest* #90

[marylamby]

I don't think we can discount that we have typical religious beliefs and then there are BM's religious beliefs -- purely for his benefit.

IMO, BM did his best to brainwash SM with his beliefs and it took her to almost age 50 before she could think for herself. In other words, I think BM has schooled the daughters to believe that they're to hate sin, but love the sinner. And love, honor, and obey the father-- regardless of his deeds!

I'm recalling BM telling Agent Grusing that he had to sell his daughters on forgiving SM over the affair by convincing them the affair was a sin no greater than other sins.

Personally, I really fear for them and the day that the light bulb goes off. You have to believe that one day that will happen. I think today it's all about self-protection and guarding their hearts and minds about reality (as we know it).

And I agree with @MassGuy -- it doesn't mean we have to like it. MOO

Yeah, I get that too. I also don't believe a word out of BM's mouth. Did he have to persuade his daughters to forgive their mother or was that another lie? Questionable, at best.
Forgiving Him for leaving it up to God if Suzanne survived? That's more his style. After all, Suzanne was a sinner.
I highly doubt Suzanne shared the details of his alleged affairs (as noted by her sister) with her daughters but they'd surely have heard about it by now.
Maybe they're too busy with their young lives. And I agree with you both - it doesn't mean we have to like it.

 

[Seattle1]

Using his burner phone to call someone to say “ sitting here lookin at a dumpster and thought of you “ .

I don't think it's in the AA so it's most likely in an interview but I recall MG describing how one day shortly before SM's murder when BM collected her for work, she noticed one of the daughter's phones was plugged and/or paired in the truck and MG thought it odd that she did not take it on the trip. I think it was later explained that it was her iPod and not her phone. Could this unnamed device not used for months be the iPod? I believe it capable of messaging if wifi service is available. MOO

 

[DeDee]

^^rsbm

Yes, I'd say that's a wide step in the wrong direction. The Morphew residence is not a convenient location to simply stop by -- Maysville is a good 12-mile destination for anybody living in Salida.

I believe MG told investigators that BM cut their workday off early with his plans to "make the wife happy," and delivered MG to her vehicle left parked at the health club where she works out. She told investigators that she later learned that BM was seen shopping in town by himself on Saturday, and not spending time with SM as he alleged. MG did not say that she saw BM later shopping in town but learned from others. And she certainly didn't say that she later traveled to the Morphew residence.

Seems to me that MG lost much simply by association with BM and it doesn't follow that she would not be truthful with LE about her activities on Saturday. And by all means, if you have information stating otherwise, please share the link. TIA.

MOO

ETA: add links

Still Missing - CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *arrest* #90

‘I’m not the other woman’: Second contractor speaks out about Suzanne Morphew investigation | FOX21 News Colorado

"Still, Gentile reports she did cooperate with most of what investigators asked of her, including, she said, five interviews. She also turned over her phone, but said she declined a polygraph."


Oh, no doubt being a friend and co worker of Barry's ruined that time period of her life. MG was suddenly without a job and said she couldn't find one. I think she lost her home, too. I never suspected her of having an affair with Barry. I do think he easily conned people into doing stuff for him though. moo

I want to thank you for forcing me to take a deeper look. Hence, I shall remove that wide step, regardless of the refusal to take a polygraph exam.

From the PH:
Agent Graham was on the stand:

“hot tub chemicals” – BM @ Salida Stove and Spa between 4 and 5 pm on May 9, 2020, BM did not purchase anything, May 19, 2020 – Neppl’s were interviewed by LE, May 22, 2020 – Colton and Janelle Neppl interviewed, BM was there between 4 and 5:30 pm, called Janelle by name, asked Colton if he would come to Puma Path to repair the hot tub, BM presented with “normal demeanor”, BM had left voicemail for Colton on May 8, 2020 at 1:18 PM to inquire about getting hot tub fixed. Roundtrip mileage from Puma Path to Salida Stove and Spa 18 – 19 miles. Bottles of hottub cleaner in Ranger Rover half empty. September 25, 2020 – Mrs. Neppl interviewed again, she confirmed that BM was in store the evening of May 9, 2020, did not buy anything.
NoSI, Aug 31, 2021
CO - CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #79 *ARREST*

If the spa chemical bottles in Suzanne's vehicle were half full, wonder why she was asking for a fresh supply? If Barry did not buy anything at the spa store, why were investigators noting they did not find a receipt for spa chemicals as if it was big deal?
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[Seattle1]

I guess my train of thoughts, att, were on what ADA Lindsey said about Barry not needing to live at the Cushman's when he could afford to rent a hotel room anywhere for a year (while awaiting trial). Never thought the court limited Barry's employment with stipulations other than to stay in Chaffee County and drive to Poncha Springs once a day for his ankle monitoring. I'm fairly certain Barry didn't work for at least a month or longer after Suzanne was reported missing. He wasn't even allowed back into PP for 3 weeks.

First job I recall Barry doing was when he was seen installing iron security gates at some point but I'm not sure when or where that was located now. Was it at the Longhorn subdivision?

After JPs interview with LS, DSI refused to allow him to work for them. Apparently, the owner or management didn't appreciate the interview taking place on their property. JP operates heavy equipment so I hope his income hasn't suffered because the Broomfield wall repair was his first time working for Barry. I'm still uncertain whose idea it was adding JP to the Broomfield job. Do you or anyone recall? Was it MGs or Barry's?

Something is odd, jmo, about MG and JP traveling to Broomfield. Wonder which route they took since he said they left around 5:30ish, with MG driving, but didn't arrive until 10pm at the HIE.

^^bbm

I recall seeing the photos of the iron entry gate erection and I think they came from the Monarch Estate Subdivision HOA site (Puma Path residence). I believe they installed the gates shortly after SM disappeared.

Since JP had never worked for BM before, I believe the idea to hire JP came from MG whose former employer was DSI. Reportedly, BM contacted MG at the last minute on Sunday requesting she put a crew together. We know that JP was uneasy about the offer until he personally called BM to confirm he needed him in Broomfield.

If MG and JP left Salida at 6:10 pm and traveled to Colorado Springs to collect CC, that would be about 3.5 hour trip to Broomfield, without traffic, via US- 50E and CO-115 N and I-25 N (189 miles per google maps).

Google Maps

‘I’m not the other woman’: Second contractor speaks out about Suzanne Morphew investigation | FOX21 News Colorado

 

[mrjitty]

Whether BM knew it was illegal or not at the time he signed it, IMO, doesn't even matter because obviously it was/is illegal or else he wouldn't be charged with it, correct? This discussion IMO is like beating a dead horse because whether it was BM that did it, or me that did it, or you that did it, makes no difference as regardless, he did something that was illegal. Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Not even for Barry Morphew.

And in any event, the relevance of this evidence is not that he committed voter fraud or not. Rather it is whether it shows consciousness of guilt.

 

[mrjitty]

Just scrolling through the AA, and I came upon this:
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It appears that GD believed there was an abduction (not surprising), but what's interesting is that he apparently concluded that the bike scene was "staged."

Abductors don't have a reason to stage a scene, as there is absolutely no need, but it's not as if he'd have much knowledge about something like that.

Clearly something didn't sit right with him about the whole thing though, which is important.

I was thinking that maybe the best version the defence can come up with is SM went off to commit suicide in the back country and did the staging herself - failing marriage, guilt of the affair, it all got too much. And this is why she didn't take money, identity documents etc

But then the helmet still makes little sense when she had no vehicle.

BM's case would be stronger if he hadn't done the staging.

 

[DeDee]

^^bbm

I recall seeing the photos of the iron entry gate erection and I think they came from the Monarch Estate Subdivision HOA site (Puma Path residence). I believe they installed the gates shortly after SM disappeared.

Since JP had never worked for BM before, I believe the idea to hire JP came from MG whose former employer was DSI. Reportedly, BM contacted MG at the last minute on Sunday requesting she put a crew together. We know that JP was uneasy about the offer until he personally called BM to confirm he needed him in Broomfield.

If MG and JP left Salida at 6:10 pm and traveled to Colorado Springs to collect CC, that would be about 3.5 hour trip to Broomfield, without traffic, via US- 50E and CO-115 N and I-25 N (189 miles per google maps).

Google Maps

‘I’m not the other woman’: Second contractor speaks out about Suzanne Morphew investigation | FOX21 News Colorado

I did not realize MG and JP stopped to pick up CC in Colorado Springs along the way to Broomfield. That would explain why they arrived at HIE so late at night. Wonder if Barry rented 3 rooms because I only knew about the two rooms; the one JP was in that had been Barry's bleach smelling room and a separate room for MG. It doesn't matter as I really only wanted to know why it too so long to arrive in Broomfield and now I know.

 

[Lyanna]

The AA

Pg 34
The location activities registered by Barry's phone were abnormally high in frequency during the late nights and early mornings of May 8-9 2020 and May 9-10, 2020 while at the Morphew residence

Pg 35
That May 9-10, 2020 night, approximately 210 locations for Barry's phone registered near the Morphew residence, compare to zero-to-2 locations on previous nights from May 1st to May 8th.

That's a lot of locations.

 

[marylamby]

The AA

Pg 34
The location activities registered by Barry's phone were abnormally high in frequency during the late nights and early mornings of May 8-9 2020 and May 9-10, 2020 while at the Morphew residence

Pg 35
That May 9-10, 2020 night, approximately 210 locations for Barry's phone registered near the Morphew residence, compare to zero-to-2 locations on previous nights from May 1st to May 8th.

That's a lot of locations.

And that needs to be hammered into the jury with all of the other evidence on the 9th and 10th. Not just a big number like 210, but questioning why and how.

 

[Lyanna]

And that needs to be hammered into the jury with all of the other evidence on the 9th and 10th. Not just a big number like 210, but questioning why and how.

It indicates the muppet kept his phone on him too, didn't he suggest in interviews that Suzanne had turned his Airplane Mode on/off? How when he had it on him?

Gonna find where he said that

Edit - found it - pg 99

SA Grusing said Barry took his phone out of Airplane Mode at 10.17pm.
Barry asked "That night?" SA Grusing confirmed "That Night."
Barry said "or she did". SA Grusing asked "She brought yours out of Airplane mode?"
Barry said " yeah".

 

[Seattle1]

Looking back at articles and tweets from when BM was first granted Bond, I found this article.
It was just one day after the AA was released and DANG! Really lays it out in a concise chronological order.
This reporter should have written the AA.
JMO

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/ne...cated-stories-surrounding-wifes-disappearance

Thanks for the reminder of this reporter. I sent @stephaniebutzer (author of the AA summary) a message that we hope she covers the trial!

https://twitter.com/stephaniebutzer

 

[mrjitty]

It indicates the muppet kept his phone on him too, didn't he suggest in interviews that Suzanne had turned his Airplane Mode on/off? How when he had it on him?

Gonna find where he said that

Edit - found it - pg 99

SA Grusing said Barry took his phone out of Airplane Mode at 10.17pm.
Barry asked "That night?" SA Grusing confirmed "That Night."
Barry said "or she did". SA Grusing asked "She brought yours out of Airplane mode?"
Barry said " yeah".

I'm really interested to see the expert trial evidence on location, and how it pieces together into a timeline.

 

[303gmf]

Using his burner phone to call someone to say “ sitting here lookin at a dumpster and thought of you “ .

An awesome LOL!!

 

[Momofthreeboys]

I did not realize MG and JP stopped to pick up CC in Colorado Springs along the way to Broomfield. That would explain why they arrived at HIE so late at night. Wonder if Barry rented 3 rooms because I only knew about the two rooms; the one JP was in that had been Barry's bleach smelling room and a separate room for MG. It doesn't matter as I really only wanted to know why it too so long to arrive in Broomfield and now I know.

Perhaps he thought the two guys would share a room and MG would be in a second? Does it matter to the case how many rooms he paid for?

 

[Love Never Fails]

My apologies for I cannot agree with poaching being the reason for Barry requesting immunity.

"On March 5 of this year, 10 months after the disappearance of Suzanne Morphew, her husband Barry asked two FBI agents, "What about immunity? Can you give me immunity if I just sit and open my life to you?"

Grusing and Harris conducted their last interview with Barry Morphew on April 22 in what Grusing described as an "audit interview."

Grusing said he was the auditor in the investigation. He reviewed the work done by local law enforcement and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) between the time of Suzanne Morphew's disappearance and July 2020, and then conducted his own interviews, along with Harris, in 2021.

At that last interview, Barry Morphew answered with the words "I don't recall" to at least 95 of Grusing's questions and possibly more, Grusing testified.

Barry Morphew asked investigators: 'What about immunity?'

Thank you for reminding all of us why this man is GUILTY.

 

[DizzyB]

I did not realize MG and JP stopped to pick up CC in Colorado Springs along the way to Broomfield. That would explain why they arrived at HIE so late at night. Wonder if Barry rented 3 rooms because I only knew about the two rooms; the one JP was in that had been Barry's bleach smelling room and a separate room for MG. It doesn't matter as I really only wanted to know why it too so long to arrive in Broomfield and now I know.

They did not pick him up on the way to Broomfield. CC was already in Colorado Springs and met up with the crew on Monday. CC had called Barry shortly before 2 pm on Mother’s Day and they spoke about a job. The AA was sort of vague on Denver/Broomfield and if it was this job in particular.

 

[Love Never Fails]

I think he lost the phone somewhere. He was more concerned with that than he was if they found Suzanne. It's the 1st thing he asked about when notified of the bike being found. He continued to ask about the phone during his interviews even going so far as to think LE had the phone. He messed up and lost possession of it somewhere. I'd bet money on it.

A lot of the truck actions were the opening and closing of doors though. There was an abnormal amount of them. 1 or 6 times might be nothing but there are dozens of actions of the doors opening and closing. And if there was some kind of truck malfunction I find it highly curious and suspicious they happened right before he left for the day.

Why sit and think about things in the Men's Warehouse parking lot? Like you said he's hyper active. Why there out of all the places he stopped that day did he sit there? He had hours to think alone during his drive and the time he spent in his hotel room where he would be secluded. SOMETHING went down in that parking lot. It's one of the only times he sat still the entire day and can't be accounted for by video evidence. That is not normal compared to all his other movements and activities that day. I can't just put this out of my head. Everything he did that day had an explanation of some sort. I haven't seen ANYTHING that explains that. Not. One. Single. Thing.

I agree about the phone theory.

I believe the AA stated there were 80 events about the truck. It did not state how many times the doors were opened or closed. There was a lot of discussion here on that issue. It may have indeed been only five or six times.

As far as him being at Mens Wearhouse, I still think he was regrouping. Trying to figure out what to do next. A place where no one was around and he could be still.

He had the hotel room and stayed in it about five hours. But I think he was pacing, washing up, waiting for a call. Very hyper and nervous. I think he said he was watching TV but I bet he couldn’t tell you what he was watching.

It seems to me sitting in a parking lot with no one there gave him some time to think and get his thoughts together. Not sure one can do that while driving; not after committing a murder. JMO.

 

[Love Never Fails]

Concerning the daughters standing by their dad one hundred percent. Is that so hard for us to imagine?

Let’s say this wasn’t their dad. It’s any family member they love that is charged with murder. I’m sure they’ve checked out the news items on their computers. They have doubts in the back of their minds that they have to hush. They have their darks days. And they probably say something like “this person is related to me, there’s no way they could commit murder!”

And their relative is likely telling them that LE made up all these lies and they aren’t guilty.

They probably want to avoid the world and especially the media. Why won’t the media leave them alone as they are exiting the courthouse? That puzzles me.

When Barry is convicted, they may go silent for awhile or they may attack the media. But it will all come together one day. I feel bad they will have to face this….and all without their mother.

 

[Hoss569]

Still Missing - CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *arrest* #90

AA pg 49/131: BM & MG workday --Saturday.

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AA pg 105/131:

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‘I’m not the other woman’: Second contractor speaks out about Suzanne Morphew investigation | FOX21 News Colorado

Posted: Sep 10, 2020 / 07:36 PM MDT / Updated: Nov 11, 2021 / 12:19 PM MST

Gentile says the case has broken up her family, forced her to relocate, and is keeping her from finding employment.

“I got treated through all . this just like I’m the other woman, even though I’m not the other woman,” Gentile said. “I just happen to be a woman.”

[..]

“Barry had worked on the beach site Friday evening,” Gentile said. “Saturday, he had asked me to clean it up and rake it out, because we were going to bring it out to level – so it would be a beach sand and not muck.”

[..]

And, although Gentile had agreed to work in that area for the day, she said Barry dismissed her from the job early – at 11 a.m.

“He said that he had to go make the wife happy – do some hiking or biking,” she said. “And I found out, like, later that day that he was in town all day.”

Gentile said she heard Barry was out shopping by himself.

[..]

She said, the plans changed, pushing the project to the first of May, then changed again to the weekend of May 10. Gentile said she was surprised when Barry called her asking her to assemble a crew for the job.

“Last minute he changed everything. In fact, he called me that Sunday – Mother’s Day – and was really frantic, really didn’t sound like himself,” Gentile said. “I hung up the phone and I thought he just had the worst night of his life.”

Do we know if anyone confirmed (LE, FBI, CBI, etc.) all the date changes and or changed work requirements for the Bloomfield Project? Did BM make up the sudden work requirement or has that ever been confirmed with the General Contractor or the representatives for the Bloomfield Project? I personally do not recall any extensive questioning of the Contractors for that project and if he actually had to be there to perform some work. I guess is there anything to back up the sudden work requirement out of town or was this BM planning a get away from town. When was the first indication, aside from MG, that he started to set up the work for that Monday. It sounds like they really didn't do much at the job site, did someone else come in to do the work?

 

[Hoss569]

The AA

Pg 34
The location activities registered by Barry's phone were abnormally high in frequency during the late nights and early mornings of May 8-9 2020 and May 9-10, 2020 while at the Morphew residence

Pg 35
That May 9-10, 2020 night, approximately 210 locations for Barry's phone registered near the Morphew residence, compare to zero-to-2 locations on previous nights from May 1st to May 8th.

That's a lot of locations.

And I would think pretty tough to talk your way out of the difference from 0 - 2 events to over 200 on that particular evening.