Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *Case dismissed w/o Prejudice* #102

[jakat]

You know, if I were Barry, and considering that Suzanne had just announced her intention to leave, I think that my first reaction would be to assume that she had.

Exactly.

 

[susiQ]

Yes. I don't think there is much evidence available, it was all circumstantial anyway. Without a body, they have nothing.

The case against Donthe Lucas in the murder of Kelsie Schelling in CO was circumstantial and there was NO body. A witness, Roxann Martinez, was shot and killed a week before she was to testify. It was not a smooth investigation either.

He’s sitting in jail for the rest of his days. Hopefully, it won’t be too long before the Bare makes his acquaintance .

 

[susiQ]

BBM. Even Judge Murphy knew there was not enough evidence to convict.

This statement was made by Judge M ONLY because there was some question surrounding the partial matches of DNA to someone, somewhere. That point is now moot as it was NOT linked to any sexual predator.

 

[skystarr]

I have read these posts for months. Since the very start. Very familiar with the area. There are plenty of reservoirs within the timeline. Even small deep lakes. Encase a small body with cement in a large cooler ? Sink it. So much easier than burying something in the Rocky Mountains !!!

 

[Momofthreeboys]

The case against Donthe Lucas in the murder of Kelsie Schelling in CO was circumstantial and there was NO body. A witness, Roxann Martinez, was shot and killed a week before she was to testify. It was not a smooth investigation either.

He’s sitting in jail for the rest of his days. Hopefully, it won’t be too long before the Bare makes his acquaintance .

He also had her phone with his and he was caught taking money out of account at an ATM. And he admitted he moved her car.

 

[susiQ]

Just thinking about that GMA appearance again.

The Bare looked really rough. Well tanned, but rough. Ten years older than he is. We know he has no conscience so why the emotional act? If not guilt over killing his angel, then what? He has absolved himself of any guilt, since it was God’s will she disappeared and all that nonsense (rolling my eyes). Could it be fear? Fear that LE may really be onto something?? The knowledge that LE are close to finding Suzanne’s remains? The DA didn’t have to specify the location of their most recent search but she DID! Nice touch!! In a mountainous region CLOSE to the Morphew home. Methinks the Bare is having night sweats. I hope they come right after having a nightmare of his rearrest. Another trial that will make what $$ he still has be swallowed up by IE‘s zealous defence. Will it be enough to get him off OR will LWOP be his lot. That would age you 10 years real quick.

Snow, snow go away,
May the Bare fear for HIS life each day.
#JusticeforSuzanne

 

[Love Never Fails]

Personally, I’m not concerned about a refiling of the charges against BM. It may take some time as the prosecution need to get organized to ensure there is no repeat of the previous deficiencies. I think there is more than enough circumstantial evidence to convict “that man“ (not sorry you don’t like that term, IE) even without recovering the remains. We can be confident the prosecution has more evidence than we know that will come out during a trial.

Finding SM’s remains would be awesome for her family, even miraculous, however, who will LE release her remains to once LE are finished with forensics? I cringe to think that BM will have control over her burial and “celebration of life” if not already rearrested. I appreciate the need and right for the daughters to lay their mother to rest, but I envision “that man” excluding the Moormans from being part of the ceremony. He is a VERY cruel man and I can see him doing that. JMO

 

[BeckyF]

It is possible yes. There are 341 missing persons including Suzanne in NAMUS in Colorado alone.

And of the 341 missing persons in Colorado, are there any viable suspects in the disappearances? Have any charges been filed against any person, despite no body? That would be a more accurate comparison.

JMO

 

[susiQ]

He also had her phone with his and he was caught taking money out of account at an ATM. And he admitted he moved her car.

True, but no doubt there’s more evidence in this case than we know of at this point. Why was the Bare so very concerned about MG giving LE her phone and then firing her because she did? Did he pad her pay for the work at the river property and her time in Broomfield in an attempt to buy her loyalty? So very glad she cooperated even if she didn’t take a LDT. She stated she was afraid of him. That alone speaks volumes.

Can’t wait for the trial, whenever that may happen.

 

[Love Never Fails]

I do believe the DA will prosecute at some point just because Sheriff Spezee was so confident.

But because BM was a landscaper, I don’t know if her body will ever be found.

I posted an article a few pages back from the Denver Post about the snow melting fast in Colorado this year so maybe that is an answer to prayer if she can be found where LE believes she was buried.

 

[rainbowshummingbird]

And of the 341 missing persons in Colorado, are there any viable suspects in the disappearances? Have any charges been filed against any person, despite no body? That would be a more accurate comparison.

JMO

I don’t know for certain, but I also suspect that these 341 missing persons don’t have much in common with Suzanne’s “disappearance”.

 

[Love Never Fails]

True, but no doubt there’s more evidence in this case than we know of at this point. Why was the Bare so very concerned about MG giving LE her phone and then firing her because she did? Did he pad her pay for the work at the river property and her time in Broomfield in an attempt to buy her loyalty? So very glad she cooperated even if she didn’t take an LDT. She stated she was afraid of him. That alone speaks volumes.

Can’t wait for the trial, whenever that may happen.

I wish she would take a lie detector test and be completely truthful. I understand she is afraid of BM and LE both but she was holding back something in the beginning.

 

[BeckyF]

They had a tremendous amount of circumstantial evidence. IMO, they didn’t need her body. But the defense said discovery was slow and the judge sanctioned the prosecutor by pulling 14 of her 16 experts testimonies. How could she try a case that way? I’m not saying the DA didn’t have missteps but this judge (Lama) sided repeatedly with defense. And yet the previous judge said there was much cause to prosecute him!

It’s only a guess but if Suzanne is found, several tests will be run on the remains to find evidence, cause of death, etc before case is refiled.

If body is not found, I still look for the DA to retry him and not let Suzanne’s family and local residents down by allowing a killer to roam freely.

They had a mountain of circumstantial evidence. You are correct.

 

[susiQ]

I wish she would take a lie detector test and be completely truthful. I understand she is afraid of BM and LE both but she was holding back something in the beginning.

I think she was being truthful for the most part. I respect her for handing over her phone. Obviously, Bare was concerned about that for some reason. Perhaps she didn’t want to get into questions with regard to any drug use or dealings given that she has children and may fear loss of custody or other repercussions. When this goes to trial, I have no doubt IE will attempt to rip her apart. .

MG didn’t hesitate to give over her phone. SD sat in front of LE erasing calls and/or texts. I trust MG more than SD!

 

[CGray123]

BBM. I agree with everything you said except the involvement of the US Attorney. You keep saying this but there is zero proof she was killed on Federal property. It would be highly unusual for a US Attorney to draw charges in a case like this, IMO.

Agree. I intended the Federal prosecution as a hypothetical and to suggest that it would have advantages in terms of overcoming legal obstacles as well as providing resources. I agree that SM would have to be found on Federal property, there would have to be local support, all of which is speculative at this point. I confess that I am so fed up with the current DA and her handling of this case, the Federal prosecution may be an escapist fantasy.

 

[BeckyF]

I don’t know for certain, but I also suspect that these 341 missing persons don’t have much in common with Suzanne’s “disappearance”.

I don’t know for certain either but without actual details of each of those missing persons cases, i don’t see that this statement has any relevancy to the Suzanne Morphew disappearance. JMO

I don’t know for certain, but I also suspect that these 341 missing persons don’t have much in common with Suzanne’s “disappearance”.

 

[CGray123]

BBM. Even Judge Murphy knew there was not enough evidence to convict.

...because he was under the false impression that DNA pointed to a plausible suspect. Take that away, and he would have eliminated both Gone Girl and SODDI defenses, leaving alternative 1: BM killed his wife and concealed her body. JMO.

 

[Momofthreeboys]

I do believe the DA will prosecute at some point just because Sheriff Spezee was so confident.

But because BM was a landscaper, I don’t know if her body will ever be found.

I posted an article a few pages back from the Denver Post about the snow melting fast in Colorado this year so maybe that is an answer to prayer if she can be found where LE believes she was buried.

I am curious how they allegedly pinpointed a spot where they believe she is and so quickly it doesn’t seem it was disclosed to defense or perhaps it has been but they know it isn’t there?

 

[CGray123]

I am curious how they allegedly pinpointed a spot where they believe she is and so quickly it doesn’t seem it was disclosed to defense or perhaps it has been but they know it isn’t there?

There's no way of knowing what they know or whether it has been disclosed to the defense. The location may or may not have been required by Rule 16, CRCrP:

Part I. Disclosure to the Defense

(a) Prosecutor's Obligations.

(1) The prosecuting attorney shall make available to the defense the following material and information which is within the possession or control of the prosecuting attorney, and shall provide duplicates upon request, and concerning the pending case:

(I) Police, arrest and crime or offense reports, including statements of all witnesses;

(II) With consent of the judge supervising the grand jury, all transcripts of grand jury testimony and all tangible evidence presented to the grand jury in connection with the case;

(III) Any reports or statements of experts made in connection with the particular case, including results of physical or mental examinations and of scientific tests, experiments, or comparisons;

(IV) Any books, papers, documents, photographs or tangible objects held as evidence in connection with the case;

(V) Any record of prior criminal convictions of the accused, any codefendant or any person the prosecuting attorney intends to call as a witness in the case;

(VI) All tapes and transcripts of any electronic surveillance (including wiretaps) of conversations involving the accused, any codefendant or witness in the case;

(VII) A written list of the names and addresses of the witnesses then known to the district attorney whom he or she intends to call at trial;

(VIII) 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.

(2) The prosecuting attorney shall disclose to the defense any material or information within his or her possession or control which tends to negate the guilt of the accused as to the offense charged or would tend to reduce the punishment therefor.

(3) The prosecuting attorney's obligations under this section (a) extend to material and information in the possession or control of members of his or her staff and of any others who have participated in the investigation or evaluation of the case and who either regularly report, or with reference to the particular case have reported, to his or her office.

 

[GatorFL]

Agree. I intended the Federal prosecution as a hypothetical and to suggest that it would have advantages in terms of overcoming legal obstacles as well as providing resources. I agree that SM would have to be found on Federal property, there would have to be local support, all of which is speculative at this point. I confess that I am so fed up with the current DA and her handling of this case, the Federal prosecution may be an escapist fantasy.

Yeah I get it. It's a very frustrating situation.