Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *Case dismissed w/o Prejudice* #103

[Megnut]

In the context of a crime, staging and lying ultimately achieve the same purpose -- they point back at the doer. Who has reason to stage, who has reason to lie? Pins the tale on the donkey.

JMO

 

[K9Enzo]

I have a different take on the new LE banner for SM in Salida. I don't think BM is the intended target, it's to rile him up, make him nervous, or whatever. If LE believes that BM killed SM in their home during a specific period of time while they were both home alone, having posters with pics of SM for the public is not really useful, IMO. Perhaps pics of BM and his truck or whatever vehicle they believed was used to dispose of SM would be helpful to the public that may have seen BM during whatever critical time period LE identified. Or they are hoping the pics reach someone who knows more about SM's disappearance and is protecting BM by withholding information. Or this is LE being open-minded, or are they investigating a different lead other than BM. IMO

 

[mrjitty]

The choice of image is very curious, IMO.

 

[MassGuy]

In the context of a crime, staging and lying ultimately achieve the same purpose -- they point back at the doer. Who has reason to stage, who has reason to lie? Pins the tale on the donkey.

JMO

Exactly. They all intend to mislead. Don't get me wrong, innocent people have lied and withheld before, especially if they face some embarrassing scrutiny.

But that's not what happened here.

Barry told lie after lie, from beginning to end.

 

[fcavanaugh]

The thing is, this whole crime, Suzanne’s murder, is/was predicated on a bunch of lies.
From the staged bike and helmet to the staged Broomfield alibi on Sunday, all those things were straight up calculated, deliberate lies by BM, goal of which were to misdirect LE/LE investigation. Relating to crime/murder, staging and misdirection are common tactics, imo a/k/a LIES, perpetrated by the offender/murderer in attempt to deceive LE and make the crime appear as something it was not.
DECEIT(concealing and misrepresenting the truth)= LIES.

The lies didn’t stop there. Case in point, in his many interviews with LE, BM was caught telling numerous lies when he was cornered like a rat and confronted with digital evidence of his movements on 5/9 and 5/10/20 which contradicted his previous statements and timeline he gave to LE. These were not just some tall tales/stories about BM, exaggerations, little white lies or anything of the sort. In fact quite the opposite- deliberate, proven lies straight from the horse’s (BM) mouth.

IMO, an innocent person might tell a lie or withhold information at the beginning of an investigation out of embarrassment for being judged/scrutinized whether for having an affair or ————-(insert reason), but usually they’ll come clean when they realize the seriousness and LE focusing on them and will adamantly and angrily deny their involvement and LE eventually clears them and moves on. That is not what happened here. Further, imo an innocent person does not say to LE like BM said at one point, (paraphrased), “you won’t find anything on me cuz I know there’s no evidence”. SMDH.

There’s no reason for an innocent person/spouse to continue to lie, tell dozens of lies throughout the investigation in the serious matter of their missing spouse/murder investigation. Period.
But we know why BM lied and lied and lied throughout, it’s really not rocket science to figure out. He staged things (lied), misdirected (lied), and told numerous lies to LE throughout the course of investigation because had he told the truth of what really happened to Suzanne, the cuffs would’ve been slapped on him immediately and he’d likely be sitting in prison as we speak. IMO, BM is not the type to ever admit what he did or be accountable to his nefarious deeds. IMO, not a proverbial snowball’s chance in h*** that BM will ever admit to what he did.

Unfortunately the first attempt at prosecution was thwarted. That does not change BM lies and the mountain of evidence against him. Having said that, I remain waiting patiently and hopeful for charges re-filed, BM re-arrested and successfully prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.


IMHOO

#FindSuzanne
#BringSuzanneHome
#JusticeForSuzanne

 

[Love Never Fails]

I have a different take on the new LE banner for SM in Salida. I don't think BM is the intended target, it's to rile him up, make him nervous, or whatever. If LE believes that BM killed SM in their home during a specific period of time while they were both home alone, having posters with pics of SM for the public is not really useful, IMO. Perhaps pics of BM and his truck or whatever vehicle they believed was used to dispose of SM would be helpful to the public that may have seen BM during whatever critical time period LE identified. Or they are hoping the pics reach someone who knows more about SM's disappearance and is protecting BM by withholding information. Or this is LE being open-minded, or are they investigating a different lead other than BM. IMO

It was my understanding BM is in Indiana.
If he is living in or around Salida, I do believe LE is sending him a message that they will get him sooner rather than later. Think about it. It must make him nervous just to think the locals are being reminded of Suzanne’s murder. I do wish the poster said “Murder Investigation”.

ETA: Everyone knows she didn’t disappear. She was murdered.

 

[MassGuy]

The thing is, this whole crime, Suzanne’s murder, is/was predicated on a bunch of lies.
From the staged bike and helmet to the staged Broomfield alibi on Sunday, all those things were straight up calculated, deliberate lies by BM, goal of which were to misdirect LE/LE investigation. Relating to crime/murder, staging and misdirection are common tactics imo a/k/a LIES, perpetrated by the offender/murderer in attempt to deceive LE and make the crime appear as something it was not.
Deceit (concealing and misrepresenting the truth) = Lies.

The lies didn’t stop there. Case in point, in his many interviews with LE, BM was caught telling numerous lies when he was cornered like a rat and confronted with digital evidence of his movements on 5/9 and 5/10/20 which contradicted with his previous statements and timeline he gave to LE. These were not just some tall tales/stories about BM, exaggerations, little white lies or anything of the sort, in fact quite the opposite- deliberate, proven lies straight from the horse’s (BM) mouth.

IMO, an innocent person might tell a lie or withhold information at the beginning of an investigation out of embarrassment for being judged/scrutinized whether for having an affair or ————-(insert reason), but usually they’ll come clean when they realize the seriousness and LE focusing on them and will adamantly and angrily deny their involvement and LE eventually clears them and moves on. That is not what happened here. Further, imo an innocent person does not say to LE like BM said at one point, (paraphrased), “you won’t find anything on me cuz I know there’s no evidence”. SMDH.

There’s no reason for an innocent person/spouse to continue to lie, tell dozens of lies throughout the investigation in the serious matter of their missing spouse/murder investigation. Period.
But we know why BM lied and lied and lied throughout, it’s really not rocket science to figure out. He staged things (lied), misdirected (lied), and told numerous lies to LE throughout the course of investigation because had he told the truth of what really happened to Suzanne, the cuffs would’ve been slapped on him immediately and he’d likely be sitting in prison as we speak. IMO, BM is not the type to ever admit what he did or be accountable to his nefarious deeds. IMO, not a proverbial snowball chance in h*** that BM will ever admit to what he did.

Unfortunately the first attempt at prosecution was thwarted. It does not change his lies and the mountain of evidence against him. Having said that, I remain waiting patiently and hopeful for charges re-filed, BM re-arrested and successfully prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.


IMHOO

#FindSuzanne
#BringSuzanneHome
#JusticeForSuzanne

That's why I'm confused that people are confused. It's all about catching a suspect in a lie; how about dozens?

It's like some don't know human nature, or how criminals behave.

It frustrates, disappoints, and to a degree, terrifies me. If you think lies mean nothing, then how many people are lying to you on a regular basis?

Wild. Don't be a sucker...

 

[Seattle1]

The defense made every conceivable argument to make BM eligible for bail. Some of them I would call "throwaways" - arguments that had no hope of succeeding but that were part of the effort to persuade the judge to at least grant bail if he wouldn't dismiss the case. IIRC, in this context attorney Connelly (an appeals specialist) suggested that since in the defense's view the evidence didn't support First Degree Murder After Deliberation, the Judge M could find probable cause on a lesser charge that was eligible for bail. I don't recall whether it was manslaughter or Second Degree Murder, but it wouldn't matter as both are bail eligible. This is a no hope argument because the judge cannot usurp the prosecutor's role in setting the charge. The defense may have hoped the judge would signal to the prosecutors that they should amend their complaint and information if they wanted to keep their case alive.

I've long followed cases by E & N and pounding on discovery violation and promoting a self-crafted penalty is their given defense strategy.

Beginning with E & N's very first court appearance for BM after he terminated his public defenders, Iris requested BM's charges reduced to 2nd-degree murder in exchange for a late discovery violation by the prosecution. Yes, Iris is on record alleging discovery violation about 14 days after BM's arrest, and I believe the court record will show she continued to put the same allegation on the record at every appearance thereafter.

I don't ever recall a suggestion of manslaughter here. MOO

 

[Love Never Fails]

That's why I'm confused that people are confused. It's all about catching a suspect in a lie; how about dozens?

It's like some don't know human nature, or how criminals behave.

It frustrates, disappoints, and to a degree, terrifies me. If you think lies mean nothing, then how many people are lying to you on a regular basis?

Wild. Don't be a sucker...

The lies terrified Suzanne too. She told her sister and her friend that Barry wouldn’t even look her in the eyes when she tried to confront him. Then he would leave…for days and turn his phone off. And for those who say that’s hearsay, how about the recordings LE have of them arguing about money?

We’ve all been lied to but knowing this guy is a known, habitual liar should frighten anyone. Especially his daughters.

 

[mrjitty]

I like to imagine that, upon seeing those photos that he perhaps hadn't seen before and/or didn't know were in LE's possession, ol' Bare might have to wonder what else LE knows that he doesn't know they have...

I am wondering that as well

A lot of people do vid calls in the car - i wonder if these are screen grabs from a whatsapp video call? It would make a lot of sense that SM did some of her calls with JL from the car.

It really strikes me that these are 2 car selfies rather than a different context that would make more sense for witnesses. But also, assuming BM is guilty.

 

[Momofthreeboys]

I have a different take on the new LE banner for SM in Salida. I don't think BM is the intended target, it's to rile him up, make him nervous, or whatever. If LE believes that BM killed SM in their home during a specific period of time while they were both home alone, having posters with pics of SM for the public is not really useful, IMO. Perhaps pics of BM and his truck or whatever vehicle they believed was used to dispose of SM would be helpful to the public that may have seen BM during whatever critical time period LE identified. Or they are hoping the pics reach someone who knows more about SM's disappearance and is protecting BM by withholding information. Or this is LE being open-minded, or are they investigating a different lead other than BM. IMO

Do we even know if he's still living in chaffee county? I don't think it's "targeted" at Barry, if LE put it up it was in response perhaps to the locals posters that got made and perhaps they are hoping someone will remember or come forward with something useful. I think it's a good thing for LE to know that the locals don't want this to become a cold case and with no news from LE regarding their search per their request for dismissal perhaps LE thought this would serve to tell the public they are still interested in the case. But unless Barry is living in or around Salida he's not gong to see it even if he knows it is there. If he's living in or around Salida then yes, he'll see it of course.

 

[rainbowshummingbird]

I am wondering that as well

A lot of people do vid calls in the car - i wonder if these are screen grabs from a whatsapp video call? It would make a lot of sense that SM did some of her calls with JL from the car.

It really strikes me that these are 2 car selfies rather than a different context that would make more sense for witnesses. But also, assuming BM is guilty.

For a traditional missing persons banner, it would make more sense to have one pic close up of the face and the other pic as a body shot.

 

[jakat]

I think that's why the photos were taken. I think they're on the banner to goad Barry. Which confirms for me that Barry's still local. A not-so-subtle reminder from LE that they're not letting up. Ratcheting it up rather.

(And lookie that, no bike ride, no helmet.)

In my head, the song plays on a loop.

Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do when we come for you?

JMO

Yup, and I totally agree with you. He's still living in the area I'd say. Matter of fact, I think they'll find a way to keep him right there where he can be watched. Next time we see him, he'll have aged another 10 years.

Bad boys, bad boys... Every breath you take... Sting/The Police
The cage is waiting for him.

 

[DizzyB]

So they do a new banner with never seen before car selfies of Suzanne. What’s up with that?

 

[steeltowngirl]

I've long followed cases by E & N and pounding on discovery violation and promoting a self-crafted penalty is their given defense strategy.

Beginning with E & N's very first court appearance for BM after he terminated his public defenders, Iris requested BM's charges reduced to 2nd-degree murder in exchange for a late discovery violation by the prosecution. Yes, Iris is on record alleging discovery violation about 14 days after BM's arrest, and I believe the court record will show she continued to put the same allegation on the record at every appearance thereafter.

I don't ever recall a suggestion of manslaughter here. MOO

Thanks, you saved me from going on a search! I did not recall a suggestion of manslaughter either. It was second degree murder that Iris requested.

Being that recklessness would be a factor, wouldn‘t a manslaughter charge require a more certain knowledge of the exact circumstances of the death? BM couldn’t ask for manslaughter charges, as that would be an admission of being present when Suzanne disappeared was killed. He claims to have been out of town.

 

[California Dreamin’]

So they do a new banner with never seen before car selfies of Suzanne. What’s up with that?

I think as OP stated upthread, it keeps BM guessing, what ALL do LE have and know?? No doubt it’s driving him insane. In his recent court appearance he looked ghastly. Running into Grusing can’t help. BM can’t get away from what he did. He knows it’s only a matter of time and so do the good people of Salida. Must be horrible living under the spotlight 24/7 everywhere you go, but hey, that’s what you get for killing your wife, trying to stage it to look like a “cat” got her, or accident got in the river, abduction and what all else he floated. As they say, “there’s no rest for the wicked.” His face is proof of that. JMHO

 

[NatureLover]

Trust me. Even if Barry is in Indiana, someone or two or three in his family is watching everything. He has seen this new poster. Maybe it’s to let him know that LE has new information. MOO

 

[charminglane]

Maybe they came from a recently discovered device?????

 

[155etta]

how about "engaging in truth modification"?

Is that like "alternate facts"?

 

[MassGuy]

Is that like "alternate facts"?

Lol. I know. A fib, an exaggeration, a tale, whatever, it's a fricken lie. If your ego requires you to tell law enforcement that your wife "had an orgasm every time," it shows your insecurity, but I'd write it off.

But look at what Barry lies about...

Things that matter.

I'd like to think that the least we agree on is that Barry is a pathological liar, but that doesn't appear to be the case.