Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *Case dismissed w/o prejudice* *found in 2023* #110

[waldojabba]

Premiering tomorrow on Body Bags #SuzanneMorphew #podcast #podcasting #truecrime #Science

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I listened to the podcast while driving to an appointment. Really not much new imo. The one part I found interesting is that birds may use the victims hair in their nests. Do we know if Suzanne wore a wig due to hair loss with chemo?
After listening to this, I do believe the tools BM used to dig the grave were among the tools he brought to the Broomfield HIE. As far as I remember LE never gathered those tools and brought them in as evidence correct? I think Morgan and Puckett just brought them back to Barry. They must be long gone now -or at least for sure since the discovery of the body.
All imo
JMO

 

[Diddian]

Perhaps the lack of contact was because whenever Mr. Morphew calls counsel the first sound he hears is Cha-Ching!!

I suspect that is the first sound heard on both sides of that telephone call.

 

[SortaSleuthy]

Replying to my own post lol
I mean think about it.
What is her incentive to dismiss anyone from the suit?
So there must be a motive. Is it an above board way to be “trolling for a snitch” ? Feels totally gratuitous.
What am I missing? Would she really be that transparent?
JMO

Avoiding counter suits.

 

[DeDee]

Saguache County Sheriff's Office https://www.facebook.com/SCSOCO/​

2h ·

There is a heavy police presence at Gunnison and 9th within the Town of Saguache. The activity will continue for the foreseeable future. This is an ongoing investigation, and details will be released when they become available. The Saguache County Sheriff's Office, along with CBI, Colorado State Patrol, Alamosa Sheriff's Office, and Center Police Department, are working the scene. The Sheriff's Office is asking the community to be patient during this time and avoid the area if possible. No further information is available at this time.

 

[PaulaDC]

Just curious about a couple things. That last proof of life photo must have metadata (?) on it correct? If that's what you call it. Is the port visible in the photo, did Suzanne wear a wig and if so was this photo of the wig or her natural hair? And it just seems to me that after being ill and going through chemo that body image would be low and taking bikini photos seems odd. Just my thought.

 

[10ofRods]

Even if Barry is gunless these days (I really hope he is, but am afraid he isn't), there are other weapons he could use eg crossbows, bow and arrows, for instance - anything else?

Hunting knife (with or without hafting)

Ghost gun.

Possibly pellet gun (can be lethal)

Metal traps.

Injectables/darts.

I know I'm forgetting some, because every time we have this discussion at work, there are a couple of people who know of more (and have studied them, forensically). For example (rather obviously), injections of things like insulin or fentanyl. Depends on how nefarious a person is.

We typically say (in forensic anthropology) that injection is more up close, and guns are more distant.

At any rate, the men I know who are denied guns (legally) turn to cross bows, long bows, and knives as their back-up.

IMPO

 

[10ofRods]

Just curious about a couple things. That last proof of life photo must have metadata (?) on it correct? If that's what you call it. Is the port visible in the photo, did Suzanne wear a wig and if so was this photo of the wig or her natural hair? And it just seems to me that after being ill and going through chemo that body image would be low and taking bikini photos seems odd. Just my thought.

Hmm.

I don't know what metadata is, specifically, but I don't think there's a corresponding legal term. Metadata seems to refer to the embedded data in the photo itself.

Suzanne was almost over her chemo. I think her recent pictures show her actual hair, but I don't think any of us know for sure. I'm going by personal knowledge of people I know who had chemotherapy for similar cancers at that time (my own physician went through similar chemo, had their full head of hair).

Did you not see Suzanne's pictures of herself biking (within one month of her death)? She's beautiful, has more muscle than many her age, is clearly fit. Today's cancer treatment really emphasizes staying fit and healthy (for good reasons).

Bikini photos by cancer survivors are NOT odd. At all. Many women with cancer still sport a great body by today's (ridiculous) American standards.

But that's different than body image. For most of us, if we are healthy, and our bodies have "improved" in some way - we are very body positive. You should see all of us in bikinis in SoCal. And I see people taking photos of themselves in all kinds of health states. I just watched an adorable 80 year old taking (somewhat revealing) selfies at the UCLA hospital - she was rocking her ballet flats and her legs were...admirable. The gentleman taking the pictures knew that. I will admit that I was surprised by this "photo shoot," but then I took a good look at that admirable woman (who was having surgery that day).

Don't assume that other women's body image "goes low." Suzanne was beaming in many photos (although I'd love to know which was her last photo - the Bike Helmet photos have to be recent - within six months or so - and she's radiant in all of them - and far more fit than many people doing selfies).

IMO.

 

[waldojabba]

Saguache County Sheriff's Office https://www.facebook.com/SCSOCO/​

2h ·

There is a heavy police presence at Gunnison and 9th within the Town of Saguache. The activity will continue for the foreseeable future. This is an ongoing investigation, and details will be released when they become available. The Saguache County Sheriff's Office, along with CBI, Colorado State Patrol, Alamosa Sheriff's Office, and Center Police Department, are working the scene. The Sheriff's Office is asking the community to be patient during this time and avoid the area if possible. No further information is available at this time.

I posted the same release over in Edna Quintana’s thread. The part about the multi agency presence and that the LE activity would continue for the forseeable future -
Sure sounds like something BIG? Imo

 

[Cindizzi]

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[Seattle1]

Next Wednesday October 18

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--Good to know the host took the advice of his listeners and contacted Lauren. The last episode discussing missing SM case from a couple of months ago featured AK and the independent, seasoned reporter, C McKinley who IMO, essentially used the time to parrot IE's version or a misrepresentations of the facts.

Nothing against McKinley, it's a huge story and as an independent, she knows parroting IE gains her "exclusive" access to the defense. MOO

 

[debrat007]

Seems more likely the RR made the trip to the Spa store and not BM's truck.

From the AA, pg 9/129:

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So unusual to have (presuming) her credit cards and DL in RR (and no mention of a wallet nor then a purse). Do we know if they were hers or his? Wondering how spa chems were paid for - that would settle who was really there to purchase them And when.

Also, why would anyone think she was on a bike ride if her biking items were in that car in the garage? Wasn’t she known to have driven to the trails she’d used per the daughters and a boyfriend? Did Barry really have no idea where she rode (stupid question since he said she rode in mornings and daughters stated in the afternoons).

 

[Seattle1]

So unusual to have (presuming) her credit cards and DL in RR (and no mention of a wallet nor then a purse). Do we know if they were hers or his? Wondering how spa chems were paid for - that would settle who was really there to purchase them And when.

Also, why would anyone think she was on a bike ride if her biking items were in that car in the garage? Wasn’t she known to have driven to the trails she’d used per the daughters and a boyfriend? Did Barry really have no idea where she rode (stupid question since he said she rode in mornings and daughters stated in the afternoons).

Sorry, I don't have the photo of evidence handy but they did find SM's wallet.
From the AA, pg 108/129:

 

[Cindizzi]

Sorry, I don't have the photo of evidence handy but they did find SM's wallet.
From the AA, pg 108/129:

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[Lyanna]

My guess is it's some people incidental to everything...some one mentioned commissioners or office staff. That seems prudent at this point. I don't know. My gut says they will play this whole thing out but who knows. The appeal lawyers know everything and were often in court. IE is helping them through her new relationship with the civil attorneys. If they took it on contingency then I see them playing the whole thing out.

MOTION For Extension Of Time To File Answer Or Otherwise Respond FBI : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

FBI Motion for Extension

archive.org

This one's Grusing's and Harris' - they're requesting an extension until Boxing Day.

Wonder what Barry's response will be to this one?
Ebm - Barry and Iris won't want Grusing around this case now I imagine.

Moo

 

[mrjitty]

Sorry, I don't have the photo of evidence handy but they did find SM's wallet.
From the AA, pg 108/129:

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All this tends to suggest SM's RR went nowhere in the weekend IMO

But like others, I am wondering why her wallet etc are in the RR. Suggests she came back from somewhere but never got a chance to sort things out?

I also note the general lack of telematics for BM's truck on friday night / saturday am. We see that it is at PP ay 7pm but nothing else, and we don't see it go to tailwinds in the morning. It reappears at 10am near Rob Mizell.

Wasn't it suggested SM picked BM up from tailwinds job site?

I wonder did they have a fight in the car or something on the friday and SM never ended up going back to her RR?

 

[FromGermany1]

All this tends to suggest SM's RR went nowhere in the weekend IMO

But like others, I am wondering why her wallet etc are in the RR. Suggests she came back from somewhere but never got a chance to sort things out?

I also note the general lack of telematics for BM's truck on friday night / saturday am. We see that it is at PP ay 7pm but nothing else, and we don't see it go to tailwinds in the morning. It reappears at 10am near Rob Mizell.

Wasn't it suggested SM picked BM up from tailwinds job site?

I wonder did they have a fight in the car or something on the friday and SM never ended up going back to her RR?

Very interesting!!
How did BM manage the moving of his own car AND her car?

 

[Seattle1]

But like others, I am wondering why her wallet etc are in the RR. Suggests she came back from somewhere but never got a chance to sort things out?

^^rsbm

Or she was trying to leave and never made it out of the garage.

 

[mrjitty]

^^rsbm

Or she was trying to leave and never made it out of the garage.

Good point!

 

[Seattle1]

MOTION For Extension Of Time To File Answer Or Otherwise Respond FBI : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

FBI Motion for Extension

archive.org

This one's Grusing's and Harris' - they're requesting an extension until Boxing Day.

Wonder what Barry's response will be to this one?
Ebm - Barry and Iris won't want Grusing around this case now I imagine.

Moo

By Exhibit to their Motion, Counsel for the FBI sent an email to BM's attorney the day before filing the motion and asked if they would consent to the extension, and they received no response. I think we have their answer!

Thus far, I believe BM has only consented to the extension that benefits them (i.e., Chaffee County defendants).

In a similar email sent before the defendants filed the motion seeking to increase the word count for the defendant's Motion to Dismiss by +2500 words, BM did respond they would not consent to the Motion.

 

[mrjitty]

There is some stuff I am confused about as there is so much cross referencing involved, gaps in the exhibits and sometimes it is not clear what stuff actually happened and what stuff is BMs account

Help appreciated!

Like according to BM, saturday am was just a normal morning. he made SM breakfast then went to the beach work site in Salida.

Well we know he was at the site but his truck does not appear until 10.00am on saturday

Why did SM text him to pick up spa chemicals when they were in her car? Did she actually do that? Are those different ones?

Where was BM on friday night and first thing saturday morning? e.g he has a call to SM at 8.00 pm friday night and his last telematics event for friday is at 8.12pm at location "CR 105"

So did he call SM and she picked him up at CR105? That would make a lot of sense to me as the first Truck events at 10.00am Saturday are "park lights on" and "Odometer read"

In this case how did BM get to work on saturday? Was he picked up?

Some of this could simply be due to the fact that the prelim was a short form contest where we don't have complete exhibits