2) Suzanne didn’t leave her purse in her car. Every woman I know values her purse or the contents. I’m guessing her purse was somewhere in that house and BM threw it in her car for a purpose. Not sure why.
Don't mean to be argumentative about a minor point, but I think it's not all that uncommon for women in sufficiently rural areas to leave a purse or other important belongings in the car. When you are parking far off a travelled road on private land, there is little risk of a stranger seeing it, and the assurance that one won't drive all the way into town only to find "I've forgotten my purse at home" is more than worth it! Speaking theoretically only, of course.
@al66pine I believe that item you're referring to is a handheld GPS. Let me see if I can find an online image to match.
Ooh, correction, it appears to be a Garmin Satellite Emergency Alert Device.
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Garmin inReach SE+ GPS Satellite Communicator (010-01735-00) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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Note: both link and image are from an eBay listing, just to show the name/image of a device, not actually related to Suzanne's case.View attachment 468672
@Auntie Cipation A huuuuge thank you for identifying this item on top shelf of BM's gun safe as a Garmin InReach SE+ Satellite Communicator Handheld GPS Emergency Alert, per ebay listing. *
Now to the other part of the question:
Did a homicidal perp use the pictured item in a series of convoluted coverup steps? Or before? Did LE seize it?
Or is it entirely irrelevant?
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* From the ebay listing."GPS. Connectivity BlueTooth. Altimeter, Digital. Device is a must-have for hiking enthusiasts. It is perfect for outdoor adventures as it enables communication through satellite networks. Garmin inReach SE+ model has an altimeter and digital features that make it a reliable tool for hiking. The device belongs to the GPS and compass category and is ideal for camping and hiking."
This might be shocking information to uninformed @CoffindafferFBI but those here that have been following this case know there is only one cell tower near Salida, Chaffee County, and that the Morphew family residence (Puma Path Rd, Maysville) was a DEAD ZONE where the Court Ordered BM to travel to "town" daily to enable his ankle monitor to connect to a signal and electronically update his location with the Court's monitor.
Last September, SM's remains were reportedly located in a rural Moffat, Saguache County: Just south of Moffat, tattered crime scene tape was found road near mile marker 103 on Highway 17 - roughly 50 minutes south of her Salida home.
To be clear, there aren't various, erected cellular towers (with mounted surveillance) populating Saguache County anymore than exist in nearby Chaffee County!
For a better understanding of the limitations of Saguache County, please see the link to the San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative (SLVREC), providing essential electricity (and some internet) to homes and businesses in Rio Grande, Costilla, Saguache, Alamosa, Conejos, Mineral and Hinsdale counties-- where much of this area did not have power lines until around 1981-- and no home electricity until 1982. (Yes, 1981-82, not a typo)!
Conejos County: “...We didn’t have power lines until 1981,” Salazar said. “It was tough making a living for eight kids under those circumstances.” [Ken Salazar, Colorado State Senator 2005-09, Secretary of the Interior under Obama 2009-13].
We are proud to be the second oldest electric cooperative in Colorado. We serve the counties of Rio Grande, Costilla, Saguache, Alamosa, Conejos, Mineral and Hinsdale. More than 8,200 member owners work with our team for power in their homes, schools, farms and other small businesses.
Confused by this post… simply posted a link by a retired FBI agent. okay, what happened?
I know I am not the minority here and neither is JC, and BM will be recharged...Hopeful... moo... justice for SM. It is coming (imo) and is only a matter of time. Being patient. Glad to see JC using her platform in a positive way for justice for SM, who, no longer has a voice. so what's up?
Certainly have not forgotten about #SuzanneMorphew and am waiting for the proverbial shoe to drop and for #BarryMorphew to be recharged. More facts on that case to come.
Suzanne Morphew was having a two-year affair leading up her 2020 disappearance and alleged murder at the hands of her husband, an investigator said in Monday’s preliminary hearing.
www.denver7.com
Perhaps a deflection, why ask about "cats." Who does that?
Additionally, do we really know SM took a bike ride?
Perhaps a stage scene. Staged bike? Staged bike helmet?
Don't mean to be argumentative about a minor point, but I think it's not all that uncommon for women in sufficiently rural areas to leave a purse or other important belongings in the car. When you are parking far off a travelled road on private land, there is little risk of a stranger seeing it, and the assurance that one won't drive all the way into town only to find "I've forgotten my purse at home" is more than worth it! Speaking theoretically only, of course.
Thanks I can see that. I can also see neighbor kids running through the woods and taking a minute to peek inside thee car to see what they can find. Or maybe a female neighbor who might be interested in your husband. Guess i am skeptical. I’ve had my purse stolen a couple of times but not in an area like Puma Path.
I have a Garmin In-Reach Explorer and have it with me whenever I'm out of cell phone range on a bike ride.
One can use it to send an SOS, text with family, navigate. Responsible outdoors people often carry one while out hunting or recreating out of cell phone range. It would be an extremely unlikely tool to be utilized to misdirect investigators.
inReach Explorer+ device adds preloaded DeLorme® TOPO maps with on-screen GPS routing plus built-in digital compass, barometric altimeter and accelerometer
MOO, since BM is alleged to have killed SM, yes, it's a deflection. He would know that his deceased wife was not attacked by a mountain lion.
That said, the Morphew home is in mountain lion and bear country. If someone's gone missing/disappeared while out on a bike ride, it's a fairly reasonable question. It is extremely rare for a mountain lion or bear to attack an adult human, but it has happened.
I have a Garmin In-Reach Explorer and have it with me whenever I'm out of cell phone range on a bike ride.
One can use it to send an SOS, text with family, navigate. Responsible outdoors people often carry one while out hunting or recreating out of cell phone range. It would be an extremely unlikely tool to be utilized to misdirect investigators. Garmin InReach Explorer capabilities:
From the Website:
Handheld Satellite Communicators with GPS Navigation.
Rugged handheld satellite communicators enable two-way text messaging via 100% global Iridium® satellite network (satellite subscription required)
Trigger an interactive SOS to the 24/7 search and rescue monitoring center
Track and share your location with family and friends
inReach Explorer+ device adds preloaded DeLorme® TOPO maps with on-screen GPS routing plus built-in digital compass, barometric altimeter and accelerometer
snipped for focus @Howl Thanks for you post w further info about the Garmin usage.
IDK if BM was sufficiently tech-conversant to deliberately use that device to misdirect LE. My Q's below likely reveal I have limited (or no?) idea about the device's use, data storage/retention, etc.
But I wonder if LE may have seized it & retreived some useful data from it, such as:
- downloading map & route(s) from PP home to a particular point in Sagauche County, CO. close to location where SM's remains were recovered
- tracking SM's locations.
- IM's or texts w "special" friends.
Just spitballing here. I do not recall any reference to a Garmin or data from a Garmin but could have missed it.
I have a Garmin In-Reach Explorer and have it with me whenever I'm out of cell phone range on a bike ride.
One can use it to send an SOS, text with family, navigate. Responsible outdoors people often carry one while out hunting or recreating out of cell phone range. It would be an extremely unlikely tool to be utilized to misdirect investigators.
inReach Explorer+ device adds preloaded DeLorme® TOPO maps with on-screen GPS routing plus built-in digital compass, barometric altimeter and accelerometer
MOO, since BM is alleged to have killed SM, yes, it's a deflection. He would know that his deceased wife was not attacked by a mountain lion.
That said, the Morphew home is in mountain lion and bear country. If someone's gone missing/disappeared while out on a bike ride, it's a fairly reasonable question. It is extremely rare for a mountain lion or bear to attack an adult human, but it has happened.
Interesting info on that InReach device. We know Barry has another device that was associated with his device several times. It is mentioned in the AA. I wonder if this could be that device? If he's out in the woods doing whatever it is he does and sends a message.. would that be traceable or recoverable I wonder? I recall that unknown device having several insances of being used.. maybe 4 or 5. I'll have to pull up the AA tomorrow when my brain is fresh and look. I do wonder if someone say out in the woods using that device could send a message for bad intentions.. not a help or SOS message, but say planning a murder type messages.
snipped for focus @Howl Thanks for you post w further info about the Garmin usage.
IDK if BM was sufficiently tech-conversant to deliberately use that device to misdirect LE. My Q's below likely reveal I have limited (or no?) idea about the device's use, data storage/retention, etc.
But I wonder if LE may have seized it & retreived some useful data from it, such as:
- downloading map & route(s) from PP home to a particular point in Sagauche County, CO. close to location where SM's remains were recovered
- tracking SM's locations.
- IM's or texts w "special" friends.
Just spitballing here. I do not recall any reference to a Garmin or data from a Garmin but could have missed it.
What I think is most probable is that BM took the Garmin along on hunting trips in case of emergency, need to call for help outside of cell service. I will be exceedingly surprised if it has any direct role in Suzanne's murder.
But I can envision a scenario in which it might play an interesting role: if BM takes it along on his many hunting trips as a matter of course, just like he takes a scope or his camping gear or what have you, then it might (complete speculation on my part) show him to have travelled to parts of Colorado which, forgetting about the Garmin, he might deny having been to?
Even that is, I think, very unlikely. I'm afraid I think it's a yellow herring.
....I can envision a scenario in which it might play an interesting role: if BM takes it along on his many hunting trips as a matter of course,... then it might (complete speculation on my part) show him to have travelled to parts of Colorado which, forgetting about the Garmin, he might deny having been to?
.... I'm afraid I think it's a yellow herring.
snipped for focus @Auntie Cipation
Thanks for pointing out BM may have taken the Garmin on every hunting trip, making it easy for him to overlook its potential to incriminate him.
And as I posted --- maybe "downloading map & route(s) from PP home to a particular point in Sagauche County, CO. close to location where SM's remains were recovered."
Anyone recall mention of a hand-held Garmin in the discovery?
Agreed. As someone who lives very rurally, the idea of never having been to any particular spot anywhere within, say, 120 miles of home, as long as it's along a state highway leading to other biggish towns or cities, seems laughable.
As I travel to big cities in multiple directions from my home, for things I can't do locally -- major purchases, medical procedures, or to visit friends and family further distant -- I pass through any number of tiny towns with two- and three-digit populations. Most of these places I don't know in depth, but I certainly have a feel for the landscape and know of the main roads in the area.
Of course the Morphews were only in Colorado a few years, but even so, I would find it very surprising if BM had NOT been past Moffat numerous times, on the way to other places.
And as I posted --- maybe "downloading map & route(s) from PP home to a particular point in Sagauche County, CO. close to location where SM's remains were recovered."
Maybe, but if he knew that area had the desired emptiness for his need, to me that very knowledge suggests he'd been to/through Moffat before, and other than remembering to turn off 285 where it forks, I can't see how any map or gps would be needed. Unless, that is, he originally planned for the burial spot to be well *off* the main road at Moffat and needed to recall how to reach his specific scouted spot (which he clearly didn't end up using, choosing instead an open area not far from the main road).
snipped for focus @Howl An excellent point. TYVM.
Yes, plenty of paper maps are still around.
I recall a homicide case from 15 -20 yrs ago in which perp accessed a map & routing from an online source (google, mapquest, whatever) to direct him to home of a woman initially contacted thru a dating site.
Perp mistake #1 = Printing the map.
Perp mistake #2 = Leaving map at woman's home, where her remains were also found by LE conducting a welfare/wellness check on her.
LE was able, thru the mapping app/website, to trace to perp's ISP, laptop, and the perp as well.
I'm fuzzy on details, but that's the gist of it.
ETA: Yes, agreeing that a perp could use paper map but even a good old AAA TripTik map could end up incriminating a perp --- if left at crime scene, if map had perp's fingerprints or DNA on it.
Maybe, but if he knew that area had the desired emptiness for his need, to me that very knowledge suggests he'd been to/through Moffat before, and other than remembering to turn off 285 where it forks, I can't see how any map or gps would be needed. Unless, that is, he originally planned for the burial spot to be well *off* the main road at Moffat and needed to recall how to reach his specific scouted spot (which he clearly didn't end up using, choosing instead an open area not far from the main road).
Curious nonetheless why a husband would want to first throw out a suggestion about “cats.” If recollection is correct didn’t Dylan Redwine “dad” suggest a bear might have got him?
Odd behavior why someone is trying to give LE/investigators suggestions as to what may have happened rather than simply help LE. Why plant anything in peoples' minds?
Whoever put SM in the shallow grave, most likely in a hurry and with limited time. Curious if whoever put her there thought she would have been found sooner?
As noted in the L&C article posted up thread, BM provided the narrative about SM going on a bike ride. So does one wonder if bike and bike helmet were staged?
Curious nonetheless why a husband would want to first throw out a suggestion about “cats.” If recollection is correct didn’t Dylan Redwine “dad” suggest a bear might have got him?
Odd behavior why someone is trying to give LE/investigators suggestions as to what may have happened rather than simply help LE. Why plant anything in peoples' minds?
Whoever put SM in the shallow grave, most likely in a hurry and with limited time. Curious if whoever put her there thought she would have been found sooner?
As noted in the L&C article posted up thread, BM provided the narrative about SM going on a bike ride. So does one wonder if bike and bike helmet were staged?
Curious nonetheless why a husband would want to first throw out a suggestion about “cats.” If recollection is correct didn’t Dylan Redwine “dad” suggest a bear might have got him?
Odd behavior why someone is trying to give LE/investigators suggestions as to what may have happened rather than simply help LE. Why plant anything in peoples' minds?
Whoever put SM in the shallow grave, most likely in a hurry and with limited time. Curious if whoever put her there thought she would have been found sooner?
As noted in the L&C article posted up thread, BM provided the narrative about SM going on a bike ride. So does one wonder if bike and bike helmet were staged?
I believe he thought he had the perfect crime planned out. He needed Suzanne to "disappear" while he was gone to Broomfield. Then in his mind there would be no eyes on him. He would be the grieving husband who loved his wife so much he didn't even want to spend Mother's Day with her.. because it wasn't "husband's day"
Usually when someone tries to "plan" a crime so it points away from them, the opposite ends up happening. They over plan and thing aren't natural so it feels off.
She did bike ride so he got that right, but she didn't usually do it from the house and she wouldn't have done it and skipped church or her best friend's daughters wedding. She wouldn't have not checked in with her girls on Mother's Day morning before embarking on a bike ride either. They were traveling home that day and it was Mother's Day so zero communication that day suggests she was never awake or alive at all that day when he said he was home with her and left for Broomfield. If she did decide to deviate from her usual biking routes and instead leave from her house, well she didn't bring her camel back as it was still in the front seat of her car and she didn't bring her phone because it ceased to ping after 430am or so that morning.
So he tried to stage a scenario he just didn't know anything about because he didn't care enough to know or understand his wife and her biking habits. If he had cared enough to know he would have never staged that bike where he did and he would have made sure to stage her phone and camel back with the bike. Fortunately, those that actually loved and cared for Suzanne knew exactly where she biked, what she would bring, and why this "bike ride" was so suspect from day 1. That genuine reaction from her daughter's boyfriend always comes to mind because THAT is the emotion and reaction you see from someone that is genuinely worried and panicked that something has happened. He knew right away she wasn't biking where she usually did and he didn't understand why she would have biked where the bike was.. and then we have Barry... arriving home after all those lies to LE and the Ritter's to put on the most fake act about Cats... boohooo..
Oh and then I'm sure he did wish the body to be found far down south away from the direction he went that morning.. you know to show the police that he didn't do it, yet there was plenty of time for him to put here there and his truck and phone were doing all sorts of odd things that morning when he was "sleeping"
All we have to do is look at the daughter's boyfriend. He is concerned.. he is trying to figure this out, he drove up and down the roads she could have been on.. told them where should would ride and wouldn't ride, what she would wear.. he was shocked when the bike was found where he knew she wouldn't have went. His emotions were genuine and his concern for her was real. That is what someone looks like when they have no clue what has happened, but they are telling LE the truth to try to figure it out.
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