Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #60 *ARREST*

[Momofthreeboys]

I never saw a closeup of his hands when arrested. Wished we knew, but I’m “guessing” since it’s been mentioned by CM that BM was dating, I’d be surprised if he was continuing to wear his wedding ring.

Did he wear one at all when he was working? Many guys do not if they work around equipment.

 

[Seattle1]

I don't know what pseudo-psycho analysis you're referring to, but I don't agree with CM's theory that because Barry was a hunter or skinned a raccoon as a child means he did something similar to the body, or that the tampering charge means he mutilated and did horrible things to the body, or that the way he packed his trailer means he's disorganized, or that there was a pink bike involved, or that five trees have anything to do with where Barry hid the body. I think that's all just speculation.

^^rsbm

I completely agree!

Per the amended complaint, count #2, BM is charged with
TAMPERING WITH A DECEASED HUMAN BODY, C.R.S. 18-8-610.5, whereby the legal definition states:

(1) A person commits tampering with a deceased human body if, believing that an official proceeding is pending, in progress, or about to be instituted and acting without legal right or authority, the person willfully destroys, mutilates, conceals, removes, or alters a human body, part of a human body, or human remains with intent to impair its or their appearance or availability in the official proceedings.

I think most believe that BM concealed SM's body or even moved her remains to impair the investigation, I doubt that the first thought of most went straight to mutilation.

While I respect CM's decades of experience as a criminal investigator, I agree that going for the most extreme interpretation here is all just speculation. MOO

Section 18-8-610.5 - Tampering with a deceased human body, Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-610.5 | Casetext Search + Citator

 

[DizzyB]

I don't know what pseudo-psycho analysis you're referring to, but I don't agree with CM's theory that because Barry was a hunter or skinned a raccoon as a child means he did something similar to the body, or that the tampering charge means he mutilated and did horrible things to the body, or that the way he packed his trailer means he's disorganized, or that there was a pink bike involved, or that five trees have anything to do with where Barry hid the body. I think that's all just speculation.

IMO

I don’t believe hunting, skinning, being a bad packer, crappy landscaper, or a workplace bully will determine the case. Barry killed Suzanne because he’s Barry. The trial will determine if he was where he said he was, if he told LE lies, if there was evidence found of murder that is connected to Barry. I don’t care if he’s a jerk, the evidence has to prove that he murdered Suzanne. If it quacks like a duck... but I will wait for the AA.

 

[SouthAussie]

"Scared" doesn't seem like evidence for the prosecution. 1) How would you prove it? 2) How would you prove it was logical?

It seems like being scared would be good reason to disappear yourself. In that case, maybe you are right, maybe it will be introduced by the defense.

I imagine "scared" could be proved by the text convo Suzanne had with her sister - a convo which LE was able to recover.
Same goes for logic behind her perhaps being scared.

And the timing of that text convo would also be important.

If Suzanne particpated in DV meetings due to being scared (and abused) perhaps the meetings could also be introduced, due to the link with being scared the day prior to her disappearance.

 

[DizzyB]

Did he wear one at all when he was working? Many guys do not if they work around equipment.

I would not be surprised if he was ringless while working. I did see he was wearing his wedding ring in the photo at the PP home with the baby blue bike in the background, when according to the DM, investigators were searching his home. Had he gone into his house at that point? Did he ever get back in the house? If not, I assume he wore it while working.

 

[Seattle1]

BBM Re: the bolded text
I’ve not read anything about this? Can you point me in a direction? TIA

If my memory serves me, I think this was a story as told by SM's siblings to YT hosts and not necessarily in print.

(I think this may also have been the same story that when the boy's mother confronted BM, he responded by telling the boy's father to control his wife).

MOO

 

[LietKynes]

Can you share the link to the record you're referring to?

I recall reading about this and seeing JS interviewed, but the way I recall it is quite different than the way you're describing it. I seem to recall it was BM that instigated it. So I'm just wondering if you've read something different & can share the link.
TIA

bbm
Agreed.

It's one thing to say that they had a mutual fight, but another to provide a link.
Afaik, there was the account given by Schmidt.
And the judge expunged Barry's record.

 

[LietKynes]

Oh I don't think that incident will be included in the trial, either. It's just one example out of many that helps paint a picture of Barry's personality. The prosecution probably won't even need evidence that he had a propensity for violence. It sounds like there are already a few witnesses that can testify to Barry's treatment of Suzanne and the state of their marriage which is likely more relevant to the case.

I don't know what pseudo-psycho analysis you're referring to, but I don't agree with CM's theory that because Barry was a hunter or skinned a raccoon as a child means he did something similar to the body, or that the tampering charge means he mutilated and did horrible things to the body, or that the way he packed his trailer means he's disorganized, or that there was a pink bike involved, or that five trees have anything to do with where Barry hid the body. I think that's all just speculation.

IMO

bbm
Ita, neither do I.

They were discussing the case at length, but not really deeply diving into Barry's psychological profile ?

 

[LietKynes]

BBM.

IIRC, both JS and BM were charged. I don't see any basis in the record disclosed so far that would support your reading that JS was defending himself. Whether BM was there early has no relevance, except to explain why JS confronted him.

JMO, but a single incident of minor fisticuffs does not help me understand BM's character as pertains to the charges he faces. Maybe I'm missing something...

Yes that's true they were both charged by LE.
The other man. JS, had a description of Barry that was unsettling, re. the look on his (BM's) face.
Imo.

 

[LietKynes]

The information that both were charged was in a previous post by another member. I will look for that. IIRC, Per the interview, IIRC, JS's version of events was that BM showed up on the worksite early and began to berate JS's workers, and JS confronted him. If he was defending himself, IMO he would not have been charged. All MOO, and my recollection of previous posts.

bbm
Not necessarily.

Say LE shows up, and they may have two different stories to listen to, as in weighing the accounts of he said -- he said.
JS claimed that BM bumrushed and tackled him, putting his hands on JS.
People who don't know someone personally, are more hesitant at times to start a physical fight.
Question : Was this normal behavior for Barry ?
And if so, what was he like at his own home ?
It'd be interesting to hear what the other employees had to say.
The AA may skip over this entirely as it happened well before Suzanne went missing.
But an interesting look into Barry's mindset.
MOO

 

[Error505]

Did he wear one at all when he was working? Many guys do not if they work around equipment.

If you search the web, I’m sure you’ll find pics of him wearing his gold wedding band. I’ve seen him in pics with it on, a plain yellow gold band.
EBM

 

[Ontario Mom]

If you search the web, I’m sure you’ll find pics of him wearing his gold wedding band. I’ve seen him in pics with it on, a plain yellow gold band.
EBM

He was definitely wearing it in the video TD "secretly" filmed of his encounter/discussion with BM. We discussed it at length, at the time.

 

[Error505]

I doubt he had a hard time with pressure. Andy said Barry was extremely driven when it came to work, almost to the point of obsession. Even as a child he had a job, he was a talented athlete, and went to a competitive college. And all the while he found time to hunt, trap and fish. He probably worked well under pressure.

I think it is control that is an issue for him. He owned his own businesses, took care of the bills and handled the finances in the marriage and was probably used to getting his way. When his daughter dated a boy he didn't like, he allegedly scared him off.

I think it was loss of control that Barry felt threatened by. Nobody likes feeling helpless and out of control, but it can be especially difficult for a controlling narcissist.

Even after Suzanne went missing, he never gave up trying to control the investigation and steer the narrative. He must be going crazy sitting in his cell. I doubt he's going to give up, though.

IMO

Barry can’t handle pressure because he gets defensive trying to prove how much smarter he is than everyone else, MOO. Mark my words, whatever LE questioned him about on May 10 and subsequent days, he lied out his @$$ and his lies will be what convicts him! LE will prove he wasn’t where he said he was and went places he didn’t reveal to LE. It’ll be Barry’s lies and physical evidence that gets him convicted of Murder 1....
just what he deserves. MOO

 

[Error505]

I imagine "scared" could be proved by the text convo Suzanne had with her sister - a convo which LE was able to recover.
Same goes for logic behind her perhaps being scared.

And the timing of that text convo would also be important.

If Suzanne particpated in DV meetings due to being scared (and abused) perhaps the meetings could also be introduced, due to the link with being scared the day prior to her disappearance.

I don’t discount MM words in her interviews, especially the very first ones she did. She didn’t seem guarded in what she was saying, just maybe “cautious” as to not hurt the investigation. MM always spoke eloquently and used language which I considered the opposite of inflammatory. I do believe she’ll be a witness for the prosecution and it will go to motive and intent of BM. IMHO Speculation.

 

[Error505]

Here’s a pic of him wearing wedding band. Suzanne Morphew's husband 'spent the night in cheap Denver hotel room' before she vanished

 

[Error505]

Thanks! I still had time to edit...Done!

Excellent information. WOW! You are detail oriented...Love it!

 

[Error505]

Did he wear one at all when he was working? Many guys do not if they work around equipment.

Was he working the day he was arrested. I don’t know if we ever found out where BM was going or where he had been when pulled over by 7 law enforcement! He had to have been looking over his shoulder for months! MOO

 

[NWLady]

We cannot sleuth GD correct? Can we speculate on his relationship to BM immediately after Suzanne was known to be missing? @ Mod on duty.

I am way behind on the thread so this has probably already been addressed and am hoping the answer was yes because you got me very curious to hear this.

 

[nyvictoria]

I would not be surprised if he was ringless while working. I did see he was wearing his wedding ring in the photo at the PP home with the baby blue bike in the background, when according to the DM, investigators were searching his home. Had he gone into his house at that point? Did he ever get back in the house? If not, I assume he wore it while working.

IMO he may have stopped wearing it but put it back on after killing Suzanne so he appeared to LE that he was someone who was respectful of marriage and loved his wife, not a callous murderer.

 

[Hatch]

Mod Response to Question:
Individuals not named as a POI can not be sleuthed. If an individual has been referenced by MSM, LE or an approved source in the context of this case that individual can be discussed only as it relates to what was provided in the approved source but no digging and posting info beyond that.

Just something That has been rattling around in my empty head.
A speculation that would include GD and his friendship with Barry.
After I watched LS interview with GD, I heard something that caught my attention, GD told LS he has 10 years experience with LE ( this has not been proven because we cannot sleuth him)if that is common knowledge I missed it, but he did state that.
Remembering back when the LE was searching Barry’s house and BM was watching from the GD house, it was reported that a FF reported BM pacing the floor while at GD home . GD is also a FF ! Did he stay close to BM as soon as BM rolled into town after finding out Suzanne was missing having his ears and eyes open watching BM
and his reactions to his wife missing? Could GD possibly be our ace card, like the jail inmate in the Frazee case that received the written notes by P Frazee? Like the neighbor that had video and noticed ChrisW acting very odd rocking back n forth when the LE was at the neighbors watching the surveillance video. Since we have not heard much about GD since the day SM went missing and only one time when LS interviewed him, makes me ponder if he is the key to the Hinky Meter.
This is JMOO, I have a feeling he may be a friend to LE first and BM second. We can only hope for that. AA will prove what his role is in this case. Remember we cannot sleuth him Period. Only talk about the times his name has came up etc. I apologize I am not a great
writer like many of you are . I just stated what has been on my mind during a allergy fog. @CarlK90245 I thinkI kept this post within the parameters of acceptable. If not plz delete, and plz don’t put me in web jail. Be gentle when you blast holes in my theory . I could surely be
way off base. But I feel he may be a good witness for the prosecution.
Posting fairy plz make all the corrections necessary. Checks in the mail.
@nyvictoria