Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #61 *ARREST*

[Boxer]

Maybe the bobcat repair included a power washing....DSI surely does that with their heavy equipment?

Wonder if any one saw what he did to the Bobcat.

 

[windrower]

I don't know how to forward a post from an old thread but I found a timeline by @OldCop (mentioned by @Error505). Copied below. It was posted in Thread #45, p. 12. Please educate me if this could be reposted a better way. Thx!

HERE YA GO:
"Suzanne Morphew Timeline as of 10/9/20

This timeline represents the period from 5/8/20-5/12/20, the dates which LE deemed most important regarding her disappearance. The information was compiled from CCSO press releases, MSM, permitted WS information such as PE broadcasts and the TD video, and with input from WS members. This is a floating timeline which is adjusted as new facts come to light.

Saturday 5/9/20

4:00 p.m.: New Info
-SM & BM are seen in a sandwich shop in Salida

sbm

I’m not sure if I can locate the info to cite, but, iirc, when the sandwich story first came out, it supposedly happened on Friday. Anyone else remember this, or am I mistaken?

 

[Boxer]

I think they were singled out because the defense specifically highlighted concerns about them in their argument that the affidavit remain sealed. Barry knows what's in the Affidavit and he doesn't want his daughters hearing all the horrible details about what he did and all the lies he told. Keeping the affidavit sealed will give him a chance to "explain" things to them on his own time.

The judge did say that all victim's and witnesses rights should be protected, but I think the defendant is particularly concerned about his daughters, and the judge agreed.

If they are still in denial, or have believed the stories Barry has been telling them for so long, then learning the truth may come as a huge shock and they may need time to absorb all the information. Meanwhile, Suzanne's siblings have had almost a year.

Imo

Sounds like it lets BM continue to be their source of information.

 

[Boxer]

I think they were singled out because the defense specifically highlighted concerns about them in their argument that the affidavit remain sealed. Barry knows what's in the Affidavit and he doesn't want his daughters hearing all the horrible details about what he did and all the lies he told. Keeping the affidavit sealed will give him a chance to "explain" things to them on his own time.

The judge did say that all victim's and witnesses rights should be protected, but I think the defendant is particularly concerned about his daughters, and the judge agreed.

If they are still in denial, or have believed the stories Barry has been telling them for so long, then learning the truth may come as a huge shock and they may need time to absorb all the information. Meanwhile, Suzanne's siblings have had almost a year.

Imo

So the defendants wishes prevail.

 

[windrower]

Not suggesting that anyone was incompetent. Just saying that they would have had to dig that entire foundation up, and then dig all the soil to do the most thorough job.
The ground penetrating radar has its limitations.
No doubt they did the best they could, without destroying the foundation and significantly delaying the building of the house.

There has been many a search where a missing person's remains have been missed, and then discovered much later - in already-searched territory.

A couple of examples:
Missing woman's body found 28 years later, behind false wall - CNN
Daniel O'Keeffe: Family friend explains missing Geelong man's body was found in 'tight space', after death deemed not suspicious

It seems very strange to suddenly go finish a job after murdering your wife. With a missing wife, not completing the site would have been forgiven (if that was what was required), and daylight hours would seem more appropriate to complete a job. Given noise restrictions.

However, no one else knew SUZANNE was missing until Sunday evening.

And if BM was supposed to have his part of the Salida house project finished that weekend, since it sounds like he was to be in Broomfield for the wall job on Monday, then he had to really scramble after killing SUZANNE.

Poor BM. No wonder he was frustrated and angry with the world. His weekend and murder plans were shot to heck, and it was all SUZANNE’s fault. (Please read with your sarcastic voice.)

I, too, agree with others who feel the AA is damning to BM, which makes me very glad for the pursuit of justice for SUZANNE.

 

[SouthAussie]

However, no one else knew SUZANNE was missing until Sunday evening.

And if BM was supposed to have his part of the Salida house project finished that weekend, since it sounds like he was to be in Broomfield for the wall job on Monday, then he had to really scramble after killing SUZANNE.

Poor BM. No wonder he was frustrated and angry with the world. His weekend and murder plans were shot to heck, and it was all SUZANNE’s fault. (Please read with your sarcastic voice.)

I, too, agree with others who feel the AA is damning to BM, which makes me very glad for the pursuit of justice for SUZANNE.

True. But he knew, and that's all that really matters with regard to his movements/activities.
And if he couldn't work on Sunday - due to noise restrictions - I am pretty sure he couldn't work at 11:30pm on Saturday night either.
He could work on Saturday afternoon though, which he chose not to do.

 

[Momofthreeboys]

Here's some raw footage from 9 news of the river house and it shows the little area they are calling the "beach area". It does a good job of giving context to both the use of the word "beach", the proximity of the neighbors, the equipment that was on the property and work done so far.

 

[Boxer]

True. But he knew, and that's all that really matters with regard to his movements/activities.
And if he couldn't work on Sunday - due to noise restrictions - I am pretty sure he couldn't work at 11:30pm on Saturday night either.
He could work on Saturday afternoon though, which he chose not to do.

Good point. He had deadlines so a quantity of work needed to get done, but he did not work during work hours, so something displaced it.
MOO to me that indicates a Friday night murder and a Saturday afternoon into evening, Sunday early morning clean up, and that his clean up and tampering required some daylight.

 

[MsBetsy]

Sounds like it lets BM continue to be their source of information.

They have a right to read it themselves or decide not to, but eventually all the information is going to come out. I would think eventually they will want to read it and BM won't have the ability to stop them. Imo

 

[Deleted member 222031]

They have a right to read it themselves or decide not to, but eventually all the information is going to come out. I would think eventually they will want to read it and BM won't have the ability to stop them. Imo

Maybe they have & that's why they were not in court or on WebEx for the May 27 status conference? Unlikely but conceivable?

 

[Error505]

sbm

I’m not sure if I can locate the info to cite, but, iirc, when the sandwich story first came out, it supposedly happened on Friday. Anyone else remember this, or am I mistaken?

Yes, there was a story about sandwiches or takeout Friday, but was never confirmed by anyone. No reported sightings of SM with the exception of the bicycle repair shop Thursday, May 7, confirmed by LS via an email iirc. I’ll find the link and add it.

 

[EggSalad]

Here's some raw footage from 9 news of the river house and it shows the little area they are calling the "beach area". It does a good job of giving context to both the use of the word "beach", the proximity of the neighbors, the equipment that was on the property and work done so far.

Thanks for finding that! I was remembering footage from the homesite around that time but didn’t remember where to look for it.

An intriguing hypothesis, that I think some posters were touching on yesterday: What if BM damaged the bobcat on Friday night? Working in the dark with a bobcat would be difficult and if BM was potentially preparing a grave site, he could have hit rock or tried to move too much and damaged the bucket.

So maybe that is part of the reason the day’s work with MG was cut short. They wouldn’t have the bobcat available to do required work and BM needed to fix it so that he could bury SM after murdering her. So maybe Morgan did take the beach by hand. If they got there around 9am, I could see doing all that by hand taking 1hr+ and then BM leaves around 11am so that he could go make the repairs.


The other thing that is so interesting about that footage are the 6 or so additional holes that are dug out on the rear of the property.

 

[MsBetsy]

Maybe they have & that's why they were not in court or on WebEx for the May 27 status conference? Unlikely but conceivable?

I think it's possible. That would explain them needing more time to process the information before the news hits the media, especially if they believed their father all this time.

 

[Error505]

They have a right to read it themselves or decide not to, but eventually all the information is going to come out. I would think eventually they will want to read it and BM won't have the ability to stop them. Imo

Help me @MsBetsy please. I’m confused. The daughters can read the AA once released to the public but not right now, correct. There’s so much legal angles to keep straight. I just want to know I’m understanding correctly.
From the linked article:
“Only judges, court staff, parties to the case, and other authorized Judicial Department staff shall have access to the original court record.”
Judge files order keeping arrest affidavit for Barry Morphew sealed | FOX21 News Colorado
Am I reading this right? MOO

 

[MsBetsy]

Help me @MsBetsy please. I’m confused. The daughters can read the AA once released to the public but not right now, correct. There’s so much legal angles to keep straight. I just want to know I’m understanding correctly.
From the linked article:
“Only judges, court staff, parties to the case, and other authorized Judicial Department staff shall have access to the original court record.”
Judge files order keeping arrest affidavit for Barry Morphew sealed | FOX21 News Colorado
Am I reading this right? MOO

I'm pretty sure they can read it now because they are considered involved parties, even though the AA is sealed from the public. Someone else may have to clarify, but as part of the Victim's Rights Act, I think the immediate family has access to the court documents. Imo

 

[Momofthreeboys]

They have a right to read it themselves or decide not to, but eventually all the information is going to come out. I would think eventually they will want to read it and BM won't have the ability to stop them. Imo

My belief is if it is ever released it will be heavily redacted but perhaps they will get access earlier...that was not totally clear in the judges orders and they were not in the list he included of people who would have access. I would not know if they would be considered "parties to the case".

 

[CGray123]

DBM (cat helped with typing)

 

[CGray123]

So the defendants wishes prevail.

Yes. Because the law and the facts support their position.

 

[Gardenkeep]

Honestly, as much as I'd love to get a gander at the AA, I support the decision. The daughters have lost their mother. Their father is facing charges. I can't begin to imagine what those two young people are trying to cope with emotionally right now. I believe they will be privy to the AA as involved members, and they need privacy to handle what they will discover, and how to cope with what will be a high profile case. It's going to be tough going for them through all of this. I respect their needs first and foremost.

 

[Gardenkeep]

DBM (cat helped with typing)

LOL