Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #64 *ARREST*

[Love Never Fails]

I don't think Suzanne's family would begrudge him a pushup bar in exchange for the location of her remains.

He won't concede his guilt, though.
He thinks he can win.
Because as we all know, Barry's a big winner.
He's massively successful in everything he attempts.

Speaking of, what was his batting average in the big leagues again, @MassGuy?

JMO.

Lol.

 

[Love Never Fails]

I see I'm not alone in my suspicion that it was BM who was spying on SM vs. the other way around.

Looks like Ellen Killoran from Crime Online is wondering the exact same thing.

JMO.

Right. Could be either way. Just sounds like something he would do.

 

[Seattle1]

I think it was pretty clear from yesterday that it was Suzanne recording and it was a unnamed man. LE brought the man in and had him listen to the recordings.

I disagree that it was clear during the hearing that the spy pen recording by SM was of a man, and that the man listening to the spy pen was in fact the man SM recorded.

From my personal, contemporaneous notes during the WebEx hearing, I recall that defense attorney IE referenced the spy pen audio twice. The first time was when the Judge was recounting the motion filed by the defense:

My notes...

Spy pen recording was reproduced for the defense; defense does not have the FBI enhanced version that they used to interview a consequential witness in this case.

FBI played the recording for a male witness. In the recording the defense received, they can hear the investigators interaction with the witness while he’s listening to the recording (but can’t hear the pen recording itself).

Second reference by IE requesting enhanced audio by FBI:

My notes...

One spy pen recording that Suzanne recorded—it was between her and another individual on the telephone AND also her listening to messages from this individual, that are extremely critical to the case. It’s acknowledged by FBI agent they are difficult to hear. FBI replayed messages for a male that listened using headphones.

MOO

ETA: OP previously took exception to MSM/Fox21 report citing SM record a male using a spy pen.

 

[Seattle1]

I'm far more concerned with prosecutions comments that alluded to their impression that they received no evidence that Suzanne was deceased by murder. Proving she is in fact deceased is step one for the prosecution I would think. The recording pen is just one interesting aspect that is now public. Who was the guy? What were they talking about? and so on. It really may not have relevance to the trial for all we know since we have no idea how it ties into Barry alleging murdering Suzanne. I have zero doubts that LE went very broadly their investigation, most of which won't be used because it doesn't support the case. But I have to hope that they can get their feet underneath themselves and pull it together or it will come off to a jury that they targeted Barry and then looked high and low for anything to support their theory.

^^bbm

Respectfully, the prosecutor's comments during the July 22 hearing?

Can you please be specific to what "they" said that alluded to "their impression" that they received no evidence that Suzanne was deceased by murder?

This makes no sense to me?

Clearly, every search warrant signed by Judge Murphy required probable cause -- a reasonable basis for believing a crime may have been committed, or evidence of a crime. Warrants (and subsequent arrests) are not issued on conjecture.

MOO

 

[DizzyB]

Going back and reviewing re: the spy pen. Suzanne recorded a telephone conversation between herself and another individual. She also recorded herself listening to messages from that individual. No gender is mentioned. The FBI played the spy pen recording (an enhanced version) to a very consequential male witness, who was listening to it on headphones.

 

[Brubon]

Sad to say that a personal gym setup in his cell might actually be a bargaining chip.

jmo

Will dumbbells be included?

 

[Knox]

I'm far more concerned with prosecutions comments that alluded to their impression that they received no evidence that Suzanne was deceased by murder. Proving she is in fact deceased is step one for the prosecution I would think. The recording pen is just one interesting aspect that is now public. Who was the guy? What were they talking about? and so on. It really may not have relevance to the trial for all we know since we have no idea how it ties into Barry alleging murdering Suzanne. I have zero doubts that LE went very broadly their investigation, most of which won't be used because it doesn't support the case. But I have to hope that they can get their feet underneath themselves and pull it together or it will come off to a jury that they targeted Barry and then looked high and low for anything to support their theory.

Posturing perhaps, they were asking for bail and a murder reduction charge afterall. In addition, they cast other aspersions at the DA's Office that lacked any traction. JMO.

 

[marylamby]

Was Suzanne Morphew’s Husband Spying On Her? New Evidence in Barry Morphew Murder Case Includes Spy Pen Recording of Suzanne Talking on the Phone

Now there's a twist. But then why wouldn't he destroy it after murdering her?

 

[Boxer]

Was Suzanne Morphew’s Husband Spying On Her? New Evidence in Barry Morphew Murder Case Includes Spy Pen Recording of Suzanne Talking on the Phone

My whole take on the BM/possible Delphi connection?

They have BM's DNA by now. Non-starter.

But do they have Delphi's?

 

[Boxer]

I'm far more concerned with prosecutions comments that alluded to their impression that they received no evidence that Suzanne was deceased by murder. Proving she is in fact deceased is step one for the prosecution I would think. The recording pen is just one interesting aspect that is now public. Who was the guy? What were they talking about? and so on. It really may not have relevance to the trial for all we know since we have no idea how it ties into Barry alleging murdering Suzanne. I have zero doubts that LE went very broadly their investigation, most of which won't be used because it doesn't support the case. But I have to hope that they can get their feet underneath themselves and pull it together or it will come off to a jury that they targeted Barry and then looked high and low for anything to support their theory.

Agree. Hope they aren't bringing a rubber chicken to a knife fight.
Already E and N checked off one block a future determination of a pattern of obstruction.
DA better take every detail seriously.

They also need to be way more aggressive.
If the DA sent functioning files, they need tell the defense to go get professional technical assistance if they can't do it.
If a piece of digital evidence needs enhancement, in my opinion that is a REQUEST for a favor since defense was provided the evidence itself.
Anyway fight, stop letting E and N act like they are admonishing lazy retail clerks.

 

[Boxer]

I'm far more concerned with prosecutions comments that alluded to their impression that they received no evidence that Suzanne was deceased by murder. Proving she is in fact deceased is step one for the prosecution I would think. The recording pen is just one interesting aspect that is now public. Who was the guy? What were they talking about? and so on. It really may not have relevance to the trial for all we know since we have no idea how it ties into Barry alleging murdering Suzanne. I have zero doubts that LE went very broadly their investigation, most of which won't be used because it doesn't support the case. But I have to hope that they can get their feet underneath themselves and pull it together or it will come off to a jury that they targeted Barry and then looked high and low for anything to support their theory.

Agree. Hope they arent bringing a rubber chicken to a kinfe fight.
Already they have one block checked off on a future determination of a pattern of obstruction.
DA better take every detail seriously.

They asnalso need to be more aggressive. If the DA sent functioning files, they need tell the defense to get a professional technical assistance.
If a piece of digital evidence needs enhancement, in my opinion that is a REQUEST for a favor since defense was provided the evidence itself.
Any way fight, stop letting E and N act like they are admonishing lazy retail clerks.
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[Error505]

'Spy Pen' Emerges as Key Piece of Evidence in Case of Accused Colorado Wife Killer Barry Morphew

So according to this the Spy Pen audio was Barry recording Suzanne without her knowledge instead of the other way around. That is disturbing to say the least and I think it speaks to his state of mind during that time before her disappearance. I am glad the judge didn't reduce his bond and let him out of jail I feel if he gets out of jail before his trial he will run or attempt it.

I’ve reread your quoted article 3 times and cannot find where it’s stated the spy pen recordings were BM recording SM without her knowledge. It just doesn’t state that. Is there another article you’re maybe referring to that I’m not seeing? TIA.

 

[Buddy2021]

I’ve reread your quoted article 3 times and cannot find where it’s stated the spy pen recordings were BM recording SM without her knowledge. It just doesn’t state that. Is there another article you’re maybe referring to that I’m not seeing? TIA.

"The “spy pen” itself is alleged to have contained audio of Suzanne “talking to a man on the phone.”
That sounds to me like it's Barry recording her and not the other way around because why would she be recording her own phone calls with another man? I'm sorry for the confusion I guess I worded my prior post wrong I should have said "It sounds to me like the article is saying it was Barry and not Suzanne" sorry for the confusion.

 

[Error505]

"The “spy pen” itself is alleged to have contained audio of Suzanne “talking to a man on the phone.”
That sounds to me like it's Barry recording her and not the other way around because why would she be recording her own phone calls with another man? I'm sorry for the confusion I guess I worded my prior post wrong I should have said "It sounds to me like the article is saying it was Barry and not Suzanne" sorry for the confusion.

No problem on your end, I thought I was missing something. A recording of SM talking to a man on the phone could very well be recorded by SM to preserve her conversation she was having. I noticed another article jumping to the conclusion that BM used the spy pen to record SM, but that just was never stated during the hearing yesterday. Never was it stated in the hearing who was responsible for the recordings on the spy pen. Bad reporting can throw a case into the ditch by screwing up details, imo.
MOO

 

[Error505]

8 years after Doug Stewart murdered and hid Venus Stewart, he showed LE where he buried her body.
Why did he finally reveal the location of her remains?
The Michigan Department of Corrections promised to give him an Xbox!

Is there some African Safari hunting game LE in Colorado can promise BM?

Justice is on the way, SM.

MOO

Best post of the day! Kudows!

 

[MassGuy]

I don't think Suzanne's family would begrudge him a pushup bar in exchange for the location of her remains.

He won't concede his guilt, though.
He thinks he can win.
Because as we all know, Barry's a big winner.
He's massively successful in everything he attempts.

Speaking of, what was his batting average in the big leagues again, @MassGuy?

JMO.

.132, which is what you’d expect from either a small child, or a blind man.

 

[JosieMae]

Bit of sarcastic irony here......but the defense whining about the faulty evidence sounds about like Barry's claim about the sheriffs dept screwing up the bicycle scene. When they got you dead to rights...just claim the evidence is damaged?

Right. Two more bits of irony. Let's talk about the lack of discovery, as in ... where did you put her? And the complaint about "rotting"? Well, I won't say anymore about that.

 

[MassGuy]

I can’t imagine how much fun the profilers had setting the stage for Barry’s final interview.

I have no doubt that there was a great deal of planning as to how they would approach Barry on April 5. They would have choreographed everything, from who would be present, to the way the room was setup.

It was a no-lose situation, as they would have either gotten a confession, or they would have Barry on camera responding to 26 separate exhibits.

 

[CGray123]

I lost track of the media consortium's response to Judge Murphy's order of June 4, 2021. It appears that he rejected the consortium's arguments by an order dated July 16,2021.

The CFOIC published an article about the decision, but I don't see a quote as to whether the media will appeal the decision:

Judge Rejects Media Consortium's Request to Reconsider Sealing of Barry Morphew Arrest Affidavit

 

[GordianKnot]

.132, which is what you’d expect from either a small child, or a blind man.

Wow!

Hang on, let me get out my calculator.

If I'm doing my math correctly, .132 in MLB numbers works out to be around a .496 batting average, after adjusting for inflation.

And by inflation here, of course, I mean, Barry's predilection for inflating his numbers.

.496 is nothing to sneeze at!

Hard to believe he couldn't make it in the big leagues.

JMO.