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

[Deleted member 222031]

Could the individual they played the recording back to be MG?

I also wonder if there might have been a hit man for hire scenario involved here? Maybe Suzanne intercepted some communications between BM and prospective killer(s)? Maybe that’s why Suzanne knew she was in imminent danger.

Interesting theory! What if? Has this idea been explored here before? Didn't work out so BM took action?

 

[Megnut]

About the enhanced version of the spy pen audio --

Correct me if I'm wrong.

The Prosecution turned that over.

Meanwhile, the Prosecution sent it off to be cleaned up, enhanced, as a tool to hear it better, to help with transcription, at a minimum.

Why does the Defense Team think they're entitled to have the enhanced version? It's not NEW discovery.

If they have the original, can't they send it off for enhancement as well?

Smoke rings in the dark.

Pretty sure the Prosecution only has to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt; they aren't responsible for doing the defense's work for them.

I'm sorry (not sorry) the defense team feels buried (barry'd) by the volume of discovery. But that's not the Prosecution's fault. Take that up with your client.

JMO

 

[DeDee]

^^rs&bbm

I take exception to the reporter's statement that SM was talking to a man.

I also listened to the WebEx hearing today and my recollection (coming from defense attorney Iris Eytan) was that FBI played the recording for a man, and he had to wear headphones to listen to the FBI enhanced audio because of the quality of the recording which was poor, weak.

I further understood that there was only one recording on the spy pen that Suzanne recorded -- which was between her and another individual on the telephone, AND her listening to messages from this individual -- messages that are extremely critical to the case. MOO

Important distinctions to clarify the recording.

"FBI played the recording for a man, and he had to wear headphones to listen to the FBI enhanced audio because of the quality of the recording which was poor"

Could the man be Barry then, afterall? I wouldn't think the Prosecution would ignore a significant piece of recorded evidence for any reason. Spy Pen evidence does not cross your desk but once in a lifetime, jmhoo & forevermore, or until this Spy Pen Saga is straightened out.

"one recording on the spy pen that Suzanne recorded -- which was between her and another individual on the telephone"

When did this Spy Pen recording between Suzanne and the mystery man take place? Does anyone know or is there a clue? We may need an entirely new thread named for Suzanne's Spy Pen Saga.

 

[Seattle1]

That's a BAM!!

Did they specifically mention page 92? I missed that!

Yes...

 

[Cindizzi]

Morphew murder trial: Husband charged with wife's murder denied bond as spy pen comes under scrutiny
During Thursday's proceedings, Murphy refused to grant Morphew bond, as the defense lamented about how many of the digital files provided as evidence in the case cannot be opened. With no body recovered, prosecutors will rely heavily on hotel surveillance video and photographs taken by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

 

[marylamby]

^^rs&bbm

I take exception to the reporter's statement that SM was talking to a man.

I also listened to the WebEx hearing today and my recollection (coming from defense attorney Iris Eytan) was that FBI played the recording for a man, and he had to wear headphones to listen to the FBI enhanced audio because of the quality of the recording which was poor, weak.

I further understood that there was only one recording on the spy pen that Suzanne recorded -- which was between her and another individual on the telephone, AND her listening to messages from this individual -- messages that are extremely critical to the case. MOO

While I didn't hear she was on a phone while using the spy pen, there was a phone in there somewhere. I immediately thought of her talking to her friend when BM walked in and she had to get off abruptly. That's just speculation but possible that she recorded what ensued after she had to get off the phone?
I also heard that the FBI played the recording for a man - enhanced - headphones etc. I think therein lies the confusion.

 

[303gmf]

Morphew murder trial: Husband charged with wife's murder denied bond as spy pen comes under scrutiny
During Thursday's proceedings, Murphy refused to grant Morphew bond, as the defense lamented about how many of the digital files provided as evidence in the case cannot be opened. With no body recovered, prosecutors will rely heavily on hotel surveillance video and photographs taken by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

Did I hear hotel surveillance??
BM knew “there’s cameras all over that hotel”
What did he do wrong there, can’t wait!!

 

[MassGuy]

Important distinctions to clarify the recording.

"FBI played the recording for a man, and he had to wear headphones to listen to the FBI enhanced audio because of the quality of the recording which was poor"

Could the man be Barry then, afterall? I wouldn't think the Prosecution would ignore a significant piece of recorded evidence for any reason. Spy Pen evidence does not cross your desk but once in a lifetime, jmhoo & forevermore, or until this Spy Pen Saga is straightened out.

"one recording on the spy pen that Suzanne recorded -- which was between her and another individual on the telephone"

When did this Spy Pen recording between Suzanne and the mystery man take place? Does anyone know or is there a clue? We may need an entirely new thread named for Suzanne's Spy Pen Saga.

Ha! We’ll have to wait a couple weeks for the details. I’ve never heard of anything like this being involved in a case before, and I never would have imagined it would appear here.

I absolutely love your thought about Barry being the man they played it for. Hell, it could also be Barry on the recording itself!

They confronted him with 26 pieces of evidence during that meeting in April, and it makes perfect sense that they’d hit him with that as well. I can just picture him listening through headphones, his face turning ashen.

And the defense, well, they would certainly refer to Barry as a “very consequential witness.”

Eureka!

 

[SouthAussie]

You’re not crazy. This spy pen has my head spinning. I hadn’t thought of the scenario you imagine, but I am thinking that the way the Defense said it was a very consequential witness and critical to the case… might mean critical to THEIR case as in something not flattering to SM or something to sow doubt.

Though I wonder why it would be used as prosecutorial evidence if it was critical to the defense case.

I would have thought that the prosecution would just not present it as evidence, and let the defense find out about it for themselves.
As in, "Look, it says here that the police confiscated a spy pen - but there is no detail here about it. Let's ask for this spy pen and see what, if anything, has been recorded on it."

I don't know what the prosecution has to hand over in CO. Every little thing, or only items that will be used as their own evidence?
.

 

[marylamby]

Whether or not this is actually addressed, I do believe this is some of what could be asserted.
Also, some possible illegal substance issues by BM. Details that would be very harmful to his macho reputation. Certainly harmful to his relationship with GD.
Purely speculation but I believe this happened and whether it comes out or not is purely because it has no bearing on the case. The defense will see is as character assassination. IF it did happen and the DA can tie it to a motive, we may very well hear some crazy stories like this.
MOO IMO

Well, that would depend on what's in the spy pen. IF drugs, a marital affair with either gender were to be revealed, it WOULD be material and either go to motive. This is supposedly a church going man who's married. I think he would protect that image at any cost. That and his marriage, until it wasn't.

 

[Megnut]

Hotel surveillance...

I imagine nice clear footage of Barry lugging in a heavy cooler of tools.... and never walking back out with it.

Unless there's nicer footage of him discarding a much lighter cooler in the hotel trash....

What'd he say? There's cameras everywhere. I didn't do anything wrong there.

What a shame if the evidence clearly shows elsewise.

JMO

 

[marylamby]

Though I wonder why it would be used as prosecutorial evidence if it was critical to the defense case.

I would have thought that the prosecution would just not present it as evidence, and let the defense find out about it for themselves.
As in, "Look, it says here that the police confiscated a spy pen - but there is no detail here about it. Let's ask for this spy pen and see what, if anything, has been recorded on it."

I don't know what the prosecution has to hand over in CO. Every little thing, or only items that will be used as their own evidence?
.

It's my thinking that the defense needs the information to investigate the details in order to refute the evidence and testimony. They already know it'll be introduced.

 

[SouthAussie]

It's my thinking that the defense needs the information to investigate the details in order to refute the evidence and testimony. They already know it'll be introduced.

Yes, I understand why the defense want all of the evidence. I am wondering if it is evidence that was only beneficial to the defense (as I think a post suggested, unless I misunderstood) why the prosecution would even introduce it.

Which then led me to wondering if the prosecution has to introduce everything, even if it doesn't benefit the prosecution. I wouldn't think so. Though I am sure they have to turn over the list of everything that was taken from the home by investigators.
And then it might be up to the defense to do their own investigation of both items that are and are not included in prosecutorial evidence. (If that makes sense.)

 

[marylamby]

Yes, I understand why the defense want all of the evidence. I am wondering if it is evidence that was only beneficial to the defense (as I think a post suggested, unless I misunderstood) why the prosecution would even introduce it.

They want it to refute it. I don't think it supports the defense in any way, any of it.

 

[SouthAussie]

They want it to refute it. I don't think it supports the defense in any way, any of it.

Agree. That's what I was getting at, in my first response about it.

 

[marylamby]

Agree. That's what I was getting at, in my first response about it.

Well, our toilets do flush in opposite circles!

 

[Aloe]

I've had a terrible thought. What if someone was calling Suzanne to harrass/stalk her and BM bought her a spy pen to record the conversations, ostensibly to turn over to LE to file a complaint? A spy pen would be easy to carry around in case she got a call when she was out. This would explain why the defense thinks it's such a big deal and maybe explains why the prosecution didn't seem focused on it at all. The defense thinks this is what will get BM off - reasonable doubt (some other dude). Either BM lucked into that situation or he paid someone to do it, which could show premeditation. The FBI confronted the guy with the recordings, but maybe he had an alibi, so they're not focused on it. Of course, this is purely my imagination, but it may explain what we saw today regarding the tactics of the defense and prosecution. I don't know - am I crazy for thinking this? Ugh!

Hmm. Well, my imagination running away with me currently is this: What if it Was Suzanne's spy pen AND she hired a private investigator to look into Barry's activities. ??

 

[Diddian]

Nov 10, 2020, the CCSO put out a press release inviting anyone who may have been communicating privately with SM via social media to come forward and they emphasized that the person could do so confidentially. I wonder if the spy pen was in any way related to whoever that person might be.
Suzanne Morphew case remains a priority to the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office - Chaffee County Sheriff

I am following up on my own post here because I vaguely recall that a late search warrant was served on BM’s sister’s house (TN’s mother’s property) in Indiana, not far from the Morphew’s former home in Arcadia. So, I wonder if the person the CCSO was reaching out to in that Nov 10 press release came forward, verified the conversation with SM documented by the spy pen recording (thus becoming a “consequential witness”) and provided further information that led LE to seek the warrant for that search.

WHAT could LE have expected to find in that late search in Indiana that would have been relevant to SM’s disappearance months earlier in Colorado? Did BM leave something with his sister when the Morphew’s moved to CO, or did he deliver something there after SM disappeared?

 

[MassGuy]

I am following up on my own post here because I vaguely recall that a late search warrant was served on BM’s sister’s house (TN’s mother’s property) in Indiana, not far from the Morphew’s former home in Arcadia. So, I wonder if the person the CCSO was reaching out to in that Nov 10 press release came forward, verified the conversation with SM documented by the spy pen recording (thus becoming a “consequential witness”) and provided further information that led LE to seek the warrant for that search.

WHAT could LE have expected to find in that late search in Indiana that would have been relevant to SM’s disappearance months earlier in Colorado? Did BM leave something with his sister when the Morphew’s moved to CO, or did he deliver something there after SM disappeared?

I think that was a social media rumor based on police presence in the area. I never saw anything that convinced me it actually occurred however.

If it did happen, I think it was probably related to any possessions he may have moved back to Indiana following Suzanne’s death.

 

[IronyDetective]

Thank you ALL so much for recapping yesterday’s hearing, especially for those of us in a time zone half way around the planet!
You’ve all already come up with brilliant ideas and theories I just have to put a couple of my own thoughts on the board; all MOO
1. WHATEVER IT WAS that BM had going on it was so so very DARK. I can’t help but think of the mention of the dark web that I believe CM mentioned on their podcast at one point, and although I don’t have a link, from memory I believe the word shocking was used and he did a shout out to LE to let them know if they had trouble accessing the dark web, they were happy to assist them.

2. How does a Kindle come into play as evidence? This one has me stumped, UNLESS among Suzanne's reading list was a “How to leave your Abusive Husband for Dummies” downloaded ?

3. Much respect to Suzanne who was certainly no Dummy. The World needs more Suzannes. What an absolute crying shame she just couldn’t get herself out of that house in time.