Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #73 *ARREST*

[Deleted member 222031]

On the subject of no evidence of a BM affair.

The definition of an affair indicates an ongoing relationship. I’m willing to bet any affairs conducted by BM (think rich widows, as someone said, or wealthy businesswomen with useful contacts) were quite separate, and in addition, to other proclivities.

His internet searches for “Cute girls near Salida” was raised at the prelim. The location qualifier suggests he wasn’t just idly looking for pictures, he was looking for hook-ups. Searching for “Cute girls near Salida” was hardly going to lead to wholesome mentoring opportunities for him with high school girls. The tangible results would likely be links to paid sex workers.

Could that have been a hobby he engaged in (didn’t SM allude, in one of her recovered text messages, to “what you’ve been up to for years”?) while legitimately denying he was having an affair.

IMO

Not sure I would parse "affair" this way but yes. Yes, indeed.

 

[Kemug]

Well, I have just been trying t0 catch up, and that is 7 hours of my life that I will never get back! (and even then I skipped a lot). Such a sad and awful story - and what is it with the daughters of wifekillers (OK, not proven yet) that they support Daddy despite all the evidence of his murderous awfulness? For example, check out the daughters of Jason Rohde and Rob Packham in South Africa, and Borce Ristevski in Australia. And no doubt many more.

 

[Snow_In _June]

Could the previous owners of PP have taken it with them in 2018? Not sure cameras inside the house ever worked or recorded are we?
MOO

I suppose that is a possibility. I would take mine with me, but wasn't it said somewhere that the cameras were off line from the 5th May 20 which insinuates they were working. Not unless BM -SM had a new system put in may be wireless, which would circumnavigate the requirement for a DVR. But you are right I personally would take my DVR and external cameras with me unless they were sold as part of the home security system.

 

[Bignuts45]

However, Colorado is a no-fault state, which means that divorcing couples don't have to show a reason for their divorce. In Colorado, a couple seeking a divorce only has to claim that the marriage is "irretrievably broken" (meaning the relationship is so badly damaged that it can't be saved). I wish Suzanne knew that she didn’t need evidence, and just left.

 

[skyedaze]

Great point.
He forgot to care.

Can't forget what you never knew to begin with.

But yes..silly tools should never have been a priority in this situation at all. Very telling all the way around.

He wasn't in a hurry to find his missing wife...because he already knew where she was/still is.

 

[skyedaze]

So what do y'all think happened?
I don't think he shot her with a dart...I think he got her away from the phone..maybe in the hot tub...and jabbed her with it. And maybe she got away and he chased her down.
Why was he down by the creek...did he drown her there...did he put her there for a while?
Maybe I can't figure it out because I'm not dumb enough and evil enough to think like him.

 

[Honeynut]

However, Colorado is a no-fault state, which means that divorcing couples don't have to show a reason for their divorce. In Colorado, a couple seeking a divorce only has to claim that the marriage is "irretrievably broken" (meaning the relationship is so badly damaged that it can't be saved). I wish Suzanne knew that she didn’t need evidence, and just left.

Evidence more likely for divorce " $ettlement".

 

[Scootie98]

Why did BM unhook his trailer, and detrailer his Bobcat. It was needed in Broomfield the next day. If the Bobcat played no part, wonder why, what logistics.

I have posed the same question....why no bobcat in Broomfield? Another thing....If the job in Broomfield was supposed to take a couple of days...why did Barry book only 1 night in the hotel? Did he know he was returning to Maysville the following night? Why would he know that?

 

[JosieMae]

Thinking about BM's sloppy cover-up moves in Broomfield makes me wonder: how sleep-deprived was he? Wouldn't busy Barry had to have been awake for at least 24 hours at that point?

 

[Scootie98]

So what do y'all think happened?
I don't think he shot her with a dart...I think he got her away from the phone..maybe in the hot tub...and jabbed her with it. And maybe she got away and he chased her down.
Why was he down by the creek...did he drown her there...did he put her there for a while?
Maybe I can't figure it out because I'm not dumb enough and evil enough to think like him.

He admitted to having the weapon in his hand at that specific time......and he was an avid hunter. Odds of manually jabbing her versus shooting her with a dart are slim. The impact of the dart also aids in the dispensation of the drug...gun makes more sense.

 

[CGray123]

Common sense for one may be different for another. Implicit bias affects everyone. No one is immune.

This link (provided by a criminal defense attorney) is a simplified version of many studies done that refer to implicit bias in every facet of the judicial system. From the witness to the public, from the defense to prosecution. And from the jurors and the jurists.

https://www.fresnocriminalattorney.com/juror-bias-can-affect-criminal-trials/

With due respect for the attorney whose website is linked, he cites no actual studies for his points.

The judicial system is concerned with bias and works in many ways to assure that it does not affect the outcome in a trial. There is good reason to believe these measures are reasonably effective overall.

When I studied the subject of forensic psychology, I learned that a substantial body of research indicates that the strength of the relevant evidence is the best predictor of a jury verdict (Taylor & Hosch, 2004). There is some evidence in older research that juror prejudice and other personal views come into play, but only when the evidence is ambiguous (Kalven & Zeisel, 1966).

Jurors do not make their decisions in the way people commenting on news articles or in forums like this do. They are selected in part because they will commit to basing their decision on the law as the judge instructs them, and on the facts they determine on the basis of the evidence they hear, taken as a whole. They are making a serious decision, and the research shows they take it seriously.

 

[MissTilly]

I have wondered if SM had previous knowledge of BM having affairs in Indiana and if throughout their marriage BM had accused SM of having affairs or behaving inappropriately with other men (interesting text to SO about what she was “allowed to wear”) and finally she thought “well, dammit if I am going to be accused, I might as well…”
moo

 

[skyedaze]

He admitted to having the weapon in his hand at that specific time......and he was an avid hunter. Odds of manually jabbing her versus shooting her with a dart are slim. The impact of the dart also aids in the dispensation of the drug...gun makes more sense.

Maybe so...and then she would try to run and he would chase her around.
Gross!
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[Hair of the Dog]

I suppose that is a possibility. I would take mine with me, but wasn't it said somewhere that the cameras were off line from the 5th May 20 which insinuates they were working. Not unless BM -SM had a new system put in may be wireless, which would circumnavigate the requirement for a DVR. But you are right I personally would take my DVR and external cameras with me unless they were sold as part of the home security system.

When Barry listed the house, under "Community and Neighborhood Details" it lists a security system under "Security", no guaranty it was operable but its existence was noted.

19057 Puma Path, Salida, CO 81201 | MLS #4727659 | Zillow

 

[Auntie Cipation]

I have posed the same question....why no bobcat in Broomfield? Another thing....If the job in Broomfield was supposed to take a couple of days...why did Barry book only 1 night in the hotel? Did he know he was returning to Maysville the following night? Why would he know that?

I have never thought the room was only booked for one night. In fact I suspect he booked/paid for at least Saturday night as well as Sunday night, and maybe even Monday night -- not to mention his workers included both male and female, so we wondered early on whether he had two rooms for them.

Regardless of what his actual plans were, if the workers innocently thought they were coming to do a real job, wouldn't they need to know their accommodations fit their planned work schedule?

MOO

 

[Lyanna]

Prosecutors Outline Barry And Suzanne Morphew's Movements On Days Around Her Disappearance

This article states that the tranquilliser material was from BM's garage - has that been mentioned before?
Sorry for the haphazardness of my posts - it's a Sunday and I get to spend the day cooking and baking which relaxes me but I get distracted from other things

 

[HongKongPhooey]

Prosecutors Outline Barry And Suzanne Morphew's Movements On Days Around Her Disappearance

This article states that the tranquilliser material was from BM's garage - has that been mentioned before?
Sorry for the haphazardness of my posts - it's a Sunday and I get to spend the day cooking and baking which relaxes me but I get distracted from other things

I dont remember hearing that it was from his garage either.

 

[branmuffin]

With due respect for the attorney whose website is linked, he cites no actual studies for his points.

The judicial system is concerned with bias and works in many ways to assure that it does not affect the outcome in a trial. There is good reason to believe these measures are reasonably effective overall.

When I studied the subject of forensic psychology, I learned that a substantial body of research indicates that the strength of the relevant evidence is the best predictor of a jury verdict (Taylor & Hosch, 2004). There is some evidence in older research that juror prejudice and other personal views come into play, but only when the evidence is ambiguous (Kalven & Zeisel, 1966).

Jurors do not make their decisions in the way people commenting on news articles or in forums like this do. They are selected in part because they will commit to basing their decision on the law as the judge instructs them, and on the facts they determine on the basis of the evidence they hear, taken as a whole. They are making a serious decision, and the research shows they take it seriously.

There's no doubt that all involved in a murder trial take it seriously. But what do you think voir dire is and its peremptory challenges? Each side has the ability to dismiss potential jurors from the jury specifically because they believe they'd be detrimental to the outcome they want. So the opposite of detrimental is beneficial. That sounds like implicit bias to me.

 

[EggSalad]

So what do y'all think happened?
I don't think he shot her with a dart...I think he got her away from the phone..maybe in the hot tub...and jabbed her with it. And maybe she got away and he chased her down.
Why was he down by the creek...did he drown her there...did he put her there for a while?
Maybe I can't figure it out because I'm not dumb enough and evil enough to think like him.

I think he shot her. First, he’s already admitted to shooting a .22 at the same time SM was allegedly killed (chip monks) and there is the charge included for the short rifle, which given its inclusion makes it seem like the murder weapon.

 

[PaulaDC]

I wonder if the master reset on the f350 was BM trying to hide past places he has visited and not so much where he took SM. If he's smart enough to find out how to reset the vehicle he would be smart enough not to use it for disposal of a body. Maybe he had another phone hooked up to the truck? Covering old tracks perhaps.