Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #77 *ARREST*

[StarrDetective]

I almost feel like the prosecution was just going through the detective handbook's "means, motive, opportunity" playbook. They definitely covered all three but as the prosecutor, you have to prove that the defendant actually did it. Not just that he could have.

But during the preliminary, the burden is lower than beyond a reasonable doubt. I believe they proved probable cause to bind over.

 

[girlhasnoname]

Nielsen- did you hear a ‘plunk’ when you pulled the object out of the dryer?
Himchoot- no?
(He picked up what he saw, then placed it back down) - this wasn’t noted on the report
Lindsey- did you put the hypodermic needle cap inside the dryer?
Himchoot - no
Lindsey- 100%?
Himchoot- I did not put it there
https://twitter.com/crimetalkpod/status/1430207538423754753?s=21

@Cindizzi Can u pick Lauren's tweets? Thanks.

 

[Nikynoo]

I’m very confused. I hope the prosecution isn’t done. Is this all it takes to bind someone over for murder one and lock them up without bail are lies and assumptions? I believe he is guilty but I don’t see the prosecution having a good case.

Apparently so.

 

[Tortoise]

Carol McKinley

@CarolAMcKinley
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9m

We just saw the body cam video of sheriffs deputies opening the Morphew dryer where the tranquilizer dart "cap" was found.Nielsen-“can you hear the sound of a clunk when your hand is in the dryer? What was that? Himshoot "That would be me picking something up and placing it ...






Carol McKinley

@CarolAMcKinley
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8m

...back down maam." On redirect, LIndsey asks "Did you put that cap in there? No sir 100%? 100%. You told the CBI guys this is something we are interested in. Himshoot -"Yes sir."






Carol McKinley

@CarolAMcKinley
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6m

Body cam video is played where we hear Himshoot say the dart gun did not appear to work. "You know the thing that’s really weird about the cover is the gun has not been fired. It doesn’t function appropriately. It doesn’t engage.”

 

[Love Never Fails]

Agree! But Prosecution is finished presenting evidence in the Prelim it appears! I know BM should be bound over for Mueder1, held without Bail, but I’ve been following g this case as close as one can, like white on rice. Average juror won’t have followed this at all! This prelim was disappointing imho, as far as evidence! Moo

I’m hoping someone here can explain. Otherwise, if locking someone up is a done deal, why even have a preliminary hearing?

 

[ZoriahNZ]

While I'm still nervous, I think the judge will bind BM over to trial. At least BM can't claim that he had an inadequate counsel. They appear to be attacking SM's character and law enforcement's integrity rather aggressively.

 

[Nikynoo]

Nielsen- did you hear a ‘plunk’ when you pulled the object out of the dryer?
Himchoot- no?
(He picked up what he saw, then placed it back down) - this wasn’t noted on the report
Lindsey- did you put the hypodermic needle cap inside the dryer?
Himchoot - no
Lindsey- 100%?
Himchoot- I did not put it there
https://twitter.com/crimetalkpod/status/1430207538423754753?s=21

Hmm, I wonder if it is his DNA on it. Would we reasonably expect a cap to have gone through a wash and dry to have the original DNA on it?

 

[kshultz06082]

I almost feel like the prosecution was just going through the detective handbook's "means, motive, opportunity" playbook. They definitely covered all three but as the prosecutor, you have to prove that the defendant actually did it. Not just that he could have.

As an attorney, do you think enough evidence was shown to bind him over? As a layperson, I don't think they did, but IANAL.

 

[Cindizzi]

@Cindizzi Can u pick Lauren's tweets? Thanks.

Sure can.

 

[Nikynoo]

Remember how the judge complained about the length of the AA and said a lot of it was not evidentiary. Justice for Suzanne is in jeopardy here. This judge just ain't buying it.
JMHO

EXACTLY.

 

[lonetraveler]

Great point. Also, I would have expected Suzanne to tell Sheila about that.

Yes, and I think that episode would definitely be in the journal.

 

[Love Never Fails]

No. They have massive cell phone data, GPS records, and surveillance video. And much more. 129 pages worth.

Really? Because we didn’t hear about it. It has been suggested but I would have liked to have seen probable cause. I’m bothered that a person rights can be taken because he lies, he is mean and he is stupid and greedy. All of that. But I wanted to see evidence of murder.

 

[Chelly]

".....eight public servants he is accused of trying to influence. The individuals include three agents with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation – Robin Burgess, Joseph Cahill, and Derek Graham – an FBI agent, Jonathan Grusing; a Chaffee County Sheriff’s Deputy Lamine Mullenax; and the chief investigator with the 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Alexander Walker. Two individuals whose positions are not known – Damon Brown and Kenneth Harris – were also listed in the court filing.
https://www.thedenverchannel.com/ne...ng-with-deceased-body-in-suzanne-morphew-case

 

[Skigh]

After hoping for more revealing evidence to be presented today and a full day hearing from the prosecution,I feel extremely deflated.

 

[K9Enzo]

I forgot BM was arrested and charged on M1.

Can the Judge after the PH change M1 to a lesser charge? I might get a legal book thrown at me for this question, but I'm honestly clueless. IMO

 

[Love Never Fails]

".....eight public servants he is accused of trying to influence. The individuals include three agents with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation – Robin Burgess, Joseph Cahill, and Derek Graham – an FBI agent, Jonathan Grusing; a Chaffee County Sheriff’s Deputy Lamine Mullenax; and the chief investigator with the 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Alexander Walker. Two individuals whose positions are not known – Damon Brown and Kenneth Harris – were also listed in the court filing.
https://www.thedenverchannel.com/ne...ng-with-deceased-body-in-suzanne-morphew-case

Yeah well they didn’t bring it up

 

[Deleted member 718]

Hmm, I wonder if it is his DNA on it. Would we reasonably expect a cap to have gone through a wash and dry to have the original DNA on it?

If I recall correctly, there were two unknown DNAs taken from the cap. Barry's DNA was not on the cap.

 

[Nikynoo]

Really? Because we didn’t hear about it. It has been suggested but I would have liked to have seen probable cause. I’m bothered that a person rights can be taken because he lies, he is mean and he is stupid and greedy. All of that. But I wanted to see evidence of murder.

Me too, but I'm in the UK, and things are different here. I'm struggling with this, I honestly am.

 

[AmandaReckonwith]

This is getting more interesting. I love hearing how much they have on BM.

I have finished updating for Day 3.
Suzanne Morphew Case Archive "Justice for Suzanne" section:
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This article is the best I have found for day 3.
https://www.thedenverchannel.com/ne...-with-focus-on-darts-needle-sheath-trash-runs

 

[marylamby]

IMO only, I believe the daughters will only benefit BM's defense.

I don't know. Could go either way. I think they both have good people in their lives (friends, boyfriend's family).
While I'm sure they wanted to believe their mother escaped from an abusive marriage, it's surely sunk in by now that she's dead. Hopefully their faith will move them to tell the truth.
They told the agent of their (one of them for sure) wishes for their mother to leave and get a restraining order and that certainly wouldn't be due to an accidental 'clipped' nose.