Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, did not return from bike ride, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #21

[kay74]

Why do you say this and not back it up? What makes you believe it is not? We all want to hear and I’ve actually asked several times. Are you an insider? Do you have information we have not been privy to? Otherwise, IMO it’s simply antagonistic, so to speak. I’d like to understand why you are so certain.

There is zero evidence he did anything to Suzanne, so why do you and so many on here think he is guilty?? Not an insider, just taking what I see!

 

[Murphy1950]

In same interview, didn’t the bike repair discussion, indicate she HAD been biking awhile?
I suppose locals have different standards for serious vs recreational mountain bikers? MOO

What did you hear, can you timestamp? I have listened 3 times because of this post....still not hearing any indication that she was biker.

 

[rainbowshummingbird]

I think if it happened like that, the initial blow would have made him realize he went too far. That, in and of itself, didn’t kill her. It’s tough to kill someone with a single blow, although not impossible.

I think he would have realized that what he did changed the game, and he strangled her.

Yes, you’re probably right. If he did hit her, perhaps he then realized that she was too physically injured at that point. His possible choices, and the consequences, then became unpalatable for him.

 

[Madeleine74]

True, but if you have accidentally killed your wife, you call police and take your lumps. Doing anything other than that puts you so, so, so far down in the s**t with the cops that you are cooked anyway. Fess up and get 20, or don't and get life or the death penalty.

Accidentally killed would be considered an accidental homicide and, depending on what/how/where/when, could result in no jail time. True accidents are not always charged as felonies.

 

[rainbowshummingbird]

I think if it happened like that, the initial blow would have made him realize he went too far. That, in and of itself, didn’t kill her. It’s tough to kill someone with a single blow, although not impossible.

I think he would have realized that what he did changed the game, and he strangled her.

Darn it, double

 

[TKG]

How do we know it wasn’t an accident? Followed by a coverup?

Imagine coming home to find your SO had fallen and been gravely injured. Now imagine you decide to cover it up and move on with life...

Me either, that just doesn’t seem in the realm of possibility.

Unless of course the accident was BM becoming violent and overly aggressive....

 

[susiQ]

I think if it happened like that, the initial blow would have made him realize he went too far. That, in and of itself, didn’t kill her. It’s tough to kill someone with a single blow, although not impossible.

I think he would have realized that what he did changed the game, and he strangled her.

Or, if the blow made her hit her head on that stone fireplace and she was unconscious, simple suffocation would suffice. JMO

 

[10ofRods]

From what we are hearing, BM appears to be going about his daily activities. I wonder how the teller is responding to him at the bank? How the person at the gym handles it when BM hops on the bike beside her? Talk about elephant in the room.

Hopefully, if the gyms are open, they have to use every other bike...

And if I were Barry, I'd be wearing a mask and goggles at the gym (and a long-sleeved t-shirt). Heck, I'd wear that to the bank too.

 

[MassGuy]

There is zero evidence he did anything to Suzanne, so why do you and so many on here think he is guilty?? Not an insider, just taking what I see!

Not to beat a dead horse, but to beat a dead horse:

Because law enforcement didn’t believe she was abducted (no official poster with physical description, no frequent communication, no timeline, no last images).

That tells us the bike was staged, which only a person close to the victim does.

Because they sealed off the home quickly, and conducted two separate searches there.

Because the FBI spent 3 days digging up private property that BM worked on.

Because law enforcement continues to be silent, despite being active.

Because we have a man behaving contrary to just about every loving spouse ever, in a situation like this.

Because we’ve seen this movie before.

 

[Ashildir]

So, I'm one of those pesky fence sitters , I can see why things point to BM and do accept he is certainly coming across as mighty suspicious in his behaviours etc. but I am struggling as to the reason why he would harm his wife and the mother of his children - I mean they have been together a REALLY long time and would have faced some struggles during their time together. I did some reading on husbands killing their wives, and found some interesting things (interesting to me anyway) I read a number of articles/news articles/papers etc. one from the CDC (why does the Centre of Disease Control do studies on spousal killings? genuine question ) and from what I gathered women who co-habit are more likely to be killed than married women - 9 out of 10 co-habiting women, a married man is more likely to kill a 'mistress' particularly if they are younger and pregnant, the women would be most likely under 40, financial gain isn't always a motivator but jealousy if the wife wanted to move on was quite a big motivator - I did find that interesting, particularly in light of SM's illness and previous thoughts/opinions on here of her re-evaluating things, that made me think that SM wanted to re-direct her life and BM wasn't happy with the idea?
I read something by Dr Moncton Smith (Criminology Expert) - some of the British W/Sleuthers will know of her I would have thought - she stated there was an '8 stage pattern' that Uroxicide (think I spelt that correctly) follows - there was some points for discussion in there I feel such as 1,2,3,4,6 and 7 (although I am unclear whether some of them could be discussed here as we don't know what they were like and what relationship dynamics were when they first met etc. and as this was on BBC News - I don't know if its verified?). I am not too tech savvy though and cant seem to copy the links properly - just my thoughts, thanks for letting me share and sorry if I bored any of you .

 

[Madeleine74]

Regarding BM going to a bank: many banks are only allowing drive thru access and banker by appointment if a banking agent is needed to conduct business, because of covid. (personally I haven't been inside a bank for at least a couple years.)

 

[IceIce9]

of course! But it's not Barry! JMO

It is Barry. MOO

 

[susiQ]

Imagine coming home to find your SO had fallen and been gravely injured. Now imagine you decide to cover it up and move on with life...

Me either, that just doesn’t seem in the realm of possibility.

Unless of course the accident was BM becoming violent and overly aggressive....

Strange you should mention that. Why would anyone try to cover up a REAL accident??

I, and others close to me, had a very dear friend that died due to a frightful accident in the home about 5 years ago. Her husband, was on a fishing trip with his buddies and brother about 3 hrs away. Her bags were packed as she was leaving the next day right after work to fly to the other end of the country to meet her first granddaughter. She didn’t turn up for work. Co worker reaches son-in-law, who calls best friend, who calls husband at work to go check on her. He found her at the base of the steps in her nightly, dead and had likely been there since the night before. Now THAT was an accident. We all suspect she tripped up on the dog at the top of the stairs. Husband never suspected, at ALL.

SM didn’t have an accident. Not at home and not on the trail on her bike.

Oops! Forgot my MOO!!

 

[IceIce9]

There is zero evidence he did anything to Suzanne, so why do you and so many on here think he is guilty?? Not an insider, just taking what I see!

Is LE searching for Suzanne?
Have they ever formed a search party to look for her?
Have they ever given any indication that they were actually searching for a missing person?

 

[GordianKnot]

I think if it happened like that, the initial blow would have made him realize he went too far. That, in and of itself, didn’t kill her. It’s tough to kill someone with a single blow, although not impossible.

I think he would have realized that what he did changed the game, and he strangled her.

BBM:

It sounds like you're envisioning a progression similar to what we've theorized about Gannon's murder….
A crime of passion (physical assault) which was then followed by a premeditated murder to cover up the evidence of the initial attack.

In other words, if SM was murdered, you think the motive was self-preservation?

Crime of Passion + Premeditated Murder. A hybrid crime.

It's definitely possible.

JMO.

 

[kay74]

Why do you say this and not back it up? What makes you believe it is not? We all want to hear and I’ve actually asked several times. Are you an insider? Do you have information we have not been privy to? Otherwise, IMO it’s simply antagonistic, so to speak. I’d like to understand why you are so certain.

There is zero evidence he did anything to Suzanne, so why do you and so many on here think he is guilty?? Not an insider, just taking what I see!

Not to beat a dead horse, but to beat a dead horse:

Because law enforcement didn’t believe she was abducted (no official poster with physical description, no frequent communication, no timeline, no last images).

That tells us the bike was staged, which only a person close to the victim does.

Because they sealed off the home quickly, and conducted two separate searches there.

Because the FBI spent 3 days digging up private property that BM worked on.

Because law enforcement continues to be silent, despite being active.

Because we have a man behaving contrary to just about every loving spouse ever, in a situation like this.

Because we’ve seen this movie before.

Yes it's beating a dead horse alright.

 

[kay74]

It is Barry. MOO

You are entitled to your opinion!

 

[LietKynes]

I think if it happened like that, the initial blow would have made him realize he went too far. That, in and of itself, didn’t kill her. It’s tough to kill someone with a single blow, although not impossible.

I think he would have realized that what he did changed the game, and he strangled her.

I had similar thoughts but once again you beat me to it.

Let's say she wanted out, and once he'd struck her (if that's what happened) he knew he'd lose everything.
Especially if one person entered the marriage w/money, and Suzanne had assets in her own name ?
I shudder to think what her final moments might have been like.
Imo.

 

[Seattle1]

After watching the latest Profiling Evil youtube, I want to comment on the surveillance video signs TD referenced.

My understanding of the video comment is that there are numerous signs posted on or near the biking trail (a sign not too far from where the bike was allegedly found).

While it's unknown if the signs are by Parks & Recreation, CDOT, or other, we recently learned during the Mackenzie Lueck murder investigation that both the video surveillance warning signs and mounted cameras in the City Park were bogus! The mounted cameras were actually dummies installed by the city with the intent to discourage crime.

City officials later cited that the cost of equipment and maintenance prohibited the use of real cameras prompting immediate fundraising and awareness efforts by ML's friends. MOO

 

[kay74]

Is LE searching for Suzanne?
Have they ever formed a search party to look for her?
Have they ever given any indication that they were actually searching for a missing person?

I HOPE they did! I hope they still are!!!