Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, did not return from bike ride, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #22

[Dave F.]

If an abductor stayed in an RV/Camping park, the one closest to SM's house appears to be Monarch Spur RV Park & Campground off of Hwy 50. $35 to $40 per night to hookup an RV or $20/night for a tent for 1 person. Think LE talked to the people at the area RV and camping parks? (I believe they did as part of their investigation).

Would a random drifter have a vehicle? How would this abductor manage to get SM and there's no sign of anything, no struggle, she didn't appear to fall off her bike and skin herself (remember K9s allegedly picked up no scent). Did the drifter think to wipe off SM's bike of all fingerprints (allegedly no fingerprints were found on the bike). Yes, I know about the Mickey Shunick case from many years ago. This isn't that case.

To me it doesn't seem a plausible scenario in this particular case, especially with SM's bike found so close to her home.

IMO

I know I'm being picky here, but the entire RV park is actually closer (in direct line) to SM's house than is the location where the bike was found. There are direct paths from SM's property through the RV park. The reservoir below the RV park is slightly farther away, and LE searched that thoroughly. I don't remember hearing ANY reports of what the canines found or did not find. I find it really difficult to believe a "random drifter" possibility was ruled out on affordability and convenience for said random drifter, just as I find it difficult to believe that LE ruled out any possibility without more positive evidence. IMO

 

[gitana1]

Yes, or maybe SM went and saw Scott on the Thursday and he said he couldn't fix it till after Mother's Day, was too busy or had to get some parts in ..... so many possibilities. We need to hear from Scott.

Who is Scott?

 

[JosieMae]

It's interesting how we all see things so differently based on our experiences (or in my case lack thereof). I've never been to an RV Park or camping so I would have thought them to be extremely safe, filled with retirees finally getting to see the country.

You are correct. I can tell you as an RVer who has stayed in many RV parks (including in Salida) that previous posters' remarks are shockingly off-base.

 

[Madeleine74]

I know I'm being picky here, but the entire RV park is actually closer (in direct line) to SM's house than is the location where the bike was found. There are direct paths from SM's property through the RV park. The reservoir below the RV park is slightly farther away, and LE searched that thoroughly. I don't remember hearing ANY reports of what the canines found or did not find. I find it really difficult to believe a "random drifter" possibility was ruled out on affordability and convenience for said random drifter, just as I find it difficult to believe that LE ruled out any possibility without more positive evidence. IMO

I'm not suggesting LE ruled out the drifter type scenario based on cost of RV campsites, but some here have suggested such a mixture (drifter/abductor/RV camp in area) and I posed some questions because while many things may be technically possible, I don't know that it's probable, and to me it didn't make sense.

IMO

 

[Charlot123]

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I know some people from trailer parks.

Usually, two groups of people live in trailer parks:

a) people like you and me, but not having enough money to afford the cost of property in our neighborhoods, who want their kids to have better lives and attend good schools

b) people who have substance abuse issues. They are at a higher risk for property crime, so robbing the house while SM was away, yes. Abducting SM - why? Even human trafficking usually includes women (and men) with the same issues. Young kids are a different group, but abducting well-off woman close to 50 is a problem and nothing else.
Maybe a SK, but a low chance.

ETA: the chance of the perpetrator being from the RV camper site is statistically the same as any of SM’s neighbors. MOO

 

[Seattle1]

Who is Scott?

<modsnip> It was revealed in the last PE youtube that SM allegedly had her bike repaired by Scots on Thursday before she went missing.

 

[DearPrudence]

I know I'm being picky here, but the entire RV park is actually closer (in direct line) to SM's house than is the location where the bike was found. There are direct paths from SM's property through the RV park. The reservoir below the RV park is slightly farther away, and LE searched that thoroughly. I don't remember hearing ANY reports of what the canines found or did not find. I find it really difficult to believe a "random drifter" possibility was ruled out on affordability and convenience for said random drifter, just as I find it difficult to believe that LE ruled out any possibility without more positive evidence. IMO

Do you happen to know where the community dumpster (where the housekeeper reportedly ran into the Morphews on the Wednesday before SM's disappearance) is located, in relation to the Morphew home?

 

[Charlot123]

<modsnip> It was revealed in the last PE youtube that SM allegedly had her bike repaired by Scots on Thursday before she went missing.

He would know if SM had a GPS on her bike...

 

[Dave F.]

Do you happen to know where the community dumpster (where the housekeeper reportedly ran into the Morphews on the Wednesday before SM's disappearance) is located, in relation to the Morphew home?

I haven't got the faintest Idea. A dumpster that would fit seven unexpected bags of garbage would seemingly be big enough to require a dumpster-loading garbage truck, and I can't see anywhere on Puma Path where one of those trucks could turn around, except possibly to drive around the driveway loop at SM's door, and I can't see any dumpster on SM's property. Somehow, I just can't imagine paying a million and a half dollars for a house and then allowing smelly old garbage trucks to drive right up to the front door. It kind of kills my image of "living the dream". IMO

 

[swedeheart]

i did not understand this to be an "rv park" or a "trailer park" at all, but rather some rental properties, most likely homes similar to the morphew's that were rented out for people to vacation in.

where was it said the morphew's live near an rv park?

 

[Hatfield]

i did not understand this to be an "rv park" or a "trailer park" at all, but rather some rental properties, most likely homes similar to the morphew's that were rented out for people to vacation in.

where was it said the morphew's live near an rv park?

There is both regular rental homes and an RV Campground.

Google Maps show the "Monarch Spur RV Park and Campground" which is due East and not very far from their home.

خرائط ‪Google‬‏‏

 

[JnRyan]

There are mountain bikes made of titanium- I believe-

Most now are either aluminum alloy (low end) or carbon fiber (mid to high end). Titanium ALLOY (not pure titanium, but with aluminum added) were common among non-racers 30 years ago. Titanium alloy is not easy to weld for the joints whereas carbon fiber with an epoxy is not as difficult or costly to put in a mold and create. Almost all bike manufacturers either provide aluminum alloy or carbon fiber. A few companies still make titanium alloy - Litespeed and Lynsky (custom) - and a few like Italian companies Colnago and DeRosa still offer steel frame brakes, but it is mostly aluminum alloy or carbon fiber.

 

[Tate123]

Agree. I know some people from trailer parks.

Usually, two groups of people live in trailer parks:

a) people like you and me, but not having enough money to afford the cost of property in our neighborhoods, who want their kids to have better lives and attend good schools

b) people who have substance abuse issues. They are at a higher risk for property crime, so robbing the house while SM was away, yes. Abducting SM - why? Even human trafficking usually includes women (and men) with the same issues. Young kids are a different group, but abducting well-off woman close to 50 is a problem and nothing else.
Maybe a SK, but a low chance.

ETA: the chance of the perpetrator being from the RV camper site is statistically the same as any of SM’s neighbors. MOO

I think we are talking about 2 different parks. An RV park has set-ups for big motor homes. You pull in and stay a few days with water and electric. A trailer park has permanent trailers that don't move around. I believe there to be a significant difference between the 2 but I could be wrong.

 

[K9Enzo]

So the Monarch Spur RV Park and Campground appears to have rentals for RV & tent site hook-ups, in addition you can rent a cabin. It appears to be a large recreational location. I don't get the impression you live there. Of course with location like this, you have travelers coming and going. A tourist location. IMO

 

[skyvoyager]

Due to Covid, bike shops are very busy and they would likely not want to store the bike at the shop if the owner could just bring it back when parts come in.

I could easily see a perp making a mistake like this thinking the bike was in good working order when it may not have been.

if it was indeed the brakes that needed work, i doubt any decent bike mechanic would have to order parts

 

[gitana1]

<modsnip> It was revealed in the last PE youtube that SM allegedly had her bike repaired by Scots on Thursday before she went missing.

That’s interesting.

 

[Murphy1950]

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Still somewhat perplexed as to Laurens comments on Scot. That information is huge as to Suzanne’s timeline and the last person who may have seen her alive. Lauren must have had total confidence in the person who told her and she confirmed she didn’t talk to Scot, so it wasn’t him. So, who is Laurens trusted source that would know that detail, where Suzanne was on Thursday and who she saw. No one else has spoke to a timeline at all . Can’t help but wonder? LE leak a possible source?

 

[Truecolors]

The RV park and talk conjures up memories of Danielle Van Dam, abducted and murdered by David Westerfield. Westerfield was no drifter. He was a well-off professional, an engineer with no criminal record. He was a neighbor. He also had a luxury motor home, which he used in his murder of beautiful little Danielle.

The RV Park is a concern for me in the case of missing SM. It doesn’t matter how nice of a place it is. Some very nice people witnessed Westerfield at the campground

What I’m not seeing is indication from LE that they are looking for a random abductor. I’d expect to at least have LE release a best known “last seen” time and date. If they are looking into the possibility of an abduction based from the RV Park, I’d have to assume they have a POI. And it would be very difficult to understand the second SW for the house.

MOO

 

[NoSI]

It's interesting how we all see things so differently based on our experiences (or in my case lack thereof). I've never been to an RV Park or camping so I would have thought them to be extremely safe, filled with retirees finally getting to see the country.

I totally understand @Tate123. Did a lot of camping with my family in childhood and not once encountered a scary situation. Now i live less than .5 miles from 2 RV parks in a tourist town. The RV parks are only open during late Spring through Fall. Again, no bad experiences, but i can see that living close to RV park can be a red flag. Definitely more aware now. Hope i am not jinxing myself with this post...

 

[Lilypad13]

I'm not suggesting LE ruled out the drifter type scenario based on cost of RV campsites, but some here have suggested such a mixture (drifter/abductor/RV camp in area) and I posed some questions because while many things may be technically possible, I don't know that it's probable, and to me it didn't make sense.

IMO

You know what else keeps bugging me?... If there are rental properties, RV parks & campgrounds and even now I’m hearing a path goes directly from RV Park by their house? Not to mention just being secluded in a lot of wilderness...wouldn’t you get a good security system and make sure it’s working? Especially if you live in such a big house and work out of town sometimes and have a wife and daughters home alone? It sounds like they did have some type of security system with cameras. It seems like such a coincidence that the cameras weren’t working...was it for four days prior to MD? Why? Could it not be repaired by BM? Was it an electrical fuse blown or a battery problem. Could a service call not be responded to in a timely manner due to Covid? I don’t know how their security cameras work. Our system is electrical and also uses the internet but if the power goes out or the internet signal drops below a certain percent there is a backup. We don’t have snow or long hard winters so it is possible something happened to their cameras and they needed to be replaced. But the timing is so bad. If the cameras were working it would have shown anyone coming and going from their house and what time and if Suzanne went on a bike ride. If BM is innocent and someone else got her how unfortunate for him that the cameras weren’t on? He must be kicking himself for not having those cameras fixed right away! It might just be that someone did deliberately disable the security system. That would definitely be premeditation by the perpetrator of this crime. I wonder if the cameras were working on May 7th when Scott allegedly came over to repair her bike?