Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, did not return from bike ride, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #25

[Seattle1]

Some keep adding "anonymous" in front of the family member that spoke to PE to imply the lack of credibility. I do have a question. Have you ever heard of the spouse of a missing/possibly abducted person wanting to remain anonymous, refuse an interview and getting in front of a camera? Just curious, not being confrontational.

SM comes from a large, extended family including bio siblings as well as step-siblings. I think it appropriate that info coming from her father or the collective group not be individually named. #respectthefamily.

 

[Brubon]

RBBM ... or has anyone personally received these jewelry items as gifts. For their own birthday or anniversary. I’ve seen a few instances where the perp, once the crime has been committed, has “regifted” to their own family. And this helped solve the case.

......or regifted to their secret sweetheart.
MOO

 

[Warwick7]

We need a bam!! @Warwick7

Bam!
Bam!!
Bam!!!!

Gordianss post is AMAZING!!

 

[Warwick7]

So, here are some thoughts I have about that flyer, thoughts which I'm going to qualify right away as being purely speculative in nature.

First, here are the things that struck me most forcefully about the flyer itself:

• Use of her full Christian name
• Exclusion of bike ride in the description of the circumstances under which she went missing
• Statement that she was "reported" missing on May 10th
• Photos used - both showing a very vibrant, happy Suzanne
• Prominent visibility of wedding ring in one of the photos
• Use of official seals of not just 1, not just 2, but 3 LEAs, including CCSO, CBI and the FBI
• Written Identification of the 3 investigating agencies (see above)
• Request for people having any information to contact LE
• No mention of reward offered by family
• No mention of when/where she was last seen

Based on both the contents and the timing of that flyer being distributed, here are some speculative theories about the reason for the flyer going out when/where/how it did:

• Sending message to the perpetrator: We ain't buying what you're selling. We know the bike ride story is malarkey. Evidenced by no mention of the bike ride in the flyer, no pictures of SM in her biking gear.
• Sending message to the perpetrator: Local, state, and federal LEAs are working together to bring you to justice. You're outmatched, and outgunned. You're not in charge of what happens in this case. You're not driving this bus. We are. Evidenced by the mention of CCSO, CBI and FBI as well as the official seals of each agent on the flyer.
• Psychological Warfare with perpetrator: Attempting to induce sense of guilt in the perpetrator for his actions. Evidenced by using her full Christian name, selection of photos highlighting SM's vibrancy and vitality and highlighting her marital status via the wedding ring.
• Sending message to the community at large, including any potential 3rd parties with guilty knowledge of the crime: Do not withhold information out of any misplaced sense of loyalty to family members/friends. Evidenced by exclusion of bike ride, mention of her being "reported" missing on the 10th, no mention of when/where she was seen, no mention of reward offered by BM.
• Psychological Pressure applied to perpetrator via the Chinese water torture method, i.e., slow drip of investigative information being intentionally leaked. Evidenced by the timing of the flyer distribution, i.e., on the immediate heels of both the PE video and LS's interview with SM's family members and at the exact 3-month anniversary mark of SM's having been reported missing.

I think this flyer was primarily about messaging the guilty party, with an ancillary message being sent to the community that the bike ride scenario has been dismissed/discredited.

In a (gigantic!) nutshell, those are my thoughts.

I'm convinced the FBI had a direct hand in developing this most recent missing flyer.

JMO.

YOU NAILED THIS!!!

 

[Minordetails]

There appear to be some leaks. I hope the leaks are intentional and that all agencies involved in this case are on the same page.

I think it would be a great time for FBI, CBI and CCSO to have a little press conference and tell us that ‘all is well.

IMO

 

[10ofRods]

Iirc the family member, but
I'd have to relisten to be sure.

Please don't post about it here without checking with a mod. I don't recall it, but I think I'd hold back if I didn't have specific permission. I thought PE was following exactly the same ethics I'd expect from retired LE or journalists or many other professionals.

 

[Warwick7]

PE indicated that the move was due to business "stressors." We can't sleuth his business. But I feel that things were not going well for BM professionally, he was losing respect, and he didn't see a way forward in Indiana. Moo of course.

A great reminder not to sleuth his business.
I have remind myself of this.
:0)

 

[Seattle1]

Please don't post about it here without checking with a mod. I don't recall it, but I think I'd hold back if I didn't have specific permission. I thought PE was following exactly the same ethics I'd expect from retired LE or journalists or many other professionals.

I have the utmost respect for the local reporters on SM's case. I don't recall one time where a SM family member has been named in a report citing the family. Again, SM has multiple siblings and even the earliest days of SM missing and report of a sibling in town, their privacy was respected in local news reports.

 

[RumorMonger]

Chaffee County Sheriff's Office
1h ·
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation spent the better part of the day distributing more missing person flyers to Chaffee County residents today, the three month anniversary of Suzanne Morphew’s disappearance. The investigation is still ongoing.

Interesting that the CCSO took pictures of themselves canvassing to show off the effort. (Same pictures on FOX21 and specifically tagged as courtesy CCSO, in case you doubt.) Doubly interesting for such a quiet LE team. Why isn't this "part of the investigation"? I don't know what value they think it creates to publicize the effort. IMO the pictures do not scream "Look, cops walking in the parking lot! We've totally got this!" A press conference and actual information would be much more helpful to convey such a sentiment. Or, you know, an arrest. IMO

 

[Seattle1]

PE indicated that the move was due to business "stressors." We can't sleuth his business. But I feel that things were not going well for BM professionally, he was losing respect, and he didn't see a way forward in Indiana. Moo of course.

^^bbm

In the years 2016 -18, building up to the relocation to Colorado, I don't believe things were going so well for many businesses including BM. 2016 was a mini-recession and many commercial projects falling the way of bankruptcy, liquidation, or litigation, and/or where lawsuits were required just to get paid. On the other hand, Chaffee County was looking up for faster recovery with many private projects finally reaching or getting through the planning commission to allow future lot sales and development-- some of which we are now seeing come to fruition. Business ownership, even in good times, inherently has many stressors. MOO

ETA: Another example of a difficult economy/stressor during this time was the difficulty of selling the personal residence (prior to the move) when only a year or so earlier, the property probably would have sold in weeks.

Why 2016 keeps getting uglier for US economy

 

[EggSalad]

Interesting that the CCSO took pictures of themselves canvassing to show off the effort. (Same pictures on FOX21 and specifically tagged as courtesy CCSO, in case you doubt.) Doubly interesting for such a quiet LE team. Why isn't this "part of the investigation"? I don't know what value they think it creates to publicize the effort. IMO the pictures do not scream "Look, cops walking in the parking lot! We've totally got this!" A press conference and actual information would be much more helpful to convey such a sentiment. Or, you know, an arrest. IMO

I think it is a good question to ask: ‘Why now? And why post pics?’

It’s been a very private investigation and to be sure they’ve done similar activities before with no publicity. So why post a couple very specific pictures on the heels of a new flyer being created and info coming out via two different sources?

makes you go, hmmmmm.....

 

[Boxer]

PE indicated that the move was due to business "stressors." We can't sleuth his business. But I feel that things were not going well for BM professionally, he was losing respect, and he didn't see a way forward in Indiana. Moo of course.

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I think it is a good question to ask: ‘Why now? And why post pics?’

It’s been a very private investigation and to be sure they’ve done similar activities before with no publicity. So why post a couple very specific pictures on the heels of a new flyer being created and info coming out via two different sources?

makes you go, hmmmmm.....

Definitely looking for witnesses and evidence in Salida.

 

[Seattle1]

Interesting that the CCSO took pictures of themselves canvassing to show off the effort. (Same pictures on FOX21 and specifically tagged as courtesy CCSO, in case you doubt.) Doubly interesting for such a quiet LE team. Why isn't this "part of the investigation"? I don't know what value they think it creates to publicize the effort. IMO the pictures do not scream "Look, cops walking in the parking lot! We've totally got this!" A press conference and actual information would be much more helpful to convey such a sentiment. Or, you know, an arrest. IMO

I also recall the 1st month anniversary of SM missing garnering media coverage when authorities issued a presser in advance they were recanvassing the area and talking to residents, distributing flyers. There were photos published then as well.

Nearly 2 dozen law enforcement officials to conduct a canvass in Suzanne Morphew case

 

[Error505]

Did the Profiling Evil guys obtain this info from the anonymous family member or from a different source? I've listened to their YouTube recordings but must've missed it.

@Iamlawindy @Seattle1 PE video below.
Yes, information regarding Morphew family move to Colorado is from from SM’s family.
Discussion starts at about 49:20

 

[GordianKnot]

Interesting that the CCSO took pictures of themselves canvassing to show off the effort. (Same pictures on FOX21 and specifically tagged as courtesy CCSO, in case you doubt.) Doubly interesting for such a quiet LE team. Why isn't this "part of the investigation"? I don't know what value they think it creates to publicize the effort. IMO the pictures do not scream "Look, cops walking in the parking lot! We've totally got this!" A press conference and actual information would be much more helpful to convey such a sentiment. Or, you know, an arrest. IMO

BBM:

LE just fired a shot across the bow.

LE is showing the perp that he's not the only one with the ability to stage a scene.
He plants bikes.
They pass out flyers.
It's strategic.

LE is hitting his pressure points, and as a result, the person who killed SM is likely experiencing a ton of pressure, both external and internal, as a result of everything that's unfolded this past week.

LE has all but officially named him a suspect at this point.
They aren't coming right out and saying it, though, which is also brilliant strategy.
The more ambiguous their words and actions are, the more anxiety SM's killer will feel.

Anxiety is a hard emotion to just sit with…generally, anxiety produces a reaction.
Either a person talks, or a person acts.

JMO.

 

[Seattle1]

@Iamlawindy @Seattle1 PE video below.
Yes, information regarding Morphew family move to Colorado is from from SM’s family.
Discussion starts at about 49:20

Thanks @Error505 for the direct video!

1)Cancer returns kicking off the stressor in the family dynamics.
2)Work and business transaction stressors plus others according to the family -- not character issues.
3) private, public, secret.
4)Stressors all leading to the victimology.

ETA: Teenagers... my family dealing with teen issues this week and I'm reminded that sometimes this can be another incentive to relocate. It's not unusual for two siblings to look after and/or the eyes and ears for each other. Also not unusual for a sibling left behind to kick up their heels and head down a path that parents view the least desirable. Sometimes a planned move can be advanced to get away from a bad situation. To be clear, I'm not saying this happened with this family -- just sharing my own experience today.

 

[Fireflize]

@Iamlawindy @Seattle1 PE video below.
Yes, information regarding Morphew family move to Colorado is from from SM’s family.
Discussion starts at about 49:20

Thx, error

 

[JosieMae]

I still maintain that the item found on the road belonging to SM early in the case is a piece of clothing. The Sheriff referred to found object as an "item". BM, in the surreptitious video, called it an "article ". I think that was a slip of the tongue.

LE is satisfied that the item unquestionably belongs to SM, yet BM states that "they won't tell us what it is." So how can LE be so sure? If the item is that teal/baby blue bike helmet, her photo would confirm it, along with the fact that perhaps her helmet is missing.

Anyway, it makes sense that if the bike was staged, the "item" might be a biking shoe, the helmet, or some other biking apparel. An article. I'd bet my retirement savings on it.

 

[Warwick7]

BBM:

LE just fired a shot across the bow.

LE is showing the perp that he's not the only one with the ability to stage a scene.
He plants bikes.
They pass out flyers.
It's strategic.

LE is hitting his pressure points, and as a result, the person who killed SM is likely experiencing a ton of pressure, both external and internal, as a result of everything that's unfolded this past week.

LE has all but officially named him a suspect at this point.
They aren't coming right out and saying it, though, which is also brilliant strategy.
The more ambiguous their words and actions are, the more anxiety SM's killer will feel.

Anxiety is a hard emotion to just sit with…generally, anxiety produces a reaction.
Either a person talks, or a person acts.

JMO.

It is a "shot across the bow" and strategic.
I was trying to articulate my thoughts so I could make a decent comment about this.
However, you did it so perfectly...

 

[EggSalad]

I still maintain that the item found on the road belonging to SM early in the case is a piece of clothing. The Sheriff referred to found object as an "item". BM, in the surreptitious video, called it an "article ". I think that was a slip of the tongue.

LE is satisfied that the item unquestionably belongs to SM, yet BM states that "they won't tell us what it is." So how can LE be so sure? If the item is that teal/baby blue bike helmet, her photo would confirm it, along with the fact that perhaps her helmet is missing.

Anyway, it makes sense that if the bike was staged, the "item" might be a biking shoe, the helmet, or some other biking apparel. An article. I'd bet my retirement savings on it.

Agreed. That item/article was supposed to build on the bike ride theory but unfortunately for the perp, the bike ride story was never believed by LE.