Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, did not return from bike ride, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #27

[Pyrite]

I started following this thread as my wife trains for Ironman Triathlons and takes long bike rides alone. At first I was agnostic on if it was BM. A lot of things people hit on, I don’t find pointing a finger at BM. But when taken in total, I’ve reached the point where the way he acts has made me pretty sure he did it.

Mostly it’s BM just isn’t making an effort to keep things in the public eye. If someone I loved went missing I’d do everything to keep her name and picture in the news and I can't think of any reason I wouldn’t.

 

[Fireflize]

Moo. I have to confess, I have not watched the interview with Suzanne's father and brother. I just can't right now. Caring for my own mental health. But poster comments paint a pretty good picture, thanks to all of you.

I get a sense that her family are decent people. Not the type to attack people for the sport of it. I think they must have had suspicions from the beginning, but had no proof to back them up. I think that LE has shared enough of what they have discovered with them, that all doubt is gone. They are now sure who is responsible.

This is encouraging. I don't think LE would have done that if they weren't sure that they have the proof that they need for an arrest. I think they are still hoping to find Suzanne for the slam dunk. Moo

 

[Backstroke10]

My guess? A relative of BM's - IMO and when we all searched and found the training was cancelled due to Covid - the Denver job was the new story
JMO

Exactly! BBM Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t the nephew start distancing himself around the time BM’s story changed? MOO

 

[ivegotthemic]

I find it reassuring. The Sheriff knows the lay of the land so to speak.

Im glad theres someone so experiences in LE and familiar with the area in charge of the case. Hopefully, hes got a Sheriff Judd type demeanor, or maybe he can just send sheriff Judd to help out... I may have a slight Criminal Justice crush on Sheriff Judd

 

[Warwick7]

I 100% agree with you. Him leaving early and letting his wife sleep in on MD alone isnt really suspicious. Im more trouble by the way he speaks about her now. In his recent interview he states "“We don’t know why God does what he does,” Barry told Scharf. ” But we have to trust him". To me this comes off as a man who has accepted that his wife is missing and his statement makes it seem like hes satisfied with the answers he already has. and i already commented on this but he then says “I am afraid of what is out there,” he said. “People don’t know the truth, so they’re gonna think what they’re gonna think.” Again he sounds more concerned about his reputation the SM.

“This is the most devastating thing that has ever happened to me,” Barry explained. “But I have got to keep my faith and trust in God. And Suzanne trusted the Lord and if one person got saved from this, she would think it was worth it. And we are just a Godly, loving, caring, family and this thing is just a tragedy.” To me the language he uses is also concerning. It seems like hes minimizing whats happened and is already trying to put a positive spin on the situation... SM could be alive, unless he knows otherwise, so I find it strange hes staying that this experience has been worth it, and Im also confused as to how SM's disappearance has saved anyone? The whole interview seems like an attempt to convince the public hes done nothing wrong, BUT heres the thing SM is still missing and not once does he ask for people to keep looking, he doesnt send out the police number for tips, he doesnt ask people to review their door bell footage... he simply seems unconcerned with the status of SM's location. Hes speaking about her like shes gone and distancing himself from her and the situation when there are 1000 things he could do to help. It just doesnt sit right with me

Amen!!!!

 

[Hoosierfan72]

This not a good sign. Communication with his granddaughters has been cut off.

This is so sad. So many victims in this..... you can certainly feel the pain of SMs dad and brother as they spoke, and it's not hard to imagine how terribly caught in the middle the daughters must feel.

 

[Ontario Mom]

I keep hearing people claim leaving her asleep on MD is in conflict with what he told TD. I guess I will have to dig that 'interview' back up. Did he say they discussed it on MD? I thought he said they did discuss it but I just don't remember him stating when they had the conversation. Couldn't that conversation have been on saturday night?

I just watched it again this morning, and he does imply that they had this conversation ON Mother's Day. Starts right around the 6 minute mark.

ETA: if you watch with the transcript on, you'll notice there are some errors. The transcript says "rookies" but he actually says "workers". In any case, he implies, but does not say outright that the conversation itself was on Sunday, but then he does go on to say "I told my wife, listen, it's Mother's Day, the girls are coming back from a trip...".

 

[Hair of the Dog]

@GordianKnot, here is BM and SM’s pending marriage announcement.

Thanks for posting this @OldCop. Looks like Barry was on the 7 year plan in college. Maybe there was a break for a baseball career that delayed graduation? JMO

 

[Backstroke10]

Moo. I have to confess, I have not watched the interview with Suzanne's father and brother. I just can't right now. Caring for my own mental health. But poster comments paint a pretty good picture, thanks to all of you.

I get a sense that her family are decent people. Not the type to attack people for the sport of it. I think they must have had suspicions from the beginning, but had no proof to back them up. I think that LE has shared enough of what they have discovered with them, that all doubt is gone. They are now sure who is responsible.

This is encouraging. I don't think LE would have done that if they weren't sure that they have the proof that they need for an arrest. I think they are still hoping to find Suzanne for the slam dunk. Moo

Yes Fireflize, her family is a real class-act. Despite the sadness and anger they must feel, they said nothing negative and never even mentioned BM in the interview. MOO

 

[skyvoyager]

I just watched it again this morning, and he does imply that they had this conversation ON Mother's Day. Starts right around the 6 minute mark.

Even though he rambles with run-on sentences and mumbles... He does start the ramblings with 'it was mother's day' so I tend to agree with you, he does imply the conversation was on MD.... from the transcript.....

It was Mother's Day so...um...we uh...had two daughters that were coming
home from the trip and I had that job in Denver that I wanted to get started on on Sunday set it up for my workers, my workers were coming in Sunday night. Normally I don't work Sunday night, I work Monday, but I being the owner I wanted to get everything lined up so that I didn't have to worry about Monday morning, just get busy working. So I told my wife, I said, "Listen, the girls are gonna be home; they want to spend Mother'sDay with you. Mind if I go get started with this?" She said, "That's fine...."

 

[Hair of the Dog]

I wonder if he left a note or card on the nightstand.

And if he did happen to leave a card or a note, had it been opened and were there any fingerprints on the envelope or card?

 

[Ontario Mom]

Even though he rambles with run-on sentences and mumbles... He does start the ramblings with 'it was mother's day' so I tend to agree with you, he does imply the conversation was on MD.... from the transcript.....

It was Mother's Day so...um...we uh...had two daughters that were coming
home from the trip and I had that job in Denver that I wanted to get started on on Sunday set it up for my workers, my workers were coming in Sunday night. Normally I don't work Sunday night, I work Monday, but I being the owner I wanted to get everything lined up so that I didn't have to worry about Monday morning, just get busy working. So I told my wife, I said, "Listen, the girls are gonna be home; they want to spend Mother'sDay with you. Mind if I go get started with this?" She said, "That's fine...."

Exactly. So, we know that either the 5am departure without waking her up, was a lie, or the story he told TD was a lie. Frankly, I think they were both lies.

I think the last time he spoke to her was Saturday night, right after whatever happened to abruptly end her convo with her friend. And I don't think that convo had anything to do with a job in Denver the next day.

jmo

 

[oviedo]

Exactly. So, we know that either the 5am departure without waking her up, was a lie, or the story he told TD was a lie. Frankly, I think they were both lies.

I think the last time he spoke to her was Saturday night, right after whatever happened to abruptly end her convo with her friend. And I don't think that convo had anything to do with a job in Denver the next day.

jmo

He seems to be having a bit of a hard time keeping things straight - wonder if he has a timeline written down like Fotis did?
JMO

 

[Warwick7]

I just watched it again this morning, and he does imply that they had this conversation ON Mother's Day. Starts right around the 6 minute mark.

ETA: if you watch with the transcript on, you'll notice there are some errors. The transcript says "rookies" but he actually says "workers". In any case, he implies, but does not say outright that the conversation itself was on Sunday, but then he does go on to say "I told my wife, listen, it's Mother's Day, the girls are coming back from a trip...".

Agreed.
"It's" meaning it is

 

[susiQ]

I just watched it again this morning, and he does imply that they had this conversation ON Mother's Day. Starts right around the 6 minute mark.

ETA: if you watch with the transcript on, you'll notice there are some errors. The transcript says "rookies" but he actually says "workers". In any case, he implies, but does not say outright that the conversation itself was on Sunday, but then he does go on to say "I told my wife, listen, it's Mother's Day, the girls are coming back from a trip...".

What I hear is vagueness. “I talked to my wife......”, the rest is muffled and not easily understood, IMO. Subconsciously, he could not bring himself to say, “I talked to my wife MD’s morning,” about the job in Denver, because he didn’t. She was dead already. However, then he is quoted elsewhere saying she was asleep on Mother’s Day at 5 am when he left so surely he did not have this discussion with a sound asleep SM.

We have no idea when he left for Denver or if he ever made it to Denver at all. What we do know is that he was “on the move” Saturday night, likely at the Salida building site. What if he had dropped SM’s body off in an inconspicuous hiding spot (he likely knows many being a hunter) until he had his equipment and dirt from Salida, came back and got her and off he goes to disappear her for good under the cover of darkness in the wee hours of the night, heads home, turns his phone back on at 5 a.m. and heads off to Denver. All JMHO.

 

[DizzyB]

And if he did happen to leave a card or a note, had it been opened and were there any fingerprints on the envelope or card?

Good one-either way, it’s a problem. If he didn’t leave a card or note, I assume LE is curious as to why. I don’t care if most people think “it’s a Hallmark holiday”. This is a woman who had two miracle babies, and was very thankful for that. There are photos of past Mother’s Days, so it was celebrated. He asked Suzanne if it was okay to be away. Even if he didn’t buy a card (a pain during Covid), wouldn’t he just leave a little note? If not, really? Why?
And if you did, was it opened? Why not?

 

[Ontario Mom]

He seems to be having a bit of a hard time keeping things straight - wonder if he has a timeline written down like Fotis did?
JMO

I wondered that too - even though I didn't follow that case.
I don't think he does though, since the firefighter training in Denver story changed pretty quick.
I do wonder if he made any effort to call or text her to say happy Mother's Day, to at least make it appear as though he tried. That would be interesting to learn, especially since you'd think he might have mentioned that to the girls that he hadn't heard back from her that day either, when they raised the initial concern.

jmo

 

[10ofRods]

If there really was no job in Denver, that was an incredibly, incredibly, stupid mistake.

Changing his story in the first place was not smart (allowing his nephew to go public with the "training story" which led to a MSM reporter asking a direct question of the actual Fire Chief within about a week to 10 days of Suzanne's disappearance).

That tells me that he was likely in full on panic mode at the time.

City of Denver:

"Construction noise is allowed between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends."

Basic Construction Rules for Contractors and Neighbors to Know

If he left at 5 am, he would have gotten there around 7:30. Unless he stopped for coffee or gas, in which case later.

Of course, I don't think he ever went there.

 

[Fireflize]

What I hear is vagueness. “I talked to my wife......”, the rest is muffled and not easily understood, IMO. Subconsciously, he could not bring himself to say, “I talked to my wife MD’s morning,” about the job in Denver, because he didn’t. She was dead already. However, then he is quoted elsewhere saying she was asleep on Mother’s Day at 5 am when he left so surely he did not have this discussion with a sound asleep SM.

We have no idea when he left for Denver or if he ever made it to Denver at all. What we do know is that he was “on the move” Saturday night, likely at the Salida building site. What if he had dropped SM’s body off in an inconspicuous hiding spot (he likely knows many being a hunter) until he had his equipment and dirt from Salida, came back and got her and off he goes to disappear her for good under the cover of darkness in the wee hours of the night, heads home, turns his phone back on at 5 a.m. and heads off to Denver. All JMHO.

I like this SusieQ. I couldn't wrap my mind around him bringing her to that work site, too risky, he'd be sooo paranoid by then. But I could see him hiding her somewhere away in the darkness, no one for miles. Then picking up a load of dirt to cover her up. Moo

 

[Fireflize]

Dbm