Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, did not return from bike ride, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #34

[steeltowngirl]

^^bbm

I've commented earlier that I believe SM willingly spent 26 years in a selfless marriage where the happiness, health, and welfare of her family were her reward.
She had miracle children and they were her life.

However, I think SM experienced an awakening when for the first-time in their relationship, SM was weak and struggling, and BM did not step up to the plate.

For all the years of SM putting him first, BM was incapable of returning the favor. IMO, it was not that SM expected BM to drop everything and become Mr. Mom, it was that BM never offered. He was void of empathy and compassion for his wife. We heard it from a cancer patient receiving treatment with SM. It was a moment, an experience, that SM lived that can never be taken back, a picture that can't be unseen.

In SM's recovery from cancer, I really believe SM came back stronger. SM had an important milestone appointment on Monday, May 11 that she would not have missed for anything.

And then there's that bizarre camping excursion to Idaho during a global pandemic that has never sat right with me! Why that weekend? They were already in glorious country for camping. It doesn't follow. In fact, Idaho discouraged incoming travel unless the purpose was for essential services.

I think the weekend alone was intentional (regardless of who planned it). I believe SM planned to use the weekend alone to tell BM she wanted to separate from him. The timing was right. Her health restored. The IN real estate balloon payment was only weeks away. SM knew the cash would be available-- perhaps she planned to reimburse herself for her inheritance dollars SM reportedly used for the downpayment of the Puma Path residence. Time was of the essence. SM needed to act now before BM would think to invest the proceeds in another project -- which he did (Salida lot purchase).

I think SM may have been receiving moral support from her best friend on Saturday morning. I think SM asked BM to come home early (maybe by noon) on Saturday --which he interpreted as "spend time with the wife." At least that's what he told MG. I also think BM sensed this was coming. And when his fear realized, BM became enraged. This was indeed personal -- all about greed. It was about money and BM was not willing to divide his kingdom. Not now, not ever. BM knew he was too old to start over, and it wasn't going to happen.

BM would go so far as to get rid of SM before he'd let this happen to him.

MOO

Powerful and moving post about Suzanne’s experience.

I was already weepy today with the 9/11 anniversary.
Now I’m literally in tears.

 

[lamlawindy]

I’m thinking Barry didn’t have any full time employees, just contract employees that he gave 1099s to at the end of the year. Lauren seemed pretty specific. Technically, they seemed more like employees than contract workers, but I’m thinking it was easier on him this way. No employees, work when he had work to hand out. No insurance or payroll taxes to deal with.

There is a gigantic 20-factor test that the IRS employs, but, interestingly, they seemed more like contractors to me. MG told Lauren that Barry told her to "assemble a crew for the" job, which is quite a bit of discretion.

 

[K9Enzo]

JMO- It would be incredibly dumb to bury a body on the edge of a river bank, even if you placed boulders over the top. Moving water is a powerful force, think erosion. Plus how would he dig a hole deep enough to bury a large ice chest? The dirt at the edge of the river would be the consistency of unset jello, as you were digging, more dirt/sand would fill in the hole. If he was telling MG to go rake that area, it was more likely he was trying to prevent her from seeing something else. What that would be I have no idea, but looking at what LE targeted there I would say it was where the concrete was poured?

Speeze's latest update mentioned that HR dogs were used. Surely that would include this job-site. Did we ever conclude that HR dogs could detect a body buried in an ice chest? I lost track of that research.

Yeah, it’s also the reason why I can’t see a wood chipper being used (there are many reasons). IMO, body parts going through a wood chipper, then dumped in the water would be a wet dream for HRD dog.

Eventually, some of the remains, in whatever form, would wash to the surface, spread out most likely. Some handlers are good at recognizing surface water film (can’t think of a better word) from underwater remains, then of course the fly activity.

I also think many people could smell body decomp that was in a buried cooler even. Not buried, but think about a chest freezer full of meat sitting for weeks without power.

IMO

 

[Knox]

Plus, she doesn’t look like a meth addict.

Not to argue your point, because her teeth do look very nice. But I know a few young folks who were caught up in meth for a few years but received help and got out.
Their teeth didn't suffer, no outward appearance of any drug use at all.

BM may just be trash talking who knows. Lucky for MG his reputation for being truthful is growing worse by the day, so I hope the locals cut her some slack. Until I see proof from LE that she was involved in something with BM, she's a victim caught up in a horrible situation.

 

[EggSalad]

Occasional meth user and meth addict are not the same. I was reading about what a hot bed Salida is for drug trafficking because three major CO highways intersect in that town. I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that young people in the construction trade use drugs. But addiction is a different beast.

 

[Hatfield]

^^bbm

....snipped by me for focus below....

I think SM may have been receiving moral support from her best friend on Saturday morning. I think SM asked BM to come home early (maybe by noon) on Saturday --which he interpreted as "spend time with the wife." At least that's what he told MG. I also think BM sensed this was coming. And when his fear realized, BM became enraged. This was indeed personal -- all about greed. It was about money and BM was not willing to divide his kingdom. Not now, not ever. BM knew he was too old to start over, and it wasn't going to happen.

MOO

Re BBM
I agree and that is one thing that I feel had to have been discussed because if the friend was talking about her upcoming wedding, then of course the friend would courteously ask Suzanne how she is doing there in Colorado and how things were going there for her and BM.

Once that subject was breached, SM would have shared with the friend any issues she may have been having with her own relationship with BM.

The subject just had to come up since a wedding was the initial subject.

I am hoping and praying that this friend has a lot more information that she has shared with LE about their final discussion and I hope it gives LE valuable information to get to the bottom of why she is missing.
JMO

 

[Seattle1]

OR... she did talk to him that night and that is why he looked like he 'had the worst night of his life' the next morning. And then he took action....

Wasn't it Sunday when BM contacted MG to put the crew together at last minute that she thought he sounded like he'd had the worst night of his life. It would surely follow that he became enraged on Saturday.

 

[EggSalad]

I wonder what BM is up to tonight. It’s snowy in that area today (I think) and he just got hit with a lot of information, especially LE’s willingness to aid AM. Will BM make a risky move this weekend?

 

[Knox]

OR... she did talk to him that night and that is why he looked like he 'had the worst night of his life' the next morning. And then he took action....

That makes sense to me. Whatever happened, took place on Friday.

Barry simmered on whatever it was about until he went home from the job-site Saturday, between 11:00 (he cut Morgan loose) and Suzanne's abrupt end of communication at 12:30.

I remember the Airbnb housekeeper saw them near the community trash container on Wednesday that same week, she said they were walking in the area and asked her who she was. So does that imply everything was ok then? If they had been fighting, would they be out for stroll together?

 

[Skigh]

Re BBM
I agree and that is one thing that I feel had to have been discussed because if the friend was talking about her upcoming wedding, then of course the friend would courteously ask Suzanne how she is doing there in Colorado and how things were going there for her and BM.

Once that subject was breached, SM would have shared with the friend any issues she may have been having with her own relationship with BM.

The subject just had to come up since a wedding was the initial subject.

I am hoping and praying that this friend has a lot more information that she has shared with LE about their final discussion and I hope it gives LE valuable information to get to the bottom of why she is missing.
JMO

I also wonder how much Suzanne might have confided in her neighbour.
I can see an older neighbour being very kind to Suzanne when she was ill and gaining Suzanne's trust. The neighbour might also have got the measure of Barry.

 

[Hair of the Dog]

When, you are in need of help, you want your family, friends to be supportive.
SM found BM was not supportive, following her illness, and her feelings altered towards him.

The following is not, as important as SM's illness, but shows are feelings change, over incidents :
Recently, a young dog, I had just purchased, 'ran away'.
I was a mess, searching everywhere.

I asked, my close friend, who was at my home when this occurred, to help me with flyers etc.
When this request, was not followed through, I realized, I no longer wanted, such a friend.
I certainly, would have helped, if my friend made such a request.

Did you find the dog?

 

[Warwick7]

That's not necessarily true. We already heard from a family member, from an approved source, that BM called the shots.
If he were in control of the bills, just as he was in control of the IN to CO move, then it's quite possible that she did not have the authority to have cameras repaired (or reinstated with service) or take it upon herself to have the landline hooked up.

Agreed!!!

 

[citygirl]

That makes sense to me. Whatever happened, took place on Friday.

Barry simmered on whatever it was about until he went home from the job-site Saturday, between 11:00 (he cut Morgan loose) and Suzanne's abrupt end of communication at 12:30.

I remember the Airbnb housekeeper saw them near the community trash container on Wednesday that same week, she said they were walking in the area and asked her who they had been fighting, would they be out for stroll together?

she was. So does that imply everything was ok then? If

BBM.
Never heard this before. Who are you referencing?

 

[Seattle1]

I wonder what BM is up to tonight. It’s snowy in that area today (I think) and he just got hit with a lot of information, especially LE’s willingness to aid AM. Will BM make a risky move this weekend?

I'm speculating that BM's volunteer firefighter gym membership benefit is at a facility located in Poncha Springs (about 3 miles from Salida). If BM is living in PS at this time, he's probably acting his part here more than any other place because BM feels better than others here -- he's on the whiteboard in first position.

I don't think BM will withdraw until those closest to him begin to pressure him. If he's still enjoying his victim status (CCSO has it out for me), I think he'll venture out. MOO

 

[citygirl]

she was. So does that imply everything was ok then? If

BBM.
Never heard this before. Who are you referencing?

Discombulated but you get my drift.

Discombobulated.

 

[Seattle1]

When, you are in need of help, you want your family, friends to be supportive.
SM found BM was not supportive, following her illness, and her feelings altered towards him.

The following is not, as important as SM's illness, but shows are feelings change, over incidents :
Recently, a young dog, I had just purchased, 'ran away'.
I was a mess, searching everywhere.

I asked, my close friend, who was at my home when this occurred, to help me with flyers etc.
When this request, was not followed through, I realized, I no longer wanted, such a friend.
I certainly, would have helped, if my friend made such a request.

I'm certainly not saying that men don't feel this way but my experience is that this seems most prevalent with women. It is with me. Good on you @tmar for respecting yourself. Good givers attract takers.

I hope you recoverd your young dog and all is well.

 

[Barry]

I think the most damning thing from the interview is that MG was fired for giving her phone to LE. There has to be a way she can sue for wrongful termination right?

I think it’s possible she could, but getting out of Dodge is her priority. MOO.

 

[K9Enzo]

I agree it would create more evidence. Even if you wood chipped a body into a flowing river, there would still be pieces all over the place—rocks, banks, trees. So messy! And gross. Dogs would have a field day.

My thoughts exactly and I posted something similar a few minutes ago. There would not be enough Kong rewards to go around.

It also made me think of a plane crash site & dogs indicating on scattered remains, while literally sitting on others. A terrible scene. IMO

 

[K9Enzo]

I also wonder how much Suzanne might have confided in her neighbour.
I can see an older neighbour being very kind to Suzanne when she was ill and gaining Suzanne's trust. The neighbour might also have got the measure of Barry.

I would like to talk to SM’s hair stylist. Mine tells me her clients often spill their guts to her about very personal things. We just mainly talk about true crime podcasts & creepy stories. lol

 

[Seattle1]

I think SM may have been receiving moral support from her best friend on Saturday morning. I think SM asked BM to come home early (maybe by noon) on Saturday --which he interpreted as "spend time with the wife." At least that's what he told MG. I also think BM sensed this was coming. And when his fear realized, BM became enraged. This was indeed personal -- all about greed. It was about money and BM was not willing to divide his kingdom. Not now, not ever. BM knew he was too old to start over, and it wasn't going to happen.

^^sbbm

I'm quoting myself but I've been thinking about SM's communication with her best friend ending abruptly around 12:30 pm, BM telling MG to stop working around 11 AM, and BM indicating that he needed to head home to spend time with the wife-- adding 'hiking or biking' seemingly as an afterthought.

GM didn't say when she learned this but she told LS that she learned that BM allegedly did not go home to spend time with SM but remained in town. I think she said he "spent the day in town."

The more I think about an abrupt end to SM's communication, I'm beginning to wonder if this wasn't some kind of surprise attack. Could BM have sent somebody to his home around 12:30 pm -- midday when neighbors busy and unaware?

I'm seldom the promoter of a "hit-man" because the chance of detection is very high. IMO, it's movie stuff. Then again, if BM had the financial means to get this done professionally, the less chance of his hired this person talking. MOO