Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, did not return from bike ride, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #35

[10ofRods]

I just get the feeling that it was something more than a failing relationship,I think Suzanne might have uncovered something else that BM was involved in.

I think so too. He either repeated some behaviors that they had agreed he'd leave behind in Indiana, or he was involved in something (sexual? economic? drug related?) that was a very big deal to her, perhaps a total dealbreaker.

Oh, and I wanted to add to Barry's known "to-do" list just after May 10. He's up all night with LE on the night of May 10, or nearly so. He then obviously had to talk to LE. He somehow finds time to decapitate road kill, to put the antler/skull/flesh section of the animal near the house to lure the mountain lion then seen by police, he begins living in a house full of people, he gives more interviews to police, sets up and completes a youtube video (within about a week), goes to Poncha early in the week to scrawl a kind of offbeat "missing poster" for his wife, probably emails their church back in Indiana (although that may have been his mom who did that), organizes his fire buddies into a search team (as they can't join in the regular search).

This is a very busy, energetic man whose focus does not seem to be precisely on finding his wife (no coherent missing person posters, no reaching out to trackers who could find that mountain lion, no appeals through media to BOLO for a stranger abduction - in short, he does not act on any of his own theories, and instead behaves as if Suzanne is actually lost somewhere up in the mountains - despite her bike being found near home).

He doesn't even give the public a description of the bike so that people could search their memories in case they saw Suzanne out on the trail (she could have been on her way home when the bike went into the ravine and she maybe "got herself into the water").

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[Hoosierfan72]

Someone who is running from something ? Otherwise why?
JMO

DBM

 

[nyvictoria]

All we heard from BM is that MG is a methhead and she was mad because he fired her and he doesn't let her work for him anymore. He didn't really say why he fired her, although it would make sense that he would not be happy about her cooperating with LE, especially if he knew she might say something to incriminate him. Imo

By calling her a meth head, is he implying that’s why he fired her? When he sees that no one is buying it, he may try to come up with a better reason. I think we can all agree he fired her because she cooperated. I hope she’s able to find work.
JMO

 

[Hatfield]

where was he grilling in those pictures? Dailymail says at the house July 18? so when did this move take place I wonder?
Husband of missing Colorado mom spent the night before her disappearance at cheap Denver hotel | Daily Mail Online

I cannot recall where we heard that he had moved out of the home and into a rent place with his daughter somewhere else.

I think it may have been on one of the PE videos with Andy. I think the rent place was said to be in Pueblo but then when we discussed it here, we felt maybe the person was mistaken and it could have been Poncha Springs because it sounded like it was not far from the original home.

Does anyone recall where it was mentioned that BM may be now staying at a rent place somewhere else?

 

[10ofRods]

I cannot recall where we heard that he had moved out of the home and into a rent place with his daughter somewhere else.

I think it may have been on one of the PE videos with Andy. I think the rent place was said to be in Pueblo but then when we discussed it here, we felt maybe the person was mistaken and it could have been Poncha Springs because it sounded like it was not far from the original home.

Does anyone recall where it was mentioned that BM may be now staying at a rent place somewhere else?

AM mentioned it.

 

[Hatfield]

AM mentioned it.

Thanks. It was probably when PE had him on one of their videos.

 

[Ontario Mom]

Re BBM
I am mystified as well. IMO, there should be no reason to not want to stay in your own home unless something bad happened there and it kept reminding you of that event.

Even if people kept driving around the area, that should not be reason enough to not sleep in your own bed. His home was already remote to begin with and he could easily protect it from people driving right up to his house by putting a chain across his driveway if he wanted to.

There has to be a reason he does not want to be in that home anymore.
JMO

It's entirely possible the girls don't want to be there, so he relocated for them.
Entirely speculation of course.
I suspect we'll find out sooner or later the real reason he relocated.

jmo

 

[oviedo]

AM mentioned it.

Perhaps it's getting ready to be sold?

JMO

 

[ReckoningDay]

The most interesting part for me about BM talking about the "mechanical thing" he did to his bobcat is that if he used the bobcat to aid in the disposal or SM's body i don't believe for one second he would volunteer that information if he didn't have too. He could make up any other story to fill in the gap in the timeline that didn't bring attention to the bobcat.

I would not be surprised if LE have him on video on more than one occasion towing the bobcat during that day with different attachments on it they asked him to explain it.

Ohhh I hope so! That would be extremely helpful!

 

[ReckoningDay]

I am trying to keep current, while catching up on my missing threads...I’ve begun watching PE interview with AM, not going to be able to finish in one sitting...

MVHO, AM truly suspects BM, doesn’t make him guilty.
BM truly suspects AM, doesn’t make him guilty, either.

MOO, both parties have to have been proposed as POIs, therefore both have been scrutinized by LE, 4 months in, no probable cause on AM, search warrants, etc. Is it possible HE has just realized BM isn’t guilty? Area of search based on suspicion of BM or acceptance that that has not proven to be possibility...

WOULDN'T crisscrossing pointing fingers of suspicion have had some results?

To clarify, I began my theories, using random suspect, but realized lately, this is a bit inaccurate, tho still slim possibility. It is more like a perp who has had minimal contact with SM, perhaps thru her husband or her own brief contact...on the sidelines, watching and waiting.

Someone familiar with the area, and is still in the area. Someone who sits back and watches all the developments, smugly thinking he has gotten away with it. Someone who understands that as long as BM is under suspicion, they are safe. Should that change, they have a plan, but for now, they are comfortable...
I hope this search causes them to slip up ...not necessarily find her, that becomes increasingly less likely.

I'm confused. Are you saying you think Husband suspects Brother?? I've never seen or heard suggestion of such. Maybe I am misunderstanding your point. or mixing up some initials.

 

[LietKynes]

The most interesting part for me about BM talking about the "mechanical thing" he did to his bobcat is that if he used the bobcat to aid in the disposal or SM's body i don't believe for one second he would volunteer that information if he didn't have too. He could make up any other story to fill in the gap in the timeline that didn't bring attention to the bobcat.

I would not be surprised if LE have him on video on more than one occasion towing the bobcat during that day with different attachments on it they asked him to explain it.

bbm
Holy crapola.
Wouldn't that be something ?

 

[MsBetsy]

By calling her a meth head, is he implying that’s why he fired her? When he sees that no one is buying it, he may try to come up with a better reason. I think we can all agree he fired her because she cooperated. I hope she’s able to find work.
JMO

I think he called both employees "methheads" to suggest that anything they said could not be believed. I don't think BM gave a specific reason as to why he fired her, but there must have been a lot edited from both interviews, especially the hour and a half interview with MG. I thought maybe there would be a part two or some kind of follow up. Maybe LS is just waiting for the right time.

 

[Boxer]

By calling her a meth head, is he implying that’s why he fired her? When he sees that no one is buying it, he may try to come up with a better reason. I think we can all agree he fired her because she cooperated. I hope she’s able to find work.
JMO

I think he bringing up something he knows about her past, like he knew about JP. To impeach their characters.
He is running the typical defense attorney strategies:

1. It wasn't me, and here are some alternative theories.

(2. Not running these, I did it, but it was self defense, standing ground, impaired or mental issues that made me do it.)

3. Police or prosecution by malpractice, fatally harmed their case against me. And the witnesses are compromised.

 

[Hair of the Dog]

By calling her a meth head, is he implying that’s why he fired her? When he sees that no one is buying it, he may try to come up with a better reason. I think we can all agree he fired her because she cooperated. I hope she’s able to find work.
JMO

I am curious as to whether BM is currently working and if the bobcat was released back to him?

 

[10ofRods]

It's entirely possible the girls don't want to be there, so he relocated for them.
Entirely speculation of course.
I suspect we'll find out sooner or later the real reason he relocated.

jmo

AM said BM and a daughter, not daughters, plural, IIRC. The university at Gunnison has resumed classes (IRL, I believe - at least that's what their website strongly implies - not a single mention of CoVid measures).

That school resumed in mid-August. All other local colleges seem to be on the same schedule, all the colleges are at least 2 hours away from either Salida or Poncha or Puma Path.

If any locals have further info, that would be much appreciated. Anyway, it's interesting that BM didn't relocate them to Salida, where the daughter could be near her friends and walk to school.

I agree the "real reason" is as yet unknown.

 

[Hair of the Dog]

Perhaps it's getting ready to be sold?

JMO

If he can get the authority to do so, maybe an Air BNB or seasonal rental.

Maybe the condo is a temporary landing place until a home can be built on the lot he purchased

MOO

 

[oviedo]

AM said BM and a daughter, not daughters, plural, IIRC. The university at Gunnison has resumed classes (IRL, I believe - at least that's what their website strongly implies - not a single mention of CoVid measures).

That school resumed in mid-August. All other local colleges seem to be on the same schedule, all the colleges are at least 2 hours away from either Salida or Poncha or Puma Path.

If any locals have further info, that would be much appreciated. Anyway, it's interesting that BM didn't relocate them to Salida, where the daughter could be near her friends and walk to school.

I agree the "real reason" is as yet unknown.

Well if he has convinced them she was kidnapped they wouldn't want to be in the house IMO.

 

[K9Enzo]

The family home that was served with two, several day search warrants, probably feels different and might even look different right now for the remaining residents. I'm honestly not surprised the house is empty right now, assuming this is true.

Are there holes in the drywall, some of the flooring missing, plumbing tore apart, etc.?

Sounds like bad energy and no longer a dream home.

IMO

 

[foxbluff]

Thanks. It was probably when PE had him on one of their videos.

The first I remember the rented condo mentioned was when we were discussing the IndyMedia YT video of AM being interviewed.

From my old-fashioned scribbled notes, the news of this vid (and link thereto) first appeared onboard at THREAD # 32, dated Sept. 7, 2020. All my notes were taken from Page 2-6.

Hope this helps.

 

[Cindizzi]

I am trying to keep current, while catching up on my missing threads...I’ve begun watching PE interview with AM, not going to be able to finish in one sitting...

MVHO, AM truly suspects BM, doesn’t make him guilty.
BM truly suspects AM, doesn’t make him guilty, either.

MOO, both parties have to have been proposed as POIs, therefore both have been scrutinized by LE, 4 months in, no probable cause on AM, search warrants, etc. Is it possible HE has just realized BM isn’t guilty? Area of search based on suspicion of BM or acceptance that that has not proven to be possibility...

WOULDN'T crisscrossing pointing fingers of suspicion have had some results?

To clarify, I began my theories, using random suspect, but realized lately, this is a bit inaccurate, tho still slim possibility. It is more like a perp who has had minimal contact with SM, perhaps thru her husband or her own brief contact...on the sidelines, watching and waiting.

Someone familiar with the area, and is still in the area. Someone who sits back and watches all the developments, smugly thinking he has gotten away with it. Someone who understands that as long as BM is under suspicion, they are safe. Should that change, they have a plan, but for now, they are comfortable...
I hope this search causes them to slip up ...not necessarily find her, that becomes increasingly less likely.

EBM to fix a typo

Welcome back, Feisty!
A bit confused about AM ever being a POI. ?? Have never heard that LE or BM thought that.
As far as when AM began to have suspicions, I believe it was after CBI investigators came to Indiana and enlightened him on a few things. I “ think “ ( JMO ) this was probably around the middle of July because LS was on a PE YT Live on August 5 ( BM and SM wedding anniversary) & they asked her if she had learned anything new and she said that investigators had been in Indiana “poking around into BM and SM’s life there a couple of weeks ago “.

AM talks about it here at 20:57