Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, did not return from bike ride, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #46

[Seattle1]

In my opinion, based on the population of Salida and the true demographic of its residents, Chaffee County residents are not the target market for the Morphew's $1.7 M dollar residence. Never have been.

Just the same, the house and its price tag are definitely unique to the area whereas this house/acreage and price in Eagle County (i.e., Vail) or Pitkin County (Aspen), is a bargain. Although Vail's population at about 5600 is very similar to Salida, the demographic is completely different.

I think the home will sell-- even without a kitchen, without much difficulty -- perhaps even to an Eagle or Pitkin County investor with some cash to park until more property opens in the County of choice. This investor probably isn't going to be worried about the rental return, cash flow, or a mortgage.

MOO

ETA: Years ago when I was a student in Colorado, I'll never forget reading that one out of 18 Colorado households was a millionaire. There's always been great wealth in Colorado.

Colorado Millionaires: Where We Rank With The Rest Of The US

 

[Momofthreeboys]

IMO I think some people are clinging to the idea that LE tore up the house in a major way. I happen to think if that were true it would have leaked into the public realm through someone.

 

[Diddian]

When I saw the pics of the home for sale, I found it interesting what pictures were missing compared to the 2018 sale. Considering it looks like a professional photographer took the most recent pics, their absence, imo, is very telling.

So a $1.75M home being sold “As Is” with no pics of the kitchen, garage or mud room? Apparently those rooms are not presentable.

IMO, this speaks to the murder scene. I was hoping the floor plans would be labeled (with the room names). The garage is pretty obvious. And the kitchen can probably be deduced from looking at pics. The mud/laundry room is the biggest question mark but given that most mud rooms are right off an entrance and it would be easy to hook up plumbing with a kitchen nearby, I think the flow goes from Kitchen through the mud room into the garage.

Pretty possible that the murder happened in the kitchen and then the body was dragged through the mud room into the garage to be taken in a car some place else.

I really can’t think of any other reason those rooms aren’t photographed unless they are an absolute wreck from LE. No way you list with 5 pics of a stream and 0 kitchen and garage pics.

It is possible those rooms (kitchen, mud room, garage) are not currently in the state in which they were left by LE as they may have been repaired in some way (new flooring or other replacements plus paint). The seller may have excluded photos of those rooms so that those who knew what those rooms looked like before SM disappeared cannot see what those rooms look like now and thus be concerned that something relevant to SM’s disappearance must have happened there.

 

[EggSalad]

IMO I think some people are clinging to the idea that LE tore up the house in a major way. I happen to think if that were true it would have leaked into the public realm through someone.

Like a $1.75M home being listed for sale with no pictures of a kitchen or 3 car garage? That’s pretty public.

 

[EggSalad]

It is possible those rooms (kitchen, mud room, garage) are not currently in the state in which they were left by LE as they may have been repaired in some way (new flooring or other replacements plus paint). The seller may have excluded photos of those rooms so that those who knew what those rooms looked like before SM disappeared cannot see what those rooms look like now and thus be concerned that something relevant to SM’s disappearance must have happened there.

I mean, he’s trying to sell the house. I doubt he’s worried about a room looking renovated. The only reason you don’t show a pic and list a house As Is is if the room isnt presentable in current form.

 

[EggSalad]

IMO I think some people are clinging to the idea that LE tore up the house in a major way. I happen to think if that were true it would have leaked into the public realm through someone.

Has anything leaked into the public realm in this case?

 

[oviedo]

Like a $1.75M home being listed for sale with no pictures of a kitchen or 3 car garage? That’s pretty public.

This sheriff, CBI and LE are locked up tight - we’ve had no leaks not even a whisper so I doubt anyone leaked anything about the condition of that house / there is a very real reason why those pictures are omitted from the listing IMO and it isn’t due to leaks
JMO

 

[oviedo]

Has anything leaked into the public realm in this case?

You were reading my mind @EggSalad

 

[OzzieB]

Does anyone have info on the RTD situation? I went over there and saw the one closest to the hotel. I am about 95 percent sure thats the supposed job site but honestly he would have had no business being there without a contract with rtd.

 

[Seattle1]

When I saw the pics of the home for sale, I found it interesting what pictures were missing compared to the 2018 sale. Considering it looks like a professional photographer took the most recent pics, their absence, imo, is very telling.

So a $1.75M home being sold “As Is” with no pics of the kitchen, garage or mud room? Apparently those rooms are not presentable.

IMO, this speaks to the murder scene. I was hoping the floor plans would be labeled (with the room names). The garage is pretty obvious. And the kitchen can probably be deduced from looking at pics. The mud/laundry room is the biggest question mark but given that most mud rooms are right off an entrance and it would be easy to hook up plumbing with a kitchen nearby, I think the flow goes from Kitchen through the mud room into the garage.

Pretty possible that the murder happened in the kitchen and then the body was dragged through the mud room into the garage to be taken in a car some place else.

I really can’t think of any other reason those rooms aren’t photographed unless they are an absolute wreck from LE. No way you list with 5 pics of a stream and 0 kitchen and garage pics.

I saw the abrupt, sloppy listing on Monday as another example of BM going off in a fit of reaction. The dude is offering a million-plus dollar listing and couldn't wait a week or less for professional cleaning, staging, and photos? I swear he photographed used towel drying in the bathroom! Seriously, this was BM reacting to the buzz of Andy's successful search, and Dr Phil show that aired on Friday. MOO

ETA: We also have the interview of a neighbor that was inside the house and I believe her comments were the house left messy -- not damaged or torn up. This was a presentation in haste. A child-man having a public tantrum.

 

[Fireflize]

IMO I think some people are clinging to the idea that LE tore up the house in a major way. I happen to think if that were true it would have leaked into the public realm through someone.

I note that you seem to be sure of your theory, that there was no damage, no evidence found in the home. You may be right. Different opinions make for great mental exercises here.

I do not share your view. However, I also do not cling to the idea that LE tore up the house. Nor do I cling to any other pet theory I may embrace currently.

Gannon's case taught me that my theories are only an imperfect compilation of ideas and clues, and that when an arrest affidavit is released, there are surprises.

I do not think that BM would be eager to tell the world that LE had treated his home as a crime scene, nor would any of his supporters. The lack of announcement does not away my opinion.
Moo

 

[DetectiveFoyleWannabe]

Interesting. Is it possible she was injured badly on Saturday a.m. but BM was expected at the beach site? Or expected to pick MG up on the way to the site? Perhaps, rather than canceling work, this was an effort to appear "normal".

Hence his odd behavior that morning and his need to knock-off early. Then he returned home to finish killing her? No land line meant she couldn't call for help. (Ugh, it makes me ill just to type this.)

No, I'm answering my own question. She probably met her end before he went to work. The simpler scenario.

This just doesn’t square up with the timeline based on AM’s statement (presumably from info he received from LE) that she was seen at 4 pm Saturday at a sandwich shop.

 

[Diddian]

I mean, he’s trying to sell the house. I doubt he’s worried about a room looking renovated. The only reason you don’t show a pic and list a house As Is is if the room isnt presentable in current form.

I don't think BM is worried about strangers who may be potential buyers seeing those renovated rooms. I think BM may not want certain close family members seeing the renovated rooms because if the rooms have been renovated recently, they will notice and have questions BM doesn't want to answer because he knows the answers will sound like a heavy helping of bull manure.

 

[Knox]

IMO I think some people are clinging to the idea that LE tore up the house in a major way. I happen to think if that were true it would have leaked into the public realm through someone.

Speaking for myself, I'm not clinging to any notions about damage to the house - like Fireflize, I'm basing my thoughts on the prolonged time LE held the house in the first search and the absence of certain photo's in the new for sale listings.

Give it time, if the house was damaged, now that it's been listed something will eventually leak. Up until now, no one has been in that house except LE & Barry loyalists.
He hasn't hired anyone to come in and fix things, for the very reason you stated above. MOO.

Maybe you're right though or perhaps Barry & Suzanne were in the middle of a remodel project when she disappeared?

 

[Megnut]

I saw the abrupt, sloppy listing on Monday as another example of BM going off in a fit of reaction. The dude is offering a million-plus dollar listing and couldn't wait a week or less for professional cleaning, staging, and photos? I swear he photographed used towel drying in the bathroom.

Sbm

At least he picked it up off the floor.

JMO

 

[Fireflize]

Interesting. Is it possible she was injured badly on Saturday a.m. but BM was expected at the beach site? Or expected to pick MG up on the way to the site? Perhaps, rather than canceling work, this was an effort to appear "normal".

Hence his odd behavior that morning and his need to knock-off early. Then he returned home to finish killing her? No land line meant she couldn't call for help. (Ugh, it makes me ill just to type this.)

No, I'm answering my own question. She probably met her end before he went to work. The simpler scenario.

So many pieces need to fit together. I think a domestic violence event occured, with the murder following within minutes. Moo of course.

 

[rainbowshummingbird]

IMO I think some people are clinging to the idea that LE tore up the house in a major way. I happen to think if that were true it would have leaked into the public realm through someone.

I have the opposite opinion on this, I don’t think much has been leaked. It’s been five month since Suzanne’s disappearance and we know little of the facts in this case.

 

[Seattle1]

This just doesn’t square up with the timeline based on AM’s statement (presumably from info he received from LE) that she was seen at 4 pm Saturday at a sandwich shop.

Since the notion that SM was seen getting a sandwich with BM at 4 pm on Saturday seems to be somewhat of an after-thought, I'm taking this news with a grain of salt.

We heard other information I deemed credible from Andy and PE long before this new theory was spoken for the first time on Oct 2, 2020, on the Dr. Phil show.

I hope it works -- giving the person responsible for SM's disappearance more false hope that investigators don't have a clue about the what and when in this investigation.

MOO

 

[Madeleine74]

Looking at the additional pics of the Puma home for sale, you can see the home owner avoided showing various rooms. That this has occurred during more than 1 edit of the listing is indicative of an emotional need to distance from those areas or there's something wrong with those rooms and areas. Now why might that be? (rhetorical question only).

I guarantee the FBI B.U.A. team will have noted all those things and probably many more. Something is triggering to the homeowner to cause avoiding showing certain areas.

BTW, I think the landscaping is craptastic and ugly. It's got no style, looks thrown together, and does nothing to enhance the house.

IMO

 

[EggSalad]

I don't think BM is worried about strangers who may be potential buyers seeing those renovated rooms. I think BM may not want certain close family members seeing the renovated rooms because if the rooms have been renovated recently, they will notice and have questions BM doesn't want to answer because he knows the answers will sound like a heavy helping of bull manure.

Maybe but what’s more important to BM:

1. $1.75M

or

2. Other people’s opinions.