Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, did not return from bike ride, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #51

[O.Incandenza]

RSBM
- 2:44 when GD arrived at the bike scene and witnessed 2 CCSD on site attempting to bring the bike up the hill, GD is quoted as saying was a "giant no-no", and went on to explain basic crime scene processing protocol, to these two county sherrifs. Went on to relay how there were "a lot" of things the sheriff's office did like that, but chalked it up to them being a small town LE agency and don't see this kind of crime and don't know everything.
Wow.
Shows up and tells the police how to do their jobs, then accuses them of being ignorant small town cops. Okay.
In addition, why in the world would GD be so adamant that the bike was a "crime scene" and should be processed like one, when no one was supposed to have known yet, what happened to her? No one was supposed to have known anything at that point, accident, run off on purpose, kidnapped, whatever. Yet there's GD on scene, insisting it's processed as a crime scene.
That's also just too weird.

SBM
At 1:25 in the video, LS said that GD says he has >10 years of LE experience. I'm not sure what that experience is (military cop or something?), but if true then I could see that making him feel qualified to criticize how local LE handled the initial hours of the investigation. And if they did bring the bike up so quickly then that does seem like a mistake, though I could understand why they weren't treating it like a crime scene at the time.

The fact that he so adamantly dismissed the animal attack theory makes me trust him a bit more. And that he talked to AM, assuming that's true. Perhaps just a case of misplaced loyalty on his part. It's interesting that he was so willing to talk. It didn't sound like LS had tried to contact him before. She'd just taken BM's word that he didn't want to talk to her.

 

[kittythehare]

I noticed this --- posted by LS --- in the comments to LS' new vid.* Seems like good news to me.


Lauren Scharf
8 hours ago
"I will be talking more on Mike Kings channel very soon."

*

who is Mike King, please and is there any link online to his show?

 

[PaulaDC]

SBM
At 1:25 in the video, LS said that GD says he has >10 years of LE experience. I'm not sure what that experience is (military cop or something?), but if true then I could see that making him feel qualified to criticize how local LE handled the initial hours of the investigation. And if they did bring the bike up so quickly then that does seem like a mistake, though I could understand why they weren't treating it like a crime scene at the time.

The fact that he so adamantly dismissed the animal attack theory makes me trust him a bit more. And that he talked to AM, assuming that's true. Perhaps just a case of misplaced loyalty on his part. It's interesting that he was so willing to talk. It didn't sound like LS had tried to contact him before. She'd just taken BM's word that he didn't want to talk to her.

He must be an expert, at least I thought BM described him as one as he did all those tours in the service. More tours than anyone ever. Moo

 

[Seattle1]

who is Mike King, please and is there any link online to his show?

Mike King has a YT site that's known as "Profiling Evil" and it's WS approved to post and discuss.

 

[Seattle1]

It's interesting that he was so willing to talk. It didn't sound like LS had tried to contact him before. She'd just taken BM's word that he didn't want to talk to her.

^^ sbm

LS had been trying to talk/interview George since as far back as it was reported that two men (including GD & TN) approached MG after she returned from the Broomfield job (i.e., the hush money incident).

LS mentioned that she'd talked to GD's wife several times trying to reach GD but was never successful.

I believe LS revealed this info when she was a guest on PE.

 

[O.Incandenza]

^^ sbm

LS had been trying to talk/interview George since as far back as it was reported that two men (including GD & TN) approached MG after she returned from the Broomfield job (i.e., the hush money incident).

LS mentioned that she'd talked to GD's wife several times trying to reach GD but was never successful.

I believe LS revealed this info when she was a guest on PE.

Thanks. That's weird then. I wonder what changed?

 

[swedeheart]

Thanks for clarifying that.

Do volunteer fire fighters and police use separate channels? Even in a small town, I’d have to think they do. But maybe not.

Just kind of interesting that a volunteer firefighter was listening to their radio around dinner time on Mother’s Day. Picked up the chatter about SM and her bike being found and then relayed that to GD. I’m sure there were at least a few calls to BM at that time as well.

Just an intriguing detail that makes one go hmmmmm....

I not only have questions about why he was listening, but was he recording it, too? Lauren said George "listened back to the radio call," then got in his truck @2:27.

 

[Rachelj1]

That she needs more attention. LE has done very little to promote public awareness for SM. Hopefully it’s because they have everything thing need. However, if LE doesn’t have what they need, their dismissal of public assistance will be inexcusable. LE has essentially ‘buried‘ her story and I hope they have a good reason.
JMO

Thank you for responding . Sometimes I think LE doesn’t like the heat it puts in them !

 

[MsBetsy]

I not only have questions about why he was listening, but was he recording it, too? Lauren said George "listened back to the radio call," then got in his truck @2:27.

Some people have those scanners on all day. And yes, I think many of them have a record/ playback option. That way if they miss any important info they can listen to it again. Imo

 

[Rachelj1]

Agreed.
I think that sentiment has been picked up by the rest of the Morphew family as well, if what the reporter LS has commented about is any indication !
Imo.

My heart just goes out to the Morphew’s. Especially her daughters . I can’t imagine having your mother just “vanish” and all these strange actions Barry has done . The last thing they want I’m sure is to think he could of done this . I hope he didn’t for their sake ... but MOO it’s not looking good . There are so many things that make him look guilty IMO , especially the motel room . THAT is strange and there is absolutely no denying that .

 

[Rachelj1]

Some people have those scanners on all day. And yes, I think many of them have a record/ playback option. That way if they miss any important info they can listen to it again. Imo

Just sure is interesting he’s a buddy of Barry’s ... IMO

 

[Rachelj1]

I not only have questions about why he was listening, but was he recording it, too? Lauren said George "listened back to the radio call," then got in his truck @2:27.

You make a good point . I thought those were live scanners . Also I have a friend who is a volunteer firefighter and they only have access when they are on duty. I’m sure it’s different in different states ... but those are good points you made I think !
Moo

 

[Ontario Mom]

SBM
At 1:25 in the video, LS said that GD says he has >10 years of LE experience. I'm not sure what that experience is (military cop or something?), but if true then I could see that making him feel qualified to criticize how local LE handled the initial hours of the investigation. And if they did bring the bike up so quickly then that does seem like a mistake, though I could understand why they weren't treating it like a crime scene at the time.

The fact that he so adamantly dismissed the animal attack theory makes me trust him a bit more. And that he talked to AM, assuming that's true. Perhaps just a case of misplaced loyalty on his part. It's interesting that he was so willing to talk. It didn't sound like LS had tried to contact him before. She'd just taken BM's word that he didn't want to talk to her.

I seem to recall she did try and interview him before, but only ever spoke to his wife, as he was on a hunting trip or something. The link was posted ages ago.

It strikes me as not only arrogant but suspicious, that GD shows up at the scene of the located bike and not only runs down the deputies for not doing their job right (in his opinion), but makes the decision himself (unsolicited) that it's a crime scene and needs to be handled as such.

I don't think the deputies on scene would have had any reason to treat the bike scene as a crime scene, since SM had just been reported missing right before 6pm, and the bike was located that very same evening. No one yet had any reason to suspect foul play at all, or start processing scenes as if they were collecting evidence.

jmo

 

[Rachelj1]

I seem to recall she did try and interview him before, but only ever spoke to his wife, as he was on a hunting trip or something. The link was posted ages ago.

It strikes me as not only arrogant but suspicious, that GD shows up at the scene of the located bike and not only runs down the deputies for not doing their job right (in his opinion), but makes the decision himself (unsolicited) that it's a crime scene and needs to be handled as such.

I don't think the deputies on scene would have had any reason to treat the bike scene as a crime scene, since SM had just been reported missing right before 6pm, and the bike was located that very same evening. No one yet had any reason to suspect foul play at all, or start processing scenes as if they were collecting evidence.

jmo

I completely agree with your thoughts on this too.

 

[On Track]

RSBM

Some thoughts:

- 0:32 GD is a "part of" the CC volunteer FD. Does that mean he's actually a firefighter or does he work there in some other capacity? Just curious that she didn't actually call him a firefighter with the CCVFD, and that stood out to me.

- 0:40 GD says he was the first community member to see SM's bike - but - at 2:16 explaining how GD got involved, he told her that another volunteer firefighter called GD to tell him about a missing bike being found. Then GD heads toward the Morphew house where the bike was found close by. When he got to where the bike was, there were 2 deputies on scene.

First, if two deputies were already on scene with the bike, then no GD was not the first person to see it.
Second, why did the other volunteer firefighter call GD about the bike, and not BM?
That just seems really weird to me, unless he did call BM too and that was just left out of the story for some reason?
Third, many assumed it was BM that called GD and asked him to head to the house, while he (BM) was driving back from Broomfield.
According to GD, it was the other way around and he was the one who called BM, and then BM asked him if he was going.

- 1:36 GD says that for the first two weeks after SM went missing, him and about 300 people were out searching every day. Although a few of those original searches said it was more like 20-30 guys. Hmm.

- 2:44 when GD arrived at the bike scene and witnessed 2 CCSD on site attempting to bring the bike up the hill, GD is quoted as saying was a "giant no-no", and went on to explain basic crime scene processing protocol, to these two county sherrifs. Went on to relay how there were "a lot" of things the sheriff's office did like that, but chalked it up to them being a small town LE agency and don't see this kind of crime and don't know everything.
Wow.
Shows up and tells the police how to do their jobs, then accuses them of being ignorant small town cops. Okay.
In addition, why in the world would GD be so adamant that the bike was a "crime scene" and should be processed like one, when no one was supposed to have known yet, what happened to her? No one was supposed to have known anything at that point, accident, run off on purpose, kidnapped, whatever. Yet there's GD on scene, insisting it's processed as a crime scene.
That's also just too weird.

4:34 It was a nice surprise to learn he did talk with AM and offer some amount of help when he came out for the big 4 day search.

5:22 GD and BM are planning something (statement?). More info when one of them gets back from a trip? Unclear on that. LS comments it sounded to her like they were planning something for the 1 year anniversary of SM being missing but, that's still 4 months away.

jmo

Superb post. Thanks Ontario Mom. Thanks to Lauren too for her good interview of the before-now, mystery man, George, and the new info she's brought to light.

 

[K9Enzo]

I'm not perturbed with GD's criticism of LE, or even BM for that matter.

It's not unusual (IMO) when loved ones of a missing person feel LE has not done enough, did this or that wrong. Emotions run high. Other people can get into their heads. There's a well done podcast I listen to weekly that's dedicated to missing people. It's a common thread of many family/friends interviewed for the show - LE did something wrong or they're not doing enough.

I don't think LE takes it personally, they are somewhat use to it and at the end of the day have the case file and know where the case stands. It's definitely a balancing act with LE on doing an investigation and working with the family, who just wants answers. IMO

 

[Seattle1]

I seem to recall she did try and interview him before, but only ever spoke to his wife, as he was on a hunting trip or something. The link was posted ages ago.

It strikes me as not only arrogant but suspicious, that GD shows up at the scene of the located bike and not only runs down the deputies for not doing their job right (in his opinion), but makes the decision himself (unsolicited) that it's a crime scene and needs to be handled as such.

I don't think the deputies on scene would have had any reason to treat the bike scene as a crime scene, since SM had just been reported missing right before 6pm, and the bike was located that very same evening. No one yet had any reason to suspect foul play at all, or start processing scenes as if they were collecting evidence.

jmo

The bike was reportedly located the same date SM reported missing (i.e., Sunday). Seems to me BM was the only person that knew this was a crime scene and/or that SM's disappearance was due to a crime. MOO

 

[Ontario Mom]

The bike was reportedly located the same date SM reported missing (i.e., Sunday). Seems to me BM was the only person that knew this was a crime scene and/or that SM's disappearance was due to a crime. MOO

I have to wonder if GD's insistance that this was a crime scene, and then whenever BM showed up on site he was on about it also being a crime scene, is what immediately sent red flags up for Spezze & fellow LE.

 

[Murphy1950]

I have to wonder if GD's insistence that this was a crime scene, and then whenever BM showed up on site he was on about it also being a crime scene, is what immediately sent red flags up for Spezze & fellow LE.

I would imagine, especially if it was coupled with the strong smell of bleach at the house.

 

[Rachelj1]

I would imagine, especially if it was coupled with the strong smell of bleach at the house.

There was a strong smell of bleach inside her house ??