TX Suzanne Clark Simpson missing in San Antonio, last seen by friends at dinner - 6 October 2024 *Arrest* #2

[MarciB]

Dec 22, 2025 #WOAI #NEWS4SA #NEWS4SanAntonio
'Olmos Park mother of 4 Suzanne Simpson vanished in October of 2024. Her husband, Brad Simpson, is charged with murder in connection to her disappearance. Her body has not been found.We are weeks away from the trial against Brad Simpson, and we're talking to attorneys about what we can expect.How difficult will it be to try a case without a body?Yami Virgin and Jordan Elder talk to criminal defense attorneys John Hunter and Jonathan Chavez. They defended Andre McDonald, whose case had similar circumstances'.

The Case of Suzanne Simpson: Prosecuting Without a Body

SAN ANTONIO — Olmos Park mother of 4 Suzanne Simpson vanished in October of 2024. Her husband, Brad Simpson, is charged with murder in connection to her disappe

foxsanantonio.com

the trial is coming up next month and it should be interesting

 

[tricia]

Megan Conner is an approved source foe Suzanne Simpson.

 

[Onlyguessing23]

“… the prosecutors have sought to carefully review a substantial amount of new evidence that has been continuously gathered since last fall's deadline for discovery.”
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Brad Simpson Murder Trial Delayed Amid Scrutiny of New Evidence and Pre-Trial Motions in Olmos Park Case

The Brad Simpson murder trial is delayed by 60 days as new evidence is reviewed and defense seeks police files, with prosecution contesting admission of Suzanne Simpson's statements.

hoodline.com

 

[Onlyguessing23]

"The state has a duty to review all of that evidence, and we've been diligent in doing that, but the volume has made it impossible to complete that by the February trial date," Sandoval said...”

https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/brad-simpson-trial-date-21304721.php

(This is behind a paywall, but I was able to access it by using Show Reader feature - access Reader Mode from address bar.)

 

[Onlyguessing23]

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“Prosecutors told the court they recently received a significant amount of new evidence and need additional time to review it. The defense expressed frustration with the delay but did not object, saying they understood the request.
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The indictment also says that Brad also concealed a fully automatic firearm, a 7.62x39mm caliber select-fire rifle, that was not registered with the ATF or National Firearms registration or "classified as a relic or curio." Investigators believe that Brad did this to "impair its availability as evidence" in Suzanne's murder.

Suzanne's DNA was later identified on a motorized saw. Indictment documents allege that Brad tried to hide the saw from investigators.“
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Judge pushes Brad Simpson murder trial date due to 'waves of evidence'

SAN ANTONIO - An Olmos Park man accused of murder in connection with his wife’s disappearance was back in court today for a pre-trial hearing, where the judge g

news4sanantonio.com

 

[Onlyguessing23]

“… In the most damning accusation, Gilmore accuses Olmos Park Police Chief Fidel Villegas of giving Olmos Park Mayor Erin Harrison a private look at physical evidence in the case against Simpson.

“The only disclosure that has been given to defense regarding Villegas relates to Villegas’ incomprehensible decision to allow Olmos Park Mayor Erin Harrison a private review of all the physical evidence in OPPD’s possession, a calculation that may very well destroy the chain of custody for many items,” Gilmore wrote in his motion for discovery, outlining several other claims and civil actions against both Villegas and other investigators.

Gilmore says the chief did this even after the judge presiding over the Simpson case issued a gag order…
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In a nutshell, prosecutors want to be able to use hearsay statements about Suzanne Simpson, saying they have records of prior family violence showing Brad Simpson’s “misconduct was done, at least in part, to procure the unavailability of the witness.”

The state has also subpoenaed Child Protective Services, under a rushed request, for any records of investigations into the Simpson family. The same prosecutors want record of Simpon’s hunting license and harvest tags.

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https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/suzanne-simpson-murder-case-21307013.php