Cody Cox: She was a sweetheart. Iris Eytan: There's DNA that is placed on all the critical items of evidence in this case on the bike, on the bike helmet, in the house, in the car that is linked to unknown males. LEFT: Suzanne Morphew was reported missing in May of 2020. She is presumed dead. The defense tried mightily to blunt the state's case, countering that the clear, plastic cap found in the dryer means nothing because no one could say how long it had been there. He also said he was at the job site in Broomfield when he learned from his neighbor that Suzanne was missing. "And Suzanne trusted the Lord and if one person got saved from this, she would think it was worth it. Husband of missing Chaffee County woman Suzanne Morphew suspected of murder Barry Morphew is under suspicion of first-degree murder, tampering with evidence and attempting to influence a public . }); Barry Morphew, who has been arrested and charged with the murder of his wife Suzanne, had shared love letters sent to him by her when she went missing last year. DEVELOPING: Homeowner Charged With Shooting Black Teen Who Went to Wrong House to Pick up Siblings, She would backhand me, to my face: Daughter Didnt Confront Accused Killer About Gannon Stauch, Afraid of Punishment for Talking Back, Body Found in Quarry Amid Search for 10-Year-Old Autistic Girl. Cahill resigned from the agency in December, in the midst internal affairs investigators looking into an "accidental discharge of a firearm" at his home, prosecutors said. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Peter Van Sant [at ravine]: Where was the mountain bike found? Suzanne, a 49-year-old mother of two, went missing on May 10, 2020, after she is believed to have gone on a bike ride in Maysville, Colo., where she lived with her husband, Barry, and their two daughters. "But this case is incredibly unique when you started to dig a little bit deeper. Lizzie Borden case: Images from the notorious crime scene, Brussels bombing survivor Sebastien Bellin on terrorist attack, recovery. AyaGruber: police are absolutely correct as a statistical matter to look at intimate partners when they suspect that a woman might've been harmed or murdered. Cody Cox: You know, he was real quiet stern He knew what he was doin', 'cause that's what he did in Indiana. Peter Van Sant: It's accurate enough to be used as evidence in court cases, correct? So, an accident is certainly plausible. 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When Suzanne Morphew, a Colorado mother of two girls, vanished on Mother's Day in May 2020, authorities wondered if she'd been abducted or if her husband Barry whom she had threatened to. if(document.querySelector("#adunit")){ But if Barry knew nothing about Suzanne's affair, what motive would he have to kill her? And he says he met Suzanne a handful of times; she even made cookies for his wife and kids. }); After his arrest, Linda Stanley, District Attorney for the 11th Judicial District, said she was "confident" in the evidence against Barry. The text read in part: "He's also been abusive emotionally and physically I feel more angry now. It was very powerful. Weeks and months went by and Barry remained at the center of the investigation. Unable to track Barry's cell phone, investigators tapped into a relatively new investigative technique digital vehicle forensics to pull a stream of data out of Barry's Ford truck. Cahill summed up by saying, it is what it is. ", District Attorney Linda Stanley defended the prosecution and called Cahill "thoroughly discredited," saying he had simply "opined on the timing of arresting the defendant in this case.". eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), ANDREW MOORMAN [to CBS Denver]: I hope to find her alive and at some point, you have to realize when somebody's been missing after so long, that the chances of that diminish dramatically. hitType: 'event', Prosecutors believe Barry Morphew shot his wife with a tranquilizer gun before disposing of her body. Iris Eytan: I didn't know a dismissal was coming today, although the writing was on the wall . This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. They notice that Barry's cell phone appears to be pinging all around the outside of his house. And that's what his defense is banking on in this case. hitType: 'event', Morphew, 53, is charged with first-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence and attempting to influence a public servant, according to court records. 1/200. He also put a gun to his own head during an argument. Husband of Colorado woman missing for a year arrested on murder charge. In text messages with a friend, she described Barry Morphew as an abusive and manipulative Jekyll and Hyde who pulled their two daughters into the middle of the couples arguments. She also said he used her history as a cancer survivor to intimidate her into staying with him. The deputymoved the bike off the hillside and laid the bike back down, Scharf tweeted. Here is somebody who arguably had the last communication with Suzanne before she went missing. While investigators searched the Morphew home and the family's cars and trucks, Barry continued to talk, seemingly to anyone with a badge. If I find him, I will shoot off his balls and shove them down his throat, Morphew allegedly said, according to Harris. That same day, the couple was fighting about money, according to text records. Ugh. } Her husband, Barry Morphew, 53, is charged with first-degree murder after deliberation, tampering with physical evidence and attempt to influence a public servant. Still, Moorman said, the sisters had a very intuitive and a very close relationship and we were very connected.. When asked whether Suzanne had ever said anything that raised any red flags about her relationship with her husband Barry, Moorman replied, "Yes, Suzanne did. The network reported that she was at her home, sunbathing, on Saturday, May 9, when she sent the man a photo of herself. He was eliminated. 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Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. At 3:25 a.m., data shows Barry's truck in the area where Suzanne's bike was later found, investigators say, KDVR reports. Ben Lemere: Well, it gets overwritten. A former state police investigator, who helped lead a probe into the disappearance of a Colorado mother, opposed arresting the woman's husband, defense lawyers said in court documents during a motion to dismiss charges that were released Tuesday. },false) Surveillance footage from the Holiday Inn showed he was in his hotel room when he got that call, Grusing testified. Macy, 16 years old when her mom disappeared, lived at home. Barry talked to investigators dozens of times, but they believe he knows more than he's saying. In October 2020, DNA testing revealed at least a partial match to an unnamed man connected to three unsolved sexual assault cases in Tempe, Phoenix and Chicago. He and Mal were together last night. Local authorities, the Colorado Bureau of. Barry Morphew was heard on the video telling deputies he feared someone picking her up, ABC News reported. Morphew has been charged with first-degree murder, tampering with a deceased human body, tampering with physical evidence, possession of a dangerous weapon and attempted influence of a public servant. She responds by saying she'll "load up" her WhatsApp account and then at 2:11 p.m., Suzanne writes, "Okay I'm on WA". }); Ashley Franco: Barry Morphew absolutely could say that. Elena DiFiore is the field producer. Cases like the disappearance of Suzanne Morphew. RIGHT: Her husband, Barry, was arrested on May 5, 2021 and is suspected of murdering her. Was Lizzie Borden a notorious killer or wrongly accused? No one knows if Suzanne saw that text or was preoccupied with Jeff, but she does not answer. It is a selfie. This photo, taken from hotel surveillance footage, shows Barry throwing out trash in a dumpster. As Fox 31 News reports, Moorman appeared on the radio station Heart of the Rockies Radio this weekend to discuss her sisters case and Barry Morphews arrest. And the condition of their relationship had, I think, deteriorated quite a bit over the last several years.". And we are just a Godly, loving, caring, family and this thing is just a tragedy.". Melinda Moorman: There are no winners in this story. She is smiling and laying on her front. Ashley Franco: And then he moves on to a hotel trash can, a McDonald's trash can a dumpster in a Men's Wearhouse parking lot, and then back to the hotel, and dumps stuff in a dumpster there. DNA evidence made public for the first time now threatened to destroy the case against Barry. A phone in airplane mode does not communicate with cell towers, which can pinpoint the phones location. He was held without bail and eventually pleaded not guilty. Ashley Franco: When the employee was interviewed, he told investigators that the room that Barry checked out of, it had a strong smell of chlorine or bleach. The preliminary hearing will continue Aug. 23. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. In frank language, Judge Murphy gave his opinion of the state's evidence: "I find that the proof is not evident nor is the presumption great that Mr. Morphew committed first-degree murder.". Investigators believe that during these "trash runs," he was disposing of evidence in different places within the Denver area. Agent Grusing mentions that #BarryMorphew, as well as Garrett Construction Company, knew that they couldn't work on Sunday in the city of Broomfield. Ashley Franco: Barry Morphew is wearing an ankle monitor for them to track him, to make sure that he is staying in Chaffee County. I was probably walking around my house shooting chipmunks.". Ashley Franco: Barry doesn't head home immediately, and he is dropping some tools off for his coworkers. Morphew spent little time at work the day his wife vanished. Barry Morphew pleaded not guilty to all charges and on September 20, 2021, he was released from jail on bond with his daughters by his side. He changed his shirt three times during the trash runs, say investigators, KDVR reports. That's when the Morphew neighbors were contacted and could find no sign of Suzanne. In Broomfield, his truck data, which includes GPS and sensors, indicated he made five trash runs, Grusing testified, according to the Denver Post. He loves her and he misses her, and he wants to know where Suzanne Morphew is. Her husband, Barry Morphew, 53, was charged with murder Wednesday, May 5, 2021. In a court filing obtained by the news station, prosecutors listed the names of eight public servants Morphew is accused of trying to influence. Nothing is what it seems.". A judge has kept Morphews 130-page arrest warrant affidavit sealed, despite opposition from multiple media outlets. Another of the missing womans friends, Holly Wilson, told detectives about a conversation shed had at one point with Barry Morphew in which hed accused his wife of having sex with another man. The husband of a missing Colorado woman is in court on Monday for a preliminary hearing related to the murder case against him. Peter Van Sant: Barry Morphew can stand up and say, "I'm not your killer. While Suzanne had accused him of cheating on her during their marriage, investigators allegedly learned that Suzanne had been having an affair with a former high school classmate for the past two years. BARRY Morphew looked "fearful" as he appeared in court charged with murder over Suzanne's disappearance, an expert has claimed. They include an FBI agent, three CBI agents, a chief investigator with the 11th Judicial District Attorneys Office, and a Chafee County Sheriffs Deputy. Remember, there was an approximate four-hour gap not recorded by the computers in Barry's truck on Mother's Day morning 2020. He started a landscaping business. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ Chaffee County Sheriff's Office/AP/Shutterstorck, Barry Morphew Was 'Frantic' When Wife Suzanne Vanished, His Sister Tells 'Dateline NBC', Police Found Tranquilizer Dart Cap in Suzanne Morphew's Home After She Vanished, Barry Morphew Pondered Whether Wife Suzanne's Disappearance Was Divine Intervention: Affidavit, 'Please Mama. Investigators have followed bizarre cluesa chipmunk alibi, a tranquilizer gun, and a spy pen but lack direct evidence. Like the bike, the helmet had no damage or blood on it, according to the Colorado Springs Gazette. But prosecutors arrested Barry Morphew for first-degree murder even though Suzanne's body was never found. Barry pleaded not guilty. His Adoptive Mother, Who Pleaded for His Safe Return, Was Just Charged. Her husband, Barry Morphew, 53, was charged with murder Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He was arrested on May 5, 360 days after his wife went missing. Moorman added "I don't think she was taken to a second location, I think it happened at home" and claimed he believed Barry was guilty "based on the behaviors and things that happened" but that he would "pray it's not." Suzanne's spy pen had surfaced with that intimate conversation. First published on January 22, 2022 / 11:02 PM. Agents are able to track Barry's cell and truck movements and can see that he first pulled over at a Broomfield bus stop where he discarded something in a garbage can. 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