Suzanne Morphew’s Remains Found After Three Years
In a shocking twist in the longstanding case of Suzanne Morphew’s disappearance, authorities have finally located the remains of the Colorado mother of two. The discovery was made in Saguache County during an unrelated investigation, three years after Suzanne mysteriously vanished during a bike ride near her Maysville, Colorado home on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2020.
The case had gained significant media attention since the day the 49-year-old mother vanished. “The heart-wrenching tale of Suzanne, who was last seen on that fateful Mother’s Day bike ride, has haunted our community. The recovery of her remains is a significant breakthrough,” said a source close to the case.
The story takes several twists and turns. Following Suzanne’s initial disappearance, search teams located her bike and helmet, but the whereabouts of her body remained a mystery until the recent discovery.
Her husband, Barry Morphew, during an interview with FOX 21 in August 2020, expressed profound distress regarding her disappearance, saying it was “the most devastating thing that has ever happened to me.” It’s noteworthy that nearly a year after she went missing, Barry was indicted on charges of first-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence, and attempting to influence a public servant. He later entered a plea of not guilty.
However, the court saga took another twist when Assistant District Attorney Linda Stanley opted to drop the charges “without prejudice.” This legal maneuver means that the charges against Barry can be reinstated in the future. Prosecutors, at the time, noted they believed they were on the verge of locating Suzanne’s body and needed more time for thorough investigations.
One of the crucial pieces of evidence against Barry was a 129-page affidavit, which PEOPLE had previously reviewed. In it, investigators shared a January 2021 conversation where they informed Barry about an extramarital affair Suzanne had for almost two years before her disappearance. Barry’s reaction was both contemplative and cryptic. He stated, “maybe in God’s eyes this was his way of resolving something.” He further grappled with the divine implications of the tragedy, expressing confusion over why such an event would happen.
Subsequent sections of the affidavit paint a disturbing image, suggesting that Barry may have treated Suzanne like prey, allegedly trying to “hunt and control Suzanne like he had hunted and controlled animals.”
The Morphew family, reeling from the allegations and subsequent release, made their emotions public in a conversation with ABC News. Barry expressed frustration at the prosecutors, believing they had wrongly accused him. His words conveyed deep frustration: “They’ve [prosecutors] got tunnel vision and they looked at one person and they’ve got too much pride to say they’re wrong and look somewhere else.” His daughter Mallory echoed this sentiment, pleading for justice for her mother and criticizing the perceived missteps in the prosecution.
Barry’s attorney, Iris Eytan, in a candid conversation with PEOPLE in 2022, articulated her belief that even if Suzanne’s remains were found, there would be no link to her client.
Following the recent discovery of Suzanne’s remains, Eytan issued a heart-wrenching statement on behalf of the Morphew family. The statement read, “Barry is with his daughters, and they are all struggling with immense shock and grief after learning today that their mother and wife whom they deeply love was found deceased.”
Suzanne’s story had reverberated within the community, especially after her sister shared on a local radio show that the missing mother had once voiced “concerns about her safety” before she vanished.
As of now, the question on everyone’s mind is whether Barry Morphew will face a renewed round of charges in light of this discovery. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation, responsible for the announcement regarding Suzanne’s body identification, remains tight-lipped on the subject.
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The case had gained significant media attention since the day the 49-year-old mother vanished. “The heart-wrenching tale of Suzanne, who was last seen on that fateful Mother’s Day bike ride, has haunted our community. The recovery of her remains is a significant breakthrough,” said a source close to the case.
The story takes several twists and turns. Following Suzanne’s initial disappearance, search teams located her bike and helmet, but the whereabouts of her body remained a mystery until the recent discovery.
Her husband, Barry Morphew, during an interview with FOX 21 in August 2020, expressed profound distress regarding her disappearance, saying it was “the most devastating thing that has ever happened to me.” It’s noteworthy that nearly a year after she went missing, Barry was indicted on charges of first-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence, and attempting to influence a public servant. He later entered a plea of not guilty.
However, the court saga took another twist when Assistant District Attorney Linda Stanley opted to drop the charges “without prejudice.” This legal maneuver means that the charges against Barry can be reinstated in the future. Prosecutors, at the time, noted they believed they were on the verge of locating Suzanne’s body and needed more time for thorough investigations.
One of the crucial pieces of evidence against Barry was a 129-page affidavit, which PEOPLE had previously reviewed. In it, investigators shared a January 2021 conversation where they informed Barry about an extramarital affair Suzanne had for almost two years before her disappearance. Barry’s reaction was both contemplative and cryptic. He stated, “maybe in God’s eyes this was his way of resolving something.” He further grappled with the divine implications of the tragedy, expressing confusion over why such an event would happen.
Subsequent sections of the affidavit paint a disturbing image, suggesting that Barry may have treated Suzanne like prey, allegedly trying to “hunt and control Suzanne like he had hunted and controlled animals.”
The Morphew family, reeling from the allegations and subsequent release, made their emotions public in a conversation with ABC News. Barry expressed frustration at the prosecutors, believing they had wrongly accused him. His words conveyed deep frustration: “They’ve [prosecutors] got tunnel vision and they looked at one person and they’ve got too much pride to say they’re wrong and look somewhere else.” His daughter Mallory echoed this sentiment, pleading for justice for her mother and criticizing the perceived missteps in the prosecution.
Barry’s attorney, Iris Eytan, in a candid conversation with PEOPLE in 2022, articulated her belief that even if Suzanne’s remains were found, there would be no link to her client.
Following the recent discovery of Suzanne’s remains, Eytan issued a heart-wrenching statement on behalf of the Morphew family. The statement read, “Barry is with his daughters, and they are all struggling with immense shock and grief after learning today that their mother and wife whom they deeply love was found deceased.”
Suzanne’s story had reverberated within the community, especially after her sister shared on a local radio show that the missing mother had once voiced “concerns about her safety” before she vanished.
As of now, the question on everyone’s mind is whether Barry Morphew will face a renewed round of charges in light of this discovery. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation, responsible for the announcement regarding Suzanne’s body identification, remains tight-lipped on the subject.
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