CO SUZANNE MORPHEW: Missing from Chaffee County, CO - 10 May 2020 - Age 49 *Found Deceased*ARREST* (2 Viewers)

A Chaffee County woman is missing after a neighbor said she went out for a bike ride Sunday and never returned, sparking a search involving more than 100 emergency personnel.

The Chaffee County Communications Center received a report on Sunday at 5:46 p.m. regarding a missing woman in the area of County Road 225 and West Highway 50.


Anybody who has information on Morphew’s whereabouts is asked to call the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office at 719-539-2596 or Chaffee County Crime Stoppers at 719-539-2599.

Chaffee County woman missing since Sunday after neighbor said she went out for bike ride

A woman is missing after a neighbor said she went out for a bike ride Sunday and never returned, sparking a search involving more than 100 emergency personnel.

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SUZANNE MORPHEW is still #missing from Mayesville, CO. Her husband was arrested in 2021 for her murder!

A Chaffee County woman is still missing from Colorado after a neighbor said she went out for a bike ride Sunday and never returned in May of 2020.

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[Whatsnext]

I'm anxious to learn the results.

I really hope there will be results and no "undetermined"

 

[GrandmaBear]

Autopsy complete on remains of missing Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew

The autopsy has been completed on the remains of missing Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew, nearly four years after she was first reported missing.

www.cbsnews.com

By Jennifer McRae
Updated on: April 24, 2024 / 4:58 PM MDT / CBS Colorado

The autopsy has been completed on the remains of missing Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew, nearly four years after she was first reported missing. Morphew's remains were located last fall during a search on Sept. 22, 2023, in the area of Moffat in Saguache County.

Morphew was last seen on Mother's Day nearly four years ago, May 10, 2020. Her disappearance made national headlines and the investigation was featured on the CBS News show "48 Hours."

Suzanne Morphew left behind two teenage daughters and a husband, Barry Morphew, who was not only the prime suspect in her disappearance, he was also charged with her murder.

Investigators were searching in the area of Moffat in Saguache County on an investigation not related to the Morphew disappearance when her remains were discovered.

Suzanne disappeared after leaving her home for a bike ride on Mother's Day 2020 and what happened next remains a mystery. Her bicycle was found down a steep ravine off Chaffee County Road 225 from Highway 50. Deputies said that the bicycle did not look like it was involved in a crash and there was not any blood at the scene. After she went missing, Barry Morphew told CBS News Colorado that he believed she was abducted before he was subsequently arrested for her murder in 2021.

A judge dismissed the case against Barry Morphew in April 2022. At the time, the 11th Judicial District Attorney, Linda Stanley, filed the motion to "dismiss without prejudice" which means that prosecutors could file charges against Barry Morphew at a later date.

The attorney for Barry Morphew released a statement on behalf of his family following the discovery of his wife's remains, that read in part, "From what we know, Barry is as innocent as he was from Day 1. DA Stanley and law enforcement got it wrong. We hope the authorities will quickly admit their wrongful persecution of Barry, an innocent man, to treat the Morphews like the victims they are, and charge the person(s) responsible for Suzanne's killing."

No arrests have been made since her remains have been located. The public is asked to continue to report any information about this case by calling (719) 312-7530.

According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, the report from the Chaffee County Medical Examiner is expected to be released next week.

Yeah he also claimed she was abducted but a mountain lion. I assume in the below statement was when he changed to a human.

Barry Morphew told CBS News Colorado that he believed she was abducted before he was subsequently arrested for her murder in 2021.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I really hope there will be results and no "undetermined"

I hope and pray there will also. She so deserves justice. We know one thing, no mountain lion drug her to where she was found and disposed of her in that way. Barry's first and foremost story.

Chaffee County did the autopsy?? She was found in Saguache County...

 

[Guess Who]

I really hope there will be results and no "undetermined"

And an arrest.

 

[GrandmaBear]

And an arrest.

Oh dam* right on that one you are!!

 

[GrandmaBear]

I cannot believe the lack of attention on this out there, or perhaps that no one seems to have heard the results are coming. This case was over the top forever AND more than a few still do occasional shows on it. It's almost like no one has heard this?

This is a top case of mine--probably THE top one of the last years and I almost forget but did NOT because of the silence and the fact Delphi, Daybell, Read are all hot and about at trial or in trial now.

This bothers me the lack of fanfare or announcement. I looked back to see what station had the news on it here to be sure it wasn't some obscure one but it is CBS.

I HOPE and I PRAY they found enough for justice, however, no arrests heard of and so I am tempering self for disappointment. It is my opinion and only my opnion that it is beyond evident Daddy Dearest killed his wife or had someone do so. I believe he did so.

If this ends up with no answers or the wrong wonges, then @Cousin Dupree it isn't like I never believe in corruption and I would think it here if that is what happens.

And why in the HE77 would the Chaffee County ME be handling an exam like this? Tell me this is just them giving the results and she or much was sent out?? Also her body was not found in Chaffee.

As far as we know, there has been no arrest/s, they have not given a day of a PC or when the results will come this week and little is being made of it, hasn't hit a lot of news and those that are big on the case seem to not be aware of this "announcement". I don't like what any of that signifies. I hope I'm wrong.

I pray there is justice and there are results that bring it.

I have no doubt who did this/was behind it. I generally never go 100 percent but in this one I am as close as one gets without being 100 percent. 99.9 and I NEVER do that.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Suzanne Morphew's death declared a homicide nearly 4 years after she was reported missing in Colorado

Suzanne Morphew's death has been determined to be a homicide. The autopsy report was released by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation on Monday.

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Suzanne Morphew's death declared a homicide nearly 4 years after she was reported missing in Colorado​

Suzanne Morphew's death has been determined to be a homicide. The autopsy report was released by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation on Monday.

According to the CBI, the agencies investigating the Morphew case have determined her death to be "Homicide by undetermined means in the setting of butorphanol, azaperone, and medetomidine intoxication."

"The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and our law enforcement partners understand and appreciate the public interest surrounding this case," said CBI Director Chris Schaefer in a statement. "The investigative team assembled to work this case continues to follow the evidence and only the evidence as we seek justice for Suzanne's death."

According to the National Institutes of Health, "Butorphanol is a synthetic opioid which is used as a nasal spray for treatment of migraine headaches and parenterally as a narcotic analgesic for moderate-to-severe pain or as an adjunct to general anesthesia."

The NIH also cites the butorphanol-azaperone-medetomidine combination as being "effective, safe, and easy-to-use protocols in bears" when conducting "immobilization."

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Suzanne Morphew died by homicide with tranquilizer chemicals present in body, according to autopsy report

Morphew’s remains were located last fall near Moffat in Saguache County, three years after disappearing.

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Suzanne Morphew died by homicide with tranquilizer chemicals present in body, according to autopsy report​

The autopsy report into the death of Suzanne Morphew shows that experts believe she was killed by “unspecified means,” but that tranquilizer chemicals typically used on animals were found in her body.

The autopsy report from the El Paso County coroner released Monday says Suzanne was killed, “by unspecified means in the setting of butorphanol, azaperone, and medetomidine intoxication. These drugs are marketed as a compounded injectable chemical immobilizer for wildlife providing pharmacologically reversible analgesia, sedation, and immobilization.”

Morphew’s remains were located last fall near Moffat in Saguache County.

The release of the autopsy findings are all but certain to renew law enforcement interest in Morphew’s husband Barry, who was previously charged in her murder before the case was dropped.

Suzanne Morphew, 52, was last seen alive on Mother’s Day 2020. Barry Morphew was later arrested for the murder, and law enforcement recovered a dart gun, empty darts and a needle to inject tranquilizer chemicals into darts in his gun safe.

Barry Morphew previously said he used tranquilizer darts when hunting in order to collect antlers without killing deer.

 

[Cousin Dupree]

Suzanne Morphew died by homicide with tranquilizer chemicals present in body, according to autopsy report

Morphew’s remains were located last fall near Moffat in Saguache County, three years after disappearing.

www.cpr.org

Suzanne Morphew died by homicide with tranquilizer chemicals present in body, according to autopsy report​

The autopsy report into the death of Suzanne Morphew shows that experts believe she was killed by “unspecified means,” but that tranquilizer chemicals typically used on animals were found in her body.

The autopsy report from the El Paso County coroner released Monday says Suzanne was killed, “by unspecified means in the setting of butorphanol, azaperone, and medetomidine intoxication. These drugs are marketed as a compounded injectable chemical immobilizer for wildlife providing pharmacologically reversible analgesia, sedation, and immobilization.”

Morphew’s remains were located last fall near Moffat in Saguache County.

The release of the autopsy findings are all but certain to renew law enforcement interest in Morphew’s husband Barry, who was previously charged in her murder before the case was dropped.

Suzanne Morphew, 52, was last seen alive on Mother’s Day 2020. Barry Morphew was later arrested for the murder, and law enforcement recovered a dart gun, empty darts and a needle to inject tranquilizer chemicals into darts in his gun safe.

Barry Morphew previously said he used tranquilizer darts when hunting in order to collect antlers without killing deer.

Well, Barry's screwed now. I still want to know whose DNA hasn't been identified yet. He may have had assistance in this murder.

 

[Kimster]

I'm so glad they were able to determine a cause of death! And lo and behold, it wasn't a wild animal who allegedly killed her! Just a self-absorbed sociopath!

 

[Guess Who]

Oh, Barry

 

[Tresir]

Oh Wow! So how long till he is re-arrested?

 

[Guess Who]

Oh Wow! So how long till he is re-arrested?

 

[GrandmaBear]

Well Holy Sheet. Barry you are done for now and NO ONE that stood by you will now OR they are as dumb as they come if they do.

THIS ONE is my PET CASE and has been since it happened through now. Of course it slowed down and quieted and those bozos of defense attys somehow had the judge in their pocket which by the way does need to change.

If these adult CHILDREN still diss their mother and stay loyal to their father, it is no longer loyalty, it is sheer stupidity. It's past time to GROW UP girls and FACE some TOUGH facts.

THis is wonderful, could not have asked for better. Not wonderful she is dead or murdered of course but we knew that already.

I only don't understand why the results are out before an arrest.

I know I argued this one hard or at least stood firm against the DNA and anyone saying anything else here where they questioned his guilt. I've never had a shred of doubt to 99.9 percent this man did this from day one almost. Rarely am I so certain out of the gate. I've stood firm throughout, that DNA never ONCE affected me, just like the DNA in Delphi doesn't.

Sleep tight Barry!! May be the last time!! I hope they have someone surveiling him, he's definitely a flight risk imo with this info. I don't see suicide, he is too self loving and narcissistic. The man is a monster. I suspect as many have thought that Suzanne was chased with the tranquilizer gun and was terrified in her last moments. Other scenarios could be the case as well but things kind of fit with this scenario rather than him shooting her without her expecting it. I guess that's possible too...

The case needs a new judge because the last one couldn't even understand how he was sn*wed on the DNA nor could he understand Webex was not hacked. Finally, he is swayed easily by the Denver old "girls" (the D attorneys).

I thought this was to be Saguache?

This is the best finding we could have ever hoped for!!!!

I hope he ends up having to drop his b.s. lawsuit and everything else. And sickeningly his D attorneys will rally a response somehow that will be b.s. of course. Personally I'd drop him like a hot potato if I were them but that's not who they are.

Mostly I hope he rots for the rest of his life over what he did to this sweet woman which she was, by all accounts.

And I'd sure hope at least one of the two girls if not both find a brain cell or two. Sorry but been done with their BS for a long time. What an insult they are to the sacrifices their mother made for them. And I won't apologize for such a statement.

I'm not one to say I told ya so EVER but I told ya all so. I am indulging and doing it this ONCE for what is my TOP CASE/PET CASE. I had NO DOUBT IN THIS ONE EVER. Not a BLIP. Sadly Barry is a type I recognize easily and I think a lot of women do. Not the murdering part but a lot of other things. And his stories from the start were so bogus from the bike ride on and then his fake reward and 20 some second speech on bended knee. UGH. Disgusting man.

He did this himself, no one helped. MAYBE after but I doubt it.

The only thing I wonder is if he truly dumped her and buried her so shallowly and if this was her first resting spot. I often did think it likely he went in another direction with her body before then heading for his alibi in Broomfield later. However, I would have expected him to hide her better but then this is a place where some would maybe associate a body to someone else rather than to him...

I saw the news on here first on break at work today and wanted to sign in so bad and comment but my phone's buttons were acting up and I knew if I did, writing a post would not work well and I'd get ticked so I waited.

I haven't looked at any news on it yet other than here.

IS there any possibility he was arrested before this info release? Anyone check or know for sure?

I'm sorry but I hope he has one huge fallout going on with the daughters and any gf he may still have, etc. and anyone else who stood by him. Anyone who stood up for SM and said he did this can feel vindicated.

No one anywhere needs to dare say to me this tranquilizer could have been shot into her or given to her by someone other than Barry. Get real. Not with all the facts.

This is GOOD news and it makes it a GOOD DAY!

A long time coming. Finding her body was a miracle. Now this!! God at work and Suzanne is watching.

WAKE UP GIRLS to the monster you hold hands with. Or does the money, clothing, hair, trips make it all worth it?

 

[GrandmaBear]

Well, Barry's screwed now. I still want to know whose DNA hasn't been identified yet. He may have had assistance in this murder.

I don't think so. Lauren Scharf and others explained how wrong everyone has this DNA including the judge. Seriously. Been explained by those who understand that and get it. They need a judge who "gets" it and not that one. Also there are politics all around this case that affected it. That needs to change. AND the prosecution needs to show the judge just what b.s. the DNA is. Kind of hard to do with a judge who understands none of that when explained nor what hacking is and seals an AA for all the wrong reasons not cited by law.

There is a body now and presence of the very things Barry used, knew and did and equipment he had also of which some evidence was found of before they EVER found her body long after. This strong sh*t with all they already had, wow is it icing on the cake. BUt they need a just with some smarts, a fair one. Not one influenced by Ms. and Ms. Old Denver "high powered" defense attys. Nor by politics locally in the county either.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Oh Wow! So how long till he is re-arrested?

I would hope if not already imminently. I'm sure this was all considered, I'd think...I wonder if they have to advise next of kin about findings and that would be he and the girls... Of course he is lawyered up but then advising of your wife's cause of death or contributing factors well are something any hub would expect to be told or any child of hers right... Can't recall lol but I think ol' icky Iris said something about them not being notified the right way about the finding of her body or some such and next of kin. Well duh... I don't recall exactly how it went but there was something about it... Notified BArry but not the girls or something. SO? Not even sure that was it but she made some stupid thing a statement.

I'm also realizing he has to have been worried since her body was found although whether he knew they could still find this, not sure... But I bet he checked... I wonder like if in LISK if they got warrants when they knew the findings and before we knew.... You know like based on these findings to surveillance his phone/s, trips, Google searches... Maybe not, I mean it isn't NY but this is CBI right...?

 

[GrandmaBear]

Help me out. Who is that in the cowboy hat? I should know but drawing a blank.

 

[Tresir]

Apparently, Barry was told about these results a week ago according to this article. He lives in Indiana now.

Long-awaited Suzanne Morphew toxicology report raises new questions in homicide case

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A long-awaited toxicology report on Suzanne Morphew’s remains could upend the nearly four-year-old murder case. A test found that Morphew had chemicals in her bones that do not appear naturally in humans, according to the Colorado...

denvergazette.com

 

[GrandmaBear]

Apparently, Barry was told about these results a week ago according to this article. He lives in Indiana now.

Long-awaited Suzanne Morphew toxicology report raises new questions in homicide case

Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A long-awaited toxicology report on Suzanne Morphew’s remains could upend the nearly four-year-old murder case. A test found that Morphew had chemicals in her bones that do not appear naturally in humans, according to the Colorado...

denvergazette.com

This may be the most disgusting thing I've ever read. So he's back in IN after dragging SM away from all loved ones to CO? That has to be real nice for SM's REAL family. All of Iris's remarks are akin to Iris and show all by themselves what is wrong with this woman.

Barry after all this time is planning some thing for Suzanne. REALLY? Are you KIDDING me? Who is atending or covering this because they all need to be shot after he is. This article outclasses DM in their BS but perhaps it isn't the Denver Gazette so much as who they parrot, which is Iris Eytan. Who is a disgusting creature and he perfect fit for Barry and girls.

I am down for the count so will have to look and think later but what this sh*t is about 2023 and knowing I am unsure of?

I will just add it's perfect this case is full of fake mountain lions and llamas (judge) and the Denver gazette.

And why Barry would be in In after he ripped SM from there well that alone speaks volumes...

As disgusted as I am with this article and these people, nothing wrecks these findings for me. I already knew who did and it is simply the most supreme icing on the cake. Iris better share a last kiss with her disgusting pig of a client.

 

[Tresir]

This may be the most disgusting thing I've ever read. So he's back in IN after dragging SM away from all loved ones to CO? That has to be real nice for SM's REAL family. All of Iris's remarks are akin to Iris and show all by themselves what is wrong with this woman.

Barry after all this time is planning some thing for Suzanne. REALLY? Are you KIDDING me? Who is atending or covering this because they all need to be shot after he is. This article outclasses DM in their BS but perhaps it isn't the Denver Gazette so much as who they parrot, which is Iris Eytan. Who is a disgusting creature and he perfect fit for Barry and girls.

I am down for the count so will have to look and think later but what this sh*t is about 2023 and knowing I am unsure of?

I will just add it's perfect this case is full of fake mountain lions and llamas (judge) and the Denver gazette.

And why Barry would be in In after he ripped SM from there well that alone speaks volumes...

As disgusted as I am with this article and these people, nothing wrecks these findings for me. I already knew who did and it is simply the most supreme icing on the cake. Iris better share a last kiss with her disgusting pig of a client.

I think it will be like Daybell where the kids stand by him despite all the evidence.

Did you notice they found the substance in the bone marrow of the femur? I thought that was amazing after so long and the state the remains were in.