Suzanne Morphew went missing on May 10, 2020, Mother's Day, while out for a bike ride near her Chaffee County home. We just need to figure this out civilly. We've had so many. . When Im dead, which wont be long, you guys will be taken care of., Barry Morphew told authorities he left for work around 5 a.m. the Sunday his wife vanished. Attorneys for murder suspect Barry Morphew want charges dropped against their client, who is accused of killing his wife and mother of their two daughters, Suzanne Morphew, who hasn't been seen since around Mother's Day in May 2020. Morphew then disposed of trash behind a Holiday Inn, where he checked in and changed his shirt, Grusing testified. How would you pay for things, like your medical bills for cancer? Barry Morphew allegedly told his wife. Barry was arrested on the morning of Wednesday, May 5, and slammed with murder charges after an almost year-long hunt to locate his wife, a mother of two. } Suzanne Morphew, 49, went missing May 10, 2020. What do authorities believe happened during that time? At one point, Suzanne sends Jeff a selfie. }) Investigators believe the body is in an area that's covered by five feet of snow, precluding them from safely excavating the area, according to the motion. According to Walker, Barry didn't know about the Spy pen and it is VOICE ACTIVATED. The inside of the Morphew family's garage with Barry's collection of deer heads and a pile of antlers. Mom Suzanne Morphew's Husband Arrested on First-Degree Murder Charge, Kristin Smart's Body Is Still Missing But Longtime Suspect and His Father Face Trial, Preliminary Hearing for Missing Colo. Suzanne's spy pen had surfaced with that intimate conversation. He had also previously claimed he thought she had been attacked by a wild animal during a bike ride she took when nobody else was at their Colorado home. Remember, there was an approximate four-hour gap not recorded by the computers in Barry's truck on Mother's Day morning 2020. It's helped get people not convicted. Using data from Barry's cell phone and truck, investigators said they believed he got rid of evidence between 2:47 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on May 10, Fox 21 News and KDVR report. The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office says that Barry Morphew was arrested this morning. Aya Gruber: The prosecution's theory is that at some point, when Barry came home on the 9th and snapped, and decided to murder Suzanne, he used a tranquilizer dart that you would use on animals . Suzanne Morphew's sister, Melinda Moorman, said her sister was frightened of her husband, Barry, before she disappeared on Mother's Day 2020. Investigators, however, believe Barry was disposing of evidence. Scharfs station, Fox 21 in Colorado Springs, reported that body-worn camera footage shown in court Monday showed the moment deputies found the bike. In her motion, the DA pointed to the court's decision to bar "several key witnesses without this crucial evidence and without the victim's body, the People cannot move forward at this time in good faith.". Suzanne Morphew, 49, was reported missing May 10, 2020, after failing to return from a bike ride near her Colorado home. document.querySelector("#adunit").addEventListener('click',function(){ He knew how to load darts with paralyzing chemicals, having used them to illegally sedate deer and remove their antlers to sell. Dan Ridenour: Which would be to our left. Peter Van Sant: And his claim, well, I just always have a lotta junk in in the vehicle. Still, Moorman said, the sisters had a very intuitive and a very close relationship and we were very connected.. So, they believe, at that point when he turned left instead of turning right, that he could have been ditching her bike helmet. Investigators have yet to find a body, and have revealed few details about the evidence that led to Barry Morphews arrest. He told agents he was in Michigan that weekend and his alibi checked out. Court papers specifically mentioned "a remote and mountainous region nearby the Morphew residence" that will be excavated after five feet of snow melts. Suzanne Morphews body has not been found. Investigators also found a spy pen right out of a James Bond movie that was able to capture and record conversations. Mr. 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. Cops confirmed they don't think Suzanne is alive anymore, even though no body has been discovered. The judge wrote that while he did not find those actions "willful the court does find this pattern to be negligent, bordering on, reckless." That's when the Morphew neighbors were contacted and could find no sign of Suzanne. They happened to meet at the site where Suzanne's mountain bike was found and Tyson secretly videotaped Barry: BARRY MORPHEW [to Draper]: The first night there was a mountain lion that officers seen that walked by the car. She would never forsake you. Mallory Morphew was hoping to wish her mother a happy Mothers Day. Ashley Franco: He decided to hold a preliminary hearing to see if this case had enough evidence to go to trial. ga('ads.send', { She also said he used her history as a cancer survivor to intimidate her into staying with him. Barry offered a $100,000 reward for information that was later doubled to $200,000. Barry was arrested on May 5 and was originally charged with murder after deliberation, tampering with. But Barry helped fill in some of the missing data. Cody Cox: I talked pretty highly about Barry 'cause I was with him all the time. eventAction: 'render' That is the million-dollar question. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Like the bike, the helmet had no damage or blood on it, according to the Colorado Springs Gazette. (Read . Cody Cox: She was a sweetheart. On May 6, 2021, Barry Morphew was arrested for her suspected murder. Mr. Dan Ridenour: And that's when the call to 911 was placed, that Suzanne is missing. Who is Barry Morphew? 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. 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 has closely studied all the public investigative files in the Morphew case; she knows it was not easy for investigators to find Suzanne's secret lover: a man named "Jeff.". Prosecutors believe Barry Morphew shot his wife with a tranquilizer gun before disposing of her body. Susanne Morphew, center, with daughters Macy, left, and Mallory. "But I have got to keep my faith and trust in God," he said. Despite that, the judge ruled there was probable cause to go to trial. Cody Cox: : they seemed to communicate pretty well. The preliminary hearing, which is expected to last four days, continued Tuesday and is scheduled to resume later this month. His wife, Suzanne Morphew, 49, disappeared after leaving her home for a bike ride on May 10, 2020. Meanwhile, Jeff Libler was cleared. Melinda Moorman: There are no winners in this story. The cap, however, did not contain any of Barry's DNA. Morphew initially told detectives he threw out some food wrappers at one location. During the last trash run, which the FBI has on video, Barry said he threw away tranquilizer material, Fox21 and KDVR report. }); Melinda Moorman: My sister had sent me a text message It was very lengthy. The judge's penalty was to knock out 14 prosecution witnesses including experts in DNA and cell phone and vehicle data recovery. In August 2020, before his arrest, Barry spoke to FOX 21, stating that his wife's disappearance was "the most devastating thing that has ever happened to me.". 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. Date Missing: May 10, 2020 (Sunday) - Mother's Day. And he says he met Suzanne a handful of times; she even made cookies for his wife and kids. His earnest plea for Suzanne's return came shortly after her bother had accused him of foul play in her disappearance. Peter Van Sant: It's accurate enough to be used as evidence in court cases, correct? But Barry told investigators he was an experienced tranquilizer dart gun shooter. Stephen A. McCain is the development producer. When she went missing, Barry had posted a plea on Facebook, a video asking her to return home and also shared photos and love notes from his wife during a CBS 4 interview. NEWS REPORT: Tonight, the husband of Suzanne Morphew is behind bars accused of killing her. MEAWW brings you the best content from its global team of Peter Van Sant: Could you now demonstrate for me? Shortly after 5:30 a.m. on May 10, Morphews phone indicated he drove three hours away to Broomfield, where he told investigators he was working on a construction project. Iris Eytan: Barry Morphew loves Suzanne Morphew. Pretty much told him I cant be healthy and stay in this.". He told agents he took a left upon leaving his home instead of a right because, even though it was dark, he remembered seeing some elk. That is the only thing he would say that he threw away. hitType: 'event', Agent Grusing mentions that #BarryMorphew, as well as Garrett Construction Company, knew that they couldn't work on Sunday in the city of Broomfield. "What they said in their motion to dismiss was that they need a body; after two years' time, that's what they think they need now, after they put Mr. Morphew through this hell," she says. ga('ads.send', { >> Related story: Colorado man charged with murder of wife missing since last Mothers Day. Peter Van Sant: So, is the thought somebody threw it out of a window, perhaps? He also put a gun to his own head during an argument. Cahill stated that Sheriff Spezze did not heed CBIs advice or opinions and moved forward with Mr. Morphews arrest, according to Eytan. ga('ads.send', { Is this what you want? Suzanne said her husband had asked. The last ping on Suzanne Morphews cellphone was at 4:23 a.m., the Post reported. Days before she vanished, she sent her husband a text stating that the marriage was over. They steadfastly support their father, attending most of his court hearings like this one in December 2021. She was trying to remain in her marriage until both of her daughters were out of the house. Missing Colorado woman's sister hasn't seen nieces for a year. I cant win with him. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { Peter Van Sant: Barry Morphew can stand up and say, "I'm not your killer. For the latest true crime and justice news, subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. ga('ads.send', { media-tech companies with hubs around the world. Ashley Franco: He had been interviewed by investigators through the course of it and he talked to investigators almost every time. BARRY MORPHEW: Let me tell you what happened. Former FBI Special Agent Jonathan Grusing testified Tuesday that data from his cellphone also poked holes in Barry Morphews alibi. Suzanne Morphews bike helmet was discovered May 14, about a mile from where her bike had been found. The husband of missing Colorado mother Suzanne Morphew was arrested Wednesday, nearly a year after the woman disappeared during a Mother's Day bike ride last May 10. As investigators began trying to verify Barry's alibi, they were pulled in a new direction. Suzanne taught middle school before becoming a full-time mother. They would not, he said, be allowed to testify. The Morphews daughters cried and held hands while watching the bodycam footage, the news station said. 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. It appeared as though Suzanne could have been abducted, and that's when Barry made a videotaped public plea on social media. And there was one more crucial issue the prosecution had to deal with one that its own forensic team uncovered. Ashley Franco: "Howdy Stranger." All my love - Suzanne." The first day authorities searched for Suzanne, they found her mountain bike close to the Morphew home. He said it was "unlikely" Suzanne had run off on her own, even though she and lover Jeff Libler had discussed moving to Ecuador. Andrew Katers: What I'm holding is a TeleDart model 706 rifle they use this a lot in parks throughout the country. Dan Ridenour: The San Isabel National Forest, again, is 1.1 million acres. I've spent many nights [with] Suzanne crying on my shoulder, asking why her siblings refuse to show her love, he told CBS. Her husband, Barry Morphew, 53, is charged with. "Jeff" turned out to be Jeff Libler and he had a wife and six children in Michigan where he lived. He changed his shirt three times during the trash runs, say investigators, KDVR reports. He only began cooperating after he was located by investigators, who learned Jeff had taken steps to hide the nearly two-year affair. It took FBI agents six months before they uncovered the identity of Suzanne's secret lover: Jeff Libler, a man Suzanne and Barry knew from their Alexandria, Indiana, high school. }); Barry pleaded not guilty. Dan Ridenour: Barry and Suzanne Morphew were not known well in Salida, Colorado They had only been here for a couple of years. '", Dan Ridenour [reading]: "And I'll tell you exactly what I did I shoot 'em. 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. Lizzie Borden case: Images from the notorious crime scene, Brussels bombing survivor Sebastien Bellin on terrorist attack, recovery. 'Confident' in Murder Case Against Husband of Suzanne Morphew Despite Her Body Not Being Located, Ariz. With Suzanne now officially reported missing, Barry tells his workers there's a family emergency and arranges hotel rooms with one of those workers taking over Barry's room. Suzanne, 49, was reported missing by her neighbor on Mother's Day last May 10 after she allegedly vanished after going on a bike ride. So, we thought that maybe she got attacked by a lion. TRASH RUN #1: #BarryMorphew truck passenger and drivers doors open, according to data it took him two minutes to throw something away that was a few feet away from his truck. Suzanne Morphews abandoned bike was found a short time later, in the brush of a steep slope less than a half-mile from the familys home on Puma Path near Salida. And I was like, "Did they just say Suzanne?" 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In 2021, Melinda Moorman phoned into a local Colorado radio station Heart of the Rock Radio. I'd wanna know everything about what he was doing, what he was thinking. So, they can't give sort of a full chronological picture. 1/200. Ashley Franco: Barry doesn't head home immediately, and he is dropping some tools off for his coworkers. Dan Ridenour has covered the story for his local morning show. Details of the case came out for the first time Monday, as Barry Morphews preliminary hearing began in a Chaffee County courtroom. Investigators learned that DNA at least partially matched the profile of an unnamed man connected to three unsolved sexual assault cases in Tempe, Phoenix and Chicago. / CBS News, [This story originally aired on January 22, 2022. 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. They both attended Purdue University and married in 1994. Missing Colo. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), And whatever else happens with the case, Melinda says she hopes her nieces keep one thing in mind. We just need to figure this out civilly, she texted her husband on May 8, according to ABC News. While investigators searched the Morphew home and the family's cars and trucks, Barry continued to talk, seemingly to anyone with a badge. LEFT: Suzanne Morphew was reported missing in May of 2020. ", Jeff's response at 2:06 p.m. was: "Want to strip down and get naked? Injury ended Barry's dreams of a major league career. On nearly the anniversary of Suzanne's disappearance, Barry is arrested in May 2021. Mom Ana Walshe, Barry Morphew Speaks Out After Charges Were Dropped in Wife Suzanne's Death: 'Want Her to Be Found', Chilling Details Revealed as Probable Cause Affidavit is Released in University of Idaho Murder Case, Ariz. The first stop was at a bus station trash can. Law professor Aya Gruber said the case was going to be an uphill battle for prosecutors even before she heard about the most recent sanctions. They stand firmly behind their dad. FBI Special Agent Ken Harris testified that the lovers had spent hundreds of hours communicating through secret phone calls, WhatsApp and LinkedIn, ABC News reported. "We are announcing that at [9:15] this morning, the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office arrested Suzanne Morphew's husband, Barry Morphew," Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze said. hitType: 'event', I remember the day our girls were born. Read more of CrimeOnlines extensive coverage of the Suzanne Morphew case here. }); Produced by Paul La Rosa. Barry was a star baseball player who was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays. Peter Van Sant: If you were an investigator instead of a law professor, what would you wanna know about this Jeff Libler? 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