Suzanne Morphews body has yet to be found. "They might find Suzanne, but I'll tell you what it's not gonna be linked to Mr. Morphew," she adds. / CBS News, [This story originally aired on January 22, 2022. 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. Judy Tygard is the executive producer. Moorman also said Suzanne sent her a text on May 8, two days before she vanished. Barry was a star baseball player who was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays. Barry allegedly indicated that was going to commit suicide as a result, CBS Denver reports. Where is Suzanne? 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. Judge says deputy 'intentionally and maliciously' caused death of Christian Glass, won't dismiss ind. Hes not stable, Suzanne Morphew wrote in another message, according to The Associated Press. It's impossible to get it to do anything else. And Barry's truck told a different story than what he was telling investigators. 1/200. The network reported that she was at her home, sunbathing, on Saturday, May 9, when she sent the man a photo of herself. In the months after Suzanne went missing, Jeff kept quiet. The last ping on Suzanne Morphews cellphone was at 4:23 a.m., the Post reported. Moorman had even launched his own independent search for his sister funded by a GoFundMe but Barry had refused to participate claiming he believed Suzanne was no longer in the local area. Peter Van Sant: Could you now demonstrate for me? Barry Morphew was heard on the video telling deputies he feared someone picking her up, ABC News reported. Suzanne Morphew was reported missing by a neighbor May 10, 2020, after she reportedly failed to return from a bicycle ride. She failed to respond to messages on Mothers Day and the day after, when she was due for a cancer treatment, ABC News reported. 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. hitType: 'event', He pleaded not guilty. Ashley Franco: He had been interviewed by investigators through the course of it and he talked to investigators almost every time. Though he denied knowledge of the affair, detectives believe that Barry Morphew learned of his wifes infidelity and killed her in a rage, according to ABC News. Like I said, I could hear almost every phone call he had. It appeared as though Suzanne could have been abducted, and that's when Barry made a videotaped public plea on social media. Defense attorney Eytan denies Barry has any involvement in his wife's disappearance. Her body has not been found. Remember, there was an approximate four-hour gap not recorded by the computers in Barry's truck on Mother's Day morning 2020. TEXT MESSAGE from Suzanne: "Its Jekyl and Hyde again. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Dan Ridenour: Maybe a new place, a new home, new scenery around them would strengthen their family and therefore strengthen their marriage. Investigators from Scotland Yard to the FBI have learned how to use Berla's software to tap into the dozens of computers in a car. The judge wrote that while he did not find those actions "willful the court does find this pattern to be negligent, bordering on, reckless." His Adoptive Mother, Who Pleaded for His Safe Return, Was Just Charged. Suzanne vanished from her Maysville home on May 10, 2020, nearly a year before Barry Morphew was arrested earlier this month. Morphew is suspected of murdering his wife, Suzanne, sometime around Mother's Day in 2020. Peter Van Sant: And this does not fire bullets or shot? He agreed to provide access to his DNA, phone records and his passwords for those deleted accounts. Andrew Katers: She could. This is in Broomfield. Court papers specifically mentioned "a remote and mountainous region nearby the Morphew residence" that will be excavated after five feet of snow melts. 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. And we are just a Godly, loving, caring, family and this thing is just a tragedy.". I feel like Im crazy. ", Dan Ridenour: So, the only thing that makes sense is that Barry Morphew lost it when Suzanne finally said, "I'm leaving you.". The Colorado man's wife, Suzanne Morphew, has been missing since May, 2020. 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. Iris Eytan: Barry Morphew loves Suzanne Morphew. Her husband, Barry Morphew, 53, is charged with first-degree murder after deliberation, tampering with physical evidence and attempt to influence a public servant. Suzanne is believed to have left her Maysville mansion on a bike ride and never returned. Husband of missing Colorado woman Suzanne Morphew on trial for murder (NCD). Ashley Franco: Barry Morphew absolutely could say that. A judge has kept Morphews 130-page arrest warrant affidavit sealed, despite opposition from multiple media outlets. Suzanne's body has never been found and the prosecutors assume she's dead. document.querySelector("#ads").addEventListener('click',function(){ His earnest plea for Suzanne's return came shortly after her bother had accused him of foul play in her disappearance. 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. Husband of Colorado woman missing for a year arrested on murder charge. } She loved you with her whole being. Ashley Franco: Investigators also found that Suzanne, on several instances, had gone on vacation to meet up with Jeff in many different states, ranging from Louisiana to Florida. Peter Van Sant: Give me a sense of how your technology, from your company, helps solve criminal cases. Suzanne taught middle school before becoming a full-time mother. He said it was "unlikely" Suzanne had run off on her own, even though she and lover Jeff Libler had discussed moving to Ecuador. A few minutes later, Morphews phone went into airplane mode and stayed that way for seven hours, Grusing said. That's when the Morphew neighbors were contacted and could find no sign of Suzanne. 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. That is the million-dollar question. 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. Ashley Franco: Barry Morphew is wearing an ankle monitor for them to track him, to make sure that he is staying in Chaffee County. The husband of Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew, who went missing on Mother's Day last year, has been charged with first-degree murder. Cahill stated that Sheriff Spezze did not heed CBIs advice or opinions and moved forward with Mr. Morphews arrest, according to Eytan. His Adoptive Mother, Who Pleaded for His Safe Return, Was Just Charged, Kristin Smart Case: Paul Flores Found Guilty in 1996 Death and Disappearance of the Cal Poly Freshman, Missing Colo. Dan Ridenour: The San Isabel National Forest, again, is 1.1 million acres. Dan Ridenour: If that happened, there would have been signs of that There would've been blood, there would've been a struggle So, that was a very short-lived speculation. },false) He was eliminated. On April 19, 2022, as a pre-trial hearing was about to begin, District Attorney Linda Stanley filed a motion to dismiss the murder charges against Barry Morphew without prejudice, meaning the case could be refiled at a later date. The defense dismissed that theory as pure speculation, CBS Denver reports. Peter Van Sant: And are they monitoring him in some fashion? On nearly the anniversary of Suzanne's disappearance, Barry is arrested in May 2021. While investigators searched the Morphew home and the family's cars and trucks, Barry continued to talk, seemingly to anyone with a badge. Barry Morphew told authorities he did not wake his sleeping wife when he left for work around 5 a.m. that day. Exhibit 59: A picture of #SuzanneMorphew sunbathing is shown in the courtroom. So, an accident is certainly plausible. Suzanne Morphew overcame Hodgkins lymphoma multiple times. Peter Van Sant: Would you have allowed him to do all these interviews? Peter Van Sant: So, is the thought somebody threw it out of a window, perhaps? He later said he couldnt remember what hed tossed, the Post said. But Grusing testified he believes Barry "did something" to Suzanne when he got home and was "chasing" her around the home, Fox 21 reports. First published on January 22, 2022 / 11:02 PM. "Jeff" turned out to be Jeff Libler and he had a wife and six children in Michigan where he lived. "The Friday before Mother's Day, my sister had. Records show that Suzanne and Jeff messaged each other 59 times that day, much more than usual, authorities say. This would dispel all rumors of her whereabouts.". Aya Gruber: And then that confession to shooting chipmunks becomes a major piece of incriminating evidence against him. Colorado man suspiciously sold house, vacant land before his arrest for wife's murder, Who are Suzanne and Barry Morphew's children? But I don't think she would get very far. Suzanne, 49, was reported missing after going on a Mother's Day bike ride on May 10, 2020. Ashley Franco: "Howdy Stranger." At one point, Suzanne sends Jeff a selfie. She also didn't respond and that was allegedly Libler last message to her. Her husband, Barry Morphew, 53, was charged . Then, at 2:26 p.m., Suzanne gets a text from Barry that he's heading home. They would not, he said, be allowed to testify. Barry had said he and Suzanne wed in 1994 after she was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Ashley Franco: They were using Barry's own car against him. Investigators found this clear plastic needle cap in the Morphew family's dryer. Macy, 16 years old when her mom disappeared, lived at home. 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. Here is somebody who arguably had the last communication with Suzanne before she went missing. Prosecutors said they believe they are close to finding Suzanne Morphew's body. Meanwhile, the judge dismissed murder charges against her husband Barry Morphew. Barry Morphew, alongside his daughters, walks out of the Fremont County Courthouse in Colorado a free man after all charges against him are dismissed on April 19, 2022. Mom Suzanne Morphew Unveils Extramarital Affair, Arguments About Money, Former Idaho Governor Candidate Convicted of Cold Case Murder of Girl, 12, Who Vanished in 1984, Criminal Charges Dropped Against 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Star Mary M. Cosby. Ashley Franco: He decided to hold a preliminary hearing to see if this case had enough evidence to go to trial. (Chaffee County Sheriff's Office). The agents swab the inside of Suzanne Morphew's car and they found male DNA on the glove box, and it wasn't Barry Morphew's DNA. But the abduction theory could not be so easily dismissed especially after that mysterious DNA was found in Suzanne's Range Rover. 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. I remember the day you held me when I just found out I had cancer. Her husband, Barry Morphew, 53, was charged with murder Wednesday, May 5, 2021. }); April 30, 2022 / 10:18 PM 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. Suzanne Morphew had been exchanging texts, selfies and audio messages with an alleged lover before she vanished last year, prosecutors said Monday. And as for that chlorine smell in Barry's hotel room . Her sister Mallory attended college and the Morphews told some friends they moved to a home just outside of Salida to be closer to their older daughter. It's been speculated that Morphew had shared those letters after her alleged murder last year in an attempt to cover his tracks. Andrew Katers: It only fires darts. Peter Van Sant: And his claim, well, I just always have a lotta junk in in the vehicle. I was probably walking around my house shooting chipmunks.". In April 2022, Judge Lama ruled that prosecutors repeatedly had missed deadlines and had failed to turn over important information in the discovery phase. Whether investigators ultimately were able to recover some of that missing data or received a tip about the location of Suzanne's remains is not known. Investigators asked Barry to explain that unusual phone activity. But Barry helped fill in some of the missing data. Dan Ridenour: Barry and Suzanne Morphew were not known well in Salida, Colorado They had only been here for a couple of years. Aya Gruber: One of the managers from the Holiday Inn had actually communicated to agents that this smell of chlorine existed before Barry Morphew was there because that room's directly above an indoor pool. Suzanne Morphew, 49, went missing May 10, 2020. I cant win with him. Peter Van Sant: Was her helmet found down here? Cody Cox: I talked pretty highly about Barry 'cause I was with him all the time. } She used a spy pen, a recording device designed to look like a pen, in an attempt to catch him, Walker said. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ Several months of text messages between Suzanne Morphew and her best friend, Sheila Oliver, offered a glimpse into the breakdown of the Morphew marriage. I remember the day our girls were born. Investigators searching for Suzanne Morphew found no evidence of an affair on Barry Morphews part. Aya Gruber: And he says, "Well, lemme think about that. David K. Li is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. He spent about 40 minutes in the clothing store parking lot, the Post reported. Dan Ridenour: Barry asked them at that time if the bike was there, to go check on her her bicycle is not here. I could care less what youve been up to for years. April 30 is Suzanne Morphew's birthday. The pen captured several intimate conversations between Suzanne Morphew and a secret lover. And they say that there could have been a chase and then a struggle. In the days, weeks and months after Suzanne Morphew was reported missing on Mother's Day 2020, her trail went cold, but the mother of two's disappearance had become the biggest story in Colorado. So, he was interested, and he wanted to get an up-close look. During the last trash run, which the FBI has on video, Barry said he threw away tranquilizer material, Fox21 and KDVR report. reporters on a platform technologically tailored to meet the needs of the modern reader. - May 11, 2020: Search crews are called to the area she was believed to be in near hear Chaffee County home. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Ashley Franco: That he could be cleaning up a crime scene. I just had a conversation with him. 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. He only began cooperating after he was located by investigators, who learned Jeff had taken steps to hide the nearly two-year affair. Part of his problem, Aya says, is that Barry granted between 30 and 40 interviews all without a lawyer to everyone from a county detective to members of the FBI. hitType: 'event', Mom of 3 Arrested for Misleading Police, Bloody Knife Allegedly Found in Basement, Before They Were Married, Brian Walshe Allegedly Threatened to Kill Missing Mom Ana Walshe, Everything to Know About the Search For Missing Cohasset Woman Ana Walshe, Friends of Ana Walshe Say Mom of 3 Was in Rush to Sell Assets Before Her Disappearance: Reports, Missing Texas Woman Is Found Dead After Planning to Confront Boyfriend About Him Being Married, Hacksaw, Hatchet and Bloody Rug Found at Trash Site During Search for Missing Mass. Before moving to Colorado in 2018, Barry and Suzanne grew up in the small town of Alexandria, Indiana, where they met in high school. Experts say it can take between 4 and 20 minutes for an animal the size of a deer to drop after being shot with a tranquilizer dart. In 2021, Melinda Moorman phoned into a local Colorado radio station Heart of the Rock Radio. Ben LeMere: So, a lotta times it's used to locate bodies. Ashley Franco: Authorities say that they believe, when his phone went into airplane mode, that he was disposing of possible evidence. This photo taken from police body cam footage shows Suzanne Morphew's mountain bike after being discovered by sheriff's deputies on the side of a cliff off a road near the family home. Barry pleaded not guilty. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { Meanwhile, Jeff Libler was cleared. Ashley Franco: The prosecution's case is that Barry snapped at one point the day before Mother's Day. 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. Elena DiFiore is the field producer. Investigators dub it her last "proof of life" photo. 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. It was just days after Suzanne Morphew went missing when investigators make that intriguing discovery. On May 9, the day before Suzanne was reported missing, phone records and data from Barry's truck indicate that he returned home at 2:44 p.m., according to investigators. Dan Ridenour: And that's when the call to 911 was placed, that Suzanne is missing. We've had so many. They steadfastly support their father, attending most of his court hearings like this one in December 2021. Aya Gruber: She hid that affair so well that it took agents six months to find the man she was having an affair with. 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