Suzanne Morphew’s remains have been identified, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation confirmed on Wednesday evening, after she vanished during a bike ride in the mountainous area near her home over three years ago.
Morphew was 49 when shewent missing on Mother’s Dayon May 10, 2020, according to theofficial press releasefrom the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.
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The mother of two was reported missing in Maysville where she lived with her husband,Barry, who was reportedly in Denver for work, and their two daughters, Mallory and Macy, who were on a camping trip in another state.
“While this case has garnered attention from around the world, it has touched our community and the sheriff’s office deeply,” said Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze in the press release. “We have never stopped our investigation and will continue to follow all leads in pursuit of justice for Suzanne.”
Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office
No arrests have been made.
A year after her disappearance, her husband Barry was charged withfirst-degree murder, tampering with physical evidence, and attempting to influence a public servant.
Barry pled not guilty and his trial was set to begin in April 2022, but Assistant District Attorney Linda Stanleydropped the chargeswithout prejudice. He can still be charged at a later date.
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“From what we know, Barry is as innocent as he was from Day 1. DA Stanley and law enforcement got it wrong,” Eytan claimed in the statement. “We hope the authorities will quickly admit their wrongful persecution of Barry, an innocent man, to treat the Morphew’s like the victims they are, and charge the person(s) responsible for Suzanne’s killing.”
Barry explained, “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.” He added, “I don’t have anything to worry about. I’ve done nothing wrong.”
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“I just hope that Linda [the assistant district attorney] will step up to the plate and do everything she can to find our mom,” said Mallory. “Because what they’ve done is not fair and we’re never going to stop looking for our mom.”
At the time of his arrest, the judge ruled that investigators had laid out sufficient evidence for Barry to stand trial for allegedly killing Suzanne, according to theAssociated Press.
Four days before she vanished, Suzanne sent Barry a text saying she was “done” and wanted to end their marriage, reported9 News. Barry allegedly indicated that he was going to commit suicide as a result, reportedCBS Denver.
Her sister,Melinda Moorman, told Colorado radio stationHeart of the Rock Radiothat her sister’s marriage was deteriorating. “She definitely made implications that she had concerns about her safety. … And the condition of their relationship had, I think, deteriorated quite a bit over the last several years."
source: people.com
