Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee County, 10 May 2020 #59 *ARREST*

[Hair of the Dog]

Also in the UK I think BMs message is that I didn't do it.
Taken from Eytan Nielsen | Iris Eytan
"Most recently, her work as counsel in the jury trial of Tom Fallis caught the attention of the national and international media. Mr. Fallis was wrongfully charged with the murder of his wife."

Perhaps he is featuring himself playing the role of the wrongly accused victim at trial.

He probably believes that these two accomplished and attractive attorneys are going to ride in on a white horse, chew up the prosecution's case, spit it out and win him an acquittal. I wonder if he has been able to "tell them what happened" when Suzanne's bike found its way into the ravine without her.

I think that we were all shocked to find out not only how evil and manipulative Patrick Frazee is/was but also that he is dumb enough and delusional enough to think that he was going to recruit a petty criminal from the county jail to kill a judge, a prosecutor, a star witness, etc.

Both cunning in their own selfish and perverse way but intellectually and emotionally maxed out at about 14.

JMO

 

[Nikynoo]

Perhaps he is featuring himself playing the role of the wrongly accused victim at trial.

He probably believes that these two accomplished and attractive attorneys are going to ride in on a white horse, chew up the prosecution's case, spit it out and win him an acquittal. I wonder if he has been able to "tell them what happened" when Suzanne's bike found its way into the ravine without her.

I think that we were all shocked to find out not only how evil and manipulative Patrick Frazee is/was but also that he is dumb enough and delusional enough to think that he was going to recruit a petty criminal from the county jail to kill a judge, a prosecutor, a star witness, etc.

Both cunning in their own selfish and perverse way but intellectually and emotionally maxed out at about 14.

JMO

We will see. If he doesn't like what they have to say, he will change horses. That in itself will tell you lots!

 

[NWLady]

I wonder if it was Suzanne's body that Barry moved on his last day at PP (March 3). We know that he very likely planted the bike, and the item aka helmet. We also know he was seen coming up out of the river, sweating and frantic, by TD. Did Barry have the evidence (body parts (sorry ), murder weapon, etc.) hidden all over the PP property, where he slowly, one piece at a time, moved to Indiana, in all the trips he's taken there over the last year? Is that why he was putting up trail cams and guarding the place with a rifle during Andy's search?

Perhaps he went home to "bike and hike," to make the wife happy that Saturday. He knew what he had to do, which is why he cut work short with MG. He asked Suzanne to take a walk around the adjacent property ("Hey honey, come take a look at what I'm working on in the yard."), and he hid the short gun on his person or in a backpack, cooler, or tool bag. He had already dug her grave, and maybe he even shot her after knocking her down in the hole, hence no blood on the surface grass. He hastily buried her, then had to get rid of her ring, but in a safe place, so he could come back to get it later, bc greed. He had to get rid of her cell phone. Since those items were on Suzanne when she was shot, those are the items buried at the spots where the dogs hit. There was DNA on his bobcat from covering her remains, or from splatter. He used his landscaping skills to make the spot appear as though nothing was out of place. Upon selling the property, he had to take her with him bc control, so he moved her body to Indiana to his property there, as well as her personal items.

The only way I can explain the chlorine is if he dismembered her after he shot her, perhaps down in the hole, then he had to clean his tools and possibly his clothes. His skin still reeked when he got to the hotel, and that's why there were wet towels on the floor.

The elk rack was a red herring, to cover the possible smell of decomp around the house.

I'm so anxious for the rest of the puzzle pieces to be released. Not too much longer now.

Jumping off your post- I don't think he buried her at Puma Place. The main reason being is this: I think at that point (when he killed Suzanne) and possibly even sooner than this, he already had the plans to sell all the assets, including Puma Path house, and therefore would not have buried her there. I could be wrong as it seems there is a high possibility that he did some pretty stupid stuff and this could be one of them! Karma is a bit** and wouldn't it be something for Inmate Morphew, Mr. Cocky with know-it-all attitude, nailed his own a$$ to the wall by his own stupidity? He's one of those men who I would just love to meet face-to-face to tell him exactly that, plus some, which I dare don't say here of course. JMO

 

[NuttMegg]

The crux of why she was hired, imo. Not "people wrongfully accused" but "boys and men". No dog whistle there.

On her online profile, it says that Nielsen, as a mother of two boys, "is particularly passionate about defending boys and men wrongfully accused of domestic violence or sexual misconduct in both university disciplinary and criminal proceedings."

Who is Dru Nielsen, attorney representing Barry Morphew?

 

[DizzyB]

MOO a guess and a prediction.
It's a Indiana legal AR15 SBR.
Then he didn't register it when he moved, it was missing during the SW, and now found.
MOO
Hid it because it wasn't registered correctly for CO.
Thought it wasn't on any current lists.
When asked about it, maintained it was stolen to cover that he did not register it.

Sounds right. Typical Barry.

 

[EggSalad]

Another reason I doubt that a "short" rifle was used is that the bullet would have gone through her and would have carried body matter out with it, and would probably have left residue around. I still don't believe he used a gun at all, but a smaller caliber hand gun could have killed her and left all damage, and the bullet, inside her body. Also even though we know it wasn't a sawed off shotgun he is charged with possessing, a shotgun could have used a slug, a single huge type of bullet as opposed to "shot", pellets.

I don't think there is any questioning the terminology they use. Ie rifle vs shotgun.

That was my exact line of thinking before the recent charges. It still seems the most logical, especially with someone that was a fan of true crime.

 

[NuttMegg]

That was my exact line of thinking before the recent charges. It still seems the most logical, especially with someone that was a fan of true crime.

A hunter turned assassin would be very aware of exit wounds and damage to surroundings requiring cleanup.

 

[GatorFL]

First time posting here but I've lurked since the Arias Trial. I don't often agree with some of the things posted here but I'll do my best to post clear thoughts and my logic to what I post.

Regarding the gun. I don't think it was the murder weapon.

First, BM is an avid hunter and gun guy. A sawed off-shotgun, and that is what I believe the gun is, makes an awful mess and LOUD noise. Not only would you have to contend with a lot of blood splatter but you would also have a lot of pellets to account for. A shotgun shell contains multiple projectiles. IF he was using say Double 00 buck shot that's at least 12-15 pellets a lot more if it was a smaller gauge. Furthermore, once fired from a short barrel the spread of the projectiles opens up a larger pattern in the air than a long barrel. Even at close range you could still find pellets that don't hit the target. That's taking a lot of chance that some pellets miss, go through or bounce off/ricochet into the the surrounding area of the crime scene. An experienced gun person would know this and look for a different option. One that is less messy, loud and leaves the less potential for evidence.

Furthermore, and I'm not a lawyer but wouldn't there be another charge on top of possessing an illegal firearm? A further charge of not only possessing an illegal firearm but also using that firearm to commit a crime or homicide would be tacked onto the charges. That's another felony on top of the one for just possessing it. If the DA was packing charges onto the AA I would think that that charge would be more serious and carry more weight. If they had the murder weapon, I think that would have been added to the charges. The way that the charge is worded leads me to believe that the firearm in question was found during a search hence just the possession charge.

BBM: There is a difference between a SBR and a sawed off shotgun in the Colorado law. Law enforcement would not make that kind of a mistake in a charging document, IMO.

Colorado Gun Laws/Restrictions | Huron Valley Guns

 

[SouthAussie]

The crux of why she was hired, imo. Not "people wrongfully accused" but "boys and men". No dog whistle there.

On her online profile, it says that Nielsen, as a mother of two boys, "is particularly passionate about defending boys and men wrongfully accused of domestic violence or sexual misconduct in both university disciplinary and criminal proceedings."

Who is Dru Nielsen, attorney representing Barry Morphew?

Yes, exactly. They tout themselves as specialists in this exact area of law. Defending domestic and sexual violence committed by men.
Why wouldn't he go with a team who thoroughly know the ins and outs of defending this type of crime?

He won't be able to complain about his representation when he is sitting in prison after the trial (well, he will be able to complain, but he shouldn't have a leg to stand on in that regard - if they do their job well and fully utilise their experience).

 

[Boxer]

I just read a bit on the Fallis case that Eyton Nielsson won.
Stanley has her has full.
This case is a bit similar in that Fallis was a correctional officer. Here BM is a VFF.
Fallis case had the victim body and him covered in her blood, but the incident was not investigated as a homicide in timely manner instead, police accepted Fallis saying he watched his wife commit suicide.
This caused a delayed trial and opportunities for mischief among witnesses.

To me this case for Suzanne looks stronger. The CCSO response was far more professional, quick and clear purposed. Kudos to Sheriff
Spezze.

Eytan Nielsen | Various News & Press on Tom Fallis Murder Trial

I am going to read up on the cases these attorneys won.

 

[Boxer]

Yes, exactly. They tout themselves as specialists in this exact area of law. Defending domestic and sexual violence committed by men.
Why wouldn't he go with a team who thoroughly know the ins and outs of defending this type of crime?

He won't be able to complain about his representation when he is sitting in prison after the trial (well, he will be able to complain, but he shouldn't have a leg to stand on in that regard - if they do their job well and fully utilise their experience).

Great point.
All or nothing.

 

[Alethea]

If that’s the case why aren’t potential jurors during the voir dire hidden from the attorneys view? Isn’t the Defense attorney looking for a specific type of juror race, sex, education, background, etc. to help their client and vice versa for prosecution?

It’s actually illegal to intentionally disqualify potential jurors based on a protected characteristic like race or sex. It’s been prohibited since the Civil Rights Act of 1875. The point is to identify potential jurors who will fairly review the evidence and determine if the state’s burden is met.

 

[NuttMegg]

Yes, exactly. They tout themselves as specialists in this exact area of law. Defending domestic and sexual violence committed by men.
Why wouldn't he go with a team who thoroughly know the ins and outs of defending this type of crime?

He won't be able to complain about his representation when he is sitting in prison after the trial (well, he will be able to complain, but he shouldn't have a leg to stand on in that regard - if they do their job well and fully utilise their experience).

Well, not "committed " but "wrongfully accused" just a technicality. I don't blame him for reaching for the brass ring. He found someone who specializes in getting men off, if possible. Sometimes it's even easier if the woman is dead and/or disappeared. And can't give her own version.

 

[Love Never Fails]

Thank you, I’ve got it @IRBHTX linked it. Have a great day.

Great. Thanks! I just got home and I fell asleep this morning during a portion of the video and I guess he was sensationalizing a bit. I should watch it again. I hope that BM didn’t do anything to her body after her death, except for the burial. That would be particularly heinous. But it’s BM we are talking about here.

 

[GatorFL]

I just read a bit on the Fallis case that Eyton Nielsson won.
Stanley has her has full.
This case is a bit similar in that Fallis was a correctional officer. Here BM is a VFF.
Fallis case had the victim body and him covered in her blood, but the incident was not investigated as a homicide in timely manner instead, police accepted Fallis saying he watched his wife commit suicide.
This caused a delayed trial and opportunities for mischief among witnesses.

To me this case for Suzanne looks stronger. The CCSO response was far more professional, quick and clear purposed. Kudos to Sheriff
Spezze.

Eytan Nielsen | Various News & Press on Tom Fallis Murder Trial

I am going to read up on the cases these attorneys won.

I agree Stanley has her hands full. The worst parts of this case seem to be circumstantial and LEO seems to be bolstering a weak case by adding the other ancillary charges. If Stanley had a strong case there would be no firearms or influencing public official charges.

 

[JDough]

After reading the bios of the two attorneys set to defend inmate Morphew, I’m afraid just thinking about how this trial is going to unfold.

“As a mother of two boys, Dru is particularly passionate about defending boys and men wrongly accused of domestic violence or sexual misconduct in both university disciplinary and criminal proceedings.”


Source: Eytan Nielsen | Dru Nielsen

That whole "passionate about defending boys and men wrongly accused of domestic violence [...]", means to me that Barry believes this will be a factor during court proceedings.

Once again; I am both anxiously awaiting and dreading the release of the AA. I sincerely believe the report will contain some horrific and heartbreaking information.

 

[Alethea]

Althea, I appreciate your valuable input in discussions. I know little about the standards of practice for your profession.

I'm curious how an attorney works with a client that is obviously lying. I'm thinking of BM and Leticia S. I can't imagine that an open honest discussion or confrontation would be easy. Do they only focus on the prosecution's burden of proof? And avoid difficult conversations with their client.
Hope you will expound. Thx in advance.

Different attorneys have different standards. As an attorney it is your ethical duty to act in the best interest of your client, even if your client did something heinous or is a bad person. It’s the job like any other job. Part of competent representation is having your client assist in their own representation. For me, personally, I will not work with someone who is lying to me or won’t tell me the truth. I think it impairs my ability to do my job as I’m required to under the law. As a private attorney, I have the luxury of choosing who I represent so I would decline BM or LS as clients for obvious reasons.

Public defenders and assigned counsel don’t have that luxury since every criminal defendant is entitled to competent counsel. They have to do their best to investigate the state’s case, challenge the state’s evidence, and ensure their client gets the fairest trial possible. Defense attorneys always commiserate that bad facts are bad facts so you can only do your best. Some cases are just losers and your client has no shot.

I know some defense attorneys address your particular question by not asking their client too many questions. They just don’t want to know if he’s guilty and they’ll go strictly based off the evidence turned over by the state.

I’ll say, most cases (both civil and criminal) do not go to trial. So a huge part of the actual job is making sure the defendant understands the claims made against him or her and working to get the best resolution possible. So it’s negotiating years that will be served, chances for parole, possibility of annulment after time served, etc.

 

[Boxer]

I agree Stanley has her hands full. The worst parts of this case seem to be circumstantial and LEO seems to be bolstering a weak case by adding the other ancillary charges. If Stanley had a strong case there would be no firearms or influencing public official charges.

Curious, why would they shy away from charging all the crimes they come across?

 

[Bethlamb16]

MOO believe they do not ask. But if the client tells them they are guilty they need to inform the court.
Any way that is my understanding of the defense attorneys responsibility.

A lawyer representing a defendant does not ever have to tell the Court they are guilty, however, they are not supposed to put someone including their own client on the stand if they know they are going to perjure themselves.

 

[Hair of the Dog]

It’s actually illegal to intentionally disqualify potential jurors based on a protected characteristic like race or sex. It’s been prohibited since the Civil Rights Act of 1875. The point is to identify potential jurors who will fairly review the evidence and determine if the state’s burden is met.

Just noting because it is somewhat germane, that in the OJ Simpson case, his defense team utilized the services of Jo-Ellen Demetrius to help with jury selection after she had first offered her services to the prosecution.