Still Missing CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *arrest* #94

[Love Never Fails]

Love, I've always suspected he planned her demise while in Indiana, esp., once Suzanne began receiving inheritance even when it was an unpopular theory here, att. It's called the Long Game. "British term for a long-term confidence trick, or con."

From personal experience, I knew, and know, that Barry was isolating Suzanne when he moved her to the small mountain town. He coerced her with that big, um, mansion, being near MM1 and offering an allowance. Surely, he influenced MM1 into attending college in the great state of Colorado by tempting her with big game hunts for Bears so they could have floor coverings.

Laura Richards calls it Coercive Control. A teenager in Aussie stuck by her dad after her mom went missing, after her body was found, and after he was arrested. She did not make a Victim's Impact statement in court. Instead, she spoke of what a terrific Dad she had. I fully expect Suzanne's children to do something similar. Hence, I've braced myself for they know not what he is.


"Domestic abuse is about power and control. It is a pattern of behaviour. There are many tools and tactics used by an abuser to control a victim and abuse is not always easy to spot.

Some behaviours are dressed up as pseudo-caring behaviour, for example, and some abusers can be very charming and manipulative.

51% of victims do not even know that they are being controlled, and if asked, they will defend the perpetrator. This is what is so dangerous and sophisticated about coercive control. It is tantamount to brain washing.
Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control

Thanks DeDee.
I was once in a marriage with an abuser and narcissist. It was more than forty years ago. There were no medical “terms” for personality disorders back then. One day he said he loved me, the next day he wanted me dead for no reason. My story does not matter, as I am free of that now but I do recognize it in someone else. Barry Morphew is indefensible. He used money, sex, his family, Suzanne’s family and friends, and most of all religion to try to destroy her and control her. He is despicable.

I have no doubt he snapped at some point because he lost control of her. By losing control, he knew money would be an issue in court. I have no doubt he could have had some nefarious financial dealings, which she suspected. Divorce wasn’t an option when it came to money.

My belief is that he is so diabolical that the planning of her death began in Indiana. Separation from family and friends is paramount when a narcissist needs control.

And if he loses that control, then you are no longer of use to him. And to tell someone else that you know how and where to bury a body shows how evil you are. Who thinks like that?!

Once Suzanne agreed to move to Colorado, her fate was sealed. He just had to wait for the opportunity.

And when Barry said if one person was saved by her death, he was speaking of himself. I wonder, what did Suzanne know?

MOO

 

[Love Never Fails]

MOO

Your excellent post made me go back and look at SM’s sister’s (MB) interview.
We all knew before the AA that SM had texted MB on Friday morning. MB said it was a LONG text and it was apparently the first time SM told her of physical abuse.

What I don’t remember ever seeing ( things keep jumping out to me tonight lol) is that MB said that SM had been telling her for 6 months that “ things were getting tense”.

I hope MB is a witness for the State.

I feel so bad for her and I can relate somewhat in that I have a sister who I’m extremely close with , we’ve lived apart in different States for 30 years but get together once or twice a year.
I didn’t know for YEARS the abuse my sister went through with her Ex.. I only knew the tip of the iceberg until after the divorce. She “ didn’t want to worry me”.
Thank God she got out and didn’t become another statistic.
IMHO

ETA that in no way do I equate any of my experiences with what MB has gone through with losing her dear sister.
Just that you can be very close to a loved one and not KNOW.

THIS is so true. You usually don’t tell until you get out. You are ashamed because you feel weak, like your soul is destroyed. If Defense counsel tries to say Suzanne never told anyone, I hope the DA brings in experts on abuse. Or, they can just call me. Lol. Seriously, the posters who deny she was abused just aren’t knowledgeable.

 

[Megnut]

I think Barry does have one regret. That he didn't do a more forceful job of removing Suzanne from her friendship with SO.

Well, until he removed her permanently from it.

JMO

 

[nyvictoria]

He handed this gun over on February 29th, 2021. Nine months after Suzanne went missing.

By “willingly” I only meant LE did not have to get a warrant.

 

[Hoss569]

Thanks DeDee.
I was once in a marriage with an abuser and narcissist. It was more than forty years ago. There were no medical “terms” for personality disorders back then. One day he said he loved me, the next day he wanted me dead for no reason. My story does not matter, as I am free of that now but I do recognize it in someone else. Barry Morphew is indefensible. He used money, sex, his family, Suzanne’s family and friends, and most of all religion to try to destroy her and control her. He is despicable.

I have no doubt he snapped at some point because he lost control of her. By losing control, he knew money would be an issue in court. I have no doubt he could have had some nefarious financial dealings, which she suspected. Divorce wasn’t an option when it came to money.

My belief is that he is so diabolical that the planning of her death began in Indiana. Separation from family and friends is paramount when a narcissist needs control.

And if he loses that control, then you are no longer of use to him. And to tell someone else that you know how and where to bury a body shows how evil you are. Who thinks like that?!

Once Suzanne agreed to move to Colorado, her fate was sealed. He just had to wait for the opportunity.

And when Barry said if one person was saved by her death, he was speaking of himself. I wonder, what did Suzanne know?

MOO

I have been contemplating Barry and his control. I wonder how the defense is keeping him quiet and will be able to keep him quiet during the trial. BM is going to be bombarded with testimony that I think would infuriate him and the defense may not do what he wants. In my opinion he is going to want, maybe demand to get on the stand to tell how things are. His daughters are going to hear things that may discount what BM has told them, there is going to be pressure from all sides on him. I wonder how the walk into the courtroom will be after a week or two of trial. IMO, prosecution should place witnesses on the stand that will make BM's blood boil, especially the ones that bothered him during his questioning in the AA.
It would be good to see BM get frustrated enough for BM to fire his attorney's as they are not doing what he says, or to controlling of him. The dynamics between his attorney's and himself could be entertaining.
Just some rambles.

 

[Momofthreeboys]

I have been contemplating Barry and his control. I wonder how the defense is keeping him quiet and will be able to keep him quiet during the trial. BM is going to be bombarded with testimony that I think would infuriate him and the defense may not do what he wants. In my opinion he is going to want, maybe demand to get on the stand to tell how things are. His daughters are going to hear things that may discount what BM has told them, there is going to be pressure from all sides on him. I wonder how the walk into the courtroom will be after a week or two of trial. IMO, prosecution should place witnesses on the stand that will make BM's blood boil, especially the ones that bothered him during his questioning in the AA.
It would be good to see BM get frustrated enough for BM to fire his attorney's as they are not doing what he says, or to controlling of him. The dynamics between his attorney's and himself could be entertaining.
Just some rambles.

Other than anecdotal reports of a couple people Barry has had arguments with during the past 20 years that the jury will theoretically not even know about and people who are "proclaimed" social media psychologists that a jury shouldn't know about, there is really nothing that we know for certainty that would indicate that Barry cannot maintain courtroom decorum. He's been working for well over 20 years with clients, business owners, neighbors and the public so a couple anecdotal accounts doesn't portray a total picture. He's paying alot of money to let his attorneys handle this trial so I'm inclined to think he will take their advice on every aspect of the trial. My betting money is that he won't take the stand.

 

[mrjitty]

MOO


THIS is so true. You usually don’t tell until you get out. You are ashamed because you feel weak, like your soul is destroyed. If Defense counsel tries to say Suzanne never told anyone, I hope the DA brings in experts on abuse. Or, they can just call me. Lol. Seriously, the posters who deny she was abused just aren’t knowledgeable.

After BM is convicted, there will be articles penned about "warning signs missed", while at this very moment, the accused murderer is allowed to continue his abusive games.

Society has such a blind spot on this issue.

 

[HongKongPhooey]

Does anyone else think Barry’s attorneys would be advising him to mask up properly (and not skip into the courtroom like it’s his birthday)?
Because if so, he’s not great at following those simple instructions IMO.

 

[DizzyB]

I have been contemplating Barry and his control. I wonder how the defense is keeping him quiet and will be able to keep him quiet during the trial. BM is going to be bombarded with testimony that I think would infuriate him and the defense may not do what he wants. In my opinion he is going to want, maybe demand to get on the stand to tell how things are. His daughters are going to hear things that may discount what BM has told them, there is going to be pressure from all sides on him. I wonder how the walk into the courtroom will be after a week or two of trial. IMO, prosecution should place witnesses on the stand that will make BM's blood boil, especially the ones that bothered him during his questioning in the AA.
It would be good to see BM get frustrated enough for BM to fire his attorney's as they are not doing what he says, or to controlling of him. The dynamics between his attorney's and himself could be entertaining.
Just some rambles.

Did Barry display that side during any of his LE interviews? I know he felt hoodwinked at some point as he thought he was part of some good old boys group where everybody believed him. But did anyone see angry Barry? I don’t know if it’s a male/female thing with him, or a power/control thing. He never seemed powerful to me. Even with the Lauren phone conversations, and especially when Lauren went in person, he deflected and placed blame, rather than exploding. He let others do his bidding.

 

[Hoss569]

Did Barry display that side during any of his LE interviews? I know he felt hoodwinked at some point as he thought he was part of some good old boys group where everybody believed him. But did anyone see angry Barry? I don’t know if it’s a male/female thing with him, or a power/control thing. He never seemed powerful to me. Even with the Lauren phone conversations, and especially when Lauren went in person, he deflected and placed blame, rather than exploding. He let others do his bidding.

That's a great point, angry Barry hasn't really been seen. There seems to be some speculation of it.

 

[Momofthreeboys]

That's a great point, angry Barry hasn't really been seen. There seems to be some speculation of it.

Well, that stands to reason in some ways. If you absolutely want to believe he is guilty you will point to moments where he was angry and assume he's always going to be an angry out of control person. In some ways I suspect he does have a controlling personality, but many people do have a controlling personality that don't murder other people and live in society and work in teams just fine.

 

[NothingSurprisesAnymore]

charminglane, post: 17438513, member: 43916"]

I am not a hunter, nor do I play one on t.v.
There is field dressing, when you are out and about.
What do you do with the remains of a kill at home?
Is there a bone pile, minus antlers, that a town uses? Or does that detritus just go in the trash/dumpster at your own house/property?
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In terms of where we are in this investigation @charminglane has asked a very interesting question...

Maybe a pre-dug hole somewhere on or near your property?
Near because Barry's not opposed to trespassing and a deep, discreet hole could be useful.

Can understand the counter argument that he would never put her so close to home but he also gave close to two dozen interviews without a lawyer.

Who does that, right?

Barry does that.

 

[LietKynes]

charminglane, post: 17438513, member: 43916"]

I am not a hunter, nor do I play one on t.v.
There is field dressing, when you are out and about.
What do you do with the remains of a kill at home?
Is there a bone pile, minus antlers, that a town uses? Or does that detritus just go in the trash/dumpster at your own house/property?
**********************************
In terms of where we are in this investigation @charminglane has asked a very interesting question...

Maybe a pre-dug hole somewhere on or near your property?
Near because Barry's not opposed to trespassing and a deep, discreet hole could be useful.

Can understand the counter argument that he would never put her so close to home but he also gave close to two dozen interviews without a lawyer.

Who does that, right?

Barry does that.

bbm
Agreed.
He does seem to want to hang about in the vicinity of Puma Path ?
Almost like he's keeping an eye out on that former property ?

 

[Scootie98]

SM's Remains. Undetectable?
@Scootie98 Thx for your post, and agreeing w you: SM's remains being placed in PP septic tank (hypothetically) would be inconsistent w BM's stmt about burying a body in a nondetectable way. {ETA: not claiming to know where her remains are.}
OTOH - what about BM's penchant for exaggerating & telling big fat porkies?

Unfortunately....so far, the missing body doe not equate to a big fat porkie....The second most evil thing this guy has ever done (hiding SM's body) is also one of his most successful. Hopefully that will change....but the trial must go on with or without Suzanne.

 

[sk716]

Yikes I stand corrected. Totally forgot this detail about both SO and HW.
My apologies.
You are a fount of information here. Thanks

I had no idea about it until I was working on the transcripts. I know why E&N didn't want any devices in the courtroom, they can only distract and deflect for so long before the actual facts of this case present themselves whether Barry wants them to or not. That bit came up in a run attacking both SO and Suzanne.

 

[MassGuy]

I had no idea about it until I was working on the transcripts. I know why E&N didn't want any devices in the courtroom, they can only distract and deflect for so long before the actual facts of this case present themselves whether Barry wants them to or not. That bit came up in a run attacking both SO and Suzanne.

The defense seems to be very concerned about these recordings. I'm going to guess that in Holly's case, there's way more there than Barry just being an absolute sleezeball.

He must have done some real damage.

 

[Momofthreeboys]

bbm
Agreed.
He does seem to want to hang about in the vicinity of Puma Path ?
Almost like he's keeping an eye out on that former property ?

I think he got an offer of a "free" place to stay and took it. I think it was a very last minute decision and he hoped to live in Gunnison as evidenced by the court request that day. I think he would have stayed in his free option regardless of where it was located in Chaffee County once he couldn't live in Gunnison. I don't think the location factored into the decision.

 

[Scootie98]

What was Barry doing in Broomfield? He's the only person who knew he didn't have the equipment and materials to do the job!

Which raises a peculiar question. If he was slated to pick MG up at 5pm to take her to Broomfield to fix the wall, what was he going to fix the wall with? Antlers?

No one ordered brick.

Was he always absent-minded? Ill-prepared? Or did his Friday/Saturday get away from him because, well, and he forgot to place the order?

I'm not sure the Prosecution even needs to make a closing argument.

One wall poster showing Suzanne's cellphone activity for MDW alongside Barry's would pretty much say it all.

Only one explanation fits.

JMO

Simple question for cell phone officianados or LE types: Can the single identification of Shoshanna's cell phone number provide the means for LE to pull all of her cell phone records...up to and including any logged backup phone numbers on her phone, including deleted ones? Could they find BM's backup in this manner?

 

[Momofthreeboys]

Unfortunately....so far, the missing body doe not equate to a big fat porkie....The second most evil thing this guy has ever done (hiding SM's body) is also one of his most successful. Hopefully that will change....but the trial must go on with or without Suzanne.

No the trial doesn't have to go on...prosecution can drop charges anytime. My guess is defense DOES want the trial to move forward as they have never once tried to delay once the ball got rolling. If he's acquitted the state can't charge him again. It's over and done. It's a gamble but defense knows what they have to work with and I'm sure they have spelled it all our for Barry and we know Barry isn't risk adverse.

 

[Momofthreeboys]

Simple question for cell phone officianados or LE types: Can the single identification of Shoshanna's cell phone number provide the means for LE to pull all of her cell phone records...up to and including any logged backup phone numbers on her phone, including deleted ones? Could they find BM's backup in this manner?

Hmm, I would imagine if they didn't manage to get them as part of the "trespassing" exercise prosecution launched, the 4th amendment rights might come into play as she is a potential witness only. But I do not know the legal answer to that question for a witness in a criminal trial. Typically law enforcement can't just go on fishing expeditions on citizens without cause with the exception of a narrow category of circumstances.