Found Deceased CO - Suzanne Morphew, 49, Chaffee Co, 10 May 2020 *Case dismissed w/o prejudice* *found in 2023* #115

[Lyanna]

Turner had other options including a change of venue as suggested by Judge Murphy but chose the worst for County residents, AND LS. Turner lost her bid for re-election as DA when she was defeated by LS. IMO, this was more politics at play.

so she put herself and her ego above the people she's representing.
Hope she faces some disciplinary action.

moo

 

[Love Never Fails]

So elections are over. Does anyone know what Colorado decided about those charged with murder getting out on bail?

 

[MassGuy]

So elections are over. Does anyone know what Colorado decided about those charged with murder getting out on bail?

It passed, so Barry would be facing the same rules as the first time around. With enough evidence, the judge could deny him bail.

Amendment I

This amendment creates an exception to the right to post bail for cases of first-degree murder when "proof is evident or presumption is great".

The amendment received 69% of the vote, the latest tally showed. It, too, required at least 55% of the vote to pass.

Colorado ballot measures: What passed and what didn't?

Colorado's ballot measures see mixed results, with some measures passing and others failing. Check out the details here.

www.coloradopolitics.com

 

[Love Never Fails]

It passed, so Barry would be facing the same rules as the first time around. With enough evidence, the judge could deny him bail.

Amendment I

This amendment creates an exception to the right to post bail for cases of first-degree murder when "proof is evident or presumption is great".

The amendment received 69% of the vote, the latest tally showed. It, too, required at least 55% of the vote to pass.

Colorado ballot measures: What passed and what didn't?

Colorado's ballot measures see mixed results, with some measures passing and others failing. Check out the details here.

www.coloradopolitics.com

That’s awesome. But if I understand you, the decision of bail is still left up to the individual judge? I thought the law, if passed, meant bail wasn’t even a possibility when proof is evident or presumption is great.

So do you think he might be charged soon?

 

[MassGuy]

That’s awesome. But if I understand you, the decision of bail is still left up to the individual judge? I thought the law, if passed, meant bail wasn’t even a possibility when proof is evident or presumption is great.

So do you think he might be charged soon?

It's still up to the judge to determine if proof is evident or presumption great. Murphy didn't find that the prosecution reached that burden the first go round, which is why Barry was released on bond. After Barry's proceedings, the law temporarily changed so that regardless of the amount of evidence against Barry, he would have been eligible for bond (likely a very high amount). With this change, a judge could potentially now hold him without bond (it brings thing right back to where they originally were).

With a body and a smoking gun, there's no way Barry would be granted bond when he is recharged. And he will be recharged. God knows when, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was soon.

 

[Hazelnutty]

I get a spark of hope every time I see Suzanne's thread on the front page. Hopefully BMs arrest happens soon.

 

[girlhasnoname]

This was one of the most incredible investigations I've ever seen, especially the dozens of interviews that were conducted with Barry (Grusing's especially). I'm following the Delphi trial right now and that one was a disaster. One missed opportunity was the final interview with Allen, in which the strategy was to basically scream and him instead of having a calm conversation that got him to address the evidence.

There are actually people who suggested law enforcement use a similar tactic here (haul Barry to an interrogation room and grill him). Can you imagine?!

Grusing played BM like the cheap, broken down fiddle he was, and BM thought they were really besties the whole time. I'm sorry, but that makes me laugh every time I think of it.

Grusing truly is that good and BM is that Narcissistic and delusional. Hah.

JMO

 

[Megnut]

There's an obsolete book titled The Private Memoirs of a Justified Sinner which is a fascinating novel about a man born into religiosity who commits a succession of horrific crimes with inpugnity, for he feels he's already saved, abd in this way, I see BM -- in both his actions and his spin with Grusing. Beneath it all, I think BM feels abd felt very justified in what he did. Did it hundreds of times, putting sick deer down. Did it want to? No, not his fawning fawn who turned a blind eye to a man with needs but this new beast who wanted to live her life on her own terms, suddenly ballsy and not backing down. What manly man who makes all the decisions would stand for that, when he's done entities everything for her? So clueless. Possession, not support. Control, not love. Restraint, not freedom. He alone decided for the sake of what HE felt was left of his family, for the sake of the finances he alone controlled, for the sake of his ego which he was unwilling to lose, he put her down, he held her down, and deep down he thought he had a right to do it.

It wouldn't surprise me in the least either to learn he feels both vindicated and forgiven.

He's moved on.

We haven't.

JMO

 

[arielilane]

Grusing played BM like the cheap, broken down fiddle he was, and BM thought they were really besties the whole time. I'm sorry, but that makes me laugh every time I think of it.

Grusing truly is that good and BM is that Narcissistic and delusional. Hah.

JMO

Grusing is a gem to listen to and one of the best [now retired] agents, imo. O/T I highly recommend listening to him speak on other cases he's worked on. Perhaps you have, however, may I suggest ex: Harold Henthorn and Scott Kimball. I could listen to Grusing all day long.

Yes, agree w/you on BM. He seems to be narcissistic and delusional.

Additionally, he most likely believes he's in the clear.

As we all know there is no statute of limitations for the crime of murder and there no limitation for justice either!

Justice will be served one day.

jmo

 

[skyedaze]

Suzanne just wanted to live her life. I hope BM is arrested soon and held accountable.
I feel bad for the girls and the fact that they can't reconcile what really happened.

 

[Momofthreeboys]

I'm not very "big" on speculation but I originally thought they were holding back form re-arresting and another trial because of the civil suits, but now I can't help but wonder if there was something in the evidence from the site Suzanne was found or her autopsy that is causing a hiccup in the theory and presentation of the case. So little was released to the public. The BAM was big but makes one wonder why so long. I agree BM is not going anywhere so the "idea" of him "fleeing is probably minimal and there is always extradition.

 

[Lyanna]

I'm not very "big" on speculation but I originally thought they were holding back form re-arresting and another trial because of the civil suits, but now I can't help but wonder if there was something in the evidence from the site Suzanne was found or her autopsy that is causing a hiccup in the theory and presentation of the case. So little was released to the public. The BAM was big but makes one wonder why so long. I agree BM is not going anywhere so the "idea" of him "fleeing is probably minimal and there is always extradition.

I like to think the new DA is getting all her chipmunks in a row and will deliver an airtight case that's impermeable to Iris's court room shenanigans.
If that takes a while, then I'll wait it out, like everyone else here. Just feel awful for Suzanne and those family members and her friends who deeply care about and love her. This must be agonising for them.

Moo

 

[Curiousobserver]

I'm not very "big" on speculation but I originally thought they were holding back form re-arresting and another trial because of the civil suits, but now I can't help but wonder if there was something in the evidence from the site Suzanne was found or her autopsy that is causing a hiccup in the theory and presentation of the case. So little was released to the public. The BAM was big but makes one wonder why so long. I agree BM is not going anywhere so the "idea" of him "fleeing is probably minimal and there is always extradition.

Barry's defense is that a third party did this. The story his defense will tell is that there is no direct physical evidence of his involvement, only circumstantial...that there is unrelated male DNA in her car...that she may have been a drug user and therefore come into contact with an unsavory crowd... and that a faulty and corrupt police investigation means other evidence that is exculpatory wasn't collected.

Those types of defenses work well when you have misconduct on the part of LE/DA as you have had here.

While I personally think the evidence is overwhelming, I can easily see a government-skeptical jury siding with him.

The new indictment needs to be squeaky clean and air-tight.

My personal opinion is that they are lining up experts and closing off those alternate theories that Team-Barry will present. The Government's case is a complex data set with a storyline that ties the circumstances together with a timeline of his actions on that afternoon and the next day with statements he made in interviews, with physical data.

 

[Love Never Fails]

There's an obsolete book titled The Private Memoirs of a Justified Sinner which is a fascinating novel about a man born into religiosity who commits a succession of horrific crimes with inpugnity, for he feels he's already saved, abd in this way, I see BM -- in both his actions and his spin with Grusing. Beneath it all, I think BM feels abd felt very justified in what he did. Did it hundreds of times, putting sick deer down. Did it want to? No, not his fawning fawn who turned a blind eye to a man with needs but this new beast who wanted to live her life on her own terms, suddenly ballsy and not backing down. What manly man who makes all the decisions would stand for that, when he's done entities everything for her? So clueless. Possession, not support. Control, not love. Restraint, not freedom. He alone decided for the sake of what HE felt was left of his family, for the sake of the finances he alone controlled, for the sake of his ego which he was unwilling to lose, he put her down, he held her down, and deep down he thought he had a right to do it.

It wouldn't surprise me in the least either to learn he feels both vindicated and forgiven.

He's moved on.

We haven't.

JMO

@Megnut, I am hoping Barry has a conscience, at least a bit of one. If so, I think he is wallowing in self pity knowing he will be arrested soon. So he knows he is lying to himself about being vindicated or forgiven.

Sure I wish Suzanne, realizing the monster he is, would not have had another relationship until the divorce was final. But I won’t judge her. It was likely very freeing to her to be with a man who wasn’t controlling, just someone she could be herself with. Unfortunately, she underestimated Barry’s propensity to carry out a murder of the mother of his daughters.

I really hope he is sweating this out every minute of the day.

Still watching for an arrest!

 

[Love Never Fails]

DBM

 

[SortaSleuthy]

@Megnut, I am hoping Barry has a conscience, at least a bit of one. If so, I think he is wallowing in self pity knowing he will be arrested soon. So he knows he is lying to himself about being vindicated or forgiven.

Sure I wish Suzanne, realizing the monster he is, would not have had another relationship until the divorce was final. But I won’t judge her. It was likely very freeing to her to be with a man who wasn’t controlling, just someone she could be herself with. Unfortunately, she underestimated Barry’s propensity to carry out a murder of the mother of his daughters.

I really hope he is sweating this out every minute of the day.

Still watching for an arrest!

“Sure I wish Suzanne, realizing the monster he is”

I don’t think that Suzanne realized he was a monster until he jabbed her with the needle. She waited until the girls were gone to surprise him with “It’s over”.
She thought she could talk him down and by going out with him to eat and being cordial …. he would come around. They had so many arguments over a long period of time Suzanne thought she could handle him.
But, it challenged his fragile masculinity and he was incensed that all of “HIS” money would be split in half.

 

[Smelly Squirrel]

If they are waiting on Amendment 1, it hasn't gone into effect yet.

https://kdvr.com/news/local/when-do-colorados-2024-ballot-measures-go-into-effect/

After the results are official, Gov. Jared Polis will have to issue a proclamation before the amendments are officially entered into the state constitution and go into effect.

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In 2020, which was the last time multiple constitutional amendments were approved by voters, Gov. Polis issued these proclamations on Dec. 31.

 

[Love Never Fails]

“Sure I wish Suzanne, realizing the monster he is”

I don’t think that Suzanne realized he was a monster until he jabbed her with the needle. She waited until the girls were gone to surprise him with “It’s over”.
She thought she could talk him down and by going out with him to eat and being cordial …. he would come around. They had so many arguments over a long period of time Suzanne thought she could handle him.
But, it challenged his fragile masculinity and he was incensed that all of “HIS” money would be split in half.

I believe she did but she also had made the decision to leave and she was feeling strong, and could stand up to him. Yep, he was very insecure and wanted the money too.

 

[Love Never Fails]

If they are waiting on Amendment 1, it hasn't gone into effect yet.

https://kdvr.com/news/local/when-do-colorados-2024-ballot-measures-go-into-effect/

After the results are official, Gov. Jared Polis will have to issue a proclamation before the amendments are officially entered into the state constitution and go into effect.

FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up to get breaking news sent to your inbox
In 2020, which was the last time multiple constitutional amendments were approved by voters, Gov. Polis issued these proclamations on Dec. 31.

So maybe by the first week of January, if all goes well. Hope so!

 

[girlhasnoname]

Grusing is a gem to listen to and one of the best [now retired] agents, imo. O/T I highly recommend listening to him speak on other cases he's worked on. Perhaps you have, however, may I suggest ex: Harold Henthorn and Scott Kimball. I could listen to Grusing all day long.

Yes, agree w/you on BM. He seems to be narcissistic and delusional.

Additionally, he most likely believes he's in the clear.

As we all know there is no statute of limitations for the crime of murder and there no limitation for justice either!

Justice will be served one day.

jmo

Totally agree about Grusing, if he ever had to interrogate me I'd be singing like the proverbial canary. He is one smooth operator IMO.

No doubt, BM is on borrowed time IMO.