Daughters of Barry Morphew, 53, mouth we love you as he shuffles into Colorado court in his pink prison jumpsuit after arrest for wife Suzanne s murder
Barry Morphew, 52, was arrested Wednesday on charges of first-degree murder, tampering with evidence, and attempting to influence a public servant
His wife Suzanne, 49, disappeared on May 10 last year after reportedly setting off on a bike ride from the home she shared with Barry in Salida, Colorado
Bystander video showed cops taking Barry into custody on the side of the road in Salida, Colorado
Barry was photographed with a mystery woman this past February - just two months before he was charged with Suzanne s murder
Husband arrested in case of missing Colorado woman Suzanne Morphew
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and last updated 2021-05-05 19:41:45-04
CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. â Barry Morphew, the husband of missing Colorado mother Suzanne Morphew, has been arrested in Chaffee County on multiple charges, including first-degree murder, almost a year after Suzanne was first reported missing, according to court documents.
Barry, 53, was arrested Wednesday on charges of first-degree murder after deliberation, tampering with physical evidence, and an attempt to influence a public servant, according to the documents. The offense date for these charges is listed as May 10, 2020.
The Chaffee County Jail confirmed he is an inmate. He was taken into custody without incident around 9:15 a.m. near his home in Poncha Springs, according to Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze. Authorities do not expect anymore arrests in the case.
Today is not the day for celebration nor does it mark the end of this investigation. Rather it s the next step in this very difficult yet very important journey as we seek justice for Suzanne and her family, Spezze said.
Suzanne Morphew, the mother of two daughters, disappeared on May 10, 2020, Mothers Day, in the Salida area. A few days later, investigators found an item possibly belonging to the 49-year-old woman, but several searches that included waterways did not turn up a body.
A week after she went missing, Barry Morphew posted a video on Facebook pleading for her safe return.
Andy Moorman, brother of Suzanne Morphew who has been missing since Mother s Day, spoke to Fox News about what he believes happened to his sister, and his hope to finally get closure about what had happened to her.
Barry Morphew, the husband of missing Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew, appeared in court Thursday, shackled and wearing a jail-issued jumpsuit as he faces three charges including first-degree murder in connection with his wife’s presumed death.
Morphew, 53, spoke only briefly during his initial appearance in Chaffee County court on Thursday, where he sat alongside his public defender, Daniel Zettler, and wore an orange and white jumpsuit, a blue face mask and shackles.
The husband of a Colorado woman who has been missing for nearly a year has been arrested in connection with her murder, according to police.
His wife, Suzanne Morphew, 49, disappeared after leaving her home for a bike ride on May 10, 2020. Her case caught national attention from features on shows like Profiling Evil and Dr. Oz.
Barry Morphew is being held in Chaffee County Detention Facility without bond. He is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday.
Suzanne s body has still not been found, said 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley. The affidavit outlining evidence against Barry Morphew is sealed. I wouldn t bring charges unless I was confident, Stanley said.