Murdered: Suzanne Morphew
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Suzanne Morphew was reported missing from Maysville, Colorado, on May 10, 2020, Mother’s Day. Her bicycle was found at the bottom of a ravine that evening.
As friends came forward and investigators learned more about Suzanne, the investigation pointed in one direction— to Suzanne’s husband Barry Morphew, who claims the two had a “perfect” marriage. Meanwhile, Suzanne was secretly documenting abuse and, by her friend’s accounts, preparing to leave him and start a new life.
In a case that appeared to be open and shut, a DNA sample found in Suzanne’s car put the prosecution’s entire case in jeopardy, and some suspect that those involved with the prosecution were corrupt from the start.
After three long years, Suzanne’s body was found on September 22, 2023, in a location that wasn’t even on detectives’ radar, leaving them to reinvestigate Suzanne’s entire case.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is asking anyone with information about Suzanne’s disappearance to email cdpssuzannemorphewtipline@state.co.us or call the tip line at 719-312-7530.
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McKinley, Carol. “Colorado Supreme Court Investigates Prosecutor in Suzanne Morphew Case.” Denver Gazette, Denver Gazette, 15 Mar. 2023, denvergazette.com/news/courts/colorado-supreme-court-investigates-morphew/article_ad05b666-c355-11ed-a055-4f70edc98a4b.html.
McKinley, Carol. “District Attorney Who Prosecuted Barry Morphew Has Law License Suspended.” Denver Gazette, Denver Gazette, 1 June 2022, denvergazette.com/news/courts/district-attorney-who-prosecuted-barry-morphew-has-law-license-suspended/article_3adf1878-e1fd-11ec-8e29-67666fc93ec9.html.
McKinley, Carol. “Documents Released in Barry Morphew Murder Case Reveal Behind-the-Scenes Details.” OutThere Colorado, Denver Gazette, 8 Nov. 2021, denvergazette.com/outtherecolorado/news/documents-released-in-barry-morphew-murder-case-reveal-behind-the-scenes-details/article_f32eac6a-3484-5482-8dc7-8fb5bd03210f.html.
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