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Following the discovery of Suzanne Morphew's remains in September, an autopsy revealed the presence of drugs consistent with those used to tranquilize wildlife, such as deer, according to a report released by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation. Suzanne, a 49-year-old Colorado woman, had disappeared in May 2020. Her husband of 25 years, Barry Morphew, was arrested in May 2021 on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with her disappearance. However, charges against him were dropped before his 2022 trial.
The autopsy report determined Suzanne's death to be a homicide by undetermined means, with indications of butorphanol, azaperone, and medetomidine intoxication. These drugs are commonly combined into a mixture known as BAM and used to immobilize large mammals.
Suzanne's remains were found in a shallow grave about 44 miles south of Salida, in Chaffee County, where she was reported missing on Mother's Day, May 10, 2020. Barry had initially suggested that Suzanne had disappeared after a Mother's Day bike ride. However, authorities alleged that he had killed her the day before, on May 9, after discovering her affair. There is no evidence that Suzanne left the house after Saturday afternoon. She was last seen alive on May 9 at 2:03 p.m., when she sent a selfie on LinkedIn to her secret boyfriend in Michigan. She did not respond to any calls or texts after that, and her phone was never found.
Suzanne was identified using dental records and DNA. Among her remains, investigators found clothing consistent with what she often wore while mountain biking, a sport she had taken up after surviving cancer for the second time. A medical port was also recovered among her remains.
In a statement from Barry's attorneys, the recovered clothing suggests that Suzanne was preparing to go for a bike ride or was already cycling when she was allegedly abducted and buried, while Barry was working 150 miles away from their home in the opposite direction of the grave site. Barry's defense team also points to unknown DNA on Suzanne's bike and inside her car as evidence that he was not involved in her death.
A "weathered bullet" was also found at the grave site, although the autopsy report does not address its significance. Authorities had discovered an unspent .22-caliber bullet next to Suzanne's side of the bed when they searched the Morphews' home the day after she was reported missing.
Barry provided conflicting accounts of his whereabouts and activities during the weekend Suzanne disappeared, which were contradicted by cellphone records, GPS data, vehicle monitoring technology, and security video. Barry's phone entered airplane mode at 2:47 p.m. on May 9, 2020, and remained there until 10:17 p.m., according to the original arrest affidavit. Digital and vehicle monitoring technology indicated unusual activity that night and into the early morning. There is no evidence to suggest that Barry could have driven approximately 45 miles south and back during that time period, and it is unclear if he is still considered a suspect in the case.
In April 2021, just before Barry's trial was set to begin, Chaffee County District Attorney Linda Stanley requested that all charges against him be dropped due to insufficient evidence, following heavy sanctions imposed by the judge for the prosecution's failure to disclose evidence to the defense team. The case was dismissed without prejudice, allowing prosecutors to refile charges later.
The district attorney and two other prosecutors are currently facing accusations of misconduct in the Morphew case. Last May, Barry filed a $15 million lawsuit against prosecutors and investigators, alleging that his civil rights had been violated. The lawsuit is ongoing.
It remains uncertain if the autopsy findings will prompt authorities to prosecute Barry again. Stanley declined to comment on the case.