Colorado Man Re-Arrested, Indicted for Wife's Murder in Arizona

Barry Morphew, a Colorado man, was indicted on first-degree murder charges for the death of his wife, Suzanne Morphew, five years after she disappeared while on a bike ride. Initially charged in 2021, those charges were dropped in 2022 due to insufficient evidence and accusations of prosecutorial misconduct, but new evidence led to the recent indictment and his arrest in Arizona. Suzanne's remains were found in 2023, with an autopsy revealing a lethal cocktail of tranquilizer drugs in her system, and investigators discovered a tranquilizer gun and related items in Barry's home. Despite the indictment, Barry Morphew maintains his innocence, with his attorney criticizing the investigation as biased. Law enforcement agencies at federal, state, and local levels continue to pursue justice for Suzanne, with plans to extradite Barry to Colorado to face charges. The case has drawn attention due to its prolonged timeline and prior legal controversies involving the initial prosecution.