Barry Morphew Faces Renewed Murder Charges in Colorado

Barry Morphew has been extradited from Arizona to Colorado after being newly indicted on first-degree murder charges related to the 2020 disappearance and death of his wife, Suzanne Morphew. Suzanne was reported missing on Mother’s Day 2020 and her remains were found in 2023; an autopsy ruled her death a homicide by unspecified means, with sedatives used to tranquilize wildlife found in her bone marrow. Barry Morphew, who had a prescription for these tranquilizers, was previously charged in 2021, but charges were dismissed in 2022 due to prosecutorial issues and potential evidence withholding. He maintains his innocence and is currently held in the Alamosa County Jail, with his first court appearance in the new case scheduled for Tuesday. The new indictment was prompted by the recovery of additional evidence, renewing the high-profile investigation. Morphew’s defense continues to challenge the prosecution’s case.