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Barry Morphew Indicted and Arrested Again in Wife’s 2020 Death

Prosecutors plan to extradite him to Colorado following new toxicology findings in his wife’s remains.

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Barry Morphew and his wife, Suzanne Morphew.
This photo provided by Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office shows Barry Morphew when he was arrested in connection with the 2020 disappearance of his wife, Suzanne Morphew, Wednesday, May 5, 2021.

Overview

  • A Colorado grand jury returned a first-degree murder indictment for Barry Morphew on June 18.
  • He was arrested in Arizona on June 20 and remains in custody pending extradition to Colorado.
  • Searchers recovered Suzanne Morphew’s remains in September 2023 and a 2024 autopsy revealed animal tranquilizer drugs in her system.
  • Colorado court documents set his bond at $3 million cash only.
  • Morphew has maintained his innocence and previously had murder charges dropped in April 2022.