Barbara Butcher is CJAF
Part Two
The Episode
Ashley and Barbara Butcher discuss the Suzanne Morphew case.
There are at least two other unsolved cases in connection with where Suzanne’s remains were found.
- If you have any information about the disappearance of Edna Quintana, please call the CBI tip line at 719-416-5815.
- If you have any information about Jesus Angel Arvizo in connection with the death of James Montoya, please call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867. There is a $2,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
This episode is the second of two episodes featuring Barbara Butcher. If you haven’t already, listen to Part 1 right now on the SXM app.
Suzanne Morphew
Suzanne Morphew
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Barry Morphew and Suzanne Morphew
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Barry Morphew
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Suzanne Morphew’s spy pen.
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The scratch marks on Barry Morphew’s arm three days after Suzanne went missing.
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Colorado Judge Patrick Murphy who recused himself from the case in late 2021.
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Colorado Judge Ramsey Lama who was appointed to the case in 2022.
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Iris Eytan, one of Barry Morphew’s lawyers
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Dru Neilsen, one of Barry Morphew’s lawyers
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Edna Quintana’s missing person’s alert
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James Montoya’s missing person’s poster
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Crime alert for Jesus Angel Arvizo
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Episode Source Material
- Suzanne Morphew Autopsy Report by Emily Russell-Kinsley, MD.
- Warrant for Arrest of Defendant Upon Affidavit.
- Order RE: Public Release of Arrest Affidavit.
- Order RE: Request for Expanded Media Coverage.
- Order Regarding Defense Motion To Limit Public Access To Court Records Already Filed.
- Colorado v. Barry Lee Morphew Complaint and Information.
- Colorado v. Barry Lee Morphew Amended Complaint and Information.
- Order RE: Expanded Media Requests And The Recording/Broadcasting Of Hearings.
- Order On Motion To Limit Public Access To Arrest Warrant Affidavit.
- Order Regarding Protocol For Preliminary/Proof Evident Hearing.
- Motion For Disqualification of Judge Murphy.
- Order Regarding Hearing December 14, 2020.
- Order RE: Defense Motion To Disqualify Judge Murphy.
- Order: Appointing Judge Ramsey L. Lama to case 2021CR78, Chaffee County, 11th Judicial District.
- Defense Exhibit D Admitted For The Preliminary Hearing.
- Other Defense Exhibits Admitted For The Preliminary Hearing.
- People’s Exhibits Admitted For The Preliminary Hearing.
- Order RE: Defendant’s Motion to Change Venue and Request for Evidentiary Hearing Prior to Voir Dire Examination Because Mr. Morphew Cannot Receive a Fair Trial by an Impartial Jury in the Eleventh Judicial District Due to Prejudicial Pre-Trial Press Coverage and Pervasive Community Involvement in the Search for Suzanne Morphew.
- Supplement to Motion for Sanctions.
- Response to Defense Supplement to Motion for Sanctions.
- Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice.
- Barry Morphew v. Chaffee County Colorado, Board of County Commissioners of Chaffee County, Colorado, Chaffee County Sheriff’s Department, District Attorney Linda Stanley, in her individual and official capacity, Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze, in his individual and official capacity, Chaffee County Undersheriff Andrew Rohrich, Eleventh Judicial District Attorney’s Office Investigator Alex Walker, Deputy District Attorney Jeffrey Lindsey, Deputy District Attorney Mark Hurlbert, Chaffee County Sheriff’s Detective Robin Burgess, Chaffee County Sheriff’s Deputy Randy Carricato, Chaffee County Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Himschoot, Chaffee County Sheriff’s Sergeant Claudette Hysjulien, Chaffee County Sheriff’s Sergeant William Plackner, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Joseph Cahill, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Megan Duge, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Caitlin Rogers, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Derek Graham, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Kevin Koback, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Kirby Lewis, Colorado Bureay of Investigations Deputy Director of Investigations Chris Schaefer, Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent Jonathan Grusing, Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent Kenneth Harris, John/Jane Does 1-10, and other unknown employees of the Eleventh Judicial District Attorney, and other unknown officers of the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Department.
- Complaint Against Linda Stanley.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Chaffee County woman missing after failing to return from bicycle ride, by Kieran Nicholson via Internet Archive.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): 1 month since Suzanne Morphew vanished: Investigators canvassing Chaffee County community Wednesday, by Lindsey Grewe/Tony Keith/Olivia DaRocha.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Reward in search for woman missing in Chaffee County increased to $200,000, by Kirk Mitchell via Internet Archive.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Search for Suzanne Morphew targets new area near Maysville after discovery of suspected personal item, by Kirk Mitchell via Internet Archive.
- ABC News (National): FBI joins desperate search for missing mom (video).
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Suzanne Morphew search: Residents near Salida asked to save video cam recordings, by Bruce Finley via Internet Archive.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Missing Chaffee County woman’s home is part of the ongoing investigation, by Kieran Nicholson via Internet Archive.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Suzanne Morphew disappearance: Law enforcement searches property near Salida for missing Chaffee County woman, by Noelle Phillips via Internet Archive.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Suzanne Morphew disappearance: Investigators finish search of property near Salida, by Bruce Finley via Internet Archive.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Suzanne Morphew disappearance: Law enforcement releases missing woman’s home to family, by Tiney Ricciardi via Internet Archive.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Suzanne Morphew disappearance: Chaffee County sheriff plans massive community canvass to generate new leads, by Noelle Phillips via Internet Archive.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Colorado woman Suzanne Morphew still missing after 4 months, by KKTV.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Investigators once again search property of missing Chaffee County woman Suzanne Morphew, by Kieran Nicholson via Internet Archive.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Suzanne Morphew disappearance: Indiana man organizing Colorado search for missing sister, by Associated Press via Internet Archive.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Renewed search for missing Chaffee County woman starts Thursday, by Kieran Nicholson via Internet Archive.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Hundreds expected to come out for new Suzanne Morphew search, by Melissa Henry.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Dozens of volunteers start search for missing Colorado woman, by Robbie Reynold.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Chaffee County sheriff: Handful of potential leads from Suzanne Morphew volunteer searches, by Olivia DaRocha.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Renewed search for missing Chaffee County woman wraps up with possible leads, by Kieran Nicholson via Internet Archive.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): 8 months after Suzanne Morphew’s disappearance and still no sign of the Colorado mother, by Lindsey Grewe.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Husband of missing Chaffee County woman Suzanne Morphew suspected of murder, by Kieran Nicholson via Internet Archive.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Husband of Suzanne Morphew appears in Colorado courtroom 1 day following arrest for her suspected murder, by Lindsey Grewe and Tony Keith.
- FOX 31/KDVR (Denver, CO): Timeline: What we know about the disappearance of Suzanne Morphew, by Dara Bitler.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Suzanne Morphew case: Husband accused of murder makes first court appearance, by Shelly Bradbury via Internet Archive.
- ABC News (National): Sister of missing woman allegedly killed by husband reacts to murder charges, by Emily Shapiro and Carol McKinley.
- ABC News (National): Man arrested in wife’s murder now accused of voting for Trump in her name, by Meredith Deliso.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Barry Morphew faces new charge of hiding or destroying wife’s body after killing her, by Shelly Bradbury via Internet Archive.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Colorado man accused of murdering his wife faces more charges tied to the disappearance of Suzanne Morphew, by Tony Keith.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Arrest papers for Colorado man accused of killing his wife, Suzanne Morphew, to remain sealed for the time being, by Tony Keith.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Barry Morphew murder case: Wife had extramarital affair before disappearance, by Shelly Bradbury via Internet Archive.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Alleged abuse, affair center of testimony on day 1 of Barry Morphew hearing; court continuing Tuesday, by Lindsey Grewe.
- ABC News (National): Colorado dad charged with murdering wife found her texts with lover, prosecutors say, by Carol McKinley and Allie Yang.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Barry Morphew murder case: Husband made five “trash runs” on day wife went missing, FBI agent says, by Shelly Bradbury via Internet Archive.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Barry Morphew murder case: Live .22-caliber bullet found next to Suzanne Morphew’s bed after she disappeared, by Elise Schmelzer via Internet Archive.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Barry Morphew murder case: DNA found in Suzanne Morphew’s car matches partial samples from unsolved sex assaults, by Elise Schmelzer via Internet Archive.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Judge will decide whether or not there is enough evidence for a trial in the Suzanne Morphew case, by Tony Keith and Ashley Franco.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Case against Barry Morphew charged in wife’s death advances, by Associated Press via Internet Archive.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Barry Morphew mused wife’s disappearance was divine intervention, arrest affidavit says, by Shelly Bradbury via Internet Archive.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Barry Morphew bonds out of jail ahead of trial for disappearance of wife Suzanne; newly unsealed arrest affidavit inside article, by Lindsey Grewe.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Affidavit: Woman linked to Barry Morphew arrested after allegedly trespassing on former Morphew property, by Lindsey Grewe.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Lead prosecutor in Barry Morphew Case is ‘moving on’, by Nicole Heins.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Lawyers for Barry Morphew plan to sue prosecutors and investigators tied to the case of Suzanne Morphew, by Ashley Franco.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Morphew attorneys request new judge in murder case, by Ashley Franco.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): CBI agent in Barry Morphew murder case resigned amid internal affairs investigation, by Shelly Bradbury via Internet Archive.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Murder suspect Barry Morphew to be allowed to travel to see daughters under new terms on bond, by Lindsey Grewe.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Judge moves Barry Morphew murder trial to Cañon City due to “massive” pretrial publicity in Chaffee County, by Shelly Bradbury via Internet Archive.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Judge grants change of venue; Barry Morphew case moved to Fremont County, by Lindsey Grewe.
- Good Morning America: New footage shows moments before missing mom’s disappearance.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Barry Morphew appears in Canon City courtroom as case moves from Chaffee County, by Lindsey Grewe.
- The Denver Channel (Denver, CO): Morphew attorneys file motion to dismiss case after investigator calls arrest “premature”, by Robert Garrison via Internet Archive.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Prosecution responds to defense’s request to throw out Barry Morphew case (Documents inside article), by Lindsey Grewe.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Judge decides Barry Morphew case will not be dismissed, trial scheduled for this month, by Tony Keith.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Murder case dismissed against Barry Morphew after wife disappears in Colorado, by Lindsey Grewe.
- ABC News (National): Barry Morphew and daughters speak out for 1st time since murder charges were dropped, by Emily Shapiro.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Suzanne Morphew’s daughters stand by their father as search for their missing mother continues, by Associated Press via Internet Archive.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): DA drops murder charges against Barry Morphew after judge blocks most of prosecution’s expert witnesses, by Shelly Bradbury.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Barry Morphew, who cast missing wife’s ballot for Trump, pleads guilty in 2020 voter fraud case, by Kieran Nicholson via Internet Archive.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Barry Morphew’s request to have seized property returned was denied, search for Suzanne Morphew continues in Colorado, by Tony Keith.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Requests filed for investigation into 11th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, by Carie Canterbury via Internet Archive.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Barry Morphew’s attorney accuses DA of misrepresenting, withholding evidence in dismissed murder case, by Shelly Bradbury via Internet Archive.
- Colorado Public Radio (Denver, CO): Morphew lawyers accuse Fremont County DA of hiding evidence in wife’s disappearance case, by Associated Press.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Barry Morphew seeks $15 million in lawsuit over his arrest, prosecution for missing wife’s murder, by Shelly Bradbury via Internet Archive.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs/ CO): Barry Morphew files lawsuit against prosecution, investigators alleging damages, by Spencer Hansen and Grace Kraemer.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Disappearance of Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew is officially a cold case, by Tony Keith and Lauren Watson.
- ABC News (National): Suzanne Morphew’s husband and daughters speak out for 1st time since filing lawsuit, by Erielle Reshef and Morgan Winsor.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Colorado man once charged in missing wife’s presumed death denies involvement, by Associated Press via Internet Archive.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Officials: Search continues for Suzanne Morphew’s body, by Carie Canterbury via Internet Archive.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Suzanne Morphew’s remains found in Saguache County, by Katie Langford.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Remains belonging to missing Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew found in Colorado, by Tony Keith.
- 9 News (Denver, CO): A timeline of Suzanne Morphew’s disappearance, by Melissa Reeves.
- CBS News: Suzanne Morphew case: Timeline of events in the death of the Colorado mother, by Jennifer McRae.
- ABC News (National): Remains of Suzanne Morphew found 3 years after her disappearance, by Meredith Deliso.
- Colorado Public Radio (Denver, CO): Suzanne Morphew’s remains found 3 years after she went missing in Colorado. What happened to her?, by Thomas Peipert, Colleen Slevin, Jesse Bedayn and Matthew Brown (Associated Press).
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Discovery of Suzanne Morphew’s body raises new legal questions in 3-year-old case, by Shelly Bradbury via Internet Archive.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Law firm representing Barry Morphew shares a new statement tied to authorities finding Suzanne Morphew’s remains, by Tony Keith.
- CBS News (National): Evidence in the Suzanne Morphew case.
- The Denver Gazette (Denver, CO): Morphew case investigator resigned over personal weapon discharge, letter reveals, by Carol McKinley.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): Colorado authorities remind public there is a tip line for the Suzanne Morphew case, by Tony Keith.
- Colorado Public Radio (Denver, CO): State regulator seeks discipline against Chaffee County District Attorney in Morphew case, by Chuck Murphy and Alejandro A. Alonso Galva.
- 11 News/KKTV (Colorado Springs, CO): WARNING, DISTURBING DETAILS: Autopsy reveals manner of death for missing Colorado mom Suzanne Morphew was homicide, by Tony Keith and Melissa Henry.
- The Denver Gazette (Denver, CO): Suzanne Morphew disappearance: A complete timeline of the case, by Carol McKinley.
- Colorado Bureau of Investigation: Suzanne Morphew Autopsy Results – CBI UPDATE.
- FOX 31/KDVR (Denver, CO): Suzanne Morphew’s autopsy finds animal tranquilizer, other drugs in system, by Maddie Rhodes.
- The Denver Post (Denver, CO): Suzanne Morphew’s death was a homicide, coroner determines, by Shelly Bradbury and Noelle Phillips.
- ABC News (National): Suzanne Morphew, mother who went missing on bike ride, died by homicide: Autopsy, by Mark Osborne.
- ABC News (National): A Colorado woman was reported missing on Mother’s Day 2020. Her death was just ruled a homicide, by Colleen Slevin, Matthew Brown, and Amy Beth Hanson.
- Colorado Public Radio (Denver, CO): Suzanne Morphew died by homicide with tranquilizer chemicals present in body, according to autopsy report, by Ben Markus.
- CNN (National): A Colorado mom who vanished during a bike ride died by homicide and had drug cocktail in her system, coroner finds, by Andi Babineau and Christina Maxouris.
- The Denver Gazette (Denver, CO): Suzanne Morphew autopsy: Death ruled homicide, animal tranquilizer found in remains, by Carol McKinley.
- The Denver Gazette (Denver, CO): Long-awaited Suzanne Morphew toxicology report raises new questions in homicide case, by Carol McKinley.