Missing mother Suzanne Morphew’s daughters and husband Barry break their silence three years after she disappeared and his murder charges were dropped – because he claims she ‘made bad decisions’ because she was on ‘chemotherapy and drugs’
- Barry Morphew, 55, was charged with the murder of his wife Suzanne in May 2021
- He and his daughters Mallory and Macy have now spoken out about the ordeal
The daughters of missing mother Suzanne Morphew and husband Barry have broken their silence three years after she disappeared and murder charges against him were dropped.
Barry Morphew, 55, was charged in May 2021 with the murder of his wife Suzanne, who disappeared while cycling in Salida on Mother’s Day 2020. Her body has never been found.
Last year, prosecutors dropped all charges against Morphew after a judge penalized the district attorney’s office for discovery violations.
Now he and his daughters have spoken out about the ordeal.
Barry Morphew sits with his daughters Mallory (right) and Macy (left) as they break their silence following their mother’s disappearance and the father’s murder charge
Barry Morphew, 55, husband of Suzanne Morphew, has filed a civil rights lawsuit seeking $15 million, claiming he was wrongly accused of the disappearance and murder of his mother in Colorado
When asked how the ordeal has left them, daughters Mallory and Macy told ABC, “Very, very sad. Very confused.’
‘So traumatic. Literally our worst nightmare.’
When asked if he had anything to do with his wife’s disappearance, Barry said, “Absolutely not. It is very hurtful to lose your reputation and your integrity.’
When asked if they ever wondered if their father wasn’t innocent, Mallory and Macy said, “I’ve never had a shred of doubt.”
“Not one.”
Speaking of the accusers, Barry continued, “They’re wrong. They have tunnel vision. They looked at one person and they’re too proud to say they’re wrong and look elsewhere.”
When asked about Suzanne, he said, “We had a great life, a great marriage. She was just so loving and generous, and such a good mother. I know she underwent chemotherapy for the last few years before her disappearance.
“She really struggled with the chemotherapy and the drugs.
“I know she went through hard things and made bad decisions.”
Barry said his heart was “broken” when he found out his wife was having an affair.
He said, ‘My heart was broken. My heart was broken. I didn’t believe it.’
Morphew was arrested and charged with murder in May 2021, a year after Suzanne disappeared – despite police finding no body
Barry Morphew arrives at court in Salida, CO for a pre-trial hearing. Barry was flanked by his daughters Macy (all black) and Malorie as he walked into court
When asked what was the hardest part, her daughter simply said, “Just not having a mother.”
This comes after Morphew filed a $15 million federal civil rights lawsuit against more than 20 prosecutors and law enforcement for “irreparably” tarnishing his “name and reputation” with a “conspiracy to violate his state and federal constitutional rights.”
The 185-page complaint alleges authorities conspired to falsely arrest Morphew, fabricated evidence, concealed exculpatory evidence, and conducted a reckless investigation, all of which resulted in Morphew being wrongfully prosecuted.
“As a result of the conduct of the defendants, Barry was charged, arrested and prosecuted, and had his property seized for a crime he did not commit,” the lawsuit said.
“As a result of the defendants’ conduct, Barry served five months in jail, another six months wearing a GPS ankle monitor with severe movement restrictions, and nearly a year defending the criminal charges. To date, Barry’s property remains in the possession of the CCSD.’
The lawsuit alleges that Morphew’s “name and reputation have been irreparably tarnished in Colorado and across the country.”
Those named in the lawsuit include Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office and Board of Commissioners, 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley and her staff, and Colorado Bureau of Investigation and FBI agents.