Barry and Suzanne Morphew.
Barry was taken into custody Wednesday morning and faces charges of first-degree murder after deliberation, tampering with physical evidence and attempt to influence a public servant, according to the Chafee County Sheriff’s Office.
His arrest comes days before the one-year anniversary of his wife Suzanne Morphew’s disappearance.
Suzanne, 49, went missing on May 10, 2020, after she is believed to have gone on a bike ride in Maysville, where she lived with her husband and her two daughters. While herbike and a “personal item"were recovered during a search of an area near her Maysville home, her body has never been found.
At a press conference Wednesday, Linda Stanley, District Attorney for the 11th Judicial District, declined to reveal any details from the investigation but said despite not having a body, she is “confident” in the evidence against Barry.
Suzanne Morphew.Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff John Spezze told reporters Wednesday investigators have been searching for answers nonstop since Suzanne’s disappeared.
“It’s been a long process, a tedious process,” Spezze said. “Your investigation never ends until it’s over.”
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Last August, Barry spoke toFOX 21, stating that his wife’s disappearance was “the most devastating thing that has ever happened to me.”
“But I have got to keep my faith and trust in God,” he said. “And Suzanne trusted the Lord and if one person got saved from this, she would think it was worth it. And we are just a Godly, loving, caring, family and this thing is just a tragedy.”
In September, Suzanne’s brother, Andrew Moorman,said he believed his sisterwas murdered.
“Today is a good day for Suzanne,” Stanley said Wednesday. “As far as I’m concerned today is all about Suzanne and it’s about her family and all the individuals who knew her and loved her and cared about her. Thats what this day is about.”
Attorney information for Barry was not available Wednesday. According to authorities, he has not been cooperating with investigators since being taken into custody and remains behind bars.
source: people.com
