Murder case against Barry Morphew dismissed
FREMONT CO. Colo. (KRDO) -- The murder case against Barry Morphew has been dismissed. The 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office filed a motion to dismiss the murder case against Barry Morphew Tuesday morning.
Morphew was accused of killing his wife, Suzanne Morphew, who was reported missing on Mother's Day 2020. Her body has never been found.
Morphew was arrested nearly a year later and charged with first-degree murder, tampering with a deceased human body, tampering with physical evidence, possession of a dangerous weapon, and an attempt to influence a public servant.
Barry Morphew walking out of court, a free man. pic.twitter.com/11QxjYCMiQ
— Spencer Soicher KRDO (@spencersoicher) April 19, 2022
Watch Morphew and his daughters leave the courthouse and his attorney, Iris Eytan, speak following the dismissal below:
It appears #Morphew knew this was coming. He’s had a big smile on his face since he walked in this morning, hugging his legal team.
— Spencer Soicher KRDO (@spencersoicher) April 19, 2022
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