Nephew of Suzanne Morphew calls for Colorado Governor to step in, as the case goes cold
CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- This Mother's Day marked three years since Chaffee County woman Suzanne Morphew was reported missing.
Her husband, Barry Morphew, was accused of killing her a year after her disappearance. However, that case was dropped in April 2022 "without prejudice."
Barry has since filed a $15 million lawsuit against prosecutors for mishandling the case. The State's Attorney Regulation Counsel is now investigating.
In an exclusive interview with ABC News that aired Monday during Good Morning America on KRDO 13, Barry and his two daughters that he shares with Suzanne spoke about the lawsuit.
Barry told ABC News, "It's very hurtful to lose your reputation and your integrity."
When ABC News Reporter Erielle Reshef asked Macy and Mallory Morphew, "You never had a shred of doubt once you heard the evidence from law enforcement against your dad?" Both daughters responded, "I've never had a shred of doubt. Not one."
While Barry took to ABC News to emphasize his claims that he was wrongfully charged in his wife's alleged death, Suzanne's nephew told KRDO he's asking for the focus to shift back onto her.
Christopher Moorman wants the attention to be on getting answers and justice after repeated dysfunction within the 11th Judicial District Attorney's Office.
Over the weekend, a group in Chaffee County gathered to remember Suzanne. While Moorman couldn't make it, he left an audio recording to be played aloud on his behalf.
In it, he said, "I have a very specific request for each and every one of you. Write to Governor Polis asking him to personally use every means in his power to see that this crime does not go unpunished."
He went on to say the recently filed lawsuit is taking away from what this case is about at its core, justice for Suzanne.
"While I hold no malice towards the current prosecutorial team, the concurrent investigations by the Colorado Supreme Court and the law file lawsuit filed by Barry Morphew have created an atmosphere where justice for Suzanne is unfortunately not the top priority."
KRDO reached out to the Governor's Office to see whether they plan to appoint a special prosecutor to the Morphew case.
"The Governor does not have any legal authority to remove or discipline a District Attorney for procedural violations in court. The Office of Attorney Regulation has discipline authority over attorneys, including district attorneys. The Governor’s Office is monitoring the situation.”
Spokesperson for the Governor's Office
KRDO asked whether the Governor’s office had the power to create a task force or assign a special prosecutor to the Suzanne Morphew case but did not receive a response.
