Peter Van Sant: Why is data missing sometimes? Michelle Stein: I was just in shock and disbelief . Linda Stanley, district attorney for Colorado's 11th Judicial District, said during the briefing she is "confident" in the charges. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Investigators found this clear plastic needle cap in the Morphew family's dryer. Laura Stutzman has known Lee since she was a teenager. April 19, 2022, 1:46 PM PDT. He was not happy that she didn't go through with it. LOL??". "Jeff" turned out to be Jeff Libler and he had a wife and six children in Michigan where he lived. Suzanne, who shared two daughters with her husband, disappeared on May 10, 2020, near the small mountain town of Salida, in Chaffee County. AGENT: Can you show me where you left those? Then, at 2:26 p.m., Suzanne gets a text from Barry that he's heading home. Before moving to Colorado in 2018, Barry and Suzanne grew up in the small town of Alexandria, Indiana, where they met in high school. Ashley Franco: Could this man have had something to do with Suzanne's disappearance? Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? When Krystal Lee finally started talking, she didn't stop for four-and-a-half hours. Of 543,018 people reported missing in 2020, more than 182,000 or . We asked Dan Ridenour to read some of what Barry told investigators. "They absolutely dismissed this case at this point because they knew they were going to lose this trial and Mr. Morphew was going to be acquitted and exonerated," she told reporters after the news of the dismissal. She loved you with her whole being. Defense attorney Eytan denies Barry has any involvement in his wife's disappearance. Colorado has 3.22 open missing persons cases per every 100,000 residents based on its 2020 population, the 23rd lowest rate in the U.S. Ashley Franco: Krystal says that she can't come out that same day, but will come out a few days later She's in Idaho loads up the car with cleaning supplies, bleach, hair nets, you know, gloves, trash bags . Cody Cox: I talked pretty highly about Barry 'cause I was with him all the time. I met her one day, she came out during one of the trimmings and spent the day. Investigators, however, believe Barry was disposing of evidence. Prosecutor Beth Reed says the surprise witness was an inmate at the same jail where Patrick Frazee was being held. Dan Ridenour: Maybe a new place, a new home, new scenery around them would strengthen their family and therefore strengthen their marriage. (KUSA via AP, Pool), This undated photo shows Barry and Suzanne Morphew. It was updated on August 1, 2020.]. Tuesday is Colorado Missing Persons Day, an opportunity to honor more than 524 people currently missing for more than a year in Colorado. The footage also appears to show Gannon walking slowly as he approaches and gets into the truck, according to Drayton. Ashley Franco: When the employee was interviewed, he told investigators that the room that Barry checked out of, it had a strong smell of chlorine or bleach. It's unfortunately a part of my profession that sometimes in order to solve a case we have to give a deal to the devil. Aya Gruber: The prosecution's theory is that at some point, when Barry came home on the 9th and snapped, and decided to murder Suzanne, he used a tranquilizer dart that you would use on animals . Ashley Franco: Investigators found Suzanne's bike helmet up that road. The sheriff's office said it worked with law enforcement partners to execute over 135 search warrants statewide and interview more than 400 people in multiple states. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Melinda Moorman: There are no winners in this story. "This is just one piece in a very, very, very large puzzle," spokeswoman Jackie Kirby told ABC News. But her cell phone was missing. This would dispel all rumors of her whereabouts.". And I was like, "Did they just say Suzanne?" Prosecutor Jennifer Viehman: She was in love with Patrick Frazee and has been for a long time as the trial went on and we saw some of that dark side of Patrick Frazee, that Krystal saw, that Kelsey saw, I think you can understand some of that fear. Authorities say they found Gannon Stauch's body in Pace, Florida, near the Escambia River Bridge. Cody Cox: You know, he was real quiet stern He knew what he was doin', 'cause that's what he did in Indiana. And they say that there could have been a chase and then a struggle. Say, "you need to talk to my friend. "He just broke down crying and said, 'She lied. Investigators dub it her last "proof of life" photo. Market data provided by Factset. Initially, Barry told police that he set his alarm for 4:30 a.m. on Mother's Day and left the house by 5 a.m. to drive to a job site in Broomfield, a town near Denver, 150 miles from Salida. AGENT GREGG SLATER: Did you say, correct me if I'm wrong, did you say that you cleaned off some of the appliances? It took FBI agents six months before they uncovered the identity of Suzanne's secret lover: Jeff Libler, a man Suzanne and Barry knew from their Alexandria, Indiana, high school. Nikki Battiste: What does that say about Patrick Frazee? A neighbor reported 49-year-old Suzanne Morphew as missing on May 10, 2020, after she went for a bike ride near Maysville, Colorado, and never returned. Colorado has 3.22 open missing persons cases per every 100,000 residents based on its 2020 population, the 23rd lowest rate in the U.S. Prosecutor Beth Reed: Well, they were requests that a certain number of witnesses needed to disappear, but it was very specific as to Krystal Lee, graphic descriptions of what needed to happen to Krystal Lee he described putting a bullet in her head. Cheryl Berreth: You can't eat, and you can't sleep and the stress won't end until we find her. Ashley Cogburn: It does feel a little bit incomplete without Kelsey, because usually it was us four all together all the time. They bolstered their case with surveillance videos and photos, including one of the black tote in the back of Frazee's truck that Lee says he would use to dispose of her body. NEWS REPORT: Tonight, the husband of Suzanne Morphew is behind bars accused of killing her. There was that cinnamon roll pan had blood on the tin foil. 2. And investigators are thinking, OK, but we already know that your phone has called his phone multiple times in the last few weeks. In October 2020, DNA testing revealed at least a partial match to an unnamed man connected to three unsolved sexual assault cases in Tempe, Phoenix and Chicago. By Minyvonne Burke. POLICE CHIEF MILES DE YOUNG [to reporters]: We are treating Kelsey's disappearance as a missing person's case at this time. Ashley Franco: "Howdy Stranger." Published: Dec. 29, 2020 at 10:45 AM PST. Cat that loves Taylor Swift music up for adoption, Aerosmith says farewell with one last Denver show, Barbie unveils Anna May Wong doll for AAPI Heritage, Is it legal to have a tinted license plate cover, Feds: Hospitals that denied emergency abortion broke, Colorado Springs soldier killed in helicopter crash, Donald Trump travels to Scotland to open golf course, First Republic Bank seized, sold to JPMorgan Chase, Is my money safe? Ashley Cogburn: He never came to see her, but she would, like on her days off, she would go back and be with him. Police later examined the spot where they believe Kelsey's body was burned. Aya Gruber: This is a case without a body. Peter Van Sant: Could you now demonstrate for me? I think it's very possible he would have gotten away with that. Nobody says that. Prosecutor Beth Reed painted a picture of Patrick Frazee. Prosecutor Jennifer Viehman | Teller County DA's Office: I don't think we would have known what happened to Kelsey without Krystal Lee. Peter Van Sant: It's accurate enough to be used as evidence in court cases, correct? CHIEF MILES DE YOUNG [to reporters]: Patrick told officers that he hadn't seen her since Thanksgiving, November 22nd when he exchanged their daughter Kaylee Berreth. Jan. 27. But there were also rumblings about the state of the Morphew's marriage. Nikki Battiste: Krystal had a reputation of getting what she wanted? You know, it is a computer Log files, they only last so long. So how did her phone end up in Idaho? Friends say Kelsey was struggling to balance the baby, her job and a long commute. Ashley Franco: She says, "I don't have a personal relationship with Patrick Frazee. Eight thousand fewer 4-year-olds enrolled in public preschool, a 23% decline. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Aya Gruber: Well, that DNA can end up in her car if she was the victim, for example, of a serial killer or if the person was hired or opportunistic There could also be potentially an innocent explanation that at some point, you know, the person came in contact with the car randomly as a mechanic but it is very, very curious. After three-and-a-half hours of deliberations, there was a verdict. While the search for Suzanne continues, prosecutors said in April they believed they were close to locating her remains, which could implicate or exculpate her husband. Nikki Battiste: I think a lot of our viewers are probably thinking, "Krystal Lee, given what she's admitted to, got a really good deal.". Nikki Battiste: Does Kelsey take the coffee? They had pulled up the floor boards where they found Kelsey's blood. Saw blood on this wall. Can there ever be justice? On December 21, 2018, Frazee was arrested at his ranch andcharged with Kelsey Berreth's murder. Peter Van Sant: Barry Morphew can stand up and say, "I'm not your killer. Nikki Battiste: She only faces at max, three years in prison. One clue may be a deleted text that investigators found on Barry's phone sent by Suzanne just days before: "I'm done. I've gone to Colorado and looked at a few of his horses, and that's the extent of our relationship.". Horses are her life, she loved horses. All rights reserved. Michelle Stein: I think that she was to a point. There's bloody footprints every inch of the townhome is covered in blood. Just after 6 p.m., Barry starts driving back to Salida. Nikki Battiste: Was Patrickemotionally abusive? He was eliminated. Thats not my job. You can come out here and I'll give you a new way to to kill her. He came home around 3 p.m. on May 9, 2020 and had a pleasant evening with Suzanne. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Two months before Kelsey went missing, Lee says she drove 12 hours from Idaho to a Starbucks near Kelsey's home in Colorado. and she had also noticed that the refrigerator looked like it had been wiped down recently, you could see streaks. She would have turned 51 years old. Gannon's younger sister, Laila, also sat down with the parents for the statement. Family members previously said Barry Morphew was out of town in Denver when his wife disappeared, CBS affiliate KCNC reported. Investigators created a Berla report, meaning they tapped into the data in Barry's Ford truck to track its movements after his cell phone went into airplane mode. '", Dan Ridenour [reading]: "And I'll tell you exactly what I did I shoot 'em. DA Dan May: She did. I would do anything to have stopped that somehow. And whatever else happens with the case, Melinda says she hopes her nieces keep one thing in mind. Melinda Moorman: My sister had sent me a text message It was very lengthy. Morphewwas chargedin May 2021 with murder, tampering with a deceased human body and tampering with physical evidence, among others, in connection with the May 2020 disappearance and presumed death of his wife. Nikki Battiste: Is there justice for Kelsey and Kaylee? She was a real kind lady She's almost like an angel, like somethin' you'd see off a Hallmark movie, you know real nice, almost too perfect. Ashley Franco: DNA results showed it was Kelsey's. Suzanne's body has never been found and the prosecutors assume she's dead. Peter Van Sant: So, this side of the road? Stein claims she didn't know the full names of either Frazee or Berreth. Judy Tygard is the executive producer. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Did you encounter any technical issues? Lee also went with investigators to Kelsey's home she's wearing a police jacket and hat. There are two families who are suffering deeply. Investigators wondered, if Kelsey had broken up with Frazee why would she send him this text:"I bought some sweet potatoes in case you wanted sweet potato casserole ". So, it wasn't a surprise when a Colorado cowboy named Patrick Frazee caught Kelsey's eye on a dating website in 2016. A Colorado man who was recently charged with murder in the disappearance of his wife a year ago has also been charged with voter fraud for voting for Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election . Peter Van Sant: For a human being, it could be lethal. I kept telling her to call and tell somebody. Peter Van Sant: Did Barry Morphew cooperate with investigators during the course of this? In disturbing evidence -- the heart of the prosecution's case against Frazee at his trial -- Lee tells her story about a crime scene cleanup, a plan to transport a body and her help in making sure there would be no trace of it left behind. Unable to track Barry's cell phone, investigators tapped into a relatively new investigative technique digital vehicle forensics to pull a stream of data out of Barry's Ford truck. Ashley Franco: She buys ingredients for a sweet potato casserole. She could have saved Kelsey so many times over so many months, and it's totally inexcusable. May 14, 2020 . A spokeswoman for the sheriff's office told ABC News that investigators have a copy of the video and do not dispute Drayton's description. Aya Gruber: This DNA discovery is so significant. And Barry's truck told a different story than what he was telling investigators. All Rights Reserved. READ PROSECUTORS' MOTION TO DISMISS HERE: They wrote that investigators had hoped to recover Morphew's remains in a remote area near the couple's mountainous home before the trial, but weather stymied their efforts. A neighbor reported her missing, officials said at the time. In September, Suzanne's brother Andy Moorman initiated an independent, volunteer-run search in the area where she was said to have vanished. It was a gun Frazee says he had once taken from Kelsey for her own protection. "A kid doesn't just disappear and no one sees him. In her motion for dismissal, DA Stanley told the judge that officials believe they are close to discovering the location of Suzanne Morphew's body. It may have looked incriminating, but Barry claims it was just another day at the office. "This area received a significant amount of snow over the winter months before a search could be completed," the motion states. They notice that Barry's cell phone appears to be pinging all around the outside of his house. Cody Cox was part of Barry's landscaping crew for nearly two years when Barry first arrived in Colorado. Beth Reed: It says that Patrick will do whatever he wants to get whatever he wants. Complete List of Persons Currently Missing in Colorado. Investigators found no proof Kelsey had harmed her daughter but did find evidence that Frazee had planned to challenge Kelsey for custody and believe that may have been his motive for murder. Sean Garrison, Grunwalds brother, told CNN that his brother is an adept hiker and climber who hiked the Pacific Crest Trail and most of the peaks in the Adirondacks in New York, along with other locations across the US and Mexico. Ashley Franco: Barry doesn't head home immediately, and he is dropping some tools off for his coworkers. A neighbor comes forward with surveillance footage that he says shows Letecia Stauch leaving the house with him and returning hours later alone. The unit manages the Missing Person Alert Program in Colorado and functions as the Clearinghouse for the state of Colorado. Nikki Battiste: You think that had to be a woman's idea? She has family in Colorado. CHERYL BERRETH [to reporters]: She's not the kind that runs off. By looking through the couple's iCloud accounts and phone records, agents were able to piece together their relationship, including the times they met in person. "But as we investigate further that may change, so at this time I can't comment. AGENT GREGG SLATER: When you came in what did you see? They met after high school. While his body has still not been found, she has been charged with first-degree murder of a child under 12 by a person in a position of trust; child abuse resulting in death; tampering with a deceased human body; and tampering with physical evidence, according to El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder. After Lee said she couldn't go through with the poison plan, she told investigators Frazee came up with a different idea. It's fairly inexplicable. She would never forsake you. Ashley Franco: and then spends, you know, three to four hours cleaning and scrubbing the murder scene. Now they needed to figure out the identity of "Jeff," Suzanne's lover. Suzanne competed for homecoming queen. On May 9, 2020, the day before Mother's Day,records show Suzanne Morphew and Jeff Libler messaged each other 59 times leading up to the moment investigators believe Barry Morphew murdered his wife. Ashley Cogburn: You know, he was, like, a country boy and that's what she was used to. KRYSTAL LEE [points to fireplace]: Right there. Experts say it can take between 4 and 20 minutes for an animal the size of a deer to drop after being shot with a tranquilizer dart. Police say this is likely when Frazee killed her: CHIEF MILES DE YOUNG [to reporters]: investigators have recovered a number of items that make us suspicious that the crime did occur at Kelsey's residence. Stauch faces several charges, including first-degree murder of a child, in the presumed death of 11-year-old Gannon Stauch. Almost a year after Kelsey Berreth's disappearance, there was a long line to get a seat in the courtroom at Patrick Frazee's murder trial. I told her that I hoped that she was OK and that I loved her. A few days later, investigators found an item possibly belonging to the 49 . Chaffee County mother Suzanne Morphew went missing last Mothers Day weekend. In a surveillance shot of Barry on one of those trash runs, investigators could not see what he was throwing away. Michelle Stein: I don't know when she would go to Colorado, it wasn't just to see Patrick. There was blood on the front of the stove. Dan Ridenour: She was new at mountain biking. KRYSTAL LEE: I did. Please enter valid email address to continue. In her motion, the DA pointed to the court's decision to bar "several key witnesses without this crucial evidence and without the victim's body, the People cannot move forward at this time in good faith.". Suzanne and Barry Morphew with their daughters Macy, left, and Mallory, right. Patrick Frazee was arrested on charges of first-degree murder in the death of Kelsey Berreth. Almost a year ago, the murder charge against Barry Morphew was dismissed. During the investigation, the FBI got a tip that Michelle Stein had explosive information about the case. He was also worried agents considered him a suspect. Market data provided by Factset. Ashley Franco: When that came out, I think everyone was was just shocked. Court papers specifically mentioned "a remote and mountainous region nearby the Morphew residence" that will be excavated after five feet of snow melts. A week later she says Frazee called with a new murder plan. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Patrick Frazee sits in a grim Cripple Creek, Colorado, jail put there by his former girlfriend Krystal Lee for the murder of his fiance Kelsey Berreth. Peter Van Sant: And are they monitoring him in some fashion? But I don't think she would get very far. Ashley Franco: Barry Morphew absolutely could say that. According to Lee, Kelsey's body was not inside. Gannon is reported missing by his stepmother, Letecia Stauch. If you wish to submit an anonymous tip, you can do so by calling Crime Stoppers at (720) 913-7867. She was raised on a hay farm and very much a tomboy. Aya Gruber: What he did was delete all his social media accounts that he had used to communicate with Suzanne. without missing Colorado woman Suzanne Morphew. On the way, Barry speaks to sheriff deputies who advise him they've found Suzanne's bike and he arrives at that ravine at around 8:40 p.m. Ashley Franco: And investigators say that when he arrived there, he was pretty emotional for a few minutes. The latest development in the case is that the attorney for Morphew filed an 83-page complaint to the Colorado Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel.
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