COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) – New court filings detail how Suzanne Morphew’s remains were at the El Paso County Coroner’s Office until being transferred to a local funeral home for cremation.
In May 2020, Suzanne Morphew went missing from her Salida home. In Sept. 2023, her remains were found in Saguache County. Her husband, Barry Morphew, has been charged with murder twice in her death with the first case being dismissed. Both times he has entered not guilty pleas, and his attorneys have maintained his innocence. His current case is set for a status conference on Monday, March 9.
The latest timeline, according to court papers:
- Jan. 29, 2026: Barry Morphew signs off on moving Suzanne’s remains from the El Paso County Coroner’s Office to Swan-Law Funeral Home in Colorado Springs.
- Feb. 17, 2026: Law enforcement was notified by the coroner that Suzanne’s remains had been released to a funeral home.
- Feb. 18, 2026: The court issued a search warrant for Suzanne’s remains.
- Feb. 19, 2026: Suzanne’s remains are transferred back to authorities by Chaffe County Undersheriff Alex Walker. Her remains were set to be cremated the next day.
- Feb. 20, 2026: Attorney for Macy and Mallory Morphew, the couple’s daughters, filed a motion asking for the release of Suzanne’s remains.
The response from the Alamosa County District Attorney’s Office to the daughters’ motion says, in part “In April of 2024, the remains of Suzanne Morphew were made available for release to her family. Notably, at that time, no one was charged with Suzanne Morphew’s murder. Further, at that time, family members did not take possession of her remains.”…