SALIDA, Colo.—A Colorado man who posted a video on social media pleading for his wife’s return shortly after she vanished on Mother’s Day 2020 appeared in court Monday to face accusations that he killed her.
Barry Morphew, 53, who is charged with first-degree murder and other crimes in the death of Suzanne Morphew, sat in front of his two daughters in court during the start of a four-day hearing to determine if there is enough evidence for him to stand trial. He sat quietly, occasionally whispering with his attorneys or pointing to papers in front of him. When his attorney, Dru Nielsen, talked about him describing Suzanne Morphew as his “angel” and a “special, wonderful person,” Morphew, wearing a gray striped suit and blue medical mask, appeared to become emotional and dabbed his eyes with a tissue.
