Judge increases bond to $10M for Colorado man charged with killing his wife
Summary
A judge raised the cash bond to $10 million for Barry Morphew, a man charged with killing his wife, after officials said he broke rules by fleeing from a crash near the airport. Morphew had been allowed out on bond but was arrested again recently and faces trial next summer for the death of his wife, who disappeared in 2020.Key Facts
- Barry Morphew was charged with killing his wife, Suzanne Morphew, who disappeared in 2020.
- Suzanne Morphew’s skeletal remains were found in 2023 in southern Colorado.
- Morphew had been released on a $3 million bond but was required to stay home and wear a GPS monitor.
- He fled the scene of a crash after picking up his daughter at the airport, violating his bond conditions.
- A judge increased his bond to $10 million cash only, meaning he must pay the full amount to be released.
- Prosecutors say Morphew could have escaped the country easily after breaking bond rules.
- Suzanne’s remains showed no trauma but had drug traces used to sedate wildlife; Morphew was the only authorized person nearby to use those drugs.
- Morphew pleads not guilty and is set to go to trial next summer.
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