Homicide — Alamosa, CO — reported 2026-07-07

SUMMARY

A Colorado man accused of killing his wife will stand trial for her murder seven years after she originally disappeared.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Alamosa, CO
  • Date reported: 2026-07-07
  • Suspect: not stated
  • Victim(s): 1 (Suzanne Morphew, 49)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Barry Morphew is accused of killing his wife Suzanne in Alamosa, CO.
  • Suzanne Morphew's remains were found in a shallow grave in Saguache County in September 2023.
  • A grand jury issued an indictment against Barry Morphew last summer, claiming he had access to a tranquilizer that was discovered during Suzanne Morphew's autopsy.
  • The autopsy noted that a powerful mix of sedatives (butorphanol, azaperone and medetomidine) was found in Suzanne Morphew's system.
  • Suzanne Morphew was considering a divorce for at least a year before her murder.