You can come out here and I'll give you a new way to to kill her. Letecia Stauch makes her first appearance in Colorado, after being extradited from South Carolina where she was arrested. Michelle Stein: You're right Of course, the viewers are going to think that. Trump asks for mistrial in E. Jean Carroll rape lawsuit, U.S. to let Afghan evacuees renew temporary legal status, First Republic Bank seized by regulators, then sold to JPMorgan Chase, Texas man who lost wife and son in shooting shares story, Tornado hits Virginia Beach, damaging up to 100 homes, More Americans escape Sudan as country teeters on edge of civil war, Mental health of LGBTQ youth worsening in current "hostile political climate", Stray bullet strikes college baseball player during game, Texas police say, MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo found dead at 46. "He just broke down crying and said, 'She lied. Michelle Stein: I don't know when she would go to Colorado, it wasn't just to see Patrick. Prosecutor Beth Reed: He actually had started calling our office while we were in the middle of trial. Sunday marked the second Mothers Day without missing Colorado woman Suzanne Morphew since the mom of two disappeared in 2020. There was still no response from Suzanne and investigators speculate the next few moments are when Barry returned home. (KUSA via AP, Pool), This undated photo shows Barry and Suzanne Morphew. They argued that they felt they were close to finding Suzanne Morphew's remains, which could help or hurt their case against Barry. I would only ask, "Where's Suzanne?". Ben LeMere: So, a lotta times it's used to locate bodies. Aya Gruber: But this judge was very careful to say, "Look, I'm finding probable cause here, but it's only because I am looking at all the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution.". There's no evidence to show he was involved. They believe he faked 19 calls between the two phones over Thanksgiving weekend and was sending texts between them including this one from Kelsey's phone: KELSEY BERRETH: I'm going running I'll call you guys when I get home. Was she in love with him? A week after she went missing, Barry Morphew posted a video on Facebook pleading for her safe return. The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office says that Barry Morphew was arrested this morning. They would not, he said, be allowed to testify. KMVT ANCHOR: Tonight, we have new information about a 32-year-old Twin Falls woman that may have helped Patrick Frazee cover up the disappearance and alleged murder of his fiance, Kelsey Berreth. Atticus Brady, Michael Baluzy and George Baluzy are the editors. Ashley Franco: She had been out here multiple times to see him and it was type a type of affair. Market data provided by Factset. Authorities began to doubt that Suzanne even took a bike ride, especially after her sunglasses and hydration backpack were found in her car. "Its been an emotional rollercoaster, but we feel like we can finally take our first steps in healing, which is a blessing," Macy added. The DNA also did not match Suzanne's lover Jeff Libler. Nicole Haywood: From the pictures she's gorgeous, obviously, and very put together and so you might think that she's this prissy girl, but she was not. Nikki Battiste: What was Krystal's tone when she was telling you this? US Marshals find 14-year-old Cleveland girl missing since July in Columbus with 41-year-old man . Then Cheryl Berreth and her son went to the house to check it out. The disappearance of Gannon Stauch: A timeline of the case They further asked that the counts be dismissed without prejudice, meaning they could still re-submit charges if new information presented itself,according to the motion. Cline says Frazee was quiet and dedicated to his work. He came home around 3 p.m. on May 9, 2020 and had a pleasant evening with Suzanne. Husband of missing Colorado mother charged with her murder - CNN Aya Gruber: she basically brought the equivalent of a hazmat suit and every sort of cleaning product that one might see in one of those TV shows about how to clean up a crime scene. Ashley Franco: You see her grab a cart and put Kaylee in the cart and then go off, and that's the last time publicly anyone has seen Kelsey Berreth. Nikki Battiste: Is there justice for Kelsey and Kaylee? He was not happy that she didn't go through with it. A surveillance image from November 22, 2018 shows the last time Kelsey Berreth was seen in public. Amanda Smith: I did. Nobody says that. Ashley Franco: But it's suspicious that you would go to five different trash areas to dispose of several things. 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. Ashley Franco: And at that point Krystal knows something has happened to Kelsey. 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. CONEJOS COUNTY, Colo. (KKTV) - As the investigation continues into an unsettling case centered around a rural area in Colorado, authorities have . After the judge granted the motion to dismiss homicide charges against Barry, he walked out of court a free man, flanked as usual by his loyal daughters. And I was like, "Oh my gosh. Neither parent addressed the rumors about Letecia Stauch. Gannon Stauch, 11, has been missing from his Colorado Springs, Colo., home since Jan. 27, 2020. Nikki Battiste: And the first idea on how to kill Kelsey was what? Suzanne Morphew's alleged murder may have been motivated by money 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. He had his ranch to take care of. Nikki Battiste: So, Krystal brings this Starbucks Caramel Macchiato right here [to Kelsey's house]. Officials believe that Steven Grunwald, 24, from Greenville, New York, was attempting the Glacier Gorge Traverse on August 29 when he went missing, according to a press release from the National Park Service. 2. Cody Cox: : they seemed to communicate pretty well. She could have saved Kelsey so many times over so many months, and it's totally inexcusable. The agents swab the inside of Suzanne Morphew's car and they found male DNA on the glove box, and it wasn't Barry Morphew's DNA. Dan Ridenour [reading]: Barry said, "The first thing I thought of when I came here and saw deer in my yard with big horns, I'm like, 'I'm getting them horns. Peter Van Sant: It's something like eight out of 10 times, when a spouse dies the other one's involved. Clint Cline: I think a lot of people that knew Patrick they don't think that the candle story adds up. Then, at 2:26 p.m., Suzanne gets a text from Barry that he's heading home. Ashley Franco: They had said, you know, Patrick wasn't involved. I saw blood up the wall. So, an accident is certainly plausible. 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. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? The law enforcement teams looked into more than 1,400 tips. This Internet advisory, accessed Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 from the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, shows Gannon Stauch, of Colorado Springs, Colo. El Paso County Law enforcement and volunteers use poles to search snowy areas for 11-year-old missing Colorado Springs boy Gannon Stauch on private property in southern Douglas County near Larkspur Colo., on Feb. 13, 2020. 2023 Cable News Network. Part of his problem, Aya says, is that Barry granted between 30 and 40 interviews all without a lawyer to everyone from a county detective to members of the FBI. Then, she changed her story. MISSING COLORADO MOM SUZANNE MORPHEW'S DAUGHTERS STANDING BY THEIR FATHER AFTER DISMISSAL OF MURDER CHARGES. Stauch faces several charges, including first-degree murder of a child, in the presumed death of 11-year-old Gannon Stauch. In September 2021 at the Chaffee County Courthouse in Salida, Judge Patrick Murphy heard arguments about whether there was enough evidence to try Barry Morphew for murder. Last May, he shared an emotional video pleading for her to come home. Investigators believe that during these "trash runs," he was disposing of evidence in different places within the Denver area. So, we thought that maybe she got attacked by a lion. The former inmate had watched a"48 Hours" episode on Kelsey Berreth's murder. I don't know we'll ever understand entirely why she did what she did. Patrick Frazee entered a plea of not guilty, but from the beginning, investigators had questions about Patrick Frazee's story starting with his initial claim that the day before Thanksgiving, Kelsey told him she wanted to break up and "go their separate ways.". KRYSTAL LEE: blood all over the floor. So how did her phone end up in Idaho? As Colorados population has gone up, so has its annual number of missing persons. Nikki Battiste: Krystal had a reputation of getting what she wanted? Cogburn says Kelsey once mentioned there may have been another woman in Frazee's life. Peter Van Sant: And this does not fire bullets or shot? Ashley Franco: And then he moves on to a hotel trash can, a McDonald's trash can a dumpster in a Men's Wearhouse parking lot, and then back to the hotel, and dumps stuff in a dumpster there. The first day authorities searched for Suzanne, they found her mountain bike close to the Morphew home. So, he was interested, and he wanted to get an up-close look. Dan Ridenour: And that's when the call to 911 was placed, that Suzanne is missing. Patrick Frazee was arrested on charges of first-degree murder in the death of Kelsey Berreth. Phone records show while Frazee's cell stayed near his ranch, Kelsey's phone was on the move heading west out of Colorado. What was I supposed to do? Here is somebody who arguably had the last communication with Suzanne before she went missing. / CBS News, Produced by Marcelena Spencer and Susan Mallie, [This story previously aired on November 23, 2019. Involving Krystal was -- it was a stupid plan. Morphew put out a reward of $100,000 and a family friend matched the amount, totaling $200k for Suzannes safe return. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? She would have turned 51 years old. That's exactly what we did here. MISSING MOM SUZANNE MORPHEW: COLORADO JUDGE DISMISSES CASE AGAINST HUSBAND WEEKS BEFORE TRIAL. Ashley Franco: Krystal tells authorities she opens a door and the scene is horrific. I guess that's what people think I should have done. After that,, Stock market today: Markets steady after latest bank, Insider Q&A: Aurora CEO Chris Urmson on self-driving, A good sign for summer travel? Her mother Cheryl says they were engaged. But Barry told investigators he was an experienced tranquilizer dart gun shooter. Another big question investigators had was when Frazee said he last saw Kelsey. "To date, the area has 5 feet of snow concealing the location where the People believe Ms. Morphew is located.". Iris Eytan: I didn't know a dismissal was coming today, although the writing was on the wall . That text pinged off a cell phone tower 800 miles away. 7 haunting missing person cases in Colorado / CBS News, [This story originally aired on January 22, 2022. Cheryl Berreth: No. Heres the timeline of Suzanne Morphews disappearance: At one point in the investigation, police said they believed Suzanne Morphews body was in a remote and mountainous region near the Morphew home. Prosecutor Beth Reed painted a picture of Patrick Frazee. Peter Van Sant: Did Barry Morphew cooperate with investigators during the course of this? The judge wrote that while he did not find those actions "willful the court does find this pattern to be negligent, bordering on, reckless." They started a long-distance relationship. Clint Cline: Patrick is the farrier for the donkeys people call 'em horseshoers and all that, but our donkeys don't have shoes. Peter Van Sant: And what are you holding? Ashley Cogburn: It appeared that way from what I saw And it seemed like it was just knocking her spirit down. On day four, the prosecution's star witness, Krystal Lee took the stand. Ashley Franco: She says that he takes a sweater from Kelsey's room and blindfolds her with the sweater and has candles sitting out in front of Kelsey and is telling Kelsey to guess the scent of each candle. Can there ever be justice? Anger at what I've allowed.". Gannon's biological mother and father had offered their own joint statement -- a tearful plea for anyone with information on his disappearance to come forward. Investigators found this clear plastic needle cap in the Morphew family's dryer. Ashley Franco | KKTV reporter: Right the last day she's seen publicly. 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.