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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 31 MIN

The Bones Don't Lie

from Dark Crossroads · host Roxanne Fletcher

Interested in a collab with us?? Or just wanting to send information, case suggestions, personal stories or even a simple hello? Send us a message!A quiet Mother’s Day ride on a Colorado mountainside turns into one of the most confounding true crime sagas of recent years. We retrace Suzanne Morphew’s disappearance from the tossed bike and planted helmet to surveillance oddities, a shifting alibi, and the forensic breakthroughs that changed everything—starting with a veterinary tranquilizer meant for big game and ending with a discovery in a high desert field fifty miles from home.We dig into the heart of the case: the strained marriage and final texts, the deleted messages, and the digital timeline that narrows to a chilling window of minutes. Then the science takes over. Forensic anthropologists conclude the body was moved. Toxicologists find BAM—the deer tranquilizer—in Suzanne’s bone marrow, along with its metabolite, signaling it entered her bloodstream while she was alive. Prescription records show only one private citizen in the region held the drug at the time. That thread pulls tight through hunting expertise, a needle cap in the laundry, and an indictment that returns after the first prosecution collapsed.Along the way we examine the legal roller coaster—venue changes, a rebuked DA, a dismissal without prejudice, and a $15 million civil suit—before arriving at today: a renewed murder charge, a not guilty plea, and a trial set for October 2026. Beyond the headlines, this story exposes the risks faced when someone tries to leave a failing relationship and how modern forensics can speak when witnesses cannot. It also asks us to hold two truths at once: the presumption of innocence and the relentless pull toward justice for a woman who deserved better.If this deep dive moved you, follow and subscribe for updates as the case heads to trial. Share the episode with a friend, and leave a rating and review so more people can find the show.If you have any information about this case, call 719-312-7530 or email cdps_Suzanne [email protected] RhôneParis Rhône main products include household items, polishers, and coffee grinders.  Babbily10% Off Month 1 with promo code dark10Paris RhôneParis Rhône main products include household items, polishers, and coffee grinders. Babbily10% Off Month 1 with promo code dark10Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showPlease send cases you want covered or stories you want read on the podcast to [email protected]. Don't forget to like, share, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to us. You can subscribe through the link in the episode notes to receive bonus content, discounts on future merchandise, and other extras.Be Weird. Stay Different. Don't Trust Anyone! BlogLink Tree      Listen Here!

Interested in a collab with us?? Or just wanting to send information, case suggestions, personal stories or even a simple hello? Send us a message! A quiet Mother’s Day ride on a Colorado mountainside turns into one of the most confounding true crime sagas of recent years. We retrace Suzanne Morphew’s disappearance from the tossed bike and planted helmet to surveillance oddities, a shifting alibi, and the forensic breakthroughs that changed everything—starting with a veterinary tranquilizer m...

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