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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Crime al Art hourly update, breaking crime news.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
Now I'm Nicole, parton a wealthy landscape. Were accused of
murdering his wife appeared in court with a big smile
despite the serious charge against him. Barry Morphew, fifty seven,
beamed at one of his two daughters as he entered
the Alamosa County Court in Colorado on Tuesday evening, where
he faced allegations of killing his wife, Suzanne in Slaida
(00:24):
in May twenty twenty.
Speaker 1 (00:26):
We anticipate, expect, and ask the court to appoint the
office of the Ultimate Defense Council. We're prepared to set
trial at any time, but of course we've.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
Just give him the multiple terabytes in discovery. His daughters,
Mallory and Macy, have stood by him since he was
first charged with Suzanne's murder in twenty twenty one, but
the absence of one daughter during the court appearance has
raised questions about her belief in his innocence. Morphew was
taken back into custody in Arizona on June twenty after
(00:55):
prosecutors uncovered compelling new evidence. His court appearance on on
Tuesday was a brief procedural session, resulting in a three
million dollar bond and a scheduled Baill hearing in September
and in Dyckman revealed that Suzanne had a powerful animal
tranquilizer BAM in her system at the time of her death.
The document stated that the only person in Colorado who
(01:18):
had a prescription for BAM was her husband. During a
police investigation shortly after her disappearance, a tranquilizer, needle, cap, darts,
and gun were discovered in their home. Barry had used
BAM for deer hunting in Indiana before the family moved
to Colorado in twenty eighteen, where they were reportedly struggling
(01:39):
with marital issues. Suzanne was involved in an affair with
an old schoolmate, Jeff Leeblier. At the time of her disappearance.
The couple lived in an impressive one point five million
dollar cabin along with their daughter, Macy, who was away
on a trip when Suzanne vanished. Authorities believe Barry exploited
Macy's absence to murder Suzanne on May nine, nine, twenty twenty,
(02:01):
just before her disappearance. Was reported initially charged with his
wife's murder in twenty twenty one, without her body being found,
the case fell apart due to prosecution's misconduct. However, after
Suzanne's remains were discovered in a remote area in September
twenty twenty three, a new team of prosecutors reignited the investigation.
(02:22):
Evidence revealed that Suzanne did not die at the location
where her body was found, as forensic experts noted the
lack of animal activity and decomposation. The charging documents did
not specify where investigators believe she was killed or where
her body was hidden before being discovered. While the cause
of death remains undetermined due to the decomp a corner's
(02:45):
report identified BAM in Suzanne's system. She was reported missing
by a neighbor on Mother's Day twenty twenty, after her
daughters failed to reach her. In her last message to
Barry on May sixth, she expressed her desire to end
their marriage. Barry claimed he left for work on May ten,
saying Suzanne was asleep at the home, but investigators insist
(03:07):
she had been dead for several hours by then. Suspicion
grew as Barry's phone activity raised red flags, and as
his alibi regarding work was questioned. He claimed to have
been on a landscaping job, but spent most of the
time in a hotel room, where cleaners noted a strong
chlorine smell. After Suzanne's disappearance was reported, Barry asked a
(03:29):
neighbor to check on her and later requested that they
call the sheriff when they found her missing. In police interviews,
Barry portrayed their marriage as happy, but investigators later discovered
evidence of Suzanne's affair and allegations of Barry's violent behavior.
The reach for Suzanne gained national media attention, and Barry
made a public plea for information regarding her whereabouts. However,
(03:53):
during police questioning, officers noticed scratches on his arms and hands.
A search of their home revealed a life bullet near
Suzanne's bed and a tranquilizer needle cap in the laundry.
Barry admitted to using the tranquilizer gun for hunting deer,
but claimed he had no idea about the needle cap.
Suzanne's daughters have not publicly commented on the situation, while
(04:15):
Suzanne's family has condemned Barry for his alleged actions and
expressed concerns for Suzanne's safety. Before her death, a friend
of Suzanne's report that she had confided in her that
Barry was abusive Crime and Justice news After this.
Speaker 1 (04:40):
A South Carolina father's raw, unyielding rage against a convicted
child molester has exploded into a real life vigilante saga,
culminating in a shocking jailhouse confession. Nicholas Stanley, thirty eight,
is now charged with murder after allegedly tracking down and
executing forty two year old James Thompson, a man who
(05:02):
he says destroyed his family by molesting a relative. Here's
part of Stanley's interview with ABC fifty seven, and now
I'm going to get.
Speaker 3 (05:11):
More time putting this piece of trash out than he
ever got for hurting my family.
Speaker 2 (05:16):
And the ones that I love.
Speaker 1 (05:17):
Stanley also said, quote, I'm tired of pretending like I
did something wrong. I don't feel like I did anything wrong,
and there are thousands of people out there who agree
with me. End quote. The events began to unfold after
James Thompson, a registered sex offender convicted in twenty nineteen
for molesting Stanley's then six year old relative, was released
(05:38):
on parole in June after serving only five years. Authorities
alleged that just days later, a furious Nicholas Stanley confronted
Thompson at his home in Greenville. Armed with a legally
owned nine millimeter handgun. Stanley allegedly opened fire, shooting Thompson
multiple times. Thompson was pronounced dead at the scene, and
(05:58):
Stanley was arrested hours later following a brief manhunt. Stanley's attorney,
Michael Reid, is not denying the confession, but instead argues
his client acted under extreme emotional distress, citing the profound
trauma inflicted upon his family. He contends Stanley is not
a cold blooded killer, but a father driven to desperation.
(06:22):
The Greenville County Sheriff's office confirmed Thompson's prior conviction, adding
a layer of complexity by noting he was compliant with
parole conditions at the time of his death. Nicholas Stanley
now faces the daunting prospect a life in prison if convicted.
Stanley told ABC fifty seven he is going to miss
watching his children grow up, but quote, I don't regret
(06:44):
protecting my family end quote. His bail was denied at
a July second hearing. A preliminary trial is set for
August first.
Speaker 3 (06:54):
I'm Drew Nelson, California begins requiring bars and nightclubs to
offer drink lids to customers as part of a new
law meant to stop drink spiking across the state Assembly
built twenty three seventy five, took effect on the first
It requires venues for the type forty eight liquor license,
which serve alcohol but not food, to provide drink lids
on request. The rule also requires signs that say quote
(07:17):
don't get roofed drink lids and drink spiking drug test
kits available here. Ask a staff member for details. Bars
can charge what's described as a reasonable price for the lids.
They only need to stock one size that fits at
least one type of drink container. Jeff Kama is owner
of side Piece Bar. He tells KFMB they're still feeling
(07:38):
out the new law. I don't think we'd have the
ability to put a lid on all of our custom glassware,
but we'd probably find an option where we have a
separate set of cups that we'd able to put lids
and maybe pour the drink into. In twenty twenty two,
a survey found eighteen percent of people reported having a
drink spikee. A twenty sixteen study found eight percent of
US college students leave they had been drugged, and many
(08:02):
of these cases go unreported. People are likely to kind
of be, you know, a little careless and leave their
drinks sitting around.
Speaker 2 (08:07):
That leaves them open for predators. Unfortunately.
Speaker 3 (08:09):
San Diego Police officer Colin Steinbroner on KFMB, it creates
that barrier to that easy pill drop or drink poor
that puts people in danger, puts people at risk. Many
bar owners say they support the new measure. At mother
Load in West Hollywood, staff told The Los Angeles Times
that adding lids was no big deal for them. An
employee said, quote, there weren't lids here before, and now
(08:30):
they are. Not much has changed. It doesn't cost nothing.
There's now a stack of lids on the bar, free
to patrons. Genie at the Watering Hole in Claremont tells
the TV station, it's an easy fix. I agree with that.
Speaker 1 (08:43):
Provide the lids for the cups to prevent yourself from
getting really injured or heard by creeps.
Speaker 3 (08:50):
The law is set to expire in January of twenty
twenty seven unless lawmakers renew it. For now, the California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is in charge of Themment
inspectors will notify bars during routine visits if they do
not follow the rules. There will be no special crackdowns
for now, but bars that fail to comply could risk
their liquor licenses. For the latest crime and justice news,
(09:13):
follow Crime Alert hourly update on your favorite podcast app
with this crime Alert IM Drew Nelson
Crime al Art hourly update, breaking crime news.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
Now I'm Nicole, parton a wealthy landscape. Were accused of
murdering his wife appeared in court with a big smile
despite the serious charge against him. Barry Morphew, fifty seven,
beamed at one of his two daughters as he entered
the Alamosa County Court in Colorado on Tuesday evening, where
he faced allegations of killing his wife, Suzanne in Slaida
(00:24):
in May twenty twenty.
Speaker 1 (00:26):
We anticipate, expect, and ask the court to appoint the
office of the Ultimate Defense Council. We're prepared to set
trial at any time, but of course we've.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
Just give him the multiple terabytes in discovery. His daughters,
Mallory and Macy, have stood by him since he was
first charged with Suzanne's murder in twenty twenty one, but
the absence of one daughter during the court appearance has
raised questions about her belief in his innocence. Morphew was
taken back into custody in Arizona on June twenty after
(00:55):
prosecutors uncovered compelling new evidence. His court appearance on on
Tuesday was a brief procedural session, resulting in a three
million dollar bond and a scheduled Baill hearing in September
and in Dyckman revealed that Suzanne had a powerful animal
tranquilizer BAM in her system at the time of her death.
The document stated that the only person in Colorado who
(01:18):
had a prescription for BAM was her husband. During a
police investigation shortly after her disappearance, a tranquilizer, needle, cap, darts,
and gun were discovered in their home. Barry had used
BAM for deer hunting in Indiana before the family moved
to Colorado in twenty eighteen, where they were reportedly struggling
(01:39):
with marital issues. Suzanne was involved in an affair with
an old schoolmate, Jeff Leeblier. At the time of her disappearance.
The couple lived in an impressive one point five million
dollar cabin along with their daughter, Macy, who was away
on a trip when Suzanne vanished. Authorities believe Barry exploited
Macy's absence to murder Suzanne on May nine, nine, twenty twenty,
(02:01):
just before her disappearance. Was reported initially charged with his
wife's murder in twenty twenty one, without her body being found,
the case fell apart due to prosecution's misconduct. However, after
Suzanne's remains were discovered in a remote area in September
twenty twenty three, a new team of prosecutors reignited the investigation.
(02:22):
Evidence revealed that Suzanne did not die at the location
where her body was found, as forensic experts noted the
lack of animal activity and decomposation. The charging documents did
not specify where investigators believe she was killed or where
her body was hidden before being discovered. While the cause
of death remains undetermined due to the decomp a corner's
(02:45):
report identified BAM in Suzanne's system. She was reported missing
by a neighbor on Mother's Day twenty twenty, after her
daughters failed to reach her. In her last message to
Barry on May sixth, she expressed her desire to end
their marriage. Barry claimed he left for work on May ten,
saying Suzanne was asleep at the home, but investigators insist
(03:07):
she had been dead for several hours by then. Suspicion
grew as Barry's phone activity raised red flags, and as
his alibi regarding work was questioned. He claimed to have
been on a landscaping job, but spent most of the
time in a hotel room, where cleaners noted a strong
chlorine smell. After Suzanne's disappearance was reported, Barry asked a
(03:29):
neighbor to check on her and later requested that they
call the sheriff when they found her missing. In police interviews,
Barry portrayed their marriage as happy, but investigators later discovered
evidence of Suzanne's affair and allegations of Barry's violent behavior.
The reach for Suzanne gained national media attention, and Barry
made a public plea for information regarding her whereabouts. However,
(03:53):
during police questioning, officers noticed scratches on his arms and hands.
A search of their home revealed a life bullet near
Suzanne's bed and a tranquilizer needle cap in the laundry.
Barry admitted to using the tranquilizer gun for hunting deer,
but claimed he had no idea about the needle cap.
Suzanne's daughters have not publicly commented on the situation, while
(04:15):
Suzanne's family has condemned Barry for his alleged actions and
expressed concerns for Suzanne's safety. Before her death, a friend
of Suzanne's report that she had confided in her that
Barry was abusive Crime and Justice news After this.
Speaker 1 (04:40):
A South Carolina father's raw, unyielding rage against a convicted
child molester has exploded into a real life vigilante saga,
culminating in a shocking jailhouse confession. Nicholas Stanley, thirty eight,
is now charged with murder after allegedly tracking down and
executing forty two year old James Thompson, a man who
(05:02):
he says destroyed his family by molesting a relative. Here's
part of Stanley's interview with ABC fifty seven, and now
I'm going to get.
Speaker 3 (05:11):
More time putting this piece of trash out than he
ever got for hurting my family.
Speaker 2 (05:16):
And the ones that I love.
Speaker 1 (05:17):
Stanley also said, quote, I'm tired of pretending like I
did something wrong. I don't feel like I did anything wrong,
and there are thousands of people out there who agree
with me. End quote. The events began to unfold after
James Thompson, a registered sex offender convicted in twenty nineteen
for molesting Stanley's then six year old relative, was released
(05:38):
on parole in June after serving only five years. Authorities
alleged that just days later, a furious Nicholas Stanley confronted
Thompson at his home in Greenville. Armed with a legally
owned nine millimeter handgun. Stanley allegedly opened fire, shooting Thompson
multiple times. Thompson was pronounced dead at the scene, and
(05:58):
Stanley was arrested hours later following a brief manhunt. Stanley's attorney,
Michael Reid, is not denying the confession, but instead argues
his client acted under extreme emotional distress, citing the profound
trauma inflicted upon his family. He contends Stanley is not
a cold blooded killer, but a father driven to desperation.
(06:22):
The Greenville County Sheriff's office confirmed Thompson's prior conviction, adding
a layer of complexity by noting he was compliant with
parole conditions at the time of his death. Nicholas Stanley
now faces the daunting prospect a life in prison if convicted.
Stanley told ABC fifty seven he is going to miss
watching his children grow up, but quote, I don't regret
(06:44):
protecting my family end quote. His bail was denied at
a July second hearing. A preliminary trial is set for
August first.
Speaker 3 (06:54):
I'm Drew Nelson, California begins requiring bars and nightclubs to
offer drink lids to customers as part of a new
law meant to stop drink spiking across the state Assembly
built twenty three seventy five, took effect on the first
It requires venues for the type forty eight liquor license,
which serve alcohol but not food, to provide drink lids
on request. The rule also requires signs that say quote
(07:17):
don't get roofed drink lids and drink spiking drug test
kits available here. Ask a staff member for details. Bars
can charge what's described as a reasonable price for the lids.
They only need to stock one size that fits at
least one type of drink container. Jeff Kama is owner
of side Piece Bar. He tells KFMB they're still feeling
(07:38):
out the new law. I don't think we'd have the
ability to put a lid on all of our custom glassware,
but we'd probably find an option where we have a
separate set of cups that we'd able to put lids
and maybe pour the drink into. In twenty twenty two,
a survey found eighteen percent of people reported having a
drink spikee. A twenty sixteen study found eight percent of
US college students leave they had been drugged, and many
(08:02):
of these cases go unreported. People are likely to kind
of be, you know, a little careless and leave their
drinks sitting around.
Speaker 2 (08:07):
That leaves them open for predators. Unfortunately.
Speaker 3 (08:09):
San Diego Police officer Colin Steinbroner on KFMB, it creates
that barrier to that easy pill drop or drink poor
that puts people in danger, puts people at risk. Many
bar owners say they support the new measure. At mother
Load in West Hollywood, staff told The Los Angeles Times
that adding lids was no big deal for them. An
employee said, quote, there weren't lids here before, and now
(08:30):
they are. Not much has changed. It doesn't cost nothing.
There's now a stack of lids on the bar, free
to patrons. Genie at the Watering Hole in Claremont tells
the TV station, it's an easy fix. I agree with that.
Speaker 1 (08:43):
Provide the lids for the cups to prevent yourself from
getting really injured or heard by creeps.
Speaker 3 (08:50):
The law is set to expire in January of twenty
twenty seven unless lawmakers renew it. For now, the California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is in charge of Themment
inspectors will notify bars during routine visits if they do
not follow the rules. There will be no special crackdowns
for now, but bars that fail to comply could risk
their liquor licenses. For the latest crime and justice news,
(09:13):
follow Crime Alert hourly update on your favorite podcast app
with this crime Alert IM Drew Nelson
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