BREAKING NEWS Colorado husband Barry Morphew charged with wife's murder five years after she vanished
A Colorado man has been indicted with his wife's murder five years after she disappeared - and four years after he was previously charged with the crime.
Suzanne Morphew, 43, was reported missing on May 10, 2020 after she went for a bike ride but never returned to her stunning mansion in rural Maysville, roughly 150 miles from Denver.
Her remains were found more than three years later.
Her husband Barry Morphew, 56, has indicted with first-degree murder and was taken into custody in Arizona on Friday.
A press briefing is due to take place at 6pm MT (8PM) ET Friday.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
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