MOM SUZANNE SHOT WITH RHINO, ELEPHANT TRANQ HUBBY “SNEAKS” INTO MEMORIAL
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
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🗓️ 10 May 2024
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
Suzanne Morphew's death has been ruled a homicide by undetermined means. The toxicology report shows several drugs found in her system at the time of her death: Butorphanol, a synthetic opioid pain-killer, Azaperone, a sedative commonly used as a tranquilizer for pigs and elephants, and medetomidine, a sedative that can decrease an animal's heart rate, commonly used by veterinarians.
According to a 2021 affidavit, Barry Morphew admitted to police that he frequently used BAM and other tranquilizers to sedate deer to remove antlers for his hunting business. However, BAM is the commonly used abbreviation for Butophanol, Azaperaone, and Medetomidine. Azaperone is used as a sedative for Elephants, Rhinoceros, and Giraffes, while Medetomidine facilitates immobilization of large carnivores and great apes.
Police say in the recovery of Susanne Morphew's body, her favorite tee-shirt was pulled from the location. And in the past few days, it's reported that husband Barry Morphew quietly slipped into an invite-only memorial for his murdered wife.
Joining Nancy Grace Today:
- Tisha Leewaye, Friend of Suzanne Morphew
- Dr. Grey Stafford - Host of the Podcast "Zoo Logic" - Wildlife Expert, Animal Trainer, Zoologist, Book: "Zoomility: Keeper Tales of Training with Positive Reinforcement"
- Mark Tate - Trial Lawyer / Legal Analyst - Tate Law Group- TateLawGroup.com
- Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, Host of YouTube channel- ‘The Interview Room’, ColdCaseFoundation.org
- Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Twitter: @JoScottForensic
- Lauren Conlin - Investigative journalist, Host of The Outlier Podcast. Host of Corruption: What Happened to Grant Solomon, https://laurenconlin.com, X- @Conlin_Lauren, Instagram- @LaurenEmilyConlin, YouTube- @LaurenConlin4
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| 0:00.0 | In the 90s, New York Detective Louis Scarcella locked up the worst criminals. |
| 0:04.7 | Putting bad guys away. |
| 0:06.3 | There's no feeling like it. |
| 0:08.0 | Then jailhouse lawyers took game led by Derek Hamilton. |
| 0:11.5 | Scracella took me to the precinct and alive. |
| 0:14.3 | 20 men eventually walked free. |
| 0:16.6 | Now, in the Burden Podcast, after a decade of silence, |
| 0:20.6 | Louis Scarsella finally tells his his story and so does Derek Hamilton. |
| 0:25.0 | Listen to the burden on the I Heart Radio app Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. |
| 0:30.0 | Crime Stores with Nancy Grace. |
| 0:35.0 | Breaking. |
| 0:37.0 | Breaking news tonight, |
| 0:39.0 | missing mom, Suzanne's remains found miles away from home, but the killer thought that would never happen. |
| 0:46.4 | Suzanne found shot full of animal trank to bring down rhinos. You heard me right. Strong enough to bring down rhinos. An elephant, a giraffe, a bear shot into the body of a 120 pound woman. This as Suzanne's hubby |
| 1:07.0 | reportedly sneaks into her invite-only memorial. I'm Nancy Grace. This is crime stories. Thank you for being with us. |
| 1:16.5 | Paul Suzanne if anyone is out there that can hear this that has you, we'll do whatever it takes to bring you back. |
| 1:26.6 | We love you and you miss you, your girls need you. |
| 1:31.4 | No questions ask, however much they want. I will do whatever it takes to get you back. |
| 1:37.0 | Honey I love you and I want you back so bad. |
| 1:41.0 | Really? Will you really do everything it takes to bring her home? |
| 1:47.0 | Well, how come you didn't tell police that her number one favorite sweatshirt was missing and that's what your wife was |
| 1:55.1 | probably wearing when she disappeared aka was murdered. Guys with me |
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