Barry Morphew to be extradited to Colorado for new murder case in death of wife
Barry Morphew, who's now accused for the second time of killing his wife Suzanne, will be extradited to Colorado from Arizona, court records show.
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Austen Erblat is a digital producer and assignment editor at CBS News Colorado and is Covering Colorado First. Originally from South Florida, he has been working as a journalist in Denver since 2022. He has strong writing and interview skills which he sharpened during his stint as a newspaper reporter before moving to the Mile High City to try out the TV business. Erblat was a producer for a series of Your Investigators reports about the distribution of money to victims and their family members from Colorado memorial funds after mass tragedy events. He specializes in data-driven journalism and writes about politics and criminal justice issues, among other topics.
Barry Morphew, who's now accused for the second time of killing his wife Suzanne, will be extradited to Colorado from Arizona, court records show.
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