What is BAM, the drug at the center of Barry Morphew's indictment?
Share this @internewscast.com


DENVER (KDVR) New details are emerging from the new murder indictment for Barry Morphew as the state now has less than 30 days to extradite him to Colorado.

For five years, Tisha Leeway has closely followed Suzanne Morphew’s disappearance.

“I know Suzanne from a salon that I worked at several years ago,” Leeway said. “They used to all come in and tan.” 

On Friday, calls and texts started flooding her phone with the news of a new indictment in the case. Leeway went straight to the news conference after. 

“After hearing the district attorney and her thoughts and her hard work, I felt pretty confident,” Leeway said. “I feel like he’s going to be convicted this time.”

Leeway finds confidence in the words from the District Attorney and the details in this new indictment.

“Just page six alone, if you read that, I mean, that’s pretty damaging evidence,” Leeway said. 

On page six of the indictment, a specific tranquilizer, BAM, comes up.

“BAM is an acronym for three sedative anesthetics: butorphanol, azaperone, and medetomidine,” Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald said. “We don’t use it in general practice, in small animal practice.”

Fitzgerald, a local veterinarian of 42 years, spoke about the three chemicals that make up BAM.

“I’ve used it on wildlife, like for the Denver Zoo in Mongolia, when you are trying to immobilize wildlife, to put a radio collar on or to pull blood or to do some testing for different diseases,” Fitzgerald said. 

According to the indictment, “The coroner’s office determined cause of death and manner of death as follows: ‘Homicide by unspecified means in the setting of butorphanol, azaperone, and medetomidine intoxication.’”

“It’s an anesthetic,” Fitzgerald said. “And so anesthetics are always risky because you’re slowing down heart rate and respiration.”

The indictment ends with the statement, “Ultimately, the prescription records show that when Suzanne Morphew disappeared, only one private citizen living in that entire area of the state had access to BAM: Barry Morphew.”

Records that give Leeway hope looking forward. 

“You have to go through a lot of steps to get to that conclusion,” Leeway said. “So, I don’t think that they took this lightly, and I don’t think they’re taking it lightly.”

After the charges were announced, Barry Morphew’s attorneys made a statement to FOX31.

“Yet again, the government allows their predetermined conclusion to lead their search for evidence. Barry maintains his innocence. The case has not changed and the outcome will not either,” David Beller said.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Shield Your Phone from Extreme Heat

SAVANNAH, Ga. () — As the temperatures increase, it’s natural to consider…

U.S. Marshals Find 60 Missing Children in Florida Operation

The United States Marshals Service (USMS) recently teamed up with various federal,…

Venezuelan Individual Reportedly Burns Stolen American Flag on Clearwater Road, Authorities Say

A Venezuelan man faced arrest in Clearwater, Florida, over the weekend after…

Iran’s Military Denies Post-Ceasefire Missile Launch at Israel, Reports State TV

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — On Tuesday, Iran’s military dismissed claims…

Experiencing a Medical Transition During Trump’s Presidency

I started my medical transition from female to male on January 23,…

‘Everglades’ Abandoned Airfield to Host ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The plan for “Alligator Alcatraz,” a new…

Final Body Recovered After Boat Capsizes in Sudden Lake Tahoe Storm, Death Toll Reaches 8

The final missing person from a boat that overturned on Lake Tahoe…

Teen Tragically Killed in Warrenville Shooting: Grieving Family Seeks Answers

WARRENVILLE, S.C. () — A young man shot and killed in Warrenville…

Al Green Proposes Impeachment Article Against Trump

(The Hill) — Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, filed an article of impeachment…

NATO Secretary General Commends Trump on Air Strikes in Iran

() NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte sent a congratulatory message to President…

How Decades of Tensions Led to US Strikes on Iran

() Recent U.S. military airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have raised the…

Israel Claims Iran Breached Ceasefire, Vows to Respond

Not sure how to find on your TV? Find your channel here.  Get…