Authorities are still searching for the body of Suzanne Simpson, a Texas real estate agent who disappeared seven weeks ago, but recently released court records show that her husband was ultimately charged with his wife's murder. It was revealed that he “did not show any emotion” when he learned of his wife's disappearance.
Records show the 51-year-old mother of four went missing on Oct. 6 after an alleged argument with her husband of 22 years outside their home in Olmos Park in the San Antonio area. .
Authorities believe Brad Simpson “deliberately and intentionally caused the death” of Suzanne Simpson “on or about Sunday, October 6,” according to an unsealed arrest affidavit. On November 7, he was charged with murder.
“Law enforcement has gathered enough evidence to charge him with murder,” Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Deon Cockrell said at a news conference.
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Missing Texas mother Suzanne Simpson is pictured with her husband Brad Simpson. (Facebook/Suzanne Simpson)
When Brad Simpson was arrested on October 9th on charges of assault resulting in bodily injury, family violence, and unlawful restraint for an altercation on October 6th, he “didn't seem surprised at the time of his arrest,'' and why he was arrested. “I never had any doubts,” the unsealed affidavit states about his relationship with his wife.
The Texas Ranger who arrested him said the 53-year-old suspect was “indifferent about his wife's disappearance and showed little emotion.”
Brad Simpson has also given contradictory stories to police, first telling officers he hadn't heard from Suzanne since 11pm on Sunday, October 6, and then at another point saying his wife was missing for the last time. He claimed he saw it on Monday, October 7th. Around 6:30 a.m., he was leaving to drop his children off at school. He said he “looked into another room and observed his wife sleeping,” according to the records.
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Brad Simpson booking photo. (Kendall County Sheriff's Office)
Authorities also say that Brad Simpson intentionally made a “series of phone calls” starting at 11:09 p.m. on Oct. 6, the night Suzanne Simpson was last seen in public, and continuing into the next day. It was also revealed that the company had engaged in a complete shutdown. day. Law enforcement noted that Brad Simpson shut down his cell phone in a “rarely seen method” called “lockdown” mode.
“FBI forensic examiners define 'lockdown' as the shutdown of a cell phone by someone who wishes to avoid detection,” the affidavit states.
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A panoramic view of Suzanne and Brad Simpson's home in San Antonio on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. (Kat Ramirez, Fox News Digital)
The Texas Ranger who arrested Brad Simpson also observed “numerous lacerations and bruises” on his hands and arms, the document adds.
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On the night of Oct. 6, a neighbor saw Brad Simpson and Suzanne Simpson loudly arguing and “physically struggling” in front of their home, and “Mr. Simpson tried to pull him away.” Mr. Simpson was trying to escape from his grasp.” Documents say Brad Simpson chased his wife and tried to grab her.
Neighbors then reportedly heard screams coming from the woods across the street from their home and saw Brad Simpson's truck leave the area about an hour later, then return about an hour later. There is.
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Suzanne Simpson reportedly disappeared in Texas after a fight with her husband. (Olmos Park Police)
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The Simpsons' 5-year-old child attended school after his father allegedly “pushed his mother against a wall inside the residence, (physically) punched her in the face, and injured his mother's elbow” on the night of Oct. 6. told the counselor. '' He also “turned off his mother's cell phone because they were in a fight,'' according to the affidavit.
Suzanne Simpson's Find My iPhone application showed she was home at 10:22 p.m. on Oct. 6, which was listed as her last known location in the app.
Authorities say there has been no sign that Suzanne Simpson has been alive since Brad Simpson physically assaulted her on October 6th, and this includes her cell phone records, financial records, family and friends. , said it was confirmed by a colleague.
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A panoramic view of the Argyle Club in San Antonio on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Argyle is where Suzanne and Brad Simpson attended a party the night they disappeared. (Kat Ramirez, Fox News Digital)
Brad's brother Barton Simpson previously said of the alleged murder: “This is heartbreaking, but it gives the family peace of mind knowing that authorities have gathered enough evidence to confidently press charges. “He gave it to me,” he told Fox News Digital.
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“This will also help us accept the reality that Suzanne is no longer with us, allowing us to begin the difficult grieving process and focus on rebuilding our lives, especially for our children and extended family.”
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Brad Simpson remains in the Bexar County Jail and his bail hearing has been postponed to December 19th.
His lawyer, Stephen Gilmore, is seeking a review trial. A review trial is a trial presented to a judge to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed with prosecution. Gilmore could not be reached for comment.
