A Florida real estate mogul charged with the murder of his still-missing wife, Suzanne Simpson, drove his car carrying trash bags, heavy-duty trash cans and “large, bulky items” wrapped in blue tarpaulin and dumped them in the trash. He was seen looking for a dumping ground. the day after she disappeared, according to a new affidavit.
Brad Simpson was suspiciously attacked Oct. 7, just before buying cement and Clorox wipes, a day after his wife of 22 years was last seen fighting with him outside their Olmos Park home. It is said that the suspect was seen carrying a large amount of luggage, and then a scream was heard coming from the forest. To the authorities.
The morning after the alleged fight, Brad Simpson dropped one of his four children off at school and parked his car at a Whataburger near Boerne around 10 a.m.
Three white trash bags, a large heavy-duty trash can, an ice chest and large, bulky items tied up with blue tarpaulin were found in the back of his truck, according to the affidavit.
The affidavit, unsealed Tuesday afternoon, states that a metal firewood rack was placed on top of the tarp “to conceal and weigh down the tarp.”
Less than an hour later, Brad went to the hardware store and bought two bags of cement, a construction bucket with a lid, a box of heavy-duty 32-ounce trash bags, and a bottle of Clorox disinfectant spray and insect repellent. stated in the affidavit.
The affidavit states that he asked a stranger in the parking lot for directions to the nearest dumpster and then “intentionally turned off his mobile device.”
His truck was seen leaving the dump about an hour later and he headed to a gas station to refuel, but documents say the trash bag was gone. The currently indicted murderer also switched from sandals to work boots.
According to documents, Brad's truck was picked up by a license plate reader as it was returning to Kendall County from Bandera County around 1:40 p.m. The blue sheet is no longer visible, and the location of the firewood shelf has also been changed.
About two hours later, I went to pick up my daughter from elementary school.
He then drove to a car wash around 4 p.m., where security cameras filmed him washing the front of the car and “splattered dry cement” in the back passenger compartment and near the bed, according to the affidavit. ”The situation was reportedly shown on video.
That night, Suzanne's friend called Brad to ask about her. The friend then called the police and reported her missing around 10 p.m. Brad also called police soon after and left a message saying he hadn't seen his wife all day.
Brad Simpson told police he lost his cell phone during a party at the Argyle private club, where the couple had been seen with their daughter hours before his wife disappeared.
On the drive home from the party, Suzanne called her mother, who had previously claimed that Brad had physically assaulted her.
Authorities later discovered that Suzanne's cell phone had been disabled “at the request of the subscriber” at approximately 9:16 p.m. on Oct. 6, which contradicts Brad's initial statement to police. It is contradictory.
Brad was arrested on October 8 and initially charged with family violence and unlawful restraint, but the charges were upgraded to murder after authorities said they believed Suzanne was dead. .
“He did not appear surprised at the time of his arrest,” the affidavit states, adding that he had cuts and bruises on his arms and hands. He also seemed “indifferent” and “showed little emotion” about her disappearance.
Authorities executed a search warrant at the couple's home on October 9 and found three cellphones and a laptop among the burnt remains. All of the cellphones belonged to Brad, according to the affidavit.
Two notes recovered from one of the mobile phones were titled 'Afterlife' and 'Last Testament'. He also confessed in the note to assaulting his wife in August 2023 and October 6, 2023, and apologized.
Officials said they also found a cement bag, a box of heavy-duty black garbage bags, a heavy-duty garbage can, and a metal firewood rack.
Police interviewed Suzanne's personal banker, and Suzanne allegedly confessed to her husband's physical abuse. The banker said Brad often took away his cell phone.
According to the affidavit, Suzanne told the banker, “If she goes missing and I look for her at the lake.''
A family friend told police that Suzanne knew her “very jealous” husband was tracking her phone.
The affidavit also details conversations between Brad and former business partner James Cotter, who was arrested on Oct. 22 on charges of tampering with evidence.
Hours before Brad was arrested, he texted Cotter: “If you're in Bandera, can you pick me up at my house?” …”I don't have time…”
“I'll be there in 40 minutes,” Cotter replied.
Brad replied, “Okay, leave everything in the pump room, especially the gun.”
“Come here!! I won't tell anyone,” Cotter texted back, adding, “You're my brother.”
Cotter posted bond Thursday after the bond amount was significantly reduced. KSAT reported.
During a virtual court appearance for a Child Protective Services hearing on Oct. 29, Brad told the court the last time he spoke to his wife was on Oct. 6 at about 10:30 p.m.
Sources also said that before her lawyer told her to stop talking, Suzanne was likely in Austin with her sorority sisters because that was her happy place. told KSAT.
Despite a massive search operation at the landfill, Suzanne's body has never been found.
Brad is being held in the Bexar County Jail on $5 million bail.
