Husband of missing Texas mom Suzanne Simpson charged with her murder
Brad Simpson, the husband of missing Texas mom Suzanne Simpson, has been charged with her murder as authorities continue searching for her body, according to officials.Suzanne Simpson, a 51-year-old mother of four, has been missing for over a month after she was last seen fighting with her allegedly abusive husband outside of their Olmos Park home on Oct.6.Brad Simpson, 53, was charged with murder while behind bars on Thursday and is being held on a $5 million bond, Bexar County officials told Fox News.
The local real estate tycoon was originally arrested on Oct.9 and charged with prohibited weapons, evidence tampering, unlawful restraint and bodily injury to a family member in the case.Investigators have not found Suzanne Simpson’s body but believe they have enough evidence to charge her husband of 23 years.
He was removed from the Bexar County Jail for questioning by Texas rangers on Thursday, a law enforcement source told KSAT.Hours later he was charged with his wife’s murder.
A judge ruled that his arrest affidavit be sealed for 30 days, according to News4SA.“It is heartbreaking, but it brings our family some peace to know that authorities have gathered sufficient evidence to feel confident in moving forward with charges,” Brad Simpson’s brother, Barton Simpson, told the outlet in a statement. “This also helps us to come to terms with the reality that Suzanne is no longer with us, allowing us to begin a difficult grieving process and focus on rebuilding our lives, especially for the sake of the children and our extended family.We remain appreciative to all law enforcement involved for their professionalism in dealing with this situation.”Suzanne Simpson, a real estate agent, vanished after she and her husband allegedly got into a shouting match after she returned home from a party at the Argyle, a private club in Alamo Heights.Just an hour before she disappeared, Simpson supposedly told her mother that Brad had been physically abusing her. A ...