Brad Simpson will stand trial for his wife Suzanne’s murder despite her remains not being found.
OLMOS PARK, Texas — Exactly one year after Suzanne Simpson was last seen, her husband, who is accused in her death, will soon face trial on a murder charge even though her remains have never been recovered.
Brad Simpson is accused of murdering his wife, Suzanne, who was last seen on Oct. 6, 2024. Simpson’s arrest affidavit details how a neighbor saw Suzanne trying to get away from Brad and heard screams from a wooded area near their home. A search went on in that area and expanded to a landfill east of Bexar County and a ranch in Bandera County.
The indictment itself alleges Brad killed his wife and tried to hide a motorized saw that has her DNA on it.
Simpon’s pre-trial date is Jan. 20 and the trial date is set for Feb. 13.
Timeline of events:
Investigators believe Suzanne was last seen alive the night of October 6 after leaving a party at the Argyle. Suzanne was a well-known realtor and dedicated mother.
Many of her friends and neighbors were in disbelief when she disappeared.
“There has been tension in the family,” Police Chief Fidel Villegas said back on October 9th.
Just days after reporting her missing, Brad was arrested in connection with the case. He was initially charged with assault and unlawful restraint. Both family violence misdemeanor charges.
KENS 5 broke down a full timeline of Brad Simpson’s wherabouts the day after Suzanne was last seen, according to details from his arrest warrant. See the full timeline here.
“He still has not cooperated,” Chief Villegas said back on October 10.
We would then hear from Suzanne’s mother, Barbara Clark following a vigil.
“What happened? I’m shocked,” Clark said on October 13.
Meanwhile, investigators would conduct searches in Boerne, Bandera and even a landfill in East Bexar County. However, there were still no signs of Suzanne’s body.
On October 21, Brad’s business partner, James Cotter would be taken into custody, accused of helping Brad hide an illegal gun. He has since been released on bond.
Then, exactly a month after Brad reported Suzanne missing, he would be charged with murder. The arrest warrant tracked his whereabouts the hours and days after her disappearance. It alleged he had dumped a large, bulky item wrapped in a tarp.
“This helps us come to terms with reality that Suzanne is no longer with us,” Barton Simpson, Brad’s brother said in November.
By December, Brad would be indicted for murder. Since then, he has appeared in court several times. Prior to the gag order, Barton opened up about what it was like to see his brother in handcuffs for the first time.
“It’s horribly frustrating and very frustrating for all the kids,” Barton said in December following the first hearing.
Meanwhile, James Cotter’s case is still working its way through the court system.