Alleged killer husband of missing real estate agent showed ‘no emotion’ during arrest: documents

Authorities are still searching for the remains of Texas real estate agent Suzanne Simpson, who disappeared seven weeks ago, while newly unsealed court records reveal her husband showed “no emotion” when he learned of her disappearance. wife before eventually being charged with his wife’s murder.

The 51-year-old mother of four disappeared Oct. 6 after getting into a fight with her husband of 22 years outside their home in Olmos Park in the San Antonio area, records show.

Authorities believe Brad Simpson “intentionally and knowingly caused the death” of Suzanne Simpson “on or about Sunday, October 6,” according to the unsealed arrest affidavit. On November 7, he was charged with murder.

“Law enforcement has gathered enough evidence to charge him with murder,” Deon Cockrell, a spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety, said at a news conference.

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Brad Simpson “did not appear surprised at the time of his arrest” or “wonder” why he was arrested when he was apprehended on October 9 on charges of assault causing bodily injury, domestic violence and unlawful restraint for the October 6 altercation. with his wife, the unsealed affidavit states.

The 53-year-old suspect appeared “unconcerned about his wife’s disappearance and showed little to no emotion,” noted the Texas Ranger who arrested him.

Brad Simpson also provided police with conflicting stories, first telling officers that he had not heard from Suzanne since Sunday, October 6 at 11 p.m., and then at another time, saying that the last time that he saw his wife missing, it was Monday October 7. around 6:30 a.m. as he left to drop off their child at school. He said he “peeked into a separate room and observed his wife sleeping,” records show.

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Authorities also learned that Brad Simpson had intentionally “engaged in a series…of complete shutdowns” of his cell phone beginning on the night of October 6 at 11:09 p.m., the same night that Suzanne Simpson was seen for the last time in public, until the next day. day. Law enforcement noted that Brad Simpson turned off his phone “in a rarely seen manner” called “Lock Down” mode.

“FBI forensic examiners define ‘Lock Down’ as the shutdown of a cell phone performed by a person who wants to avoid detection,” the affidavit states.

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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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A neighbor saw Brad and Suzanne Simpson arguing loudly and “physically struggling” outside his residence on the night of October 6. He then observed that “Ms. Simpson was trying to escape Mr. Simpson’s grip as he attempted to pull her down” and that Brad Simpson was chasing his wife and trying to grab her, documents state.

The neighbor then heard screams coming from the wooded area across the street from his home and, about an hour later, reportedly saw Brad Simpson’s truck leave the area, then return about an hour later.

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The Simpsons’ 5-year-old told a school counselor that on the evening of October 6, his father allegedly “pushed his mother against the wall, (physically) punched his mother in the face and injured her elbow internally.” of their residence. “” and also “turned off his mother’s phone because they were arguing,” according to the affidavit.

Suzanne Simpson’s “Find My iPhone” app showed her at her home at 10:22 p.m. on October 6, which was the last location listed for her on the app.

Authorities said there was no sign that Suzanne Simpson had been alive since Brad Simpson physically assaulted her on Oct. 6, and that this had been verified by her cell phone records, financial records, family, friends and colleagues.

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“It’s heartbreaking, but it brings some peace to our family to know that authorities have gathered enough evidence to be able to confidently move forward with the charges,” Brad’s brother, Barton Simpson, told Fox News Digital about the murder charge.

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“It also helps us come to terms with the fact that Suzanne is no longer with us, allowing us to begin the difficult grieving process and focus on rebuilding our lives, especially for the sake of the children and our extended family.”

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Brad Simpson remains incarcerated in the Bexar County Jail and his bond hearing has been rescheduled for December 19.

His attorney, Steven Gilmore, is calling for a discovery trial, which is a trial before a judge in which evidence is presented to determine whether there is enough evidence to move forward in the prosecution process. Gilmore could not be reached for comment.