No-body prosecutions

Cases prosecuted for murder while the victim's remains stay missing.

• Disappearance of Suzanne Morphew — Charged 2021 while remains were missing — found 2023

  Charged while missing · charged 2021

  Disappearance of Suzanne Morphew

  Salida, Colorado, United States · 2020

  Also in: Disappearances later ruled homicide · Charges dropped

  Status: Arrest made · Re-indicted — awaiting trial

• Murder of Elizabeth Marriott — Convicted without recovery of remains

  Remains never found · convicted 2014

  Murder of Elizabeth Marriott

  New Hampshire, United States · 2012

  Also in: Victims' rights rulings and appeals

  Status: Convicted