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Have police solved the case of the Texas real estate agent who disappeared screaming from her mansion after accusing her husband of murder?

Have police solved the case of the Texas real estate agent who disappeared screaming from her mansion after accusing her husband of murder?

As the one-month milestone in Suzanne Simpson’s disappearance passes, cops announce a big development: her husband has been charged with murder.

Now the mother of four’s friends, family and the broader San Antonio community are anxiously awaiting more information: a body, a motive, anything that will prove she is truly gone for good.

She was last seen by a neighbor on October 6 at the $1.5 million mansion she shares with husband Brad, 53. The two were arguing and headed towards a nearby wooded area where the neighbor heard screams.

Suzanne’s closest friends came together last month to keep her memory alive and share stories of a kind and vibrant woman who ‘made the world better, brighter and more beautiful’.

Have police solved the case of the Texas real estate agent who disappeared screaming from her mansion after accusing her husband of murder?

Suzanne Clark Simpson, 51, disappeared from her $1.5 million home around 11 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, following an alleged disagreement with her wealthy real estate agent husband, Brad Simpson, 53.

Brad Chandler Simpson, 53, of Olmos Park, four miles north of San Antonio, was arrested just three days after his wife, Suzanne Clark Simpson, 51, went missing.

They raised $15,000 for the National Domestic Violence Hotline and began educating women on the signs of abuse.

Securing a murder conviction without a body is no easy task, but Suzanne’s loved ones have faith in investigators who vow not to give up the search.

His own brother, one of Brad Simpson’s most outspoken critics, said the latest accusation “brings some peace to our family.”

“This is heartbreaking, but it gives our family some peace of mind knowing that authorities have gathered enough evidence to feel safe moving forward with charges,” Barton Simpson said. MySA.

‘This also helps us come to terms with the fact that Suzanne is no longer with us.’

An extensive survey of the four-bed, five-bathroom Olmos Park family home (pictured), valued at an estimated $1.5 million, has already been conducted.

An extensive survey of the four-bed, five-bathroom Olmos Park family home (pictured), valued at an estimated $1.5 million, has already been conducted.

Police searched a landfill in San Antonio last month, where they found it unlikely they would find it.

Police searched a landfill in San Antonio last month, where they said there was “a good chance” of finding him.

He said the accusation allowed his family to ‘begin a difficult grieving process and focus on rebuilding our lives, especially for the sake of the children and our extended family.’

Suzanne’s 20-year-old daughter, Chandler, claimed that her mother was subjected to abuse by her father.

He claimed that Simpson ‘took my mother’s life in a state of anger and control’.

‘I will not stop speaking as my mother’s voice until she is found. ‘I will forever represent victims of domestic violence and assault.’

‘As my mother’s daughter, I will tell our story many times. I will make you remember his name with every breath. Suzanne Simpson was a victim of both abuse and this community. “More than a victim, she was an extraordinary mother who was hard-working, determined, loving and kind,” he added.

Suzanne Simpson's 20-year-old daughter Chandler has spoken out about domestic violence, saying her father was abusive to her mother and

Suzanne Simpson’s 20-year-old daughter Chandler has spoken out about domestic violence, claiming her father was abusive to her mother and “in a state of anger and control, he took my mother’s life.”

Suzanne Clark Simpson, 51, was last seen on October 6 in Olmos Park, a suburb of the Texas city.

Suzanne Clark Simpson, 51, was last seen on October 6 in Olmos Park, a suburb of the Texas city.

Simpson’s business partner’s bond reduced

On the same day police announced the murder charge, Brad Simpson’s longtime business partner James Cotter’s bond was reduced from $1 million to $100,000.

Cotter was being held on two felony charges related to the investigation into Suzanne’s disappearance.

He is accused of removing one of Simpson’s guns, an AK-47, from his home and hiding it in his own home.

The timing of the bail reduction, which coincided with the murder charge, raised questions in the close-knit community.

According to the arrest affidavit, Simpson texted Cotter the day after Suzanne was officially reported missing, writing: ‘If you’re in Bandera, can you get your ass off to meet me at your house?’

The first text said, ‘I don’t have much time.’ KENS5.

Cotter was charged with tampering with evidence after police found an AK-47 in the wall of his home

Cotter was charged with tampering with evidence after police found an AK-47 in the wall of his home

Accusations against Simpson are increasing

Simpson was arrested just three days after his wife disappeared on charges of domestic violence and unlawful restraint.

New felony charges were added following Cotter’s arrest two weeks later.

Now Olmos Park Police say there is enough evidence to pursue murder charges against him.

The exact details of the charge remained secret for 30 days, but police said they were continuing to search key locations to ensure justice.

They said a home in Bandera County remains a place of interest.

Police searched a landfill in San Antonio last month, where they claimed there was a ‘good chance’ of finding him, but made no further announcements about the search.

Memorable photo of Suzanne walking through The Argyle after attending a party on the last day she was seen alive

Memorable photo of Suzanne walking through The Argyle after attending a party on the last day she was seen alive

The family hoped he would escape from the relationship

Barbara Clark, the mother of the missing mother-of-four, described the memorable phone call she had with Suzanne just an hour before she was last seen.

Speaking at a memorial service to honor Suzanne at the Lourdes Grotto, Clark said: ‘She rang me and told me about the things Brad had physically done to her.’

Clark said Suzanne told him that around 9 p.m. on Oct. 6, Simpson injured his arm and back.

‘I prepared an alternative plan for her to move in with me and for her young child to attend my local primary school.

‘I could never tell him the plan.’

Barbara Clark, the mother of the missing mother-of-four, described the unforgettable phone call she had with Suzanne just an hour before she was last seen

Barbara Clark, the mother of the missing mother-of-four, described the unforgettable phone call she had with Suzanne just an hour before she was last seen