Case Summary
Suzanne Simpson vanished without a trace and her body has never been recovered. Prosecutors are pursuing a "no-body" murder trial — a rare legal undertaking that relies entirely on circumstantial evidence, digital forensics, and witness testimony. The case entered trial in April 2026.
Case Overview
Incident Date
Jan 1, 2021
Key Facts
Charges
First-degree murder
Notable
Body has never been recovered
Case Type
No-body murder prosecution
Evidence Type
Circumstantial, digital forensics, phone records
Case Timeline
2021
Suzanne Simpson reported missing by family; foul play suspected from the start
2021–2022
Extensive search efforts; body never located despite major investigation
2022
Suspect identified and arrested based on circumstantial evidence and digital forensics
2022–2025
Pretrial hearings; defense challenges admissibility of no-body case
Apr 2026
Trial begins — prosecution presents case without recovering the victim's body