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Broken Butterflies – Forthcoming Book

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Broken Butterflies – Forthcoming Book

Broken Butterflies: The Vanishing of Suzanne Morphew
By Caroline Stella.
Forthcoming | February 2026
True Crime | Investigative Nonfiction

About the Book

In Broken Butterflies, debut author Caroline Stella unspools one of the most haunting unsolved disappearances in modern American true crime: the Mother’s Day vanishing of Colorado wife and mother Suzanne Morphew.

Drawing on over three years of obsessive case analysis, Caroline breaks down the facts, timeline, and evidence. Through meticulous storytelling and deep empathy, she reconstructs Suzanne’s final known days, explores the complex dynamics of intimate betrayal, and follows the volatile legal rollercoaster that left a family shattered and a nation divided.

More than a whodunit, Broken Butterflies is a study in silencing: the silencing of women, the downplay of domestic violence, and the dangers of prosecutorial misconduct. With the piercing insight of a seasoned true crime follower, Caroline paints a portrait of Suzanne not as a symbol, but as a soul.

What Makes Broken Butterflies Different

A Woman-Centered Lens
This book is not just about what happened to Suzanne Morphew. It is about what we allow to happen to women, evidence, and justice when the wrong people are in charge.

Multi-Layered Storytelling
Part legal thriller, part psychological autopsy, and part cultural reflection, Broken Butterflies bridges true crime and trauma narrative in a form rarely attempted with such literary and emotional rigor.

For Readers of…
If you were captivated by I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, shaken by The Five, or unable to put down Know My Name, this book belongs on your shelf.

Advance Praise (Early Interest)

“Haunting, hypnotic, and human. Caroline reframes the entire case without spectacle or agenda — just empathy, precision, and the courage to ask the questions lost in the shuffle.”
— Alyssia J., Avid True Crime Reader

“A rare true crime debut that balances journalistic edge with poetic intuition. A new voice to watch.”
— Rachel Whited, Photojournalist and Social Justice Warrior

Features & Bonus Content

Annotated maps and digital timeline of key events
Court transcripts & exhibits woven into narrative
Psychological archetypes applied to key figures
QR codes with case metadata and media links

About the Author

Caroline Stella is a trauma-informed writer and researcher focused on the intersection of law, psychology, and storytelling. With academic roots in legal studies and firsthand experience in advocacy, she brings unique sensitivity to stories where silence, shame, and power intersect. Broken Butterflies is her first full-length work and is the inquiry process, seeking literary representation.

She lives in Florida and can usually be found reading, listening to Taylor Swift, or watching Court TV. She plans to attend law school in Fall of 2026 to make a difference from within the legal system of Boston, Massachusetts as a criminal defense attorney while growing her audience and coverage of the victims without a voice.

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