Overview

• Brad Simpson, accused of murdering his wife Suzanne Simpson, is now barred from contacting his youngest child and has limited supervised communication with another minor child.
• Simpson's adult children, previously requesting no contact, have been granted the option to communicate with their father if they choose.
• Simpson’s business partner, James 'Val' Cotter, has been indicted for tampering with evidence and possessing an unregistered firearm that Simpson allegedly asked him to hide.
• Authorities found Suzanne Simpson’s DNA on a saw owned by Brad Simpson, with investigators alleging he attempted to dispose of evidence and conceal her body after her disappearance.
• Simpson has been indicted on multiple charges, including murder, aggravated assault, and tampering with a corpse, while Suzanne’s remains have yet to be located.