After the disappearance of her realtor, Suzanne Simpson's husband visited a dump site, Home Depot, and a car wash.

San Antonio realtor's husband, Brad Simpson, accused of murder following October 6th disappearance.

After the disappearance of her realtor, Suzanne Simpson's husband visited a dump site, Home Depot, and a car wash.
After the disappearance of her realtor, Suzanne Simpson's husband visited a dump site, Home Depot, and a car wash.

Six weeks ago, Texas realtor and mother Suzanne Simpson vanished, and authorities are still searching for her remains after accusing her husband of murder.

A 51-year-old mother of four and luxury real estate agent disappeared on Oct. 6 following an alleged argument with her husband, Brad Simpson, 53, in Olmos Park, San Antonio.

"On November 8, during a press conference, Olmos Park Police Chief Fidel Villegas announced that Brad Chandler Simpson has been charged with murder in the death of his wife Suzanne Clark Simpson by the Olmos Park Police Department and the Texas Rangers. Although this may not bring closure to Suzanne's family, the hope is that it will enable them to enter the next phase of their grieving process with more clarity."

Deon Cockrell, a spokesperson for the Texas Department of Public Safety, stated during a press conference that law enforcement officers have amassed sufficient evidence to charge the suspect with murder.

Missing mom Suzanne and husband Brad Simpson
Missing Texas mom Suzanne Simpson is pictured with her husband Brad Simpson. (Facebook/Suzanne Simpson)

According to a recently unsealed arrest affidavit, there are no signs of Suzanne Simpson being alive since Brad Simpson physically assaulted her on Oct. 6. This has been verified by her cellphone records, financial records, family, friends, and co-workers, the report continues.

Based on court and police records and statements, here is a timeline of events that occurred before and after Oct. 6.

August

Suzanne Simpson disclosed to her personal banker that her husband, Brad Simpson, would physically abuse her, take her cellphone away, and threaten to look for her in a lake if she went missing. Additionally, Suzanne revealed that her husband would tell their children that she had lost her cellphone after he had taken it from her.

Exterior view of the home where missing Texas real estate mom lived before she disappeared
General view of the home of Suzanne and Brad Simpson in San Antonio on November 12, 2024. (Kat Ramirez for Planet Chronicle Digital)

September 17

Brad Simpson texted a woman, expressing regret over the previous night's incident. He admitted to grabbing her phone and driving off, but she was protective of it. Despite not knowing her passcode, he got locked out and had to return it. He stated that he had no interest in looking through her phone or anyone else's, referring to these devices as the "Devil." Later, the woman informed authorities that Suzanne Simpson was aware of her husband's jealousy and tracking behavior.

October 6

On Oct. 6, the Simpsons family, including their 5-year-old daughter, attended a party at the Argyle club, a private club in Alamo Heights. According to an arrest affidavit, they were involved in a "verbal altercation" during the event.

According to surveillance footage, Suzanne Simpson and her daughter left the party at around 8:30 p.m. and went to the H-E-B grocery store in San Antonio from 8:40 p.m. to 8:51 p.m. They then returned home soon after, as shown in documents.

Exterior view of the club where missing Texas real estate mom was last seen before she disappeared
General view of the Argyle club in San Antonio on November 12, 2024. The Argyle is where Suzanne and Brad attended a party the night Suzanne disappeared. (Kat Ramirez for Planet Chronicle Digital)
Missing mom Suzanne Simpson
The Texas Department of Public Safety released a photo of missing mom Suzanne Simpson from the night she disappeared. (The Texas Department of Public Safety)

At 9:15 p.m., Suzanne Simpson informed a family friend that she was arriving.

At 9:16 p.m., she reported to her mother that Brad Simpson had just assaulted her, resulting in pain to her arm, back, and neck.

At 9:25 p.m., she arrived at the family friend's house.

At around 10 p.m., a neighbor saw Brad and Suzanne Simpson arguing loudly and physically struggling in front of their house. The neighbor later heard screams coming from a nearby wooded area. According to documents, Ms. Simpson was trying to escape Mr. Simpson's grasp as he tried to pull her downwards, while Brad chased after his wife and tried to grab her. The neighbor later heard screams coming from the wooded area across from their home.

At 10:22 p.m., Suzanne Simpson's "Find My" application" displayed her at her house, which was the final location listed for Simpson on the app.

Exterior view of the home where missing Texas real estate mom lived before she disappeared
General view of the home of Suzanne and Brad Simpson in San Antonio on November 12, 2024. Suzanne Simpson disappeared under suspicious circumstances. last month. (Kat Ramirez for Planet Chronicle Digital)

One hour after seeing Suzanne and Brad Simpson argue in front of his house, the neighbor noticed Brad Simpson's truck depart and then return approximately an hour later.

On Oct. 6, Brad Simpson allegedly pushed Suzanne Simpson against the wall, hit her on the face, and injured her elbow inside their home, and also turned off her phone during an argument.

October 7

Surveillance footage at a San Antonio H-E-B grocery store showed Brad Simpson and his truck at 12:33 a.m., with his truck bed containing only a large ice chest.

At 7:53 a.m., Brad Simpson dropped off his 5-year-old daughter at school. Surveillance video revealed that his truck bed contained two white trash bags and a large ice chest.

At approximately 9:12 a.m., Brad Simpson's vehicle was captured on the drive-through camera of a Whataburger in Kendall County, Texas. The footage shows that Simpson purchased food using his debit card. The surveillance footage reveals three white trash bags, a heavy-duty trash can, an ice chest, and a "large bulky item wrapped and secured in a blue tarp" that was held down by a firewood rack in the back of Simpson's truck, as stated in the affidavit.

Scene of where Brad Simpson was observed after the suspicious disappearance of his realtor wife, Suzanne Simpson in San Antonio Texas
General view of the Whataburger in Boerne, Texas, November 13, 2024. Brad Simpson's truck was seen here on October 7, 2024, before arriving at a waste center around the same time his wife, Suzanne Simpson, disappeared. (Kat Ramirez for Planet Chronicle Digital)

At approximately 9:53 a.m., Simpson bought two bags of cement, a construction bucket, a box of heavy-duty trash bags, Clorox disinfectant spray, and insect repellent with cash at a nearby Home Depot. According to police, they discovered this information through cellphone data, surveillance footage, and a Home Depot receipt. Before making his purchase, Simpson sought directions to the nearest dump in Boerne from an unknown male in the parking lot.

Scene of where Brad Simpson was observed after the suspicious disappearance of his realtor wife, Suzanne Simpson in San Antonio Texas
General view of a Home Depot in Boerne, Texas, November 13, 2024. According to an affidavit, Brad Simpson's truck was seen here on October 7, 2024, and he bought items including Quikrete cement, trash bags, Clorox bleach and insect repellent around the same time his wife, Suzanne Simpson, disappeared. (Kat Ramirez for Planet Chronicle Digital)

According to the affidavit, Simpson turned off his cell phone and his vehicle was found near the Kendall County Solid Waste site during that time.

Scene of where Brad Simpson was observed after the suspicious disappearance of his realtor wife, Suzanne Simpson in San Antonio Texas
General view of the Kendall County Solid Waste in Boerne, Texas, November 13, 2024. Brad Simpson's truck was seen here on October 7, 2024, around the same time his wife, Suzanne Simpson, disappeared under suspicious circumstances. (Kat Ramirez for Planet Chronicle Digital)

At 11:15 a.m., Simpson's truck was spotted at a Valero/Stripes gas station in Kendall County, where he used his debit card to purchase gas for his truck and cash to buy two jugs of water. Despite the absence of white trash bags from his truck at the gas station, the blue tarp, firewood rack, and trash can were still present. According to surveillance, Simpson had switched from black sandals to "dark colored, cowboy styled boots."

Scene of where Brad Simpson was observed after the suspicious disappearance of his realtor wife, Suzanne Simpson in San Antonio Texas
General view of the Valero/Stripes gas station in Boerne, Texas, November 13, 2024. Brad Simpson was seen here on October 7, 2024, after leaving a local waste center around the same time his wife, Suzanne Simpson, disappeared under suspicious circumstances. (Kat Ramirez for Planet Chronicle Digital)

At 3:27 p.m., Simpson picked up his daughter from school and his truck bed was free of the blue tarp and metal firewood rack.

At approximately 4:07 p.m., he was observed on a surveillance camera washing and cleaning the front and rear-left passenger side of his truck at a car wash in San Antonio.

Scene of where Brad Simpson was observed after the suspicious disappearance of his realtor wife, Suzanne Simpson in San Antonio Texas
General view of the Bubble Bath car wash in San Antonio on November 13, 2024. Brad Simpson was observed cleaning his truck here on October 7, 2024. (Kat Ramirez for Planet Chronicle Digital)

On the evening of Oct. 7, Suzanne Simpson's friends gathered to discuss her disappearance. At that time, Brad Simpson had not contacted the police or 911 to report his wife's disappearance. A friend informed him that she intended to call the authorities.

A friend of Suzanne Simpson phoned the police at 9:57 p.m. to report her disappearance.

At 10:11 p.m., Brad Simpson contacted police and left a voicemail. When officers arrived at Brad Simpson's home, he informed them that he had not heard from his wife since Oct. 6 at 11 p.m.

October 8

Simpson and Cotter exchanged a series of ominous texts, with Simpson allegedly texting, "If you're in Bandera, can you haul a-- to meet me at your house?" and Cotter responding with, "Get over here!! I won't tell anyone" and "You're my brother."

After the disappearance of her realtor, Suzanne Simpson's husband visited a dump site, Home Depot, and a car wash.
According to Bexar County Court records, James Valle Cotter, 65, was charged with tampering or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair an investigation. His bond was set at $500,000. (Bexar County Jail)

October 9

In the morning, Brad Simpson was arrested for assault, family violence, and unlawful restraint.

A search warrant was executed at the Simpson home in Olmos Park by Texas Rangers. During the search, a Ranger discovered an indentation on the wall at the bottom of the stairway. According to Brad and Suzanne Simpson's daughter, the damage on the wall was recent and not present when she had previously visited the home.

In Bandera County, a search warrant was executed by Rangers later that day, revealing a ground-level burn site with a burnt laptop and several cellular devices.

Brad Simpson booking photo
Brad Simpson (Kendall County Sheriff's Office)

October 10

Authorities learned that the blood found in Brad Simpson's truck tested "presumptively positive for blood" and belonged to him.

Records indicate that a family member of Brad Simpson surrendered multiple firearms to law enforcement officers, who were informed by the family member that Simpson owned them. The family member retrieved the firearms from a locked room in the Simpson residence and transported them to the Olmos Park Police Department.

October 11

An affidavit stated that Brad Simpson was charged with illegally owning a firearm by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

October 14

Investigators searched a landfill on the Eastside of Bexar County for four days, but did not find Suzanne Simpson.

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San Antonio police cadets help search for Suzanne Simpson
San Antonio police cadets search a landfill in the disappearance of Suzanne Simpson. (Chief Bill McManus/X)

October 21

On Oct. 21, Cotter was arrested and charged with third-degree felonies for tampering with evidence and possessing a prohibited weapon, after being accused of concealing Brad Simpson's firearm.

October 22

On the evening of Oct. 22, two felony charges were filed against Brad Simpson for his alleged exchange with Cotter.

Exterior view of the office where missing Texas real estate mom worked before she disappeared
General view of the Nix Realty Company office in San Antonio on November 12, 2024. Suzanne Simpson worked there until she disappeared under suspicious circumstances. (Kat Ramirez for Planet Chronicle Digital)

November 7

Authorities charged Brad Simpson with the murder of his wife, Suzanne Simpson.

Brad Simpson's brother, Barton Simpson, stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that it is heartbreaking, but it brings our family some peace to know that authorities have gathered sufficient evidence to feel confident in moving forward with charges.

"By acknowledging that Suzanne is no longer with us, we can start the challenging process of grieving and move forward with rebuilding our lives, particularly for the sake of our children and family members."

November 8

Authorities held a press conference announcing Brad Simpson's murder charge.

"Barton Simpson, who has been vocal on social media about his brother's lack of cooperation with law enforcement, stated at the press conference that it is always important to do what is right, especially when it is most difficult. He added that the situation is heartbreaking to them, but it brings some peace knowing that the authorities have gathered enough evidence to move forward with charges. This helps them come to terms with the reality that Suzanne is no longer with them."

"We hope and pray that Brad will show compassion and courage by cooperating with the authorities to end his family's suffering by finding his wife."

At the press conference, Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson Deon Cockrell confirmed that authorities are currently searching the Bandera area for Suzanne, increasing the number of locations law enforcement have previously searched.

Cockrell stated that the Bandera area is one of the areas where the evidence has led us, and we continue to search wherever any evidence emerges.

missing Texas mom Suzanne Simpson
Missing Texas mom Suzanne Simpson (Olmos Park Police)

According to the unsealed arrest affidavit, authorities believe that Brad Simpson unintentionally and knowingly caused the death of Suzanne Simpson on or about Sunday, Oct. 6.

Teresa Clark, Suzanne Simpson's sister, revealed to People that she knew her sister had passed away immediately after two red flags: her sister missed a hair appointment and failed to pick up her youngest child from kindergarten.

"Clark stated that they will find her, as she was a beloved mother, daughter, and wife, and they will do everything possible to bring her home."

Bexar County jail continues to hold Brad Simpson with bonds totaling $3 million, in addition to the federal hold by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for the weapons charge.

The bond hearing for him, originally scheduled for Wednesday, has been postponed to December 19th. His lawyer could not be reached for comment.

by Mollie Markowitz

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