BEXAR COUNTY, Texas \u2013 One of the most high-profile murder cases in Bexar County is set to take center stage one more time on Thursday morning. <\/p>\n
Brad Simpson<\/a>, who was charged in connection with the death of Suzanne Clark Simpson <\/a>\u2014 his wife \u2014 is scheduled to return to the county\u2019s 437th Criminal District Court for a hearing. <\/p>\n KSAT plans to livestream Brad Simpson\u2019s Thursday morning court appearance at approximately 9 a.m. in this article. Delays are possible. If there is not a livestream available, please check back at a later time. <\/p>\n Authorities linked Simpson, 55, to his wife\u2019s murder since she was first reported missing on Oct. 6, 2024<\/a>, after a party at The Argyle in Alamo Heights. While his wife\u2019s body remains missing, Simpson was taken into custody on Oct. 9, 2024. <\/p>\n In addition to murder, court records show Brad Simpson has also been charged with tampering with a corpse and possessing prohibited weapons \u2014 both third-degree felonies. <\/p>\n In February, KSAT reported that Simpson\u2019s defense team accused the Olmos Park police chief of mishandling evidence<\/a> and violating a gag order. <\/p>\n Simpson\u2019s attorney alleges that Olmos Park Police Chief Fidel Villegas violated the gag order and allowed Olmos Park Mayor Erin Harrison to privately review physical evidence in the case.<\/p>\n The motion, which seeks personnel files, claims Villegas gave Harrison access to all physical evidence in the department\u2019s possession after a judge had prohibited disclosure of evidence to non-parties.<\/p>\n The defense argues that the alleged action \u201cdestroys the chain of custody\u201d for many items and could compromise the integrity of the case.<\/p>\n Before Thursday, Simpson made his most recent court appearance in January. <\/p>\n Background<\/p>\n Investigators said the couple was involved in a dispute with one another prior to Suzanne Simpson\u2019s October 2024 disappearance.<\/p>\n Brad Simpson reported Suzanne Simpson missing the following evening. Despite extensive searches, her remains have not been found.<\/p>\n Bexar County court records show that Brad Simpson was charged with murder on Nov. 7, 2024. He was indicted one month later.<\/p>\n His business partner, James Cotter<\/a>, has also been charged in connection with the case.<\/p>\n Cotter is accused<\/a> of helping Simpson hide an AK-47 that was illegally modified. Authorities said the firearm was modified into a \u201cmachine gun\u201d that was not correctly registered.<\/p>\n In October 2025, a judge ruled to have Cotter\u2019s GPS monitor removed<\/a>.<\/p>\n Surveillance footage gathered by investigators showed Brad Simpson driving with three large trash bags, a heavy-duty trash can and a \u201clarge bulky item\u201d wrapped in a blue tarp the day after his wife\u2019s disappearance, an arrest warrant affidavit previously revealed.<\/p>\n If convicted, Brad Simpson faces up to life in prison.<\/p>\n If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic violence, there is so much help for you. KSAT has a list of resources<\/a> on its Domestic Violence webpage<\/a>, which also explains how to identify different types of abuse.<\/p>\n If it\u2019s an emergency, text or call 911. For wrap-around services, including the Battered Women and Children\u2019s Shelter, call Family Violence Prevention Services <\/a>at (210) 733-8810.<\/p>\n