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In December 2009 wife and mother Susan Powell disappeared, seemingly having vanished overnight. Her husband Josh came home from a camping trip with their two young sons the next day to a cacophony of concerned police, family and friends. Despite claiming he had no idea where his wife was Josh was the one and only suspect in her disappearance and presumed murder. 

 

The police never had enough to arrest and charge Josh though and sadly that isn’t the end. Three years after his wife disappeared Josh killed both his sons, Charlie and Braden, before taking his own life. 

 

This is the story of Susan, Charlie and Braden Powell. 

 

A familicide in slow motion. 

 

Information and support 

·       Samaritans UK Contact Us | Samaritans 

·       National Domestic Violence Helpline UK 0808 2000 247 

·       Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) Home - AAFDA 

·       Women’s Aid www.womensaid.org.uk  

·       Mental health support USA I'm looking for mental health help for myself | Mental Health America (mhanational.org) 

·       Domestic abuse helpline USA 1.800.799.SAFE Domestic Violence Support | National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org) 

 

References 

 

Season 1 - Cold Podcast (thecoldpodcast.com)

 

MURDERED: The Powell Family | Crime Junkie Podcast

 

A Light In Dark Places: Amazon.co.uk: Graves, Jennifer, Clawson, Emily: 9781490426112: Books

 

Susan Powell // Episode 10 - Going West (goingwestpod.com)

 

Coercive control - Women’s Aid (womensaid.org.uk)

 

Charles Joshua “Charlie” Powell (2005-2012) - Find a Grave Memorial

 

Braden Timothy Powell (2007-2012) - Find a Grave Memorial

 

Susan Powell talks about her life and possessions https://youtu.be/cwTi_WDSkmo

 

VIDEO: Susan Powell, missing Utah mom, documented assets in case "something happens" - CBS News

 

Disappearance of Susan Powell - Wikipedia

 

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