Susan Powell disappeared 15 years ago this week. ‘Cold’ podcast is releasing 2 new episodes focused on the case.
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WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — It’s been 15 years since Susan Powell disappeared from her home in West Valley City, Utah.
The Utah mom vanished on Dec. 7, 2009, the same day her husband, Josh, took their two sons, ages 2 and 4, on a camping trip during a blizzard in the middle of the night. Susan’s body has never been found, and police believe Josh likely murdered his wife, but he was never arrested or charged.
More than two years later, Josh killed himself and the boys, Charlie and Braden, by attacking them with a hatchet and setting his Washington rental home on fire.
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Dave Cawley, a journalist with KSL Podcasts, spent years researching Susan’s disappearance. He spent thousands of hours pouring over investigative documents, recordings and police reports. He also met with family members, friends, detectives and others close to the case.
KSL Podcasts released “Cold Season 1: The Susan Powell Case Files in 2018” and the series remained at the top of the Apple podcast charts for weeks.
Two bonus episodes have been released this week focusing on different aspects of the case. The first is called “Mystery Metal” and is about a metal object found in Powell’s van after Susan disappeared. “Beaches and Airplanes” is the title of the second bonus show. It revolves around a forensic interview 4-year-old Charlie did with police the day after Susan disappeared.
EastIdahoNews.com reporter Nate Eaton spoke with Cawley about the case and where it stands today. Watch our entire conversation in the video player above.
Learn more about “Cold” and listen to the new episodes here.