Josh Powell's House in WA blows up

[thistle]

That f'ing weasel...my heart breaks for Susan's family...

 

[KaylynnCouture]

If he wanted to commit suicide and burn himself up- fine. It was probably more humane then what he did to poor Susan. But to take your children with you, away from their grandparents who clearly loved them and to take away any future for them is absolute evil. Sickening. There are no words. I'm shocked.

 

[CMac2]

The current Seattlepi story says that the social worker was a contract worker, not a state employee. She worked for a private company that was contracted (outsourced) by the state to do these supervisions. It sure would be interesting to learn more about how DFS assigns cases, how people are trained and paid, what their caseloads are, and what high-risk situations they might be being put into. Also why WA state - and any state - allows these kinds of visitations at a home. Is this all about cost-cutting? Because a cop to protect a social worker, or visitations at a DFS facility, would be too costly?

I immediately started wondering why they would assign a woman, all by herself (private contractor or not) to supervise the visits between a man- who is suspected of MURDERING his wife- and his two children. What sort of contingency plans were in place here? Doesn't look like emergencies had been planned for. The state of WA, IMO, set this woman up to fail, probably to save a couple of pennies. Now we have dead children and ZERO answers to a 2 year old murder mystery. Was it worth it? I am disgusted.

 

[indicat]

I can't get past the fact that those babies felt the burn. Their daddy literally set them on fire. Was there an ounce of humanity or selflessness in him? How can anyone burn up their babies?

If it offers any comfort at all I believe from looking at the house it was very quick with a powerfull explosion. I take comfort through my tears that if they felt any pain its my belief they dont remember the pain, only the loving comfort of being in their mothers arms once again.

 

[distracted 1976]

So sorry little ones.
You didn't deserve any of this.

 

[Steely Dan]

This thread is moving to fast and the Super Bowl is on so here are some thoughts, sorry if they've been posted before.

Even though this wasn't his dad's house I think the destroying of the house was a big part of his plan. I think he might have had some stuff in there that would keep his kids away from him forever if it was ever found. I hope, if he had a computer, that they are able to get something off the hard drive. I'm guessing it was destroyed beyond that being possible though.

 

[sadnpod]

I dont think a social worker or anyone could have prevented this other than throwing him in jail. He could have showed up at the Cox home and took them out too.

I think he was so evil that he knew it would be more painful for them to continue living without their grandchildren than it would have been to kill them too.

He didnt spare them. He wanted them to suffer even more.

 

[tiredblondy]

I just say that that is too little too late.

That is information that couldn't be released before due to the ongoing investigation. What they're saying is that now they hope to let the public know what they knew.

 

[krimekat]

Josh is sitting in HELL . . . boys with their precious mother.

Prayers for Susan's Family & friends OMG

 

[indicat]

I immediately started wondering why they would assign a woman, all by herself (private contractor or not) to supervise the visits between a man- who is suspected of MURDERING his wife- and his two children. What sort of contingency plans were in place here? Doesn't look like emergencies had been planned for. The state of WA, IMO, set this woman up to fail, probably to save a couple of pennies. Now we have dead children and ZERO answers to a 2 year old murder mystery. Was it worth it? I am disgusted.

There is a lot to answer for. These questions better get addressed imo.

 

[cluciano63]

I feel stunned but not really shocked...he and his father both seemed capable of evil to me. I just wish the courts would err on the side of caution, instead of trying to "reunite" parents with children just because.

 

[Some1Nose]

A horrifically tragic end to the custody battle...Everyone LOSES!!!

 

[tiredblondy]

I can't get past the fact that those babies felt the burn. Their daddy literally set them on fire. Was there an ounce of humanity or selflessness in him? How can anyone burn up their babies?

I don't think they felt any pain. The explosion would have killed them instantly.

 

[cluciano63]

That is information that couldn't be released before due to the ongoing investigation. What they're saying is that now they hope to let the public know what they knew.

I think it will be frustrating to find out, for example that they had quite a bit of evidence, but could not get an arrest warrant...I almost hope they don't have much to do on, besides the obvious suspicions, or else it will seem to me that they left it too long...JMO

 

[gogrannypop]

If it offers any comfort at all I believe from looking at the house it was very quick with a powerful explosion. I take comfort through my tears that if they felt any pain its my belief they dont remember the pain, only the loving comfort of being in their mothers arms once again.l

I find it strange that we can find comfort in this. I'm not religious, but I Hope beyond Hope that this is true. Bless all of the victims of Josh and his father.

 

[Jacie Estes]

This hurts; I have nothing but love for Mr. and Mrs. Cox, may they somehow find moments of Peace in this life and be united with their loved ones in the next.

Graves said they got confirmation of the fatal explosion from Chuck Cox, who went to Josh’s home and observed it on fire.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53450136-78/powell-josh-susan-cox.html.csp?page=2

 

[Kimster]

This hurts; I have nothing but love for Mr. and Mrs. Cox, may they somehow find moments of Peace in this life and be united with their loved ones in the next.

Graves said they got confirmation of the fatal explosion from Chuck Cox, who went to Josh’s home and observed it on fire.
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53450136-78/powell-josh-susan-cox.html.csp?page=2

If it were me, I would have went there to see if there was any possible way of saving my grandkids. Just heartbreaking to know he went over there!

 

[Madchen]

Steven Powell has been put on suicide watch in jail.

http://www.king5.com/news/Josh-Powells-home-explodes-two-bodies-found-inside-138747519.html

 

[tiredblondy]

I think it will be frustrating to find out, for example that they had quite a bit of evidence, but could not get an arrest warrant...I almost hope they don't have much to do on, besides the obvious suspicions, or else it will seem to me that they left it too long...JMO

Remember Clu it wouldn't be the police, it would have been the district atty that made that decision.

 

[Tricia]

All of our hearts are breaking tonight.

Today pure evil reared its ugly head again and stole the lives of two innocent children.

What adds to this already horridly tragic situation is this all could have been prevented.

While we must never forget that it was Charlie and Braden's father who murdered his family, the frustration we all feel is in the red because WE KNEW SOMETHING LIKE THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHEN JOSH FELT CORNERED.

We knew. Like has been posted before me the murder suicide scenario has been discussed since day one when Susan went missing.

I spoke to Kiirsi Hellewell today shortly after the news broke. Kiirsi is Susan's best friend. I asked her to please tell me this terrible news wasn't true but of course it was.

Kiirsi is with the people who loved Susan and the boys right now. I'm sure they are all trying to figure out why this happened. Why this evil came into their lives.


Kiirsi said that Josh was not about to take the Sexual Preference test and this was his answer. IMO he felt cornered.

Kiirsi also told me that Chuck Cox, Susan's Dad, said he hasn't had a chance to let this really sink in and the only thing he can think of now is the boys are with their mother.

We have seen a lot of cold hearted monsters come up in our discussions on Websleuths but Josh Powell is one of the darkest and most evil.

If there really is a hell then Josh is there because he deserves to be nowhere else.

Tricia Griffith
Co-Owner Websleuths.com