Monday - December 14th, 2009, (Day 8)

In this episode we explore the eighth day of the investigation verifying a mysterious purchase that Josh made and how quick he is to uproot his children from their comforts. 

Day 5-7, December 11-13, 2009 - Friday-Sunday 

This episode highlights new tip calls showing Susan lived under control and fear, secretly wanting a divorce and hiding her movements to avoid Josh. GPS data reveals Josh making unexplained trips, including hours spent in a remote gravel pit, deepening questions about his actions and Susan’s disappearance.

Day 5, December 11, 2009

This episode focuses on the critical hours before and after Susan’s disappearance, highlighting Josh’s rental car that logged 807 unexplained miles and an 18-hour gap while he claimed to be driving around Salt Lake Valley. A formal interview with the last person to see Susan alive—reveals a series of highly unusual behaviors by Josh on December 6th.

Since Susan Cox Powell’s disappearance, suspicions of Josh being involved, continues to soar. Tensions between Susan and Josh were sharper than anyone realized, and the clues left behind—cryptic messages, destroyed evidence, odd behavior, and the voices from all the friends—paints a chilling portrait of a marriage seriously on the rocks. As investigators dig deeper, every revelation seems to spark more questions than answers. This episode explores December 9th & 10th; days four & five. 

The investigation into the disappearance of Susan Cox Powell. Your host and the lead detective, Ellis Maxwell, navigates this story from 16 years ago. Sharing his perception on how the day transpired, what he thought and felt at the time.

S1E1 - Escape Safe: SCP The Missing Family

Day one of the investigation into the disappearance of Susan Cox Powell. Your host and the lead detective, Ellis Maxwell, navigates this story from 16 years ago. Sharing his perception on how the day transpired, what he thought and felt at the time. 

Escape Safe season is regarding the Susan Cox Powell investigation. As the lead detective 16 years ago, I'm diving back into the case. Listen, subscribe and enjoy. Thank-you 

10-88 Nation! #3 is here! A former cop, a close longtime friend of over 20 years! And, the one who shared this whole podcast concept with me nearly two-years ago. We’ll be discussing a shooting he was involved in, in 2008. Visit my blog at ellismaxwell.com for additional information, links to my social media. Please share, repost, and retweet!! Cheers & Thank-you! 

This week our guest is anonymous as well as his agency. Please respect this if you recognize him. He served 26 years for a municipal police agency in Northern Utah. More importantly, he’s been retired for 26 years, this year! We’ll be discussing a shooting that he was involved in, in the late 1970’s. Hope you enjoy! Thank-you for listening and sharing my links. You can always follow me on social media, visit ellismaxwell.com to learn more about the backstory on this guest.