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If something happens to me… l 20/20 l PART 1
ABC 20/20's "If Something Happens To Me" will explore the case against Josh Powell in the disappearance of his wife, Susan Powell. Josh was a person of interest in Susan's 2009 missing persons case. He would later kill himself and their two young sons in a horrific murder-suicide. The episode will air on Friday, July 26, 2024 at 9:00 p.m. ET. A synopsis reads: "A deep dive into the disappearance of wife and mother Susan Powell and the stunning twist involving her two young sons at the hands of her husband, Josh Powell."
Susan and Josh Powell's marriage had soured when she disappeared from the couple's Utah home in December 2009. Josh claimed he had taken their two sons camping, but Susan was gone when they returned. He then moved with the boys to Washington to live with his father, and the search for Susan continued. Detectives eventually found blood and a letter stating that she feared for her life, among other incriminating evidence, in their home.
Authorities deemed Josh Powell a person of interest in Susan’s disappearance based on the evidence and his other suspicious actions. In the years that followed, although Josh was never charged in Susan Powell’s missing persons case, he lost custody of their sons. Furthermore, authorities kept him under their radar until he killed himself and his two sons in a murder-suicide. The incident occurred in February 2012 during a supervised visit with the boys.
