S1 Escape Safe: #15 - Recognizing Warning Signs: Accounts of Abuse and Control in Susan's Relationship

Dates: February 01-09, 2010, (Day 57-65) The 2009 Investigation into the Disappearance of Susan Cox PowellEPISODE 16 WILL DROP ON APRIL 17TH Follow-up interviews with family, friends, and new contacts begin revealing consistent and deeply concerning patterns. What surfaces is a clearer picture of control, manipulation, financial restriction, and emotional abuse within Susan’s marriage, along with troubling insights into the influence of Steven Powell on Josh’s behavior. A late-breaking tip places Josh and the boys at a Flying J the night Susan disappeared—possibly with Susan—but without surveillance footage, the lead could not be confirmed. As investigators pushed for digital access, fingerprints, and answers, Josh grew increasingly uncooperative, distancing himself further and restricting access to family materials. This episode highlights how multiple independent accounts aligned to tell the same storyVisit ellismaxwell.com