A Missing Mother Predicted Her Own Death

In December 2009, 28-year-old Susan Powell vanished from her home in West Valley City, Utah, leaving behind her purse, her keys, and two young sons whose story raised immediate questions. Her husband claimed he had taken the boys on a late-night winter camping trip during a snowstorm, but the timeline didn’t add up. Inside the home, detectives found small drops of blood, cleaned carpet, and missing electronics. And inside a secret safety deposit box, they discovered something even more chilling: a handwritten statement from Susan warning that if anything ever happened to her, it might not be an accident. In this episode of Clues, Morgan and Kaelyn break down the evidence, the inconsistencies, and the red flags surrounding the Susan Powell disappearance and examine the devastating chain of events that followed. Show notes: https://therefugeutah.org/ abuse.lds.org If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Clues to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Clues is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios.  🎧 Need More to Binge?  Listen to other Crime House Originals including Crime House 24/7, Crimes Of…, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Social YouTube: @CluesPod | @crimehousestudios Instagram: @cluespodcast | @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Clues is hosted by Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore  Instagram: @morgsyabsher | @itskaelynmoore TikTok: @twohottakes | @heartstartspounding Chapters 0:00 Welcome to Clues 2:37 Initial Disappearance 5:11 Police Investigation 6:00 The Powell Family 10:49 Clue #1: The State of Their Home 11:42 Clue #2: Cell Phone Records 16:08 Clue #3: Josh’s Alibi 20:23 Clue #4: The Van Search 26:21 Clue #5: Charlie’s Interview 30:51 Clue #6: Home Search 34:12 Clue #7: Josh’s Secret Trip 37:40 Clue #8: Safety Deposit Box Contents 43:39 Jennifer Wears a Wire Against Josh 49:04 The “Susan Ran Away” Theory 51:19 Clue #9: Steven Powell’s Voyeurism 59:12 Custody Battle Over Charlie & Braden 1:04:15 A Tragic Turn in the Case 1:08:10 Police’s Investigation Continues & Present Day 1:15:52 Missing Person of the Week: Rachel Cooke ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Clues Podcast. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 Clues Podcast