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Susan Powell

What is susan powell?

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Key facts

Full name Susan Marie Cox Powell[4]
Disappeared December 6, 2009[1]
Place West Valley City, Utah[1]
Spouse Joshua Powell[3]
Children 2[3]
Status Missing person[4]

Susan Powell is Susan Marie Cox Powell, an American woman who disappeared on December 6, 2009, in West Valley City, Utah, and whose body has never been found. She is best known as the missing wife of Josh Powell in a case that drew national attention. She is sometimes confused with Susan Powell (Miss America), a different person.

Context

Susan Marie Cox Powell disappeared on December 6, 2009, in West Valley City, Utah, and her body has never been found [1]. Her husband, Joshua Powell, was named a person of interest, and he killed their two sons and himself in February 2012 [4]. The case is often confused with Susan Powell (Miss America), a different person [2].

Documented claims

  • Susan Powell's disappearance is described as a missing-person case under suspicious circumstances. [1]
  • Joshua Powell was identified by police as a person of interest in the case. [4]
  • Joshua Powell killed their two sons and himself in February 2012. [1]

Questions and answers

Has Susan Powell ever been found?

No, her body has never been found [1].

Was Susan Powell Miss America?

No, that is a different person named Susan Powell, who was Miss America [2].

What happened to Susan Powell's children?

Her husband Joshua Powell killed their two sons and himself in February 2012 [1].

Sources

  1. Susan Powell — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Susan Carol Powell — famousbirthdays.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Was Susan Powell ever found? Disappearance and latest updates — tuko.co.ke (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Susan Powell Missing Person: A Detailed Exploration Of The Unresolved Case — contentlab.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People