Cold

Josh Powell became a murder suspect when his wife Susan Powell disappeared from their home in West Valley City, Utah on December 7, 2009. Police have never located Susan's body. Prosecutors never charged Josh with a crime, in spite of a large body of circumstantial evidence. Many Cold season 1 listeners have asked "why not?" Isn't it possible to win a murder case without a body? Part of the answer might rest with the case of Joyce Yost, another Utah woman who'd disappeared nearly a quarter of a century earlier. Joyce Yost had never met the man who followed her home on an April night in 1985, who kidnapped and raped her. He threatened to kill her, but she went to police anyway. Then, she vanished. Joyce has never been found. Now, investigative journalist Dave Cawley delves into the decades-old case to uncover the details of a murder-for-hire plot to silence Joyce. Cold reveals flaws in the system that left Joyce unprotected, examines pitfalls of the death penalty and asks if there’s such a thing as justice for Joyce Yost. Survivors of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault and their allies in the United States can connect with free resources at https://www.rainn.org/. Additional case materials including photos, videos and a who's who list at https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2/. Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky Episode credits: Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley Audio production: Dave Cawley Audio mixing: Dave Cawley Cold main score composition: Michael Bahnmiller Cold main score mixing: Dan Blanck KSL executive producers: Sheryl Worsley, Keira Farrimond Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved HistoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Mars 20217min

Introducing Cold season 2: Justice for Joyce Yost. Joyce Yost had never met the man who followed her home on an April night in 1985, who kidnapped and raped her. He threatened to kill her, but she went to police anyway. Then, she vanished. Joyce has never been found. Now, investigative journalist Dave Cawley delves into the decades-old case to uncover the details of a murder-for-hire plot to silence Joyce. Cold reveals flaws in the system that left Joyce unprotected, examines pitfalls of the death penalty and asks if there’s such a thing as justice for Joyce Yost. Survivors of rape, sexual abuse and sexual assault and their allies in the United States can connect with free resources at https://www.rainn.org/. Additional case materials including photos, videos and a who's who list at https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-2/. Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky Episode credits: Research, writing and hosting: Dave Cawley Audio production: Dave Cawley Audio mixing: Dave Cawley Cold main score composition: Michael Bahnmiller Cold main score mixing: Dan Blanck KSL executive producers: Sheryl Worsley, Keira Farrimond Workhouse Media executive producers: Paul Anderson, Nick Panella, Andrew Greenwood Amazon Music team: Morgan Jones, Eliza Mills, Vanessa Rebbert, Shea Simpson If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved HistoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Mars 20212min

Secret police wiretap records in the Susan Powell case come to light for the first time, even as Susan Powell's parents fight for change in the state of Washington. This bonus episode takes you behind closed doors, into the private communications of Josh Powell, his brother Michael Powell, sister Alina Powell and father Steve Powell during "Operation Tsunami." What police learned by listening in on their phone calls helped explain why some officers feared for the safety of Susan's sons, Charlie and Braden, in the months leading up to their deaths at the hands of their father. For years, investigative reporter Dave Cawley has been studying thousands of police documents, journals, videos and diary entries. He has tracked down new sources, followed new leads and traced Josh Powell's trail from West Valley City, Utah, through Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and on to Washington State, where Powell killed himself and his two sons. Cold is the most complete retelling of the Susan Powell story ever. Join Dave Cawley in his search for truth. See photos, files and more from this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-1/bonus-ep-justice-delayed/ Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-1-transcript/justice-delayed-josh-powell-wiretap-full-transcript Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast #FindSusan Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved Histories See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 Sep 20201h 7min

Ten years have passed since the last day that Susan Powell was seen alive: December 6, 2009. In the decade since, her parents Chuck and Judy Cox have fought for access to police files, advocated against domestic abuse and maintained hope of someday finding their daughter. As the search for Susan enters its second decade, Chuck and Judy speak with Cold host Dave Cawley about how their lives have changed in Susan's absence. They also reflect on her enduring legacy and the lessons to be learned from her story. For the past four years, investigative reporter Dave Cawley has been studying thousands of police documents, journals, videos and diary entries. He has tracked down new sources, followed new leads and traced Josh Powell's trail from West Valley City, Utah, through Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and on to Washington State, where Powell killed himself and his two sons. Cold is the most complete retelling of the Susan Powell story ever. Join Dave Cawley in his search for truth. See photos, files and more for this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-1/bonus-ep-10-years/ Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast #FindSusan Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved HistoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Dec 201920min

On May 16, 2019, Cold host Dave Cawley stepped onto the stage at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City, Utah for Cold Live. A crowd of more than 2,000 spent the next two hours walking through the story behind the podcast with Dave and his guests, retired detective Ellis Maxwell and Utah Domestic Violence Coalition Executive Director Jennifer Oxborrow. Cold Live included never-before-heard audio journal and interview clips, as well as new voices and perspectives on the Susan Powell case. This bonus episode of Cold is an edited audio version of Cold Live. For the past four years, investigative reporter Dave Cawley has been studying thousands of police documents, journals, videos and diary entries. He has tracked down new sources, followed new leads and traced Josh Powell's trail from West Valley City, Utah, through Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and on to Washington State, where Powell killed himself and his two sons. Cold is the most complete retelling of the Susan Powell story ever. Join Dave Cawley in his search for truth. See photos, files and more from this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-1/bonus-ep-cold-live/ Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast #FindSusan Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved HistoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Dec 20191h

Cold returns at the 10-year anniversary of Susan Powell's disappearance with new episodes focused on previously undiscovered evidence in the case. For this episode, Dave Cawley dives into the digital evidence gathered by police during their investigation. Digital forensics experts from Eide Bailly describe the ongoing efforts to crack Josh Powell's encryption. We also share a significant discovery about ownership of images that played a key part in the sequence of events leading up to Josh's murder-suicide. For the past four years, investigative reporter Dave Cawley has been studying thousands of police documents, journals, videos and diary entries. He has tracked down new sources, followed new leads and traced Josh Powell's trail from West Valley City, Utah, through Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and on to Washington State, where Powell killed himself and his two sons. Cold is the most complete retelling of the Susan Powell story ever. Join Dave Cawley in his search for truth. See photos, files and more for this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-1/bonus-ep-project-sunlight/ Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-1-transcript/project-sunlight-josh-powell-encrypted-hard-drive-full-transcript/ Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast #FindSusan Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved HistoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Dec 201955min

Cold returns at the 10-year anniversary of Susan Powell's disappearance with new episodes focused on previously undiscovered evidence in the case. For this episode, we hear from three people who were involved in car crashes with Josh Powell. In each case, records show Josh made questionable claims about being injured and sought settlements from insurance companies. The history of possible fraud raises new questions about possible motives. For the past four years, investigative reporter Dave Cawley has been studying thousands of police documents, journals, videos and diary entries. He has tracked down new sources, followed new leads and traced Josh Powell's trail from West Valley City, Utah, through Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and on to Washington State, where Powell killed himself and his two sons. Cold is the most complete retelling of the Susan Powell story ever. Join Dave Cawley in his search for truth. See photos, files and more for this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-1/bonus-ep-car-crash-con/ Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-1-transcript/josh-powell-car-crash-con-insurance-scam-full-transcript Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast #FindSusan Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved HistoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Dec 201945min

Cold returns at the 10-year anniversary of Susan Powell's disappearance with new episodes focused on previously undiscovered evidence in the case. For this episode, we examine data from a GPS tracker that police hid on her husband Josh Powell's minivan the day after the disappearance. It reveals Josh visited several dumpsters in the days, weeks and months after Susan vanished. The tracking data also reveals Powell parked next to an Idaho canal late one December night. For the past four years, investigative reporter Dave Cawley has been studying thousands of police documents, journals, videos and diary entries. He has tracked down new sources, followed new leads and traced Josh Powell's trail from West Valley City, Utah, through Idaho, Oregon, Nevada and on to Washington State, where Powell killed himself and his two sons. Cold is the most complete retelling of the Susan Powell story ever. Join Dave Cawley in his search for truth. See photos, files and more for this episode: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-1/bonus-ep-dumpster-drops/ Episode transcript: https://thecoldpodcast.com/season-1-transcript/josh-powell-dumpster-drops-gps-full-transcript Share your thoughts: #ColdPodcast #FindSusan Instagram Facebook Reddit Bluesky If you enjoy Cold, please try these other great shows from KSL Podcasts: The Letter, Ransom, Unsolved HistoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Nov 201954min