One of the most powerful tools to use with a subject is human nature: the need to talk.
The more someone talks, the more we know. It is almost impossible to remain silent, as learned by many under interrogation.
The one case that has troubled me more than others regarding this principle is that of Susan Cox. After speaking to the Cox family, I now reference Susan as "Susan Cox" out of respect to the family, due to the harm and viciousness the Powells have inflicted upon Susan's family)
Joshua Powell has been shown to be deceptive about his wife's disappearance, but the one thing he has done with a measure of success has been his silence. He stone-walled police with his stunning ability to keep his mouth shut, but as many here said, "he will tell someone; it could be a prostitute at a bar, but he will have a need to tell someone."
Analysis is available here of Powell, and one person he likely has told: his father.
http://seamusoriley.blogspot.com/2011/08/joshua-powell-statement-analysis.html
Let us hope that information newly received will lead to the recovery of Susan's remains, so that her family may give her a proper burial, and seek justice for her.
The Cox family, unlike the Anthonys, seek justice for the victim who cannot speak for herself. They are Susan's voice, and thus far, they have refused to quit. Whereas the Anthony family sought to silence Caylee's cries for justice, the Cox family has been tireless in their pursuit for justice.
We will continue to cover this as it unfolds...Read up from Susan Murphy Milano on this case. She provided some fascinating insight into the words Joshua Powell chose while he was attempting to disparage his victim.
A possible break developed early Thursday in the 20-month-old case of Susan Powell, missing under suspicious circumstances since December 2009, from her West Valley City home.
In a two-paragraph statement, West Valley Police Sgt. Mike Powell said detectives had “received information in relation to the ongoing investigation” coming out of the Ely, Nev., area.
He did not specify what that information was, nor would confirm whether Susan Powell, 28, had been found alive or dead.
Sgt. Powell (no relation) said West Valley detectives plan to travel to Ely on Friday to conduct an extensive search and “investigate the information received.”
“At this time, limited facts are available for public dissemination regarding this information,” Sgt. Powell said.
Further questions about what the new information was — specifically, how it had been developed and whether investigators were looking for or had already located a grave site — were not immediately answered.
Chuck Cox, Susan Powell’s father, said he had learned from friends that there had been a development. He said it was not unusual for West Valley City police to not notify him on tips they have received.
“They’ve had lots of leads from psychics and things like that [that] they check out but don’t bother me with,” he said.
Susan Powell was last seen Dec. 6 and was reported missing Dec. 7.Cox said he had called investigators, but they “couldn’t say what it was” they were checking. Cox also said police did not tell him whether they suspected Susan Powell was alive or dead, nor did they give him any impression about how strong they felt about the new information in terms of any breakthrough.
Police have said her husband Joshua Powell told them he took their two sons, now ages 3 and 5, camping at 12:30 a.m. the day Susan Powell disappeared, leaving his wife at the family’s West Valley City home.
Joshua Powell, 34, whom police have called a person of interest in the disappearance, has since moved to his hometown of Puyallup, Wash., with the couple’s children. That also is where Susan Powell’s family lives.
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