If Something Happens to Me (Revisited)

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True Crime

3.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2025

⏱️ 84 minutes

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A deep dive into the disappearance of wife and mother Susan Powell and the stunning twist involving her two young sons at the hands of her husband Josh Powell. (Originally broadcast 11/13/20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This show is supported by Hot and Deadly, a podcast from ID.
0:04.9	Hot and Deadly brings you American true crime that is often stranger than fiction.
0:10.2	Every week, dive into shocking stories of murder and betrayal, from IRS impersonators in Kentucky
0:16.9	to a South Carolina businessman deceived by those closest to him.
0:21.4	You'll hear firsthand accounts from investigators, witnesses, and family members as they share the chilling details behind each case.
0:29.4	If you love true crime with a southern twist, you're going to want to check this one out.
0:34.1	Follow hot and deadly so you never miss an episode.
0:39.5	This is me. Covering all my bases, making sure that if something happens to me or my family
0:45.9	or all of us. And the phone rang, and the voice on the other end said, when was the last time you saw Susan?
0:55.0	And I instantly kind of felt like dread.
0:58.0	What has happened?
1:00.0	28-year-old Susan Powell was last seen Sunday.
1:03.0	It has been three days.
1:05.0	Four days and counting.
1:06.0	Been missing for a week.
1:08.0	Josh had taken the children on a middle of the night camping trip.
1:18.6	It was freezing cold.
1:19.6	None of this makes any sense.
1:21.6	He was like, yeah, the kids are here.
1:23.6	No, Susan's not with me.
1:25.6	And I was like, where is she?
1:28.3	You know, and he was like, I don't know.
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