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Gasoline spread throughout Powell home; gas cans found at scene

Investigators searching through the rubble of Josh Powell's home found two five-gallon gas cans, including one near the bodies. Pierce County sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer also said Powell had sent emails to family members and his pastor, some notes including instructions of what to do with his estate.

STACEY MULICK; Staff writer
Published: Feb. 6, 2012 at 7:36 a.m. PST — Updated: Feb. 17, 2012 at 3:36 p.m. PST
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Investigators returned to the scene this morning of a violent house fire Sunday in Graham that killed Josh Powell and his two young sons.

Arson detectives from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department as well as the investigators from the Pierce County Fire Marshal’s Office will be going through the charred rubble from the home, starting at daylight, sheriff’s spokesman Ed Troyer said.

Read more here: http://blog.thenewstribune.com/crime/2012/02/06/investigators-try-to-find-more-answers-today-in-powell-case/

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