Blood-stained comforter found in Powell storage unit

Pierce County sheriff’s investigators found a comforter stained with blood inside a storage unit rented by Josh Powell but further tests are needed to know what kind of blood it is and who it belonged to.

STACEY MULICK; Staff writer

Published: 02/16/12 5:30 pm | Updated: 02/17/12 3:34 pm

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Pierce County sheriff’s investigators found a comforter stained with blood inside a storage unit rented by Josh Powell but further tests are needed to know what kind of blood it is and who it belonged to.

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