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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: Feb. 16, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. PST — Updated: Feb. 17, 2012 at 3:34 p.m. PST
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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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