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Explosion at the Powell house

Published: Dec. 27, 2012 at 5:11 p.m. PST — Updated: Dec. 27, 2012 at 5:15 p.m. PST
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  • Pat Kettenring, with the Pierce County Fire Marshall's Office, is part of a team working to document evidence at the home Josh Powell near Graham, Monday morning, February 6, 2012. Authorities believe the fire that killed Josh Powell and his two sons Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, was intentionally set.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Pat Kettenring, with the Pierce County Fire Marshall's Office, is part of a team working to document evidence at the home Josh Powell near Graham, Monday morning, February 6, 2012. Authorities believe the fire that killed Josh Powell and his two sons Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, was intentionally set.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • Chuck Cox with grandsons Charlie, left, and Braden Powell in this undated handout photo from the Cox family.
    Chuck Cox with grandsons Charlie, left, and Braden Powell in this undated handout photo from the Cox family.
  • Investigators with the Pierce County Fire Marshall's Office work to document evidence at the home Josh Powell near Graham, Monday morning, February 6, 2012. Authorities believe the fire that killed Josh Powell and his two sons Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, was deliberately set.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Investigators with the Pierce County Fire Marshall's Office work to document evidence at the home Josh Powell near Graham, Monday morning, February 6, 2012. Authorities believe the fire that killed Josh Powell and his two sons Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, was deliberately set.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • Josh and Susan Powell and their two boys. Undated family photo, via the Desret News
    Josh and Susan Powell and their two boys. Undated family photo, via the Desret News
  • Clarissa Fowler, 13, and her brother Devin Fowler, 12, from left, take in the memorial outside their cousin Charlie Powell's school in Puyallup, Monday afternoon, February 6, 2012. Charlie, 7, and his brother Braden, 5, died Sunday in a house fire investigators believe was intentionally set by their father, Josh Powell, who also died in the blaze near Graham, Wash. Charlie was a student at Carson Elementary School. Clarissa said seeing the many notes, stuffed animals and other memorabilia 'makes me feel that they were loved by a lot of people. It means a lot to our family.'(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Clarissa Fowler, 13, and her brother Devin Fowler, 12, from left, take in the memorial outside their cousin Charlie Powell's school in Puyallup, Monday afternoon, February 6, 2012. Charlie, 7, and his brother Braden, 5, died Sunday in a house fire investigators believe was intentionally set by their father, Josh Powell, who also died in the blaze near Graham, Wash. Charlie was a student at Carson Elementary School. Clarissa said seeing the many notes, stuffed animals and other memorabilia 'makes me feel that they were loved by a lot of people. It means a lot to our family.'(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • The Pierce County Sherifs Department joins forces with the Pierce County Fire Marshall's Office to document evidence at the home Josh Powell near Graham, Monday morning, February 6, 2012. Authorities believe the fire that killed Josh Powell and his two sons Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, was deliberately set.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    The Pierce County Sherifs Department joins forces with the Pierce County Fire Marshall's Office to document evidence at the home Josh Powell near Graham, Monday morning, February 6, 2012. Authorities believe the fire that killed Josh Powell and his two sons Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, was deliberately set.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • Mourners attend a candle-light vigil for the two sons of Josh Powell and Susan Cox, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at Carson Elementary School in Puyallup, Wash., where the boys attended school. Police said that the two boys and their father, Josh Powell, were killed when Powell, police say, ignited up a house with all three of them inside Sunday afternoon. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (TED S. WARREN/AP)
    Mourners attend a candle-light vigil for the two sons of Josh Powell and Susan Cox, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at Carson Elementary School in Puyallup, Wash., where the boys attended school. Police said that the two boys and their father, Josh Powell, were killed when Powell, police say, ignited up a house with all three of them inside Sunday afternoon. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (TED S. WARREN/AP)
  • Kimberly Williams along with Powell family friends and well wishers attend a candlelight vigil in Salt Lake County, Utah, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. Days after a judge ruled against Josh Powell in a child custody hearing, Powell and his two young sons were killed Sunday when police said he intentionally blew up a house with all three inside — a tragic ending to a bizarre case that began more than two years ago when Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing in Utah. (JEFFREY D. ALLRED/AP)
    Kimberly Williams along with Powell family friends and well wishers attend a candlelight vigil in Salt Lake County, Utah, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. Days after a judge ruled against Josh Powell in a child custody hearing, Powell and his two young sons were killed Sunday when police said he intentionally blew up a house with all three inside — a tragic ending to a bizarre case that began more than two years ago when Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing in Utah. (JEFFREY D. ALLRED/AP)
  • Chuck and Judy Cox, parents of missing Utah mother Susan Cox, answer reporters' questions outside their Puyallup home, February 6, 2012. Media from across the country arrived in the area hours after the Cox's two grandsons, Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, were killed Sunday along with their father, Josh Powell, in what police said appeared to be a deliberately set fire. The Cox's daughter Susan Cox went mysteriously missing from her Utah home in December 2009.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Chuck and Judy Cox, parents of missing Utah mother Susan Cox, answer reporters' questions outside their Puyallup home, February 6, 2012. Media from across the country arrived in the area hours after the Cox's two grandsons, Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, were killed Sunday along with their father, Josh Powell, in what police said appeared to be a deliberately set fire. The Cox's daughter Susan Cox went mysteriously missing from her Utah home in December 2009.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • Candles burn at a vigil for the two sons of Josh Powell and Susan Cox, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at Carson Elementary School in Puyallup, Wash., where the boys attended school. Police said that the two boys and their father, Josh Powell, were killed when Powell, police say, ignited a house with all three of them inside Sunday afternoon. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (TED S. WARREN/AP)
    Candles burn at a vigil for the two sons of Josh Powell and Susan Cox, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at Carson Elementary School in Puyallup, Wash., where the boys attended school. Police said that the two boys and their father, Josh Powell, were killed when Powell, police say, ignited a house with all three of them inside Sunday afternoon. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (TED S. WARREN/AP)
  • In this pool photo provided by the Pierce County Sheriff's Dept., a melted gas can is marked with an evidence flag, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in the rubble of the home in Graham, Wash., where Josh Powell and his two sons were killed Sunday in what police said appeared to be a deliberately set fire. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (AP Photo/Pierce County Sheriff's Dept. (ED TROYER/AP)
    In this pool photo provided by the Pierce County Sheriff's Dept., a melted gas can is marked with an evidence flag, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in the rubble of the home in Graham, Wash., where Josh Powell and his two sons were killed Sunday in what police said appeared to be a deliberately set fire. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (AP Photo/Pierce County Sheriff's Dept. (ED TROYER/AP)
  • The smoldering remains of Josh Powell's home lie in ruins near Fredrickson following a fire and explosion Sunday afternoon, February 5, 2012. (LEE GILES III/Peninsula Gateway)
    The smoldering remains of Josh Powell's home lie in ruins near Fredrickson following a fire and explosion Sunday afternoon, February 5, 2012. (LEE GILES III/Peninsula Gateway)
  • Chuck and Judy Cox embrace following a press conference outside their Puyallup home, February 6, 2012. The couple has been the primary care givers of their grandsons Charlie, 7, and Braden Powell, 5, who died Sunday in a house fire investigators believe was intentionally set by their father, Josh Powell, who also died in the blaze near Graham, Wash.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Chuck and Judy Cox embrace following a press conference outside their Puyallup home, February 6, 2012. The couple has been the primary care givers of their grandsons Charlie, 7, and Braden Powell, 5, who died Sunday in a house fire investigators believe was intentionally set by their father, Josh Powell, who also died in the blaze near Graham, Wash.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • A photo of Susan Powell signed by friends, family and well-wishers is displayed in her parents home.(Photo courtesy of Cox family)
    A photo of Susan Powell signed by friends, family and well-wishers is displayed in her parents home.(Photo courtesy of Cox family)
  • Mikael (cq) Larson lowers a candle into the pond during a candlelight vigil in memory of Charlie and Braden Powell held in McKinley Park in Tacoma, Washington, February 6, 2012. The boys were killed by their father Josh in a fiery murder-suicide near Fredrickson the day before. (PETER HALEY)
    Mikael (cq) Larson lowers a candle into the pond during a candlelight vigil in memory of Charlie and Braden Powell held in McKinley Park in Tacoma, Washington, February 6, 2012. The boys were killed by their father Josh in a fiery murder-suicide near Fredrickson the day before. (PETER HALEY)
  • Braden and Charlie Powell in this undated handout photo from the Cox family.
    Braden and Charlie Powell in this undated handout photo from the Cox family.
  • Chuck Cox, stands in a room filled with his grandsons' toys and holds a magic eight ball toy he said was given to Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, by their father Josh Powell last Christmas. Chuck Cox and his wife Judy, who live in Puyallup, have been primary care givers of the boys since Sept. 2011. The boys died Sunday in a house fire investigators believe was intentionally set by their father, Josh Powell, who also died in the blaze near Graham, Wash.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Chuck Cox, stands in a room filled with his grandsons' toys and holds a magic eight ball toy he said was given to Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, by their father Josh Powell last Christmas. Chuck Cox and his wife Judy, who live in Puyallup, have been primary care givers of the boys since Sept. 2011. The boys died Sunday in a house fire investigators believe was intentionally set by their father, Josh Powell, who also died in the blaze near Graham, Wash.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • Chuck and Judy Cox, parents of missing Utah mother Susan Cox, stand outside their Puyallup home during a press conference, February 6, 2012. The Cox's two grandsons, Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, were killed Sunday along with their father, Josh Powell, in what police said appeared to be a deliberately set fire. Soon after their daughter Susan Cox went mysteriously missing from her Utah home in December 2009, the family placed purple ribbons outside their house. They have since faded to blue. The couple has been the primary care givers of their grandsons Charlie, 7, and Braden Powell, 5, since Sept. 2011.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Chuck and Judy Cox, parents of missing Utah mother Susan Cox, stand outside their Puyallup home during a press conference, February 6, 2012. The Cox's two grandsons, Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, were killed Sunday along with their father, Josh Powell, in what police said appeared to be a deliberately set fire. Soon after their daughter Susan Cox went mysteriously missing from her Utah home in December 2009, the family placed purple ribbons outside their house. They have since faded to blue. The couple has been the primary care givers of their grandsons Charlie, 7, and Braden Powell, 5, since Sept. 2011.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • Kiirsi Hellewell, friend of Susan Powell, hugs her father as she talks about the Powell family in Salt Lake County, Utah, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. Days after a judge ruled against Josh Powell in a child custody hearing, Powell and his two young sons were killed Sunday when police said he intentionally blew up a house with all three inside — a tragic ending to a bizarre case that began more than two years ago when Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing in Utah. (JEFFREY D. ALLRED/AP)
    Kiirsi Hellewell, friend of Susan Powell, hugs her father as she talks about the Powell family in Salt Lake County, Utah, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. Days after a judge ruled against Josh Powell in a child custody hearing, Powell and his two young sons were killed Sunday when police said he intentionally blew up a house with all three inside — a tragic ending to a bizarre case that began more than two years ago when Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing in Utah. (JEFFREY D. ALLRED/AP)
  • A Graham Firefighter work near the smoldering remains of a house near Fredrickson where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were were found, February 5, 2012. They are believed to be Josh Powell and his two children. Fire accelerant is believed to be involved in the apparent murder-suicide. A Child Protective Services worker had been supervising a visit and is safe but traumatized. Photo courtesy of Jim Jorgenson
    A Graham Firefighter work near the smoldering remains of a house near Fredrickson where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were were found, February 5, 2012. They are believed to be Josh Powell and his two children. Fire accelerant is believed to be involved in the apparent murder-suicide. A Child Protective Services worker had been supervising a visit and is safe but traumatized. Photo courtesy of Jim Jorgenson
  • Denise Cox, right, the sister of missing Utah mom Susan Cox Powell, is comforted by her fiance, Andrew Olsen, as she kneels at a makeshift memorial for Powell's sons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at Carson Elementary School in Puyallup, Wash., where the boys attended school. Police said that the two boys and their father, Josh Powell, were killed when Powell apparently blew up a house with all three of them inside Sunday afternoon. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (TED S. WARREN/AP)
    Denise Cox, right, the sister of missing Utah mom Susan Cox Powell, is comforted by her fiance, Andrew Olsen, as she kneels at a makeshift memorial for Powell's sons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at Carson Elementary School in Puyallup, Wash., where the boys attended school. Police said that the two boys and their father, Josh Powell, were killed when Powell apparently blew up a house with all three of them inside Sunday afternoon. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (TED S. WARREN/AP)
  • A firefighter looks into the house where the bodies of Josh Powell and his two young sons were found after the home exploded Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 near Fredrickson, Wash. Days after a judge ruled against him in a child custody hearing, Powell and his sons were killed when police said he appeared to intentionally blow up the house with all three inside ó a tragic ending to a bizarre case that began more than two years ago when the man's wife went mysteriously missing in Utah. (AP Photo/seattlepi. (JOSHUA TRUJILLO/AP)
    A firefighter looks into the house where the bodies of Josh Powell and his two young sons were found after the home exploded Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 near Fredrickson, Wash. Days after a judge ruled against him in a child custody hearing, Powell and his sons were killed when police said he appeared to intentionally blow up the house with all three inside ó a tragic ending to a bizarre case that began more than two years ago when the man's wife went mysteriously missing in Utah. (AP Photo/seattlepi. (JOSHUA TRUJILLO/AP)
  • Mourners float candles at McKinley Park in Tacoma, Wash., Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, during a candle-light vigil held the day after Braden and Charlie Powell were killed along with their father, Josh Powell, when, according to police, Josh Powell set fire to the house they were in, on Sunday. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (TED S. WARREN/AP)
    Mourners float candles at McKinley Park in Tacoma, Wash., Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, during a candle-light vigil held the day after Braden and Charlie Powell were killed along with their father, Josh Powell, when, according to police, Josh Powell set fire to the house they were in, on Sunday. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (TED S. WARREN/AP)
  • Eliana and her mother Jennifer Bakley hug while Melissa Phillips look over the smoldering remains of a house near Fredrickson, Wash., Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were were found. The bodies are believed to be Josh Powell and his two sons. The explosion occurred moments after a Child Protective Services worker brought the two boys to the home for a supervised visit. (JOHN FROSCHAUER/AP)
    Eliana and her mother Jennifer Bakley hug while Melissa Phillips look over the smoldering remains of a house near Fredrickson, Wash., Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were were found. The bodies are believed to be Josh Powell and his two sons. The explosion occurred moments after a Child Protective Services worker brought the two boys to the home for a supervised visit. (JOHN FROSCHAUER/AP)
  • A Graham Firefighter works around the smoldering remains of a house near Fredrickson where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were were found, February 5, 2012. They are believed to be Josh Powell and his two children. Fire accelerant is believed to be involved in the apparent murder-suicide. A Child Protective Services worker had been supervising a visit and is safe but traumatized. Photo courtesy of Jim Jorgenson
    A Graham Firefighter works around the smoldering remains of a house near Fredrickson where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were were found, February 5, 2012. They are believed to be Josh Powell and his two children. Fire accelerant is believed to be involved in the apparent murder-suicide. A Child Protective Services worker had been supervising a visit and is safe but traumatized. Photo courtesy of Jim Jorgenson
  • A message from child in memory of Charlie Powell, is posted on a school sign at a candle-light vigil for Charlie and his brother Braden, the sons of Josh Powell and Susan Cox, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at Carson Elementary School in Puyallup, Wash., where the boys attended school. Police said that the two boys and their father, Josh Powell, were killed when Powell apparently ignited a house with all three of them inside Sunday afternoon. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (TED S. WARREN/AP)
    A message from child in memory of Charlie Powell, is posted on a school sign at a candle-light vigil for Charlie and his brother Braden, the sons of Josh Powell and Susan Cox, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at Carson Elementary School in Puyallup, Wash., where the boys attended school. Police said that the two boys and their father, Josh Powell, were killed when Powell apparently ignited a house with all three of them inside Sunday afternoon. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (TED S. WARREN/AP)
  • Kirk Graves, Josh Powell's brother-in-law, gives an interview outside of Josh's sister's home in West Jordan, Utah on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. An explosion sat a Washington state home killed Josh Powell, husband of missing Utah woman Susan Powell, and their two young sons. (KIM RAFF/AP)
    Kirk Graves, Josh Powell's brother-in-law, gives an interview outside of Josh's sister's home in West Jordan, Utah on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. An explosion sat a Washington state home killed Josh Powell, husband of missing Utah woman Susan Powell, and their two young sons. (KIM RAFF/AP)
  • Candles burn next to toys left at a vigil for the two sons of Josh Powell and Susan Cox, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at Carson Elementary School in Puyallup, Wash., where the boys attended school. Police said that the two boys and their father, Josh Powell, were killed when Powell apparently ignited a house with all three of them inside Sunday afternoon. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (TED S. WARREN/AP)
    Candles burn next to toys left at a vigil for the two sons of Josh Powell and Susan Cox, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at Carson Elementary School in Puyallup, Wash., where the boys attended school. Police said that the two boys and their father, Josh Powell, were killed when Powell apparently ignited a house with all three of them inside Sunday afternoon. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (TED S. WARREN/AP)
  • In this pool photo provided by the Pierce County Sheriff's Dept., an investigator walks through the garage area, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in the rubble of the home in Graham, Wash., where Josh Powell and his two sons were killed Sunday in what police said appeared to be a deliberately set fire. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (AP Photo/Pierce County Sheriff's Dept. (ED TROYER/AP)
    In this pool photo provided by the Pierce County Sheriff's Dept., an investigator walks through the garage area, Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, in the rubble of the home in Graham, Wash., where Josh Powell and his two sons were killed Sunday in what police said appeared to be a deliberately set fire. Powell's wife Susan went mysteriously missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (AP Photo/Pierce County Sheriff's Dept. (ED TROYER/AP)
  • Josh Powell's landlords Necia and Patrick Small, center, from left, visit their property where investigators work to document evidence at the home near Graham, Monday morning, February 6, 2012. Authorities believe the fire that killed Josh Powell and his two sons Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, was deliberately set.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Josh Powell's landlords Necia and Patrick Small, center, from left, visit their property where investigators work to document evidence at the home near Graham, Monday morning, February 6, 2012. Authorities believe the fire that killed Josh Powell and his two sons Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, was deliberately set.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
  • A Pierce County Sheriff's deputy and Graham Firefighters work around the smoldering remains of a house near Fredrickson where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were were found, February 5, 2012. They are believed to be Josh Powell and his two children. Fire accelerant is believed to be involved in the apparent murder-suicide. A Child Protective Services worker had been supervising a visit and is safe but traumatized. (PETER HALEY/AP)
    A Pierce County Sheriff's deputy and Graham Firefighters work around the smoldering remains of a house near Fredrickson where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were were found, February 5, 2012. They are believed to be Josh Powell and his two children. Fire accelerant is believed to be involved in the apparent murder-suicide. A Child Protective Services worker had been supervising a visit and is safe but traumatized. (PETER HALEY/AP)
  • Graham Firefighters works around the smoldering remains of a house near Fredrickson where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were were found, February 5, 2012. They are believed to be Josh Powell and his two children. Fire accelerant is believed to be involved in the apparent murder-suicide. A Child Protective Services worker had been supervising a visit and is safe but traumatized. Photo courtesy of Jim Jorgenson
    Graham Firefighters works around the smoldering remains of a house near Fredrickson where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were were found, February 5, 2012. They are believed to be Josh Powell and his two children. Fire accelerant is believed to be involved in the apparent murder-suicide. A Child Protective Services worker had been supervising a visit and is safe but traumatized. Photo courtesy of Jim Jorgenson
  • Members of the news media work near the smoldering remains of a house near Fredrickson where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were were found, February 5, 2012. They are believed to be Josh Powell and his two sons. Fire accelerant is believed to be involved in the apparent murder-suicide. (PETER HALEY)
    Members of the news media work near the smoldering remains of a house near Fredrickson where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were were found, February 5, 2012. They are believed to be Josh Powell and his two sons. Fire accelerant is believed to be involved in the apparent murder-suicide. (PETER HALEY)
  • Fire burns the remains of a house near Fredrickson where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were were found, February 5, 2012. They are believed to be Josh Powell and his two children. Fire accelerant is believed to be involved in the apparent murder-suicide. A Child Protective Services worker had been supervising a visit and is safe but traumatized. Photo courtesy of Jim Jorgenson
    Fire burns the remains of a house near Fredrickson where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were were found, February 5, 2012. They are believed to be Josh Powell and his two children. Fire accelerant is believed to be involved in the apparent murder-suicide. A Child Protective Services worker had been supervising a visit and is safe but traumatized. Photo courtesy of Jim Jorgenson
  • The smoldering remains of a house, left, where an explosion killed Josh Powell and his two sons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, is shown from the air in Graham, Wash. The explosion occurred moments after a Child Protective Services worker brought the two boys to the home for a supervised visit. Powell's wife Susan went reportedly missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (TED S. WARREN/AP)
    The smoldering remains of a house, left, where an explosion killed Josh Powell and his two sons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, is shown from the air in Graham, Wash. The explosion occurred moments after a Child Protective Services worker brought the two boys to the home for a supervised visit. Powell's wife Susan went reportedly missing from their West Valley City, Utah, home in December 2009. (TED S. WARREN/AP)
  • Chuck Cox with grandsons Braden, left, Charlie Powell in this handout photo from the Cox family.
    Chuck Cox with grandsons Braden, left, Charlie Powell in this handout photo from the Cox family.
  • 'Don't call it a tragedy. It an act of evil,' says Pierce County Sheriff Paul Pastor near the smoldering remains of a house near Fredrickson where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were were found, February 5, 2012. They are believed to be Josh Powell and his two sons. Fire accelerant is believed to be involved in the apparent murder-suicide. Sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer is behind. (PETER HALEY)
    'Don't call it a tragedy. It an act of evil,' says Pierce County Sheriff Paul Pastor near the smoldering remains of a house near Fredrickson where, according to a sheriff's spokesman, three bodies were were found, February 5, 2012. They are believed to be Josh Powell and his two sons. Fire accelerant is believed to be involved in the apparent murder-suicide. Sheriff's spokesman Ed Troyer is behind. (PETER HALEY)
  • Chuck Cox, stands near the beds of his grandsons Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, February 6, 2012, the day after they died in a house fire investigators believe was intentionally set by their father, Josh Powell, who also died in the blaze near Graham, Wash. Chuck Cox and his wife Judy have been primary care givers of the boys since Sept. 2011, and just last Thursday finished this bedroom, an addition to their Puyallup home.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)
    Chuck Cox, stands near the beds of his grandsons Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, February 6, 2012, the day after they died in a house fire investigators believe was intentionally set by their father, Josh Powell, who also died in the blaze near Graham, Wash. Chuck Cox and his wife Judy have been primary care givers of the boys since Sept. 2011, and just last Thursday finished this bedroom, an addition to their Puyallup home.(Janet Jensen/Staff photographer)

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