Emily Simpson

And now they can use that to take the kids from Josh Powell saying, this is not a safe environment that they're in.

We have to do our investigation.

And then I think they put expectations on him that he needs to correct in order to get his kids back, right?

Like create a certain environment.

So now the kids are under the state's control.

Right.

So in November of 2011, Stephen Powell, this is the father-in-law, was arrested and charged with voyeurism and possession of child pornography.

Josh Powell was named as a subject in that investigation.

And following Stephen's arrest, Josh lost custody of his sons.

And you're right.

It was because of an unfit environment.

And what are these kids being subjected to?

Right.

Chuck and Judy Cox.

And that their father's a murderer.

Right.

And that Chuck and Judy Cox.

These are Susan's parents were granted temporary custody while the state maintained official custody.

Josh was allowed weekly supervised visits.

I remember what seemed like every few months they'd have a lead of some sort for the location of the body.