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LeftyMom

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25. I don't know any of these people and neither do you.

Sun Feb 5, 2012, 08:52 PM

Feb 2012

Whoever they are, their personal tragedy is not national news. Treating it as such only encourages a media that would rather focus on cheap, emotionally exploitative crime stories because real journalism costs money.

I'm not going to encourage this behavior and neither should you.

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Adult, 2 children killed in explosion at Josh Powell home [View all] rsmith6621 Feb 2012 OP

The visitations with his sons were supposed to be supervised BanzaiBonnie Feb 2012 #1

the caseworker was pushed out the door KT2000 Feb 2012 #3

Who was supervising the visit? Very good question. Those poor children. yardwork Feb 2012 #4

Probably the case worker, who was forced out of the house. ManiacJoe Feb 2012 #5

Article said a caseworker had delivered the boys and tried to enter the house. classof56 Feb 2012 #6

Perhaps this might help answer some questions KansDem Feb 2012 #7

POS b*stard!!!!!! n/t pkz Feb 2012 #2

I hope this evil man ended up in hell. Hope the 2 boys are with his mother's spirit. The southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #8

What information do you have Dan Feb 2012 #34

All I know his father was arrested for having child porn on his computer. His own daughter isn't southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #38

A vile individual: ronnie624 Feb 2012 #45

from another story: shanti Feb 2012 #40

Yes I think your right. I have a feeling his father contributed to his problems. southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #52

Unbelievable .... Trajan Feb 2012 #9

That is just horrible DesertRat Feb 2012 #10

What an asshole. rfranklin Feb 2012 #11

VIDEO on the link below Tx4obama Feb 2012 #12

Oh no. Why were the children with him? Glimmer of Hope Feb 2012 #13

okay maybe I'm dumb(shouldn't surprise anyone) but who the freak is Josh Powell? Is he like famous Justice wanted Feb 2012 #14

I'm with you. LeftyMom Feb 2012 #16

I try clicking on the link and I get a blank page Justice wanted Feb 2012 #18

Yeah, its one of those stories from 2009ish when his wife disappeared. In winter. MissB Feb 2012 #19

No. This is not a soap opera. This is the tragic death of two small boys. Have some compassion. nolabear Feb 2012 #23

I don't know any of these people and neither do you. LeftyMom Feb 2012 #25

Wow. nt TBF Feb 2012 #39

Um .... Two young children are immolated in an awful conflagration ... Trajan Feb 2012 #43

This is absolutely meaningless on a national breaking news forum Occulus Feb 2012 #46

He is ath person of interest in his wifes disappearance..His alibi was rustydog Feb 2012 #28

Thank you. Sorry I am behind on these stories. I cringe and turn away as I here this I know I Justice wanted Feb 2012 #36

Sounds like second generation abuse, since the dad probably abused Powell. McCamy Taylor Feb 2012 #15

Not so great for women either. Just ask Susan Powell. Oh, wait, you can't.. nt left coaster Feb 2012 #20

Could you share Dan Feb 2012 #35

just curious naaman fletcher Feb 2012 #51

Am I supposed to know who Josh Powell is? n/t TygrBright Feb 2012 #17

See above. MissB Feb 2012 #21

No, it's exclusive knowledge for members of the elusive "Google Club" Bucky Feb 2012 #32

THANK YOU Skittles Feb 2012 #41

Oh, man, that's a good line. pacalo Feb 2012 #48

Poor (and lucky) social worker. MissB Feb 2012 #22

Aren't supervised visits usually at a neutral place? obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #24

It depends on the court order. LeftyMom Feb 2012 #27

Who is Josh Powell? Confusious Feb 2012 #26

He seems to have murdered his wife to get sole custody Bucky Feb 2012 #31

Thanks Confusious Feb 2012 #33

This is devastating. liberalmuse Feb 2012 #29

Damn; greiner3 Feb 2012 #30

Big Boom Boom--Some Kinda Mormon/Moron Death Ritual? solarman350 Feb 2012 #37

Blood atonement-ask Mitt if you get the chance icarusxat Feb 2012 #42

I would think killing the kids along with you would negate that. LadyHawkAZ Feb 2012 #44

So, his wife "disappeared" but he was still out and about and could see his kids? Who was asleep Mist Feb 2012 #47

He had supervised visits only. The caseworker tried to go into the house with the kids pacalo Feb 2012 #49

Josh Powell Tragedy: Son Said Mom Was In Trunk of Car, Lawyer Claims maddezmom Feb 2012 #50

Visit With a Monster LeFleur1 Feb 2012 #53

I've never heard of any of these people, but this is sad beyond belief. Still Blue in PDX Feb 2012 #54