Did Anybody See the Story About the Missing Utah Woman?

[yuffie]

My boyfriend and I are discussing getting married, so I think I can jump in, too =)

I'm addicted to that show "Snapped" and I got my boyfriend into it. It's about women who murder their loved ones. Anyway, occasionally we'll watch it together (or I'll get a random text) that brings up the whole "Hey, don't kill me" speech - usually him telling me LOL Now, he doesn't seriously think I'm capable of that, but I don't handle stress very easily, so while I've done nothing to imply I'd ever do something like that, it's still not all that weird to talk about it when the subject is brought up.

Same with anyone who's committed suicide. It might seem ridiculous to think s/he is capable of taking their own life - especially if they seem happy - but bringing up the fact that you'll be there for them might help them in the future.

Anywho, the only point I'm trying to make is that Bumpershoot doesn't necessarily have to have skeletons in her closet to have a discussion about a scary topic ^_^

 

[Bluestars]

So, does one bring up the topic in casual conversation, or wait until there's something on TV? I mean, my husband is sitting here watching TV. Should I casually mention to him that there is no need to murder me if he gets upset? Or should I wait for something to prompt the conversation?

I guess I need to be on alert if he mentions a camping trip with the kids in the winter. That would be a clue.

 

[Buckalew11]

Actually, DH and I have what I consider a pretty decent and reasonable marriage, and we have had the conversation, too. It wasn't a serious, let's sit down and talk about how far you would go if you were stressed. It was more of a sarcastic comment made while we were watching a news story about one of these incidents.

Denae

I've sarcastically said it also. Probably during one of the Peterson men deals. I've also said if you want another woman, divorce me and go get her--just don't cheat on me or I'll... (use your imagination, but remember, I work with scissors, lol)

I know a lady whose DH told her, "I could totally kill you and make it look like an accident." And she stays with him. She never, ever, laves him at home alone. They're retired and are always together even tho they do not like each other much.

 

[OceanAnnie]

I did read about the case in Utah. Are there any new developments? So sad. The husband's story is strange and unbelievable. I hope they get to the bottom of it soon.

 

[Judy from Boise]

I totally believe in having pre emptive conversations, that way if the worst happens you do not have to lie awake at night think "what if".......
for example these classics:
Don't have sex, but if you do ask me to take you to the clinic....
don't drink at parties, but if you do , call me and I will pick you up
Make good choices, but if you don't I will never quit loving you, and all things are solvable

 

[OK!]

My boyfriend and I are discussing getting married, so I think I can jump in, too =)

I'm addicted to that show "Snapped" and I got my boyfriend into it. It's about women who murder their loved ones. Anyway, occasionally we'll watch it together (or I'll get a random text) that brings up the whole "Hey, don't kill me" speech - usually him telling me LOL Now, he doesn't seriously think I'm capable of that, but I don't handle stress very easily, so while I've done nothing to imply I'd ever do something like that, it's still not all that weird to talk about it when the subject is brought up.

Same with anyone who's committed suicide. It might seem ridiculous to think s/he is capable of taking their own life - especially if they seem happy - but bringing up the fact that you'll be there for them might help them in the future.

Anywho, the only point I'm trying to make is that Bumpershoot doesn't necessarily have to have skeletons in her closet to have a discussion about a scary topic ^_^

Ditto all of this...I had a similar conversation with a now-ex-BF with whom I'd discussed getting married (before I found out that he was a nasty cheating b*stard, of course...lol). We used to watch a lot of Forensic Files-type shows and talked about stuff like that all the time (not always the "don't kill me, kthx" talk, just talk about what could possibly drive these people to commit these horrible crimes.) I think back in the day before all of the shows like this were as popular as they are, it would have been an extremely odd conversation to have, but not so much anymore.

 

[nutterbutter2010]

I can totally see making a sarcastic remark - "Hey, let's agree not to kill each other no matter what, OK? Deal!" but that's not what the other poster sounded like. It was just weird, that's all.

If your talking about me, chill, it wast just a joke. If I ever really did say it to him, it was after hearing a story like this, and it was totally scarcastically, I swear.
Geeze - its not like I was talking about AIDS ridden tigers or anything.....

 

[OceanAnnie]

Suspicion Mounts Against Husband of Missing Utah Woman

Close family and friends of missing Utah mom Susan Powell say they're heartbroken her husband, Joshua, is now considered a person of interest in her suspicious disappearance.

Police say Joshua Powell initially refused a follow-up interview Monday, then met with investigators on Tuesday but only answered some of their questions.

"It breaks our hearts but we're not surprised (after) watching his actions and reactions over the past week," family spokeswoman Shelby Gifford told reporters at a press conference Thursday where the missing stockbroker's family and friends cried, held up photos of the dimply, 28-year-old mother of two, and said they still hope she is found alive.

"If you see Susan, note the location and call 911 immediately," said Gifford, who removed her glasses, wept, and added: "Susan is a mother, a daughter, an aunt, a sister, a niece, a granddaughter, and a friend. She's loved by many. Our primary focus is to remind everybody that Susan has not been found."

Joshua Powell has told investigators he last saw Susan at their house in West Valley City, southwest of Salt Lake City, on the night of Sunday, Dec. 6, when he took their 2- and 4-year-old sons for an overnight camping trip. When they returned the following afternoon, Powell says, his wife was gone.

Friends and family members say the story is odd and that Susan would not have taken off without her children.

"Susan is an excellent mother and would not have tolerated her children being taken out after midnight to go camping in such dangerous and cold conditions," Gifford says.

Still, family members say they remain hopeful Susan will be found alive. They will hold a candlelight vigil Friday night in Susan's home town of Puyallup, Wash., and next week, Susan's father, Charles Cox, will return to the Salt Lake City area to continue working with police and aiding in the search for his daughter.

"I feel just totally helpless, and what I hope to accomplish by going back down there is to keep the focus, keep her face out in front of people … so we can bring her home," Cox says.

Susan's brother, Kirk Graves, tells ABC News he "wouldn't be surprised if (Joshua) gets arrested in the next seven days," but police say they have no timeline or plan for making such an arrest.

Powell's criminal attorney, Scott C. Williams, did not return a call seeking comment.

Family members have set up a Facebook page to share information and potential sightings.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20331686,00.html

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