Susan Powell | The Paper Trail
Source check: November 12, 2026
The document trail follows the creation or release of records. It is different from a timeline of Susan’s life. Read the date on a document before treating a newly uploaded copy as a new case development.
| Date | Record | Why it matters | Original source |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 6-7, 2009 | Police comparison charts | Original event chronology, later released to the public. Statement rows remain attributed accounts. | December 6; December 7 |
| April 16, 2010 | FBI metallurgy examination | Materials identified; source object unidentified. | Original report |
| 2012 | Powell child-fatality review | Official review of the boys’ deaths, listed by Washington DCYF. | Official index; Scanned review |
| February 5, 2013 | Washington Senate bill report | Historical policy discussion following the fatality review. | Legislative report |
| May 2013 | West Valley City police files released | Reports and supporting material become broadly accessible. Release date is not the date of each underlying event. | Released-file index |
| January 10, 2019 | Ninth Circuit civil appeal | Different outcomes for individual federal claims and department negligence claims. | Federal opinion |
| April 18, 2023 | Washington civil appeal | Liability affirmed and damages award reinstated. | State opinion |
| December 6, 2024 | COLD experiment reported | Later media inquiry into the old metal evidence. | Dated report |
| February 18, 2026 | Judy Cox family report | Family history, not an investigative resolution. | KIRO report |
| November 12, 2026 | Official listing checked | Susan remains listed as missing; case 09/054602. | Police listing |
The Court Records shelf contains judicial documents. The Court Coverage page explains the related civil proceedings. The Court Calendar is reserved for sourced hearing dates.
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