Ellis took Josh’s cell phone. The detectives told Josh he was free to leave, but they were taking his minivan and his home in order to serve search warrants.
A team of West Valley City detectives and forensic specialists headed to the Powell family home on Sarah Circle. Police seized computers, hard drives and cameras. They took the vacuum cleaner and the Rug Doctor, which Josh said he used to clean his couch two nights prior.
Then, they sprayed a product called Bluestar Forensic on the couch. Bluestar can reveal the presence of blood stains, even many that are not visible to the naked eye, by making them glow blue.
A small swipe mark glowed blue on the headrest of the couch. DNA testing later confirmed the blood was Susan’s.