The Disappearance of Susan Cox Powell

As other reviewers have said, the presenter completely spoils this heartbreaking story with her obsession of making sure she is the centre of attention. There is absolutely no reason why we should see you at all in this. Some clips, seriously repeated 10 times, it felt like 10 x 20 minute episodes had been stitched together. Just a very poor documentary about a sad story. They should've handed it over to professionals to produce.

A 3hr long mess that could've easily been cut in half by these filmmakers, or doubled in length by competent storytellers. The story is dense, yet this documentary fails to dig past the surface, instead repeating the same 5 second clips over and over, and focussing way too much on the female journalist who clearly loves her own airtime.

On top of that, it covers parts of the timeline more than once - for no reason - and reveals way too much too early, eradicating any sense of tension or surprise and making it impossible for any respectable armchair detective to really get into it.

Utter, utter garbage.

Expands and explodes in all sorts of unsuspecting ways. Good detective work by the series producers. Good "slow unveil" by the screenwriters. I really recommend this one which I found on YouTube.

I literally never write reviews but this was such a terrible documentary. They did a terrible job with this story and showed the same clips over and over again. The podcast "Cold" does a much better job and would be a better use of your time!!!

This documentary brought back memories of this case. So many years have passed and I had forgotten how truly disgusting Steve Powell was. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw he had saved Susan's used tampons!!!!! This man is truly depraved. His kids really stood no chance at life. Especially the males who tend to identify with their fathers.

I also want to mention the 911 operator when the social worker called. His behaviour and responses really didn't age well. It felt like he was very dismissive while talking to her. She was clearly in fear for the children's lives and the operator simply said they will get there when they get there like the children's lives were not a priority. Disgusting response!!!

I have to mention Detective Ellis Maxwell as well. It felt like he was very invested in this case. I think he really did try to do right by the Cox family. There will always be blame but I think his heart was in the right place.

The older sister is the only sensible one of the bunch. I'm sure she did the happy dance when she found out her father died. Alina is brain washed for sure. Poor girl. It would have been good if either Josh or his pyscho dad left a note stating where she is but that would have been too decent for either when of them.....

All in all I thought this documentary was decent.