When free-spirited Joshua Maddox failed to return home after leaving for a walk in May of 2008, authorities and family members believed the 18 year old had simply left to start a new life after the sudden loss of his brother two years earlier. For seven long years, there were no signs of Josh and no new leads pointing to his location. That is, until a stunning discovery in the chimney of an old house less than a mile from Josh's childhood home shattered the families hopes at a happy outcome. Sponsors: Vital Choice Save 10% on one order of sustainable seafood delivered direct to your door with the code CRIME10 at www.vitalchoice.com. Betterhelp As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/crimesalad Follow us! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimesaladpodcast Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/crimesalad Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimesaladpodcast RATE US - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-salad-podcast/id1457141569 Patreon - https://patreon.com/crimesaladpodcast Researched and Written by: Allison Hauser and Crime Salad