The Boy In The Chimney: The Joshua Maddox Mystery

In this episode of Crime Bit with Danelle Hallan, we examine the disappearance of 18-year-old Joshua Maddox in Woodland Park, Colorado. After he left for a walk, he never returned, and early assumptions that he ran off stalled urgency as searches came up empty.

Years later, a demolition crew uncovered his remains inside a cabin chimney less than a mile from home. Authorities called it accidental, but a blocked fireplace, neatly folded clothes, and unresolved logistics fueled suspicion and left the family without clear answers.