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Social Worker Breaks Silence On Josh Powell Tragedy: 'He Was Really, Really Evil'

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Feb. 10 2012, Published 10:30 a.m. ET

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By Breaking Celebrity News Staff

Child services worker Elizabeth Griffin-Hall, who witnessed the tragedy in Washington Sunday when Josh Powell torched his home with he and his two sons inside, has finally broken her silence, telling ABC News she feels the killings occurred because "Josh Powell was really, really evil."

Griffin-Hall had brought Powell's sons, 7-year-old Charles and 5-year-old Braden, to his home during what was to be a supervised visit. She described the chain of events that led to the awful ending.

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She said of Josh Powell: "He caught my eye, his shoulders were slumped. He had a sheepish look. He just shrugged his shoulders and slammed the door.

“I heard him say, 'Charlie, I've got a big surprise for you'... and then I heard Braden cry out." Griffin-Hall said. "I'm saying, 'Let me in, Josh, let me in' -- I realized I didn't have