Then, a horrific discovery would be made when the owner of a nearby cabin smelled something foul coming from his chimney. Joshua’s body would be discovered wearing only a shirt, with the rest of his clothing found neatly folded in another area of the cabin. Investigators had no idea how he had gotten into the chimney - if he had climbed in by his own free will, was forced in or thrown in later. His death was ruled an accident. But there are several factors, including a strange Reddit post, that would lead many to believe Joshua’s death was a murder. To this day, there is no clear indication of how Joshua died in the chimney of that cabin.
Sources:
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/5x4k3q/18_year_old_joshua_maddux_missing_since_2008_is/
https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/strange-indoors/joshua-madduxhttps://unresolved.me/joshua-maddux
https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/3qqy8t/comment/cwhya9w/?st=jh5slp81&sh=3f06743b
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