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Talking Dateline: The Day Akia Disappeared

2024/9/18
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Akia Eggleston, a 22-year-old pregnant woman, disappeared in May 2017. Her parents were unaware of the complexities of her relationships. A complicated love triangle involving Michael Robertson, the baby's father, his girlfriend Haley, and Akia's close friend Stefan emerged during the investigation.
  • Akia was 8 months pregnant at the time of her disappearance.
  • Her parents were unaware of her relationship with the baby's father.
  • A love triangle and potential jealousy were identified as possible motives.

Shownotes Transcript

Keith Morrison and Josh Mankiewicz sit down to talk about Josh’s episode, “The Day Akia Disappeared.” In May 2017, 22-year-old Akia Eggleston vanished in Baltimore, Maryland. She was eight months pregnant with her second child. When she didn’t show up for her baby shower, Akia’s loved ones grew worried and reported her missing. A thorough investigation of Akia’s life revealed a complicated love triangle and a possible motive for murder. Josh and Keith discuss the evidence that led investigators to Akia’s killer and the battle her family faced to ensure the case got media coverage. Plus, they answer viewer and listener questions about the episode.

Read the Black and Missing Foundation’s best practices guidehere: https://www.blackandmissinginc.com/law-enforcement-best-practice-guide/)

Listen to all three seasons of Josh’s podcast series Dateline: Missing in America here: https://www.nbcnews.com/datelinemissing)

Read more cases from Dateline’s digital series here: https://www.nbcnews.com/missing-in-america)

Listen to the full episode of "The Day Akia Disappeared" here: https://link.chtbl.com/dl_thedayakiadisappeared)