Talking Dateline: The Day Akia Disappeared
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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 guide here: 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
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