The Day Akia Disappeared
- Sep 17, 2024
- 41:30
- Full Episode
When a woman who is eight months pregnant vanishes before her own baby shower, her family begins a desperate search. As detectives struggle to unravel the chilling mystery, they wonder: is it a missing persons case, or something far more sinister? Josh Mankiewicz reports.
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Brief Summary
Akiah Eggleston went missing before her baby shower; her boyfriend was later convicted of her murder despite no body being found.
Key points
- The Frantic Search Begins. Akia Eggleston goes missing before her baby shower, prompting her family to search frantically.
- Social Media Silence. Akia's sudden absence from social media raises alarms about her well-being.
- The Love Triangle. Akia's complicated relationships come to light, revealing potential motives for her disappearance.
- Desperation for Answers. Akia's family struggles with the lack of information from police about her case.
- Media Pressure for Justice. Akia's family seeks media attention to bring awareness to her case.
- Sean Criticizes Investigation. Two years after Akia's disappearance, Sean criticizes the police investigation on The View.
Episode highlights
- The Frantic Search BeginsAkia Eggleston goes missing before her baby shower, prompting her family to search frantically.“Her family was frantic.”0:18Sep 17, 2024
- Social Media SilenceAkia's sudden absence from social media raises alarms about her well-being.“When that stops, that tells you something.”0:42Sep 17, 2024
- The Love TriangleAkia's complicated relationships come to light, revealing potential motives for her disappearance.“This is a love triangle if there ever was one.”1:00Sep 17, 2024
- Desperation for AnswersAkia's family struggles with the lack of information from police about her case.“Communication wasn't that great because there was always, oh, we can't tell you anything.”8:14Sep 17, 2024
- Media Pressure for JusticeAkia's family seeks media attention to bring awareness to her case.“We wanted to give that family hope.”18:32Sep 17, 2024
- Sean Criticizes InvestigationTwo years after Akia's disappearance, Sean criticizes the police investigation on The View.“We're not going to stop badgering them until they give us what we want.”26:21Sep 17, 2024
- Investigation ProgressInvestigators interviewed over 100 people and examined thousands of records, inching closer to answers.26:43Sep 17, 2024
- Trial BeginsIn July 2023, Michael Robertson stands trial for the murder of Akiah Eggleston.35:28Sep 17, 2024
