The Disappearance of Katelin Akens: A Stepfather's Secret

In December 2015, 19-year-old Katelin Akens traveled from her new home in Arizona back to Spotsylvania County, Virginia to celebrate the birth of her new nephew. Four days later, she was scheduled to board a flight back home - but she never made it to the airport. Instead, a series of bizarre text messages emerged from her phone. For over a decade, her family was left with text pings that didn’t add up and a trail that went completely cold. This week we piece together the timeline of Katelin’s final known hours, the conflicting stories of the last person to see her alive, and the devastating secrets that finally broke the case wide open. Want More of the Show? Get Bonus Episodes, Ad-Free Listening, and Early Access by Joining our Community over at Patreon! Gone in a Blink — True Crime Podcast that Focuses on the Missing and Murdered | Patreon (  / goneinablink  ) Sources: Katelin Michelle Akens – The Charley Project (https://charleyproject.org/case/katel...) The Unusual Disappearance of Katelin Akens | by Charlie O'Brien | Medium (  / the-unusual-disappearance-of-katelin-akens  ) Katelin Akens: Stepfather James Branton arrested 10 years after Virginia teen disappeared on way to airport (https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/...) Stepfather arrested for sex crimes 10 years after 19-year-old goes missing | wusa9.com (https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/cr...) Music: Dark Haunts by Tim Kulig Sad Documentary Background Music by Sigma Music Art Dark Horror Background by Delo Sound Crime Trap by Muza Production Dark Trap Groove by Anton Vlasov Created and Produced by Heather Hicks Written by Mitch Fitz Support Gone in a Blink on Patreon! Get exclusive bonus episodes, ad-free listening, and early access to new cases. Join our community today. Gone in a Blink — True Crime Podcast that Focuses on the Missing and Murdered | Patreon (  / goneinablink  ) Gone in a Blink is created and produced by Heather Hicks Follow us on social media: Instagram @ Goneinablinkpod Facebook @ Gone in a Blink podcast Have an idea for a case? Email us at goneinablinkpod@gmail.com (mailto:goneinablinkpod@gmail.com) Thank you for joining us on the airwaves. And remember......Be Safe, Be Smart, and Try Not to Blink. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy