Gone in a Blink

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 | PatreonSources:Katelin Michelle Akens – The Charley Project The Unusual Disappearance of Katelin Akens | by Charlie O'Brien | Medium Katelin Akens: Stepfather James Branton arrested 10 years after Virginia teen disappeared on way to airport Stepfather arrested for sex crimes 10 years after 19-year-old goes missing | wusa9.com Music:Dark Haunts by Tim KuligSad Documentary Background Music by Sigma Music ArtDark Horror Background by Delo SoundCrime Trap by Muza ProductionDark Trap Groove by Anton VlasovCreated and Produced by Heather HicksWritten by Mitch FitzSupport 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 | PatreonGone in a Blink is created and produced by Heather Hicks Follow us on social media:Instagram @ GoneinablinkpodFacebook @ Gone in a Blink podcastHave an idea for a case? Email us at [email protected] you for joining us on the airwaves. And remember......Be Safe, Be Smart, and Try Not to Blink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On June 27, 1995, morning news anchor Jodi Huisentruit vanished from her apartment parking lot in Mason City, Iowa. Despite an immediate investigation, decades of searching, and intense media coverage, no one has ever been charged in her abduction. Today, we break down the case from the ground up: the timeline of her final hours, the physical evidence at the scene, the mysterious white van reported by neighbors, and the lingering theories that continue to haunt investigators 30 years later. To Support our Show, Join our Patreon for Early Access to Shows and Ad-Free Content plus Bonus Material:Gone in a Blink — True Crime Podcast that Focuses on the Missing and Murdered | PatreonSources:Jodi Huisentruit - Wikipedia What to Know About the Jodi Huisentruit Case The Suspicious Disappearance of Jodi Huisentruit | Medium Jodi Huisentruit - Unsolved Mysteries Where is Jodi Huisentruit? | CNN Music:Spooky Horror Scary by Everything is DeadSloMo by SoulProdMusicCrime Trap by Muza ProductionDark Horror Background by Delo SoundDark Trap Groove Anton VlasovProduced and Hosted by Heather HicksWritten by Mitch FitzSupport 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 | PatreonGone in a Blink is created and produced by Heather Hicks Follow us on social media:Instagram @ GoneinablinkpodFacebook @ Gone in a Blink podcastHave an idea for a case? Email us at [email protected] you for joining us on the airwaves. And remember......Be Safe, Be Smart, and Try Not to Blink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the early morning hours of April 6, 1986, nine-year-old Anthonette Cayedito vanished from her home in Gallup, New Mexico. Affectionately known as “Squirrel,” Anthonette was a deeply devoted fourth-grader who helped take care of her younger sisters. What started as a frantic morning search quickly evolved into one of America’s most baffling and heartbreaking missing child cases. In this episode, we break down the perplexing timeline of her disappearance, a terrifying 1987 phone call from a frantic girl claiming to be Anthonette, and the chilling “Help Me” napkin note left behind at a Nevada diner years later. Where is Anthonette Cayedito, and who was the voice on the other end of the line?Help Support our Show: For Ad-Free Episodes and Early Access Plus Bonus Material Sign up for our Patreon by Clicking the Link Below:Gone in a Blink — True Crime Podcast that Focuses on the Missing and Murdered | PatreonSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Anthonette_CayeditoThe Abduction of Anthonette Cayedito - Unsolved Mysteries A Knock at the Door, Then She Was Gone — The Unsolved Disappearance of Anthonette Cayedito | by Rivy Lyon | Medium The Disappearance of Anthonette Cayedito Music:Echoes of Fear by Epic Motion SoundsHip Hop Sadness - Alone in Silence by Grand ProjectCrime Trap by Muza ProductionDark Horror Background by Delo SoundDark Trap Groove by Anton VlasovCreated and Hosted by Heather HicksWritten by Mitch FitzSupport 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 | PatreonGone in a Blink is created and produced by Heather Hicks Follow us on social media:Instagram @ GoneinablinkpodFacebook @ Gone in a Blink podcastHave an idea for a case? Email us at [email protected] you for joining us on the airwaves. And remember......Be Safe, Be Smart, and Try Not to Blink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An experienced hunter walks into his own woods and completely vanishes. In late 2013, Eric Grady Smith was a well-respected coal mine supervisor and a dedicated family man living in Cedar Bluff, Virginia. Battling minor flu-like symptoms, he left his cell phone behind for what was meant to be a short trek to his deer stand. Despite massive search operations, not a single piece of clothing, footprint, or his .50 caliber rifle has ever been recovered. Did Eric suffer an unforeseen medical emergency in the dense terrain, or did he stumble into a far more dangerous situation? We dive into the unsettling mystery of a wilderness disappearance where the wilderness itself yielded zero clues.For Ad-Free Content and Early Access to New Episodes, Join our Patreon by Becoming a Member:Click on the Link Below for More InfoGone in a Blink — True Crime Podcast that Focuses on the Missing and Murdered | PatreonSources:The Mysterious Disappearance of Eric Smith | by Jenn Baxter | Medium Eric Grady Smith – The Charley Project (1) Buried Cold Cases: Little-known unsolved murders & missing persons cases | Eric Smith of Cedar Bluff Virginia went out into the woods and vanished into thin air | Facebook Vanished: Missing Tazewell hunter case now being investigated as murder | News | bdtonline.comMusic:Drama Crime by LeberchDark Ambient Emotions Music by DeusLowerCrime Trap by Muza ProductionDark Horror Background by Delo SoundDark Trap Groove by Anton VlasovHosted and Produced by Heather HicksWritten by Mitch FitzSupport 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 | PatreonGone in a Blink is created and produced by Heather Hicks Follow us on social media:Instagram @ GoneinablinkpodFacebook @ Gone in a Blink podcastHave an idea for a case? Email us at [email protected] you for joining us on the airwaves. And remember......Be Safe, Be Smart, and Try Not to Blink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What really happened to Jean Spanger? In October 1949, the young Hollywood starlet went missing after walking out of her apartment for a supposed night shoot. No one on set had any record of her working. Then came the clues: a vandalized purse, a cryptic handwritten note, and whispers connecting her to major film stars and notorious mobsters. We bread down the timeline, the suspect list, and the lingering theories - including a possible tie to the infamous Black Dahlia investigation. For ALL Episodes Ad-Free + Early Access to New Episodes Join our Patreon by Clicking the Link Below!Gone in a Blink — True Crime Podcast that Focuses on the Missing and Murdered | PatreonSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_SpanglerInside the unsolved disappearance of Jean Spangler https://www.truecrimeedition.com/post/jean-spangler#google_vignetteMusic:Crime Documentary by Alex GrohlSad Sad Music by Paul YudinCrime Trap by Muza ProductionDark Horror Background by Delo SoundDark Trap Beat by Anton VlasovHosted and Produced by Heather HicksWritten by Mitch FitzSupport 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 | PatreonGone in a Blink is created and produced by Heather Hicks Follow us on social media:Instagram @ GoneinablinkpodFacebook @ Gone in a Blink podcastHave an idea for a case? Email us at [email protected] you for joining us on the airwaves. And remember......Be Safe, Be Smart, and Try Not to Blink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.