{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6846a25cf47b55b37a17d090/6a282d0c74e72c6295999675?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"‘Cults’ and Cold Cases: A 2026 CrimeCon Recap","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6846a25cf47b55b37a17d090/1781033692205-d3348527-880b-45ea-89ad-4399f482b58f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Cartisha Morgan came to CrimeCon in the hopes of bringing attention to the case of her missing daughter and young grandchild, a toddler when she vanished. Morgan believes her daughter Ma’Kayla Wickerson bought into the teachings of a group that police have called a cult<strong> </strong>before disappearing with the tot from their Missouri home.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Another family was at the event to ask to promote their campaign for answers. Christopher Abeyta, a 7-month-old, was stolen from his crib in Colorado Springs nearly 40 years ago. His family, including a niece he never met, wants police to focus on a woman who they believe may have gotten away with the crime. They hope that person can explain what happened to baby Christopher.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The episode this week brings you a roundup of these stories and others from the Crime Desk team at CrimeCon 2026 in Las Vegas.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Email us: thetrial@dailymail.com&nbsp;</li><li>WhatsApp us: +44 7796 657512 Start your message with Trial</li><li>Presenter: Kayla Brantley</li><li>Producers: Shayna Jacobs and Lucy Robson</li><li>Editor: Chelsey Ranore</li><li>Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham</li><li>Executive Producer: Jamie East</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Crime Desk"}