Wayne Akin, 64, was found dead in his Columbus, Ohio apartment on April 17, 2023; the medical examiner determined his death occurred on April 13, 2023. His daughter, Christyn Akin-Crockett, discovered the body and flagged several unusual details at the scene, including missing personal items and women’s clothing, prompting her to press for further inquiry after initial local attention did not treat the death as suspicious while toxicology was pending.

Prosecutors later linked Akin’s death to Rebecca Auborn, 34, a sex worker charged in October 2023 in what authorities say are at least four fatal overdoses tied to fentanyl. Auborn was accused of meeting men for sex, administering fatal doses to rob them, and faced multiple counts including murder, aggravated robbery, and involuntary manslaughter; she pleaded not guilty. All four men reportedly had fentanyl in their systems and their deaths were ruled accidental overdoses by the Franklin County Coroner’s Office.

Christyn Akin-Crockett’s independent follow-up—using tips from social media and confronting a suspect—was central to drawing attention to her father’s case. Investigators continued to probe Auborn’s movements and the possibility of additional victims. If anyone knew Wayne, his routines, or saw anything unusual around April 13–17, 2023, please share what you remember.