Open Investigation

Open Investigation, an investigative true crime podcast about unsolved cases of missing and murdered children; a follow-up to the Emmy Award-winning HBO documentary, "Have You Seen Andy?", hosted by Melanie Perkins McLaughlin. Follow the show: Instagram.com/OpenInvestigation Facebook.com/OpenInvestigationPod

Open Investigation is a society podcast hosted by Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Melanie Perkins McLaughlin hosts Open Investigation, a society show with 12 episodes published.

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  Open Investigation

  Bonus: Andy Puglisi & The Failed Children of Massachusetts OI + Crime of the Truest Kind crossover (part two)

  Jun 27, 20251h 26mS1

  <p>Melanie guests on the Crime of the Truest Kind podcast with Anngelle Wood to discuss updates in Andy Puglisi's case and new information learned since Have You Seen Andy? A one on one conversation that is part 2 of 2 in this bonus episdoe. </p><p>Text the show</p><p><b>Follow: </b><b>@openinvestigation</b><b><br/>Support: </b><b>Patreon.com/OpenInvestigation</b><b><br/></b>Based on the HBO Emmy award-winning documentary "Have You Seen Andy?" - <b>haveyouseenandy.com</b><b> | </b><b>@haveyouseenandy</b></p>

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  Bonus: New Discoveries In The Unsolved Case of Andy Puglisi, Lawrence, Mass - Open Investigation & Crime of the Truest Kind (part one)

  Apr 15, 20251h 2mS0

  <p>Melanie guests on Crime of the Truest Kind podcast with Anngelle Wood to discuss updates in Andy Puglisi's case and new information learned since Have You Seen Andy? and Anngelle released two episodes about Andy's case... </p><p>Text the show</p><p><b>Follow: </b><b>@openinvestigation</b><b><br/>Support: </b><b>Patreon.com/OpenInvestigation</b><b><br/></b>Based on the HBO Emmy award-winning documentary "Have You Seen Andy?" - <b>haveyouseenandy.com</b><b> | </b><b>@haveyouseenandy</b></p>

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  Episode #8

  Ep 8 Advocacy and Call to Action

  Oct 29, 202456 minS1

  <p>In this powerful season finale, host Melanie Perkins McLaughlin takes listeners through an emotional journey, recounting her own experiences as a child advocate and revealing how survivors transform their trauma into a force for change. We hear directly from survivor and advocate Billy Giblin, whose story of resilience and advocacy sheds light on the lasting impact of abuse and the urgent need for legislative reform. Joined by attorney and policy expert Kathryn Robb, and Massachusetts State Senator Joan Lovely, we discuss the systemic issues that survivors face and the critical role of advocacy in healing and justice. Bob Hoatson...

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  Episode #7

  Episode 7 Connections

  Oct 22, 202439 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Open Investigation, host Melanie Perkins McLaughlin continues the journey into the chilling connections between child disappearances, abuse, and organized crime networks. Episode 7, "Connections," unearths disturbing details surrounding the missing and murdered children of the 1970s, focusing on how individuals within criminal circles, including pedophiles and traffickers, formed complex networks to perpetuate child exploitation.</p><p><b><br/>Witness Testimonies:<br/></b>Several survivors from different institutions recall vivid memories of abuse, including the presence of cameras, gang assaults, and darkrooms.<br/><br/><b>The Bigger Picture:<br/></b>Early signs that the disappearance of Andy...

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  Episode #6

  Ep 6 Trauma and Memory

  Oct 15, 202450 minS1

  <p>Ep 6: Trauma and Memory - In this powerful episode of Open Investigation, host Melanie McLaughlin dives deep into the profound effects of trauma, memory, and survival. The episode covers stories of child survivors of clergy abuse and other forms of childhood trauma, exploring the way memories resurface and the mechanisms the mind employs to cope. Melanie shares her own journey and how her search for answers in the disappearance of her friend, Andy Puglisi, led her into the dark underworld of organized child trafficking and abuse networks.</p><p>This episode is dedicated to the families of missing and...

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