Navigating Advocacy

About Navigating Advocacy

Navigating Advocacy is a true crime podcast that seeks to use the power of storytelling to raise awareness about unsolved crimes and bring justice to victims and their families through action-oriented advocacy. Hosted by Melissa and Whitney, who themselves started as true crime enthusiasts and have since become passionate advocates, their podcast aims to inspire action and promote positive change in the criminal justice system. Our mission is to provide a platform for victims and their families to share their stories and be heard while offering practical guidance on how listeners can make a difference in their communities. In each episode, we will explore a different unsolved case in depth, highlighting key details and potential leads in an effort to spark new interest and help advance the investigation.Through our work, we hope to create a community of like-minded individuals who are committed to making a real difference in the fight for justice. Whether you are a seasoned true crime fan or a newcomer to the genre, we invite you to join us on this journey of discovery and advocacy.

Publisher

Navigating Advocacy Podcast

Category

society & culture · society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

8 Feb 2021

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

78 of 339 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   UPDATE : Megan Trussell

   Hosts Melissa and Whitney discuss the unresolved questions surrounding CU Boulder student Megan Trussell's death, highlighting investigative gaps and the family's ongoing pursuit of justice.

2. 

   10 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   New Jersey: Margaret Haddican-McEnroe

   Adrienne Haddican details how advocacy can prevent a missing loved one from being forgotten, as seen in the case of her sister, Margaret Haddican-McEnroe.

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   20 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Brandon Lawson: Still Waiting

   Brandon Lawson disappeared off of the side of Highway 277 just outside of Bronte, Texas. After running out of gas, calling his brother, Kyle, and a chilling 911 call, Brandon remained missing for over 8 years. January 15, 2022, Melissa and Whitney joined a 9-person volunteer search team that found evidence leading to the discovery of human remains. After extensive DNA testing, it was confirmed that the remains discovered were those of Brandon Lawson. Now, over four years later, his family still has not been able to lay Brandon to rest. Private Investigator, Jason Watts, joins Melissa and Whitney to talk about the discovery, challenges, and dispel all misinformation.

Inside a recent episode

UPDATE : Megan Trussell

Published 20 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It allows the state to perform specific reviews and coordination for missing or murdered Indigenous people. What you have to do to request this review is contact the Office of the Liaison of Missing Murdered Indigenous Relatives to request it. They read your request. They then decide how to proceed from there. So Vanessa did this. The office agreed to the review and they get to select which organization gets to oversee this review. And they selected the CBI, the Colorado Bureau of Investigations to perform this review, which is the highest level of state review you can do. So everything is super positive for Megan's family. […]

Who has been a guest on Navigating Advocacy

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tim Pilleri
• Lance Reenstierna
• Marty
• Nikki
• Krissi

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

196 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

130 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 64 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

90

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

96

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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