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.
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Bonus: Andy Puglisi & The Failed Children of Massachusetts OI + Crime of the Truest Kind crossover (part two)
Melanie and Anngelle Wood examine new information and updates in the Andy Puglisi case, continuing their discussion from the Crime of the Truest Kind podcast in this interview.
15 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT
Bonus: New Discoveries In The Unsolved Case of Andy Puglisi, Lawrence, Mass - Open Investigation & Crime of the Truest Kind (part one)
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... Text the show Follow: @openinvestigation Support: Patreon.com/OpenInvestigation Based on the HBO Emmy award-winning documentary "Have You Seen Andy?" - haveyouseenandy.com | @haveyouseenandy
29 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT
Advocacy and Call to Action
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 S...
22 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT
Episode 7 Connections
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.Witness Testimonies:Several survivors from di...
15 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT
Trauma and Memory
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 ...
8 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT
Pedophile Priests
Podcast Show NotesTitle: Open Investigation – Episode 5: Pedophile PriestsContent Warning: This episode discusses crimes against children, including sexual abuse and trafficking. Some listeners may find the content distressing.Episode Summary:In this intense episode, host Melanie McLaughlin delves into the disturbing reality of child exploitation networks, clergy abuse, and the failures of the systems meant to protect the innocent. Melanie explores the case of her childhood friend, Andy Pugli...
1 Oct 2024
Scope and Severity
Scope and Severity - Ep 4In Episode 4 of Open Investigation, host Melanie McLaughlin continues her inquiry into the disappearance of her childhood friend, Andy Puglisi, and the broader human trafficking ring that thrived in 1970s Massachusetts. The episode uncovers an extensive network of child exploitation, focusing on the infamous North American Man/Boy Love Association (NAMBLA) and how societal norms of the time allowed such abuses to flourish.McLaughlin's research reveals disturbing conne...
24 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT
The Other Boston Sex Scandal
The Other Boston Sex Scandal - Ep 3What if the institutions you trust to protect the vulnerable were instead their worst predators? Join us on a harrowing journey through the Boston Sex Scandal of the 1970s, where systemic failures and nefarious networks allowed the exploitation and trafficking of children to flourish. We'll uncover the tragic story of Dick Bavley a social worker who betrayed his duty to protect, and explore John Mitzel's pro-pedophile book, "The Boston Sex Scandal," which re...
17 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT
Pandora's Box
Pandora's Box: Episode 2As she begins researching suspects in Andy’s disappearance Melanie learns the main suspect, Wayne W. Chapman confessed to another boy’s murder! We explore the story of 6-year-old David Louison who was abducted in Brockton, Massachusetts in 1974 and whose remains were recovered in 1980. We learn the similarities between Andy’s and David’s cases. Both boys had a young child who witnessed their abduction. A child who tried to tell adults what they had seen but were initia...
10 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT
Return To Andy
Return to Andy: An Update to the Disappearance of Andy Puglisi Ep 1We return to the investigation into the disappearance of Andy Puglisi a decade after the HBO documentary, Have You Seen Andy?, was released. This episode is structured around intimate conversations between Melanie and Andy’s mother, Faith, as they review information they realize is relevant now but may not have back when the documentary was broadcast. Melanie uncovers new information as she picks up the investigation. The...
3 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT
The Pilot Episode
Episode 0 is the pilot episode of the 8-part investigative podcast series, Open Investigation. This episode introduces the tragic story of 10-year-old Andy (Angelo) Puglisi, who disappeared from a public swimming pool in Lawrence, MA, on August 22, 1976. The podcast is hosted by Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, Andy's childhood friend, who was only nine years old when she was with him the day he vanished. When the search for Andy was called off after just six days, Melanie made a promise to hersel...
11 Jul 2024TRANSCRIPT
Open Investigation Trailer
Coming September 2024 | Open Investigation is an 8-part series updating the HBO Max documentary, Have You Seen Andy? featuring dozens of unresolved cases of missing and murdered children and the history of human trafficking in the United States. Text the showFollow: @openinvestigationSupport: Patreon.com/OpenInvestigationBased on the HBO Emmy award-winning documentary "Have You Seen Andy?" - haveyouseenandy.com | @haveyouseenandy
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