Open Investigation

Oct 29 2024 10 ep. 40 mins 120
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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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Advocacy and Call to Action

Oct 29 2024 56 mins  
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

Episode 7 Connections

Oct 22 2024 39 mins  
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 tr

Trauma and Memory

Oct 15 2024 49 mins  
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

Pedophile Priests

Oct 08 2024 40 mins  
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 f

Scope and Severity

Oct 01 2024 40 mins  
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)

The Other Boston Sex Scandal

Sep 24 2024 47 mins  
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 w

Pandora's Box

Sep 17 2024 46 mins  
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

Return To Andy

Sep 10 2024 44 mins  
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 ba

The Pilot Episode

Sep 03 2024 35 mins  
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 t

Open Investigation Trailer

Jul 11 2024 1 mins  
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 See