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
Episodes
10 episodes
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...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 8
•
56:28
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...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 7
•
39:20
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 o...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 6
•
49:34
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 co...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 5
•
40:23
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 197...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 4
•
40:08
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 failur...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 3
•
47:20
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 ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 2
•
46:04
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 a...
•
44:46
