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Open InvestigationBonus: Andy Puglisi & The Failed Children of Massachusetts OI + Crime of the Truest Kind crossover (part two)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. Text the showFollow: @openinvestigationSupport: Patreon.com/OpenInvestigationBased on the HBO Emmy award-winning documentary "Have You Seen Andy?" - haveyouseenandy.com | @haveyouseenandy
2025-06-271h 26Open InvestigationBonus: 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 showFollow: @openinvestigationSupport: Patreon.com/OpenInvestigationBased on the HBO Emmy award-winning documentary "Have You Seen Andy?" - haveyouseenandy.com | @haveyouseenandy
2025-04-151h 01
Crime of the Truest KindEP 78 | Andy Puglisi & The Failed Children of Massachusetts, with Melanie Perkins McLaughlin (part two)This is about the abuse of children by those who should be trusted figures. Listen with care.Episode 78, part two of my conversation with Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, host of Open Investigation, the 9-part investigative podcast, and documentary filmmaker of "Have You Seen Andy?", we explore classism, child exploitation, and the vital role of advocacy in creating safer communities for all children and adult survivors of CSA, revealing dark realities and how society was largely silent or ignorant to such horrors. Horrors like the institutional failures that allowed predators to thrive, from...
2025-02-031h 27
Crime of the Truest KindEP 77 | New Discoveries In The Unsolved Case of Andy Puglisi, Lawrence, Mass with Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, host of Open InvestigationThis is about missing and murdered children. Listen with care. In episode 77, Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, creator and host of Open Investigation, the 8-part investigative podcast, and documentary filmmaker of "Have You Seen Andy?" shares her story of her missing childhood friend, Andy Puglisi, and the new discoveries in his almost 50-year-old unsolved case. Melanie recounts meeting Andy - the cute older boy - their blossoming friendship, and the last day she spent with him. Within hours of her leaving the pool that day, Andy was gone. Last seen in the late...
2025-01-241h 01
Crime of the Truest KindREPLAY | EP 44 | What Happened To Andy Puglisi? Lawrence, Mass & The Suspects In His DisppearanceThis is about abuse, missing, and murdered children. Listen with care.In preparation for Friday's new episode with Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, a replay of Andy Puglisi's case first released in June 2023, in two parts.There are many updates to this story, despite it being a decades-long mystery. Explore the haunting case of Andy Puglisi, a young boy who vanished from a public pool in 1976, spotlighting the societal attitudes towards missing children during that time. There was no system in place, no organizations, resources or support. The discussion delves into a failed police response, and...
2025-01-221h 03
Crime of the Truest KindREPLAY | EP43 | What Happened To Andy Puglisi? Lawrence, Mass & The Dark History of 1970s Child AbductionsThis is about abuse, missing, and murdered children. Listen with care.In preparation for Friday's new episode with Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, a replay of Andy Puglisi's case first released in June 2023, in two parts. There are many updates to this story, despite the decades-long mystery.In part one, we explore the haunting case of 10-year-old Andy Puglisi, the boy who vanished from his neighborhood, spotlighting the societal attitudes towards missing children during that time. The discussion delves into the failed police response, media portrayal, and subsequent changes in child protection laws.On Sunday, A...
2025-01-2248 minOpen InvestigationEp 8 Advocacy and Call to ActionIn 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...
2024-10-2956 minOpen InvestigationEpisode 7 ConnectionsIn 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 different institutions recall vivid memories of abuse, including the presence of cameras, gang assaults, and darkrooms.The Bigger Picture:Early signs that the disappearance of Andy...
2024-10-2239 minOpen InvestigationEp 6 Trauma and MemoryEp 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.This episode is dedicated to the families of missing and...
2024-10-1549 min
Open InvestigationEp 5 Pedophile PriestsPodcast 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 Puglisi, and how his disappearance in 1976 intersects with a network of child trafficking. As mo...
2024-10-0840 min
Medford BytesOpen Investigation (Melanie Perkins McLaughlin)Today's episode includes and conversation with Melanie Perkins McLaughin about her podcast "Open Investigation", a follow-up to her HBO Documentary "Have You Seen Andy". Melanie shares about the disappearance of her childhood friend, her lifelong commitment to finding him, and the web of child sexual abuse she uncovers along the way. If you are looking for support around the impact of sexual trauma you can reach out to the National Sexual Assault Hotline (1-800-646-6472).Thanks so much for listening to today's episode...
2024-10-071h 03Open InvestigationEp 4 Scope and SeverityScope 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 connections between organized pedophile rings across the U.S., including a 1977 Chicago Tribune investigation and cases in New Orleans, Tennessee, and Michigan. She...
2024-10-0140 minOpen InvestigationEp 3 The Other Boston Sex ScandalThe 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 reveals how the man/boy love movement attempted to attach itself to the legitimate gay rights...
2024-09-2447 minOpen InvestigationEp 2 Pandora's BoxPandora'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 initially dismissed. The search for both boys was called off prematurely based on advice f...
2024-09-1746 minOpen InvestigationEp 1 Return To AndyReturn 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 first question she asks is who were the “five known pedophiles” at the pool when Andy was abd...
2024-09-1044 minOpen InvestigationThe Pilot EpisodeEpisode 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 herself and Andy that she would one day try to find him.In 2007, Melanie's HBO documentary...
2024-09-0335 min
The Vanished PodcastAndy Puglisi: Open InvestigationIn the early days of the show, I came across a website called haveyouseenandy.com. The website focused on the case of Andy Puglisi, a 10-year-old boy who disappeared from a pool in Lawrence, MA, in August 1976. Andy's friend, Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, created and maintained the website. Melanie had previously directed an HBO documentary about Andy's case, which won an Emmy in 2008 for Outstanding Investigative Journalism.When I contacted Melanie to inquire about featuring Andy on the show, I was surprised that she responded and agreed, given my limited experience in podcasting at the time. After Andy's...
2024-09-0247 min
Crime of the Truest KindIntroducing: Open Investigation - the nine-part podcast series about missing Lawrence, Massachusetts boy, Andy PuglisiComing September 2024, the nine-part investigative podcast that picks up where the Emmy Award-winning documentary, Have You Seen Andy?, leaves off.Hosted by Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, whose decades-long investigation about her missing childhood friend, Andy Puglisi, who went missing in 1976 from the public pool in Lawrence, Massachusetts, includes hundreds of interviews, multiple searches, and many unanswered questions. Open Investigation PodcastSupport the showFollow Instagram | Facebook | BlueSky | TikTok
2024-07-1701 min
Open InvestigationOpen Investigation TrailerComing 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
2024-07-1101 minMedford BytesNon-Discrimination on the Basis of GenderToday's episode includes a conversation with Sharon Hays and Melanie Perkins McLaughlin about their motion for Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender. This motion will go for its second reading during the School Committee's meeting on November 20th, 2023.
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2023-11-1332 minCrime of the Truest KindEP 44 | What Happened To Andy Puglisi? Lawrence, Mass & The Suspects In His Disappearance (part two)Part two of two in the still-unsolved disappearance of 10-year-old Lawrence, Massachusetts boy Andy Puglisi who simply vanished from his neighborhood in the summer of 1976. Please go back and listen to part one before beginning this episode. Police searched for just six days before calling it off. That was the beginning of a 40-plus year mystery fraught with suspicions, slow response, and missed opportunities. There were five known child predators at the pool the day Andy disappeared, police would tell his mother Faith Puglisi and, because they weren’t breaking any laws, there was nothing they could do...
2023-06-191h 01
Medford BytesMelanie Perkins McLaughlinToday's episode includes an interview with School Committee Member, Melanie Perkins McLaughlin.
The poem read on today's episode is Free by Ms. Moem can be found at http://msmoem.com/2015/poetry-2/free-poem/. Thank you to Terry Carter for the recommendation.
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2022-01-1730 minMedford BytesMelanie Perkins-McLaughlin (School Committee)This episode is an interview of Melanie Perkins-McLaughlin, a candidate who is running for her second term on the School Committee. Information referenced in this episode came from https://www.melanie4medford.net/about-melanie If you want to give feedback about the podcast please email Medfordpod@gmail.com
2021-10-3129 min
The Vanished PodcastBob Boyes9-year-old Bob Boyes disappeared from Port Republic, Maryland, on December 26, 1968, the day after Christmas. Bob and his brothers had gone to a neighbors' home to show off their new toys. Bob's brothers left the friends' home, but Bob stayed behind. Bob later left to walk home, accompanied by his pet deer, Pete. But according to Bob's parents, he never made it home, and his pet deer later returned without Bob. Nearly 53 years have passed since that chilly winter day that Bob disappeared, but many of his remaining family members still hope that someone will crack this cold case.
2021-10-041h 13
The Vanished PodcastAndy PuglisiOn August 21, 1976, Andy Puglisi spent the day at a local pool, not far from his home in Lawrence, MA. His friend, Melanie, was with him at the pool that day but left before Andy. Andy never made it home that afternoon. I interviewed Melanie Perkins McLaughlin for this episode. She shared her memories of Andy and the documentary that she made about him. Special thanks to: Melanie Perkins McLaughlin http://www.haveyouseenandy.com Amazon link to purchase Have You Seen Andy? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GQ3ECI HBO link to purchase the film: http://store.hbo.com/have-you-seen-andy-dvd/detail...
2016-01-0147 min