Podcast Show Notes Title: Open Investigation – Episode 5: Pedophile Priests Content 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 exploitati…

Scope and Severity - Ep 4 In 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…

The Other Boston Sex Scandal - Ep 3 What 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 sto…

Pandora's Box: Episode 2 As 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…

Return to Andy: An Update to the Disappearance of Andy Puglisi Ep 1 We 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…

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…

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 show Based on the HBO Emmy award-winning documentary "Have You Seen Andy?" - haveyouseenandy.co…