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Apr 2025
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Bonus: New Discoveries In The Unsolved C...

Melanie Perkins McLaughlin
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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 ... Show More
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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: @openinvestigationSu ... Show More
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