Open: The Case of Leigh Occhi Podcast
1) Bonus episode: Behind-the-scenes
We lift the curtain and take a behind-the-scenes look at the podcast. Daily Journal Editor Rod Guajardo moderates a discussion between Emma and Daily Journal law enforcement reporter William Moore abo...Show More
2) Episode 6: 25 years later
Leigh’s story sticks with people, and they’re still hoping for closure in her case. Twenty-five years later, those who were close to Leigh and even those who didn’t know her, reflect on how her disapp...Show More
3) Episode 5: ‘It doesn’t make sense’
There isn’t much evidence in the Occhi case, and that’s always been the problem. Unless someone comes forward, those familiar with the case could be wrestling with the same questions they had 25 years...Show More
4) Episode 4: Dead ends
As the Occhi investigation continued, Leigh’s family and investigators became increasingly frustrated by the dead ends they kept reaching. Then, they got what they thought would be their big break.
5) Episode 3: ‘A little girl with a very hard life’
Who was Leigh Occhi? According to her friends, family and others who knew her, she was a pretty typical 13-year-old girl. However, some people believe she may have been hiding a darker secret.
6) Episode 2: The eye of the storm
Although heavy rain and thunderstorms from Hurricane Andrew made it difficult for police to conduct initial searches for Leigh, they began to evaluate what little evidence they did have almost immedia...Show More
7) Episode 1: What happened to Leigh Occhi?
All anyone knows for sure about the disappearance of Leigh Occhi is that on a stormy August morning in 1992, Leigh went missing from her Tupelo home while her mother was at work. Twenty-five years lat...Show More
8) Coming soon: Open: The case of Leigh Occhi
Look for new episodes on September 24.