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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 12 MIN

Author Paul T. O’Connor his new book that explores family secrets, adoption and the value of knowing the truth

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Paul T. O’Connor was born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut, and spent his career covering politics for North Carolina newspapers, television and radio. He also spent 30 years as a part-time journalism professor at the University of North Carolina. He has released a new book called “The Missing Child: The Life She Lived and the Life She Missed.” It’s about his mother’s hidden past. Paul T. O’Connor joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss “The Missing Child.”

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