LaDonna Humphrey is an award-winning writer, filmmaker, investigative journalist, executive director, and nationally recognized advocate for victims of crime. Her work sits at the intersection of storytelling, accountability, and recovery, with a focus on missing persons, unsolved cases, foster care advocacy, and empowering women rebuilding their lives after addiction.

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She is the co-founder of All the Lost Girls, a movement dedicated to amplifying the voices of the missing and ensuring their stories remain visible, and serves as co-host of both The Lost Girls Podcast and The Extinguished Podcast, where she explores unresolved cases alongside the broader systemic issues that often surround them.

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Over the course of her work, LaDonna has built a deeply engaged digital community, reaching millions of people each month across multiple platforms. Through these channels, she shares case-driven narratives, raises awareness, and advocates for continued attention to cases that might otherwise fade from public view. Her approach blends investigative storytelling with ethical advocacy, prioritizing accuracy, responsibility, and respect for the individuals and families at the center of each case.

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In addition to her public-facing work, LaDonna is also an academic contributor whose research focuses on the ethics of true crime, narrative influence, and the emerging need for guardrails within digital crime reporting. Her published papers examine the intersection of media, accountability, and harm, further reinforcing her commitment to responsible advocacy and informed storytelling.  A portion of that work can be found on SSRN -- an open access research platform used to share early-stage research, evolve ideas, measure results, and connect scholars around the world, and on Academia.edu.

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As an Executive Director, LaDonna leads a structured sober living program for women and their families, helping guide individuals from crisis to stability through accountability, community, and long-term recovery support. 

 

For more on LaDonna’s professional standards, ethics, and advocacy values, visit the Responsible Journalism and Advocacy Page.