LaDonna Humphrey is an award-winning writer, filmmaker, investigative journalist, and nationally recognized advocate for victims of crime. Her work focuses on missing persons, unsolved cases, true crime investigations, and addiction recovery, driven by a commitment to accountability, ethical storytelling, and giving voice to those too often forgotten.

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She is the co-founder of All the Lost Girls, a national advocacy movement dedicated to amplifying missing persons cases and ensuring their stories remain visible, and serves as co-host of The Lost Girls Podcast and The Extinguished Podcast. Through these platforms, she investigates unresolved cases while examining the systemic failures that often surround them, bringing sustained attention to cases that demand answers.

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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 investigative work, LaDonna is a published researcher whose work examines the ethics of true crime media, the influence of narrative storytelling, and the urgent need for accountability in digital crime reporting. Her research on true crime ethics and media responsibility is published 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 Executive Director of a structured sober living program for women, LaDonna also leads recovery-focused initiatives that support individuals and families transitioning from crisis to stability. Her work in addiction recovery emphasizes accountability, community, and long-term success, helping women rebuild their lives with dignity, structure, and support.

 

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