LADONNA HUMPHREY
LaDonna Humphrey is a nationally recognized author, investigative journalist, and victims’ advocate whose work has brought renewed attention to cold cases, missing persons investigations, and systemic issues within foster care, adoption, and recovery services. Known for her relentless pursuit of truth and justice, LaDonna has been featured in some of the nation’s most respected media outlets and publications. Her voice, insight, and expertise continue to shape public conversations around advocacy, accountability, and hope for families searching for answers.
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Over the years, LaDonna’s work as an advocate, writer, and investigator has attracted significant media attention, with interviews and features spanning television, print, digital platforms, and podcasts. Through these appearances, she has shared not only the stories of the missing and murdered but also the deeper truths about how advocacy, collaboration, and determination can change lives.
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The Boston Globe
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Newsweek
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Cosmopolitan Magazine
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Chicago Tribune
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The U.S. Sun
- True Crime Garage
Press Kit
For members of the media, event organizers, publishers, and partners, the following press materials are available to support interviews, features, and collaborations with LaDonna Humphrey. These resources are updated regularly to reflect her latest work, projects, and appearances.
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Biography
LaDonna Humphrey is a nationally recognized investigative journalist, author, documentary filmmaker, and victims’ advocate whose work centers on unsolved crimes, missing persons, and systemic injustices impacting women and vulnerable populations. Known for her relentless pursuit of truth, LaDonna has spent decades uncovering hidden stories, re-examining cold cases, and shining a spotlight on the human lives behind headlines.
Her investigative work has been featured by The Boston Globe, Newsweek, Cosmopolitan Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, and numerous other national outlets. She is the co-author of multiple books, including acclaimed true crime titles that explore unsolved cases and the systemic failures that allow them to persist.
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LaDonna is also the co-founder of All the Lost Girls, a national initiative dedicated to raising awareness for missing and murdered women, particularly in Indigenous and marginalized communities. Additionally, she serves as Executive Director of Oasis of Northwest Arkansas, where she leads recovery and reentry programs designed to help women rebuild their lives after addiction, incarceration, or trauma.
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Her digital advocacy is among the most impactful in the true crime space — with her Facebook coverage of missing persons stories consistently reaching millions of viewers every month and often generating new leads, reigniting public interest, and connecting families to resources.
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Her work as a public speaker, podcast host, and documentary filmmaker continues to open critical conversations about justice, advocacy, and resilience — proving that even in the darkest cases, hope can still lead the way.
Notable Topics & Expertise
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Cold case investigations and unsolved homicides
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Missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) crisis
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Media responsibility and ethical storytelling
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Foster care, adoption, and family reunification advocacy
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Addiction recovery, reentry support, and nonprofit leadership
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Women’s safety, empowerment, and survivor advocacy
Books & Projects
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The Girl I Never Knew and connected by Fate -- Deeply personal accounts of a decades-long investigation into the 1994 kidnapping and murder of Melissa Witt from Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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