True crime writer David Lohr



David Lohr



iNVESTIGATIVE journalist



David Lohr is a Louisiana-based journalist who has been covering crime for 20 years. His work has been featured on Court TV, Crime Magazine, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Discovery News, AOL News, HuffPost and a number of other publications.



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HuffPost
2010-2019
As the senior crime reporter, investigated and reported on wrongful convictions, missing persons, cold cases and other crimes for HuffPost and its partners, Yahoo News and AOL News. Covered several high profile criminal trials, including Jodi Arias, Jerry Sandusky and Casey Anthony

Discovery Communications
2007-2010
On-air Talent, interactive producer, online publisher, photographer and investigative journalist. Filmed and reported on both searches for Caylee Anthony in Orlando, Florida.

Court TV
1999–2007
Investigated and reported on breaking crime news and wrote feature crime stories for Court TV’s Crime Library. David Lohr received national media attention in 2003 when Dennis Rader modified a story he had written about the BTK serial killer case and sent it to the media along with proof that he was BTK. In 2005, Rader confessed to killing 10 people between 1974 and 1991.

Skills

Experienced in writing feature articles, short articles, biographies, essays, editorial pieces, press releases, and research reports. Well versed in conducting investigations and interviews. Prior military training. Expert proficiency in research including criminal and legal databases. Holds an FAA commercial drone license. Member of the missing person search-and-recovery group Texas EquuSearch.


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Interests

Alligator rescue, advocacy, boating and Halloween.



Select Works



Witnesses: DA Bullied Testimony That Put Rapper Away For 30 Years



By David Lohr





Fourteen years after rapper McKinley “Mac” Phipps was convicted of manslaughter in the shooting death of a teenage fan at a show, five prosecution witnesses have told The Huffington Post that police and prosecutors bullied them into fingering the once-promising hip-hop artist as the gunman.


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How One Man’s ‘Accidental’ Death Exposed A Cross-Country Crime Spree



By David Lohr





A HuffPost investigation connected dots that police, until now, didn’t see.


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We Know Who Killed Her. But 24 Years Later, We Still Don’t Know Her Name.



By David Lohr





A convicted murderer breaks his silence, claiming to be the only person who can identify the woman known as El Dorado Jane Doe.


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Bayou Bridge Pipeline Threatens The Riches Of Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Basin



By David Lohr





Jody Meche drives over the levee across from Louisiana’s famous Atchafalaya Basin and unloads his boat for another trip by the Bayou Bridge pipeline. Construction of the pipeline has cleared a path through one of the most environmentally sensitive areas of the state and created a vortex of controversy in the process.


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Endorsements





"David Lohr upholds the highest standards of integrity and professionalism necessary for top-notch investigative journalism. He is a solid writer, strong researcher, excellent promoter, and a fighter for victims' rights." - Corey Mitchell, crime author

"David is a skilled and dedicated writer who provides a thoughtful and insightful perspective to his investigative work. There are too few online journalists with any credibility however, David distinguishes himself from them by his legitimate coverage and writing." - Mark NeJame, senior partner, NeJame Law

"David is an engaging, precise reporter who knows how to get a story done right and on time. With a wide range of online publishing skills, he's got a powerful set of tools in the field of online journalism." - Lori Cuthbert, news director, Discovery Communications

"David is one of the best advocates for missing people and victims of crime. He is a true gift in this tragic arena, and has helped so many families, both in his work and in his personal endeavors to see justice done." - Barbie Tarr, executive assistant, Texas EquuSearch.

"David Lohr has been one of the best producers I have hired. He engaged with the audience and grew the site with his excellent reporting. We were lucky to have him on our team at Discovery." - Allison Rand, director of emerging nets, Discovery Communications

"I found David to be a persistent and motivated reporter." - Seamus McGraw, investigative reporter, Court TV

"David Lohr is a skilled investigative crime writer with many years of experience. I have worked with David for nearly a decade. His work is precise, detailed, and well researched." - Deborah Schurman-Kauflin, Ph.D., president, Violent Crimes Institute

"David is an amazingly talented investigative journalist [and] a tireless reporter." - Robert Lepore, Discovery Communications

"Working with David was a pleasure. He is an engaging reporter and was a true value to the Investigation Discovery Team." - Karen Varga-Sinka, digital publicity manager, Discovery Networks

"I worked alongside David as a writer, and am proud to call him a colleague, as well as a friend, in the business. He knows his stuff, and is a fine writer who not only has developed an entertaining and readable style in his writing and reporting, but he pays meticulous attention to detail as well." - Gary C. King, author, Gary C. King Enterprises

“David Lohr is a master crime writer who breaks down the gritty crimes.” - Investigation Discovery

“David Lohr is a champion for the missing.” - Kelly Jolkowski, founder, Project Jason


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New Orleans, Louisiana