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David Hammer

Trial against former priest Lawrence Hecker moving forward

Losing Faith

Trial against former Catholic priest Lawrence Hecker back on track

The scheduling comes after doctors ruled the 93-year-old former priest accused of rape is mentally competent despite his dementia diagnosis.
David Hammer

After 13 years, new autopsy leaves family with unanswered questions

WWL Louisiana investigation of 14-year-old Brett Wittner's mysterious death in 2012 raised inconsistencies, led to exhumation, new forensic studies
David Hammer

New autopsy on teen supports original findings, leaves key questions unanswered

WWL Louisiana investigation of 14-year-old Brett Wittner's mysterious death in 2012 raised inconsistencies, led to exhumation, new forensic studies
David Hammer

93-year-old pedophile priest competent to proceed with trial in New Orleans

The most recent report from Deland and Johnson declared Hecker “marginally competent” and mirrored the findings of evaluations in September and October.
Losing Faith

New Orleans Archbishop hands in resignation on 75th birthday

Archbishop Gregory Aymond offers resignation required by church law at age 75, but Vatican may delay decision until archdiocese’s bankruptcy case concludes
Losing Faith

New Orleans Archbishop hands in resignation on 75th birthday

Archbishop Gregory Aymond offers resignation required by church law at age 75, but Vatican may delay decision until archdiocese’s bankruptcy case concludes
Losing Faith

Everything but the money: Archdiocese, abuse survivors agree on non-monetary plan

Catholic Church promises to release archive of clergy personnel files, report claims to law enforcement, etc., but compensation plan remains unresolved
Crime

Everything but the money: Archdiocese, abuse survivors agree on non-monetary plan

Catholic Church promises to release archive of clergy personnel files, report claims to law enforcement, etc., but compensation plan remains unresolved
Losing Faith

Church, survivors agree on all but the money

The Archdiocese of New Orleans and about 500 survivors of child sexual abuse reached an agreement today to improve the way the church handles abuse claims.
Investigation of Mayor Cantrell

Businessman accused of bribing Mayor Cantrell arraigned on fraud charges, lashes out at WWL investigator

Randy Farrell suggested that he has been the victim of unfair reporting by the media, even singling out WWL-TV Chief Investigative Reporter David Hammer.
Investigation of Mayor Cantrell

Indictment implicating Mayor Cantrell raises alarms about whether homes are truly safe

Federal prosecutors charge safety inspection firm IECI with scheme that could affect the safety of construction work on hundreds of houses.