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David Hammer
DA Williams: 92-year-old priest Lawrence Hecker 'malingering' to avoid rape trial
Losing Faith
DA Williams: 92-year-old priest Lawrence Hecker 'malingering' to avoid rape trial
WWL Investigator David Hammer interviewed Hecker in August and he joined in studio on Thursday to explain how repeated delays are affecting the case.
Investigations
Losing Faith: The Church Sex Abuse Scandal
Here is a list of the stories from our ongoing series about claims of abuse by Catholic clergy and how the Archdiocese of New Orleans has handled them.
Losing Faith
Mental evaluation of retired priest delays rape, kidnapping trial
92-year-old Catholic priest Lawrence Hecker' mental and physical condition keeps delaying his trial on aggravated rape and kidnapping charges.
David Hammer
Full interview: Priest admits sexual abuse of teens to WWL-TV
Asked if he did the specific sexual acts he laid out in a 1999 statement, Hecker twice said, “Yes,” while being recorded on video.
Mike Perlstein
Employees, homeless residents say conditions at low-barrier shelter led to the violence
One frequent resident put it bluntly: “I don't feel safe.”
Mike Perlstein
Employees, homeless residents say conditions at low-barrier shelter led to the violence
One frequent resident put it bluntly: “I don't feel safe.”
David Hammer
MMA files for bankruptcy amid insurance fraud probes
The Louisiana Insurance Commissioner levied a record fine against MMA in February 2023.
David Hammer
MMA law firm files for bankruptcy
A Texas law firm, accused of the largest insurance fraud in Louisiana history, has filed for bankruptcy.
Katie Moore
JP Coroner agrees to remove 'excited delirium' from autistic teen's death certificate
Eric Parsa was killed outside of the Laser Tag of Metairie in 2020 when JPSO Deputies restrained him in a prone position during a violent autistic meltdown
Katie Moore
JP Coroner agrees to remove 'excited delirium' from autistic teen's death certificate
Eric Parsa was killed outside of the Laser Tag of Metairie in 2020 when JPSO Deputies restrained him in a prone position during a violent autistic meltdown
David Hammer
St. Tammany Coroner Christopher Tape's autopsy of teen shooting victim questioned
Controversy has swirled around Dr. Christopher Tape since WWL Louisiana's exclusive investigation exposed decades-old child sexual assault charges against him.
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