Lauren S. DeFranco
Long Island-based journalist, writer, producer, radio host, and voice actor.
An award-winning news reporter and producer with decades of experience, Lauren’s work ranges from op-eds and features to investigative journalism, covering social issues, regional, national, and international news stories. She is currently covering the Gilgo Beach murder trial.
Lauren S. DeFranco
A young woman’s disappearance compromised by police corruption. A terrifying 911 call kept secret from the public. An unnerving connection to the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
Six Degrees of Shannan Gilbert
As Seen On
Lauren’s work has been featured in print, on television, on the radio, and online under the marquee of dozens of notable media brands.
Covering the Gilgo Beach Killer
Lauren is a vigilant reporter of the ongoing investigation into the Long Island Serial Killer, and a compassionate chronicler the people and place affected by these horrific events.