Bruce Orr is a retired criminal investigator turned author.After retiring Mr. Orr combined his love for investigation and research with his love for history and writing. As a hobby he began researching local Lowcountry legends and as a result of that endeavor signed with The History Press Publishing Company. His first book, "Six Miles to Charleston" is an in-depth look at the facts behind the legend of John and Lavinia Fisher, who were accused of robbing and murdering their guests at an Inn outside of Charleston, SC in 1819.
Mr. Orr has also written "Haunted Summerville, SC" and "Ghosts of Berkeley County, SC" in which he covers the legends and lore that he grew up with. In these books he interviews the witnesses, examines the locations, and Bruce Orr is a retired criminal investigator turned author.After retiring Mr. Orr combined his love for investigation and research with his love for history and writing. As a hobby he began researching local Lowcountry legends and as a result of that endeavor signed with The History Press Publishing Company. His first book, "Six Miles to Charleston" is an in-depth look at the facts behind the legend of John and Lavinia Fisher, who were accused of robbing and murdering their guests at an Inn outside of Charleston, SC in 1819.
Mr. Orr has also written "Haunted Summerville, SC" and "Ghosts of Berkeley County, SC" in which he covers the legends and lore that he grew up with. In these books he interviews the witnesses, examines the locations, and even relates a few of his own experiences. He has just recently completed "Ghosts of the USS Yorktown, the Phantoms of Patriots Point"available fall of 2012.
In 2011 Mr. Orr founded "Lost in Legend." The focus of this organization is to research and promote the facts behind the folklore. Often this creates new and increased interest in the legends they explore. This has led to Mr. Orr being sought as a speaker and lecturer and also as a consultant on the area's legends, folklore and paranormal residents.
An avid Scuba Diver Mr. Orr often incorporates scuba diving into his research and book projects. His research and book projects can be followed on Face Book under "Bruce Orr's Lost in Legend."