Hortensia Hodel Starke, 89 – Dies in the Philippines

 Dr. George Hodel’s ex-wife served in Philippine Congress from 1987-1995  Corgresswoman Hortensia Hodel Starke circa 1988 My ex-stepmother, Hortensia Laguda Hodel Starke suffered a heart attack and passed away on November 29, 2010 in her home in Negros Occidental, in the southern Philippines. Hortensia originally met my father on a visit to Los Angeles in 1949 when…

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LAPD Detective Sgt. Finis Brown suggests "Unknown Hollywood Doctor" may be Dahlia Killer in Secret 1949 Grand Jury Testimony

Deputy Chief Thad Brown’s brother, Sgt. Finis Brown, primary investigator on Black Dahlia case, places “unidentified Hollywood doctor” at top of HIS LIST. I was recently reviewing some of my papers and transcripts from the DA Files related to the testimony of various witnesses who were called to testify before the 1949 Grand Jury related to…

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Sundance Animated Short Provides Crash Course in Forensics and a New Zodiac Suspect

Something Left, Something Taken   Tiny Investions introduces us to a new Zodiac suspect and cutting edge crime forensics in this “dark comedy” about a vacationing couple that is “taken for a ride” and fear they have accidentally stumbled upon San Francisco’s ZODIAC KILLER. Check out their ten minute video below. Click on link:  http://www.tinyinventions.com/animation/slst.html

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