Archive for April 2024
1949 LAPD Paid Police Informant Glenn Martin Letter Confirms Dr. George Hodel As Killer of Black Dahlia and LA Lone Woman Victim Louise Springer: Lead Dahlia Detective Harry Hansen Assigned to 1949 Springer Murder Suggests to Press ” the Two Crimes May Be Connected”
April 24, 2024 Birch Bay, Washington Police informant Glenn Martin’s letter was never meant to be read. Written by Martin on October 25, 1949, while his acquaintance Dr. George Hodel was on trial for incest (Martin was confident Hodel would be convicted and sent to prison), he wrote the letter to be opened only “In…
Read MoreRemembering Dorothy Huston Hodel: Born this day, on April 15, 1906
April 15, 2024 Birch Bay, Washington …
Read MoreOn the 21st Anniversary of the Publication of Black Dahlia Avenger: A Personal Note to My Readers
April 5, 2025 Birch Bay, Washington A Personal Note to My Readers This upcoming week marks the 21st anniversary of the publication of Black Dahlia Avenger: A Genius for Murder (Arcade 2003). As most of my readers know, that hardback book, a New York Times bestseller, was followed by investigative updates added to…
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