Posts by Steve Hodel
Sisters In Crime-Atlanta Chapter Video Interview and Q&A on Black Dahlia Investigation
March 27, 2022 Birch Bay, Washington Big thanks to Dawn and all the members of the Sisters In Crime, Atlanta Chapter for yesterday’s talk and Q&A regarding my Black Dahlia investigation. Good talking with you and thanks for the great questions. Below is the link to the entire video interview which runs about 110mins.
Read MoreA First for California Institute of Technology-“Just Fingered” ‘Dahlia’ Killer A CIT Dropout
March 26, 2022 Birch Bay, Washington Here’s a short article published in CalTech University’s campus paper, “The California Tech.” “He is the only known serial killer to have attended Caltech.” The California Tech, April 28, 2003 The editor at Caltech got the dates wrong. George Hodel entered Caltech in 1923 (not 1939) at age…
Read MoreUpcoming Sisters In Crime Atlanta Chapter “Off the Shelf” Black Dahlia Author Steve Hodel Interview Sat March 26th 7AM PST 10AM EST
March 19, 2022 Birch Bay, Washington I will be doing a live online “Off the Shelf” interview with Dawn Richardson Gepfer and the Atlanta Chapter of Sisters In Crime next Saturday morning, March 26, 2022 at 7 AM PST -10AM EST. The talk will be open to ALL. Register at below link. Event by Dawn Richardson…
Read MoreThe Serial Crimes of Dr. George Hill Hodel: Ten True Crime Books by author Steve Hodel
March 14, 2022 Birch Bay, Washington I have had numerous requests from readers asking for a full list of all my authored books. Happy to comply. The graphic below created by my good friend, author, and retired Dallas police officer Robert J. Sadler lists all ten published books. As I’ve indicated in prior blogs, the…
Read MoreLAPD Arrests Burglar Caught Breaking Into Sowden/Franklin House–Original Crime Scene where Elizabeth “Black Dahlia” Short was Murdered
2.22.22 Hollywood, California Here’s a short clip from the nightly news reporting the arrest of a burglar who broke into the former residence (Sowden/Franklin house) of Dr. George Hill Hodel at 5121 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood. ABC NEWS (Click below to view) Man arrested for burglary at historic Sowden House in Los Feliz
Read MoreKiyo Hodel, “The most unforgettable person I have ever met.” By “Anonymous”
February 14, 2022 Birch Bay, Washington Valentine’s Day Kiyo with Neil Young Time Magazine 1969 (Left) Author’s ex-wife, Kiyo circa 1942 the photo was taken by my father, Dr. George Hill Hodel Below is an email I received from “Anonymous” back in September 2021. In…
Read More1947 Unique Printer’s “Proof Sheet Paper” Used By “Black Dahlia Avenger” Identical To “Proof Paper” Owned and Used by Dr. George Hill Hodel
February 12, 2022 (updated from June 9, 2021) Los Angeles, California “Among the anonymous notes sent to police in the ‘Black Dahlia’ case,” said Donahoe, “there was one which was obviously prepared in a print shop. At the time we discounted its importance. Now, however, it may take on new significance.” …
Read MoreAuthor Alan Bisbort’s Book Review of “The Early Years: The Further Serial Crimes of George Hill Hodel M.D.”
February 8, 2022 Birch Bay, Washington BOOKS “A son traces trail of killings by dad Writer explores how his father may be nation’s top serial killer” By Alan Bisbort Republican-American Newspaper “If the true-crime genre is your cup of tea, any of Hodel’s several books offers a bracing repast. But these two most recent volumes…
Read MoreThe Significance of Zodiac’s References to the “Number 13”-A Literal Crime Signature?
January 29, 2022 Birch Bay, Washington Yesterday, we were presented with the Rees Key which suggested a possible name cipher solution to a letter sent to law enforcement on George Hodel’s birthday in 1950, claiming to identify by name the Black Dahlia Killer. (See blog link Breaking News…HERE. Could this taunt (hiding his real name…
Read MoreBreaking News-LAPD 1950 Black Dahlia Letter’s Cypher Solved
January 28, 2021 Birch Bay, Washington 1950 Letter on display at LAPD Police Museum as part of the 2012 Black Dahlia Exhibit. In Black Dahlia Avenger II (Thoughprint Press 2014) I published photographic copies of several letters shown on display at the LAPD Police Museum which were purported by LAPD to be “Crank Letters mailed…
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