Posts by Steve Hodel
TRAVEL CHANNEL New Series, HIDDEN CITY to Feature BLACK DAHLIA Murder – Airs Tuesday Dec 20th 7pm PST
HIDDEN CITY is a new series on The Travel Channel which is hosted by mystery writer, Marcus Sakey. The series features a different city each week and takes a look at some of the important historical events that are unique to the city’s persona. Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 7pm PST The Travel Channel examines: Los…
Read MoreActress Mara Corday Signed to Play Elizabeth Short in 1953 "Black Dahlia"Film
Seems there is always some new bit of Dahlia related trivia that keeps turning up. Here is something that I was unaware of until just a few weeks ago. Thanks for a heads-up e-mail from one of my readers, Marko L., I was able to obtain the original People Today Magazine from March, 1953, on Ebay. [$22.00 up from…
Read MoreDahlia Horror Story Update- FX Show Perpetuates the Myth
December 1, 2011Los Angeles In a blog earlier this week I announced that Elizabeth Short would make a ghostly appearance on the FX Channel. I am correcting that here and now to say, “She made a ghastly appearance.” Unfortunately, I had not previously seen the series and in viewing it last night, found the show to…
Read MoreBLACK DAHLIA visits AMERICAN HORROR STORY on FX TV Wed Nov 30th 10pm
Elizabeth Short will make a ghostly appearance as the “Black Dahlia” on the new television series, American Horror Story on FX television, Wednesday November 30, 2012 Mena Suvari appears as the ghost of Elizabeth Short, “The Black Dahlia” Tomorrow night’s episode: “One of history’s most famous murder victims paysthe house a visit. Constance discovers more of…
Read MoreSowden/Hodel 'Black Dahlia' Crime Scene Exorcised by Former Owner
In his just released book, SoulSpace: Transform Your Home, Transform Your Life, Xorin Balbes, former owner [2002-2011] of the Lloyd Wright designed Sowden/Hodel “Franklin House” has revealed shortly after purchasing the home and moving in [2002] he sensed a dark and evil presence which seemed to be located only in one section of the home–in the room just off…
Read MoreBlack Dahlia Avenger: – A Surrealist Crime- Dr. George Hill Hodel, Man Ray, The Minotaure and Murder as a Fine Art
From Thomas De Quincey’s- Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts (1842): “People begin to see that something more goes to the composition of a fine murder than two blockheads to kill and be killed–a knife–a purse–and a dark lane. Design, gentlemen, grouping, light and shade, poetry, sentiment, are now deemed indispensable to attempts…
Read MoreLAPD HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE DET3 RUSSELL KUSTER SLAIN 21 YEARS AGO TODAY
October 9, 2011Los Angeles, California RUSS REMEMBERED Today is the 21st anniversary of my ex-partner’s murder. Here is his story IN MEMORIAM: I knew and worked with many highly dedicated and decorated cops over the decades. Dozens of names come to mind. Men and women who served in silence–unsung heroes. Most are long…
Read MoreSendler's Box- Story of Irena Sendler- Nobel Peace Prize Nominee- In Memoriam
You’ve heard of Schindler’s List, but have you heard of Sendler’s Box? A friend of mine, Dr. Steve Bein sent me this e-mail on Irena Sendler recently. A remarkable story, which I would like to share. There are thousands of “unsung heroes” just like her, whose stories are lost to the world. So, thank you Dr. Bein for…
Read MoreTHE INNOCENCE PROJECT- WHY I GIVE
Why I Give: Steve HodelRetired Homicide Detective, Los Angeles Police DepartmentLos Angeles, CA During more than two decades as a homicide detective with the Los Angeles Police Department, I personally conducted over 300 murder investigations. After retiring, I became a licensed private investigator and criminal defense investigator. I have seen firsthand that our criminal…
Read MoreGivenchy Launche$ New "Black Dahlia" Fragrance
September 26, 2011 I knew it was just a matter of time before Marketing stopped and took time to $mell the potential$. And so it goes……. I wonder what the Givenchy Marketing Gurus have in line for their next promotion? Perhaps some Sharon Tate Bath Oils, accompanied by a Jay Sebring Men’s Aftershave? I say, Shame on…
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