Posts by Steve Hodel
TROY DAVIS – Will The Lights Go Out In Georgia?
Georgia Death Row prisoner, Troy Davis September 20, 2011 The State of Georgia is 24 Hours away from executing a man that may well be innocent. 7 of 9 witnesses have either recanted or cast serious doubt upon their original testimony. No physical evidence exists. News reports indicated that one of the two remaining…
Read MoreMusician/Playwright David J to stage Black Dahlia – Madi Comfort Story at L.A.'s Bootleg Theatre
Rock musician and playwright, David J (David J. Haskins) will present his, The Chanteuse and the Devil’s Muse complete with original songs and music this month at the BOOTLEG THEATRE, at Beverly & Virgil, near downtown L.A. The show will run for one month beginning SEPT 8th. [Sep 8-Oct 2, 2011] Thurs-Sats and will have…
Read MoreLAPD Homicide Detective Ed Jokisch Dies at age-96 Last of 1947 Black Dahlia Era Passes
Retired LAPD Captain Edwin W. Jokisch passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. He was 96. Ed was appointed in 1940 and served 32 years, retiring in 1972. During the 1940s Det. Jokisch was assigned to the LAPD Homicide Division’s, Abortion Detail, and was responsible for dozens of arrests. He also assisted in the Black Dahlia investigation and is…
Read MoreAMW John Walsh Interviewed on Anderson Cooper 360- Supports Finding That Dr. George Hodel was Dahlia Killer- Physical Evidence from Hodel Home Linked to Crime Scene
July 23, 2011Los Angeles ANDERSON COOPER/JOHN WALSH BLACK DAHLIA INTERVIEW 7.22.2011 “I do believe who killed the Black Dahlia was the main suspect they had. [Dr. George Hill Hodel] … He was the main suspect. They never had enough to indict him. He got away with that case. He was the logical suspect…In my heart and…
Read MoreON TOUR WITH GQ-FRANCE- GHOSTBUSTING THE SOWDEN HOUSE- THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER SCENE
A few months ago, I was contacted by French journalist and author, Philippe Garnier, who asked if I might meet with him at the Sowden/Franklin house for an interview? Turns out he was doing an article for GQ France and had made an appointment with the owner to see and do a walk-through of the house and was I…
Read MoreSowden/Hodel Franklin House sells for 3.85 Million
Dad bought the house in 1945 for $38,500 so just add a couple of ZEROS and you have today’s selling price. The below article, Lloyd Wright’s Sowden House in Los Feliz Sells For $3.85 Million, noting the sale and close of escrow yesterday of the Sowden/Franklin House, written by Adrian Glick Kudler appeared on the…
Read MoreDefrosting Cold Cases Website to examine Black Dahlia Case on July 15
Set your Tweet Alarms for Friday, July 15, 2011 Noon-1:00 PM #cclivechat Greetings from Los Angeles! Have recently discovered an interestng and highly informative website called, DEFROSTING COLD CASES. Definitely a CLASS ACT. Its webmaster is a man using the name VIDSTER who has a very impressive backgound as “a lawyer with a long history…
Read MoreWrongful Conviction Graphic
Greetings from L.A.! Wanted to share this interesting and informative “Wrongful Conviction Graphic” created by www.forensicscience.org Steve H.
Read MoreCriminal Justice Online – Radio Show with LAPD Lt. Raymond Foster (ret.) Scheduled for June 2, 2011 4pm PST
Retired LAPD Lt. Raymond Foster will interview me on his radio show on June 2, 2011 at 4pm PST. We will discuss my Black Dahlia investigation and take Q&A from callers. See the below Information prepared and provided by Lt. Raymond Foster: Murder Solved! The June 2, 2011, episode of American Heroes Radio features a conversation with Retired LAPD Homicide Detective Steve…
Read MoreSouth Pasadena Library Super Host for Black Dahlia/Zodiac Talk
I want to personally thank South Pasadena Librarian Steve Fjeldsted, Yolanda and the “Friends of the South Pasadena Library” for hosting a great venue at the So. Pasadena Library’s, Community Center. It was a great turnout (135) showed up to hear the fantastic and very groovy vibes of the 7-piece “Summer of 69” band who vocally showered…
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