LAPD Detective Brian Carr, Formerly Assigned to Black Dahlia Murder Investigation Death Notice
July 14, 2024 Birch Bay, Washington 1951-2024 R.I.P. Detective Brian Carr (1997) My condolences to the family and friends of LAPD Detective Brian Carr, who passed away at age 73 on April 19, 2024. Carr was assigned to the Robbery/Homicide Unit and retired in May 2009. He was assigned as “Keeper of the Keys” to…
Read MoreLocal News Media (Radio and Newspaper) Highlight Upcoming NYT Bestselling Author Book Presentation of Black Dahlia Avenger at Village Books-Lynden on July 13, 2024
July 2, 2024 Birch Bay, Washington JULY 5, 2024 UPDATE TO JULY 13TH 2PM PRESENTATION AT VILLAGE BOOKS LYNDEN. I just spoke with Troy, the manager at Village Books Lynden. If you call for reservation and are told it is “Sold Out” he advises you can still just come and pay your $5 fee at…
Read MoreGeorge Hodel KFI Radio Announcer of Classical Music for Earle C. Anthony in Early L.A. Radio at Age 16
July 10, 2024 Birch Bay, Washington I knew my father had been a radio announcer of classical music in Los Angeles in his youth, but this is the first time I have found documentation. The Los Angeles Examiner article below lists him as the programmer/announcer of his own radio show for Earle C. Anthony on…
Read MoreA Reader’s Questions-Setting the Record Straight On Some Black Dahlia Misinformation from A Critic
June 18, 2024 Birch Bay, Washington An Email from a reader, David ____. SKH Note: I have blocked out the name of the “expert” and the sender’s last name. I know of who David speaks. He is a troll and curmudgeon who has been misinforming and misrepresenting my investigation for decades. I’ll leave it at…
Read MoreJournalists Daniel and Anne Vasquez In-Depth Examination of New Black Dahlia Evidence–A Special to the South Pasadenan Newspaper
May 31, 2024 Birch Bay, Washington I am republishing what I consider one of the most in-depth and accurate newspaper articles ever written on my Los Angeles investigation over the past twenty-plus years. It was written as a special for the South Pasadenan newspaper some six years ago by the husband and wife team of…
Read MoreNew York Times Bestselling True Crime Author Steve Hodel (“Black Dahlia Avenger”) to Speak at Village Books-Lynden July 13, 2024 2pm
May 16, 2024 (25th Anniversary of Dr. George Hill Hodel’s Death) Suicide OD(Seconal) Birch Bay, Washington A little humor! Not everyone is aware of Los Angeles’ most infamous cold case. Click below: I will be presenting an hour-long PowerPoint followed by an audience Q&A and book signing at Village Books/Lynden on July 13, 2024 2:00PM.…
Read MorePeople Magazine’s Discovery ID “Surviving the Dating Game Serial Killer” Interview of my 1972 Arrest of Rodney Alcala to Air Sunday May 5th 2024 6pm PST
May 1, 2024 Birch Bay, Washington My interview relating to my 1972 arrest and conviction of Rodney “Dating Game Killer” Alcala will be televised this coming Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 6pm on People Mag’s Investigation Discovery. Back in 1969, I had just transferred from uniform patrol, and as a young detective trainee, I was…
Read More1949 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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