A 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
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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…
Read MoreDeath By Misadventure–Jacy Nova Interview with Black Dahlia Author Steve Hodel – Excellent Summary of His Cold Case Investigation
April 31, 2024 Birch Bay, Washington Easter Sunday Today’s blog is not exactly about Easter Bunnies and Egg Hunts. But I wanted to provide listeners with Jacy Nova’s excellent interview, which was done a few years back and that I did not discover until a few days ago. I think it is one of the…
Read MoreFormer “Mind Hunter” FBI Profiler John Douglas in Contrite Admission Now Believes 1946 “Chicago Lipstick Killer” Bill Heirens Who Served 64 Years for Crimes Was Innocent on All Three Murders and Were He Alive Douglas Would So Testify Under Oath
March 24, 2024 Birch Bay, Washington Retired FBI “MindHunter” now agrees with Original Longtime Heirens Defender Dolores Kennedy that “Heiren’s was Innocent” In 2003 in Black Dahlia Avenger, in regards to psychological profiling in general and specifically in response to FBI Profiler John Douglas’ then profile of the 1947 killer of Elizabeth “Black Dahlia” Short,…
Read MoreLos Angeles’ 1943-1950 “Black Dahlia Avenger” and Lone Woman Serial Crimes Linkage to 1967-68 San Francisco “Zodiac” Serial Crimes–THE WHY
March 14, 2024 Birch Bay, Washington Some Comments from Non-Readers of Author Steve Hodel’s Books: “According to Steve Hodel, his dad, George Hodel, started his serial murders as a teen and never stopped. He is now claiming his dad killed like fifty people in fifty years.” “Now he says his father is Zodiac. Where’s he…
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