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Talk Radio Host Jack Riccardi 550 KTSA Interview on Black Dahlia Avenger II
Got a call from Radio Host Jack Riccardi from 550 KTSA who conducted a half-hour interview on my 2012 sequel, Black Dahlia Avenger II. Jack’s a very bright journalist who always does his “homework” (translate- who read the book) and consequently knows how to probe and provide his listeners with intelligent insights on whatever material…
Read MoreBlack Dahlia Avenger- A Guide to the Published Editions 2003-2012
Black Dahlia Avenger–a Guide to the Published Editions 2003-2012 Los Angeles, California I am regularly asked this same question in both e-mails and letters. “Dear Mr. Hodel: Which edition of Black Dahlia Avenger should I order?” Hopefully, the following print chronology which includes a brief description of what is included in the separate BDA…
Read MoreFamed 1940s LA Times Artist and Staff Writer Unwittingly Immortalize Black Dahlia Crime Scene and Her Killer’s Childhood Residence
The Owens/Seewerker Nuestro Pueblo (Our Town) was a popular weekly column in the Times. It was a team effort. While the sketches were all prepared by Mr. Owens, his partner, Joe Seewerker provided the research and wrote the historical text. At the time these two separate articles appeared in their column, neither journalist could…
Read MoreBLACK DAHLIA AVENGER II: THE HUSTON LETTERS (1948-1957)
Excerpt from Black Dahlia Avenger II Chapter 8 – The Huston Letters Pages 157-160 Chapter 8 “Back again at George’s after two weeks away. … It is acutely dangerous for the children to be here. There is a growing threat of no control and physical violence…” Excerpt from Letter No. 6 from…
Read MoreLos Feliz Improvement Association Hosts Black Dahlia Lecture at Griffith Park's Gene Autrey National Museum
Had a great time at last night at the beautiful Autry Museum. Approximately 150 attended the Los Feliz Improvement Association’s annual membership meeting at Griffth Park’s Autrey National Center in Griffith Park. . The program opened with LFIA honoring the John Marshall High School Academic Decathlon Team for their outstanding achievements.…
Read MoreMurray Rose- Remembering the Man
Murray Rose – Remembering the Man Two minute news video obit “The mark of a great champion is not just how fast they swim in the pool, but it’s how they handle everything else in their life. “ Murray Rose Murray and I were close friends for the…
Read MoreBLACK DAHLIA AVENGER II – SIX-YEAR INVESTIGATIVE FOLLOW-UP PUBLISHES MARCH 22, 2012
BLACK DAHLIA AVENGER II 2012 ALL NEW SIX-YEAR INVESTIGATIVE FOLLOW-UP [2006-2011] 590-pages of New Investigation 300-photographs and crime exhibits 146-page UNABRIDGED 1950 LADA Hodel-Black Dahlia Bugging Transcripts INTRODUCTION BDA II.pdf Also includes the unabridged, 146-page 1950 DA HODEL- BLACK DAHLIA TRANSCRIPTS LIST PRICE $28.95 For 30% discount use Coupon No. 93YYJGUS AT CHECKOUT…
Read MoreJUSTICE DENIED- William Heirens Dies in Prison While Serving 66th Year for Crimes HE DID NOT COMMIT
Falsely accused of being Chicago’s 1945 “Lipstick Murderer” 17-year-old Heirens Booking 1946 Heirens at Dixon Correctional Facility 2003 William Heirens, Prisoner C-06103 is dead at age 83- A friend called me this morning to inform me of the sad news. William Heirens, branded in 1946 by the Chicago…
Read More1969 Zodiac Letter Mailed To San Francisco Examiner Newspaper- Is It Genuine? Does It Contain Zodiac's DNA?- UPDATE 2012- MORE SIGNATURE LINKS
I originally published the below blog in September, 2010. I am republishing it now with important updated information, which I believe adds great weight to my original premise that the 1947 Black Dahlia and 1968-9 Zodiac crimes are SIGNATURE LINKED. Two-page Zodiac Letter Mailed to newspaper on Dec 16, 1969 Filed and Forgotten for…
Read More1946 Dr. George Hill Hodel Portrait by Man Ray Gifted to Harvard's Fogg Art Museum
(Below information originally reported by me in my FAQ 45) A signed/original Man Ray portrait photograph of Dr. George Hodel, taken more than sixty-years ago, has recently been identified. (May 2007) The Hodel photograph, a Gelatin silver print measuring 35.4cm x 27.3 cm, a gift from Susan and Neal Yanofsky, was originally…
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