Author Correction to “The Early Years: Part I- Chapter 4 -Father Patrick Heslin: Second Note to Archbishop Hanna Not A Thoughtprint

Thanks to an astute reader and long-time “honorary Detective II”, Dr. Luigi Warren, I have a “For The Record” correction to make in The Early Years Part I, Chapter 4, as relates to the “Father Patrick Heslin murder.” What I initially interpreted as a George Hodel thoughtprint in a taunting letter sent to Archbishop Hanna…

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The Early Years: The Further Serial Crimes of George Hill Hodel M.D. Parts I & II Now Available in Print and eBooks

November 18, 2021 Los Angeles, California Now Available in both Print and Ebook editions The just-published two book editions of “The Early Years” completes retired LAPD Detective III Steve Hodel’s investigations into the further serial killings of his father, Dr. George Hill Hodel, presenting a crime spree spanning some fifty years. (1921-1969) Click below to…

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Excerpt from George Hill Hodel: “The Early Years” Part II Chapter 7: Cyphers and Sigils and Calligrams Oh My!- New Zodiac/Hodel Signage Link Discovered!

November 8, 2021 Los Angeles I thought I’d give my readers a little taste and a big “clew” to demonstrate how Dr. George Hill Hodel’s early years’ crimes tend to prove his future crimes and how his future crimes prove his past ones. The following is an extract from Chapter 7 of Part II: -The…

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Paul Avery, San Francisco Crime Reporter and the Important Role he Played in the Search For Zodiac: Reintroducing the Three Zodiac Composites

October 20, 2021 Los Angeles SKH Note:  I am reintroducing some previously published facts from my earlier books/investigations as a reminder to readers in preparation for new/additional information that will be forthcoming in the about to publish “Early Years” 1920s/1930s on November 6. SFC reporter Avery played a key role for decades in his attempts…

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Tony Stewart “Truth Be Told” Live YouTube Interview with Author Steve Hodel on “Black Dahlia Investigation” Friday Oct.8, 2021 3 PM PST

October 4, 2021 Los Angeles, California Will be doing a live YouTube interview this coming Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 at 3 PM PST. On this new, live episode, Tony will be joined in studio by former police detective, author, and Black Dahlia Murder authority, Steve Hodel to discuss this infinitely intriguing case that has long…

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Author/Retired Dallas Police Officer Robert J. Sadler Discovers New “Most Dangerous Game” Clew- A Purloined Letter- Corroborating Zodiac Signage – “Z” Is For ZAROFF

October 3, 2021 Los Angeles, California Once again my readers have come through with a new “clew” corroborating and linking my father, Dr. George Hill Hodel to the infamous serial killer known as, “Zodiac.” (Though this time it wasn’t an “armchair detective” but a longtime friend and actual “been there, done that” police officer.) In…

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Historian, Dr. J. Michael Niotta, Grandson of Early LA Crime Boss Jack Dragna Gives Talk at Los Angeles Adventurer’s Club

October 2, 2021 Los Angeles, California On Thursday, September 30th, I attended a public talk at the Los Angeles Adventurer’s Club in downtown LA on North Broadway. The talk, entitled, “The Crime In Your Backyard: Early Organized Crime Activity In & Around the Adventurers’ Club of Los Angeles” was given by historian, Dr. J. Michael…

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