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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 34

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

March 23, 1950: No, the police did not suddenly and inexplicably abandon the investigation. They ran away before they died of boredom. The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 30

Posted on March 8, 2013 by

Hodel again talking to Negro woman!!!!! March 19, 1950: Another day of…. well, certainly you know the drill by now. Today we have the addition of a vacuum cleaner!!! And if you think this is boring and tedious for you, … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 29

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

“Jesus Christ, Walsh — that’s what you spent your day doing?” –J.J. Gittes, “Chinatown” March 18, 1950:  Another day of ringing phones and snoring at the alleged Murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel. The George Hodel files Part … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 28

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

Can hear some machine noises — sounds like an electric hand drill!!! March 17, 1950: Another day of ringing phones and snoring at the purported HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel. We have 11 days to go and then … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Today on ‘Midday Sunday’

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

Set your DVR: I will be discussing the Black Dahlia case and Buster the cadaver dog’s romp at the Sowden House – Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel’s purported Murder HQ –  with my good friend Tony Valdez on “Midday Sunday” … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 25

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

March 14, 1950: And here we find out what happened to Ellen, the housekeeper with occasional benefits, who is frequently heard crying in the transcripts. What does Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel do with a problematic woman? Does he kill … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 24

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

He was on the can, reading and grunting, then flushes toilet!!!! Another day of tedium and bowel movements at the alleged Murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel. The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 21

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

She was going to shoot me and commit suicide “Tamara”!!!!!!! Well, that’s sort of juicy, isn’t it? Of course, it seems to involve Tamar Hodel rather than one of Dr. George “Evil Genius”Hodel’s alleged killings, but still juicy. Another day … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 20

Posted on February 26, 2013 by

I love you very much!!!!! Love? No “Evil Genius” points today! Love at the purported Murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel on March 9, 1950. The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 19

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Phone rings 9 times – no one answers!!!!! March 8, 1950: Another day of tedium at the purported Murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel. The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 18

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

someone snoring!!! Could it be the Daily Mirror readers? March 7, 1950: Another day of tedium at the purported Murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel, whose worst crime may be trying to cut the Sowden House into apartments. … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 17

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

both now move to part of house where talk is unintelligible — both return and Hodel suggests they sit in his car and talk — to which party agrees!!! Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel knows one place that isn’t bugged … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 16

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

Hodel again started talking about photographs with the tw(o) people!!! Pictures seemed to be of Japanese girls!!!!! Another day at the purported Murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel, March 5, 1950. And in case you are wondering, the … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 15

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

“You’re talking over a tapped line. Oh yes, it’s been tapped for a long time!!!” So begins another day at the purported Murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel, March 4, 1950. The George Hodel files Part 1 | … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 13

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Be nice to her, she is an old lady!!! March 2, 1950: Another boring day at the purported murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel. A maniacal killer is worried about being nice to an old lady??? No “Evil … Continue reading →

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It’s Jan. 15. Trim your roses

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

Yes it’s Jan. 15. I remember it very quietly by trimming my roses.

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Another Good Story Ruined: The Black Dahlia

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

Photo: <<Le Dahlia Noir>>  Once again, Elizabeth Short’s bogus middle name appears in a story about the Black Dahlia – proof that mistakes take on a life of their own. In reality, she had no middle name. She was erroneously … Continue reading →

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Time Traveling With the L.A. Daily Mirror [Updated]

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

Photo: Pier Angeli and friend with a reminder on Daylight Saving Time, 1958 I decided to import my old lmharnisch blog, devoted mainly to dissecting “The Black Dahlia Files” by Donald “Fake Document” Wolfe. Now there are posts going back … Continue reading →

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Bill James’ ‘Popular Crime’: Another Good Story Ruined

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

I have procrastinated about looking at Bill James’ “Popular Crime” because, as curious as it may seem, I don’t care much for “true” crime books. Even when they are well done (which is almost never) the subject matter is depressing … Continue reading →

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The FBI Thins Its Files

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

I had the strangest experience Saturday when I was going through Ernest Hemingway’s FBI file. I was sure the buro had posted Louis Armstrong’s dossier — it’s brief and not terribly interesting except for the fact that it exists. Or … Continue reading →

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