Monthly Archives: June 2025

Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on June 30, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow. Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Women Who Changed the Movies

Posted on June 24, 2025 by lmharnisch

In Hollywood Heights, Mary Mallory looks at Women Who Changed the Movies Continue reading →

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Reminder – My Next ‘Ask Me Anything’ on the Black Dahlia Case Is July 1

Posted on June 24, 2025 by lmharnisch

Reminder: I will be doing a live Ask Me Anything on the #BlackDahlia case on YouTube and Instagram next Tuesday, July 1, at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Have questions? Leave them in the comments or DM me. Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on June 23, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow. Continue reading →

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George Hodel: Ask Me Anything, June 2025

Posted on June 17, 2025 by lmharnisch

This month’s Ask Me Anything on George Hodel and Steve Hodel in the Black Dahlia case. Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on June 16, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mystery guest who has just suffered the ill effects of an exploding cigar. Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: L.A.’s Hispanic History in Its Place Names

Posted on June 16, 2025 by lmharnisch

Mary Mallory looks at Spanish-language place names in Los Angeles. Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Tommy Trojan Turns 95

Posted on June 13, 2025 by lmharnisch

Mary Mallory celebrates the 95th birthday of Tommy Trojan. Continue reading →

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‘Ask Me Anything’ on George Hodel – June 17

Posted on June 10, 2025 by lmharnisch

Next Tuesday (April 15) on YouTube, at 10 a.m. Pacific time, Boxie and I will be answering questions about George Hodel and Steve Hodel in the Black Dahlia case. Have questions? Leave them in the comments (and questions, pls, not statements). Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on June 9, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a very mysterious fellow! Continue reading →

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Los Angeles History — Stage

Posted on June 7, 2025 by lmharnisch

T.C. Jones, whom Philip Scheuer calls “the greatest female impersonator I have seen and heard since Julian Eltinge. Continue reading →

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ALLIES INVADE FRANCE! JUNE 6, 1944; Complete Radio Coverage

Posted on June 6, 2025 by lmharnisch

Complete radio coverage of the D-Day invasion. Continue reading →

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Architectural Rambling: Julian Eltinge Home – 1921

Posted on June 5, 2025 by lmharnisch

A visit to the home of Julian Eltinge, in an encore post from 2011. Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, June 2025

Posted on June 3, 2025 by lmharnisch

This month’s Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case, including a progress report on Heaven Is HERE! and a summary of the forthcoming book that “solves” the Black Dahlia case, Eli Frankel’s “Sisters in Death.” Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Nation’s First Legally Permitted Gay Pride Parade

Posted on June 2, 2025 by lmharnisch

Mary Mallory looks at the nation’s first legally permitted Gay Pride parade, June 28, 1970. Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on June 2, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious guest getting a facial treatment. Continue reading →

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November 1947: Women Charged Under 1872 Law for Same-Sex Marriage

Posted on June 2, 2025 by lmharnisch

Thelma and Marieta met in college as roommates and fell in love, living as Mr. and Mrs. David Warren — then FBI agents came calling about possible draft evasion. Continue reading →

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