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I am retired from the Los Angeles Times

Reminder – My Next ‘Ask Me Anything’ on the Black Dahlia Case Is May 6

Posted on April 29, 2025 by lmharnisch

Reminder: I will be doing a live Ask Me Anything on the #BlackDahlia case on YouTube and Instagram next Tuesday, May 6, 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 April 28, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious person hiding under the covers! Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on April 21, 2025 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie was the 1935 MGM film The Winning Ticket, with Leo Carrillo, Louise Fazenda, Ted Healy, Irene Hervey, James Ellison, Luis Alberni, Purnell B. Pratt, Akim Tamiroff, Betty Jane Graham, Billy Watson, Johnny Indrisano and Ronald Fitzpatrick … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory: Hollywood Heights – ‘Auction of Souls’

Posted on April 21, 2025 by lmharnisch

Mary Mallory looks at the life of Aurora Mardiganian and the film ‘Auction of Souls’ Continue reading →

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George Hodel: Ask Me Anything, April 2025

Posted on April 15, 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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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: TCM Classic Film Festival Celebrates Fantastic Worlds

Posted on April 14, 2025 by lmharnisch

Mary Mallory takes a look at the upcoming TCM Classic Film Festival (April 24-27, 2025). Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on April 14, 2025 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie was the 1947 film The Voice of the Turtle, with Ronald Reagan, Eleanor Parker, Eve Arden, Wayne Morris, Kent Smith, John Emery and John Holland.

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Wicked Women Highlight Noir City Hollywood

Posted on April 9, 2025 by lmharnisch

Mary Mallory looks at the recent Noir City Hollywood. Continue reading →

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‘Ask Me Anything’ on George Hodel – April 15

Posted on April 9, 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 April 7, 2025 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie was the 1992 film Thunderheart, with Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard, Graham Greene, Fred Ward, Fred Dalton Thompson, Sheila Tousey, Chief Ted Thin Elk, John Trudel and Julius Drum.

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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, April 2025

Posted on April 1, 2025 by lmharnisch

This month’s Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case, including a progress report on Heaven Is HERE! and forthcoming books that “solve” the Black Dahlia case by William Mann and Eli Frankel Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on March 31, 2025 by lmharnisch

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

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

Posted on March 27, 2025 by lmharnisch

Reminder: I will be doing a live Ask Me Anything on the #BlackDahlia case on YouTube, next Tuesday, April 1, at 10 a.m. Pacific time. (TW: I’ll discuss the autopsy). Continue reading →

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Ron Chernow’s ‘Mark Twain’: Brushstrokes Instead of a Portrait of America’s Favorite Humorist

Posted on March 24, 2025 by lmharnisch

Ron Chernow’s forthcoming biography of American humorist Mark Twain: Brushstrokes Instead of a Grand Portrait Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on March 24, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow and mysterious Back of the Head Guy. Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: M.E. Firman, Lady Detective

Posted on March 24, 2025 by lmharnisch

In an encore post, Mary Mallory looks at the career of Marie E. “M.E.” Firman, early “lady detective” of Los Angeles Continue reading →

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George Hodel: Ask Me Anything, March 2025

Posted on March 18, 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 March 17, 2025 by lmharnisch

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

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Second Universal City Celebrates Its Centennial

Posted on March 17, 2025 by lmharnisch

With Universal turning 110, here’s Mary Mallory’s post on its centennial in 2015. Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia Podcast — Crimes of The Times

Posted on March 11, 2025 by lmharnisch

In the latest episode of Crimes of The Times, Christopher Goffard talks to me, professor Anne Redding and retired Homicide Detective David Lambkin about the Black Dahlia case. Also I’ll be doing an Ask Me Anything on George Hodel next Tuesday on YouTube, at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Continue reading →

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