Category Archives: Black Dahlia

‘Ask Me Anything’ on George Hodel – Feb. 20

Reminder: Boxie (formerly Boxy) and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” on George Hodel and Steve Hodel on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 10 a.m. Pacific time on YouTube and Instagram. This time, I’ll deal with what I … Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, February 2024

In the February 2024 Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case, I talk about Will Fowler’s book Reporters, and all the problems with his claims. Will played a minor role in the case — he was at the crime … Continue reading

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

Reminder: Boxie (formerly Boxy) and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” on the Black Dahlia case Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 10 a.m. Pacific time, on YouTube and on Instagram. I’ll give an update on the book and … Continue reading

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George Hodel: Ask Me Anything, January 2024

Here’s Boxie (formerly Boxy) and I with this month’s “Ask Me Anything” on George Hodel. I responded to a Steve Hodel supporter who challenged my credentials and asked for my “substantiation.”

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Black Dahlia: Trim Your Roses on Jan. 15 to Remember Elizabeth Short

Today is Jan. 15, the anniversary of Elizabeth Short’s death. As is the custom, the Daily Mirror will be dark. Trim your roses in her memory.

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‘Ask Me Anything’ on George Hodel – Jan. 16

Reminder: Boxie (formerly Boxy) and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” on George Hodel and Steve Hodel on Tuesday Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. Pacific time on YouTube and Instagram. Note: Today marks the beginning of Elizabeth … Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, January 2024

In the January 2024 Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case, I talk about Elizabeth Short’s so-called missing week and whether it’s real. I also covered Leslie Dillon; Frank Jemison’s attitude toward Elizabeth Short; Los Angeles newspapers of the … Continue reading

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Reminder – My Next ‘Ask Me Anything’ on the Black Dahlia Case Is Jan. 2

Reminder: Boxy and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” on the Black Dahlia case Tuesday, Jan 2, at 10 a.m. Pacific time, on YouTube and on Instagram. I’ll give an update on the book and discuss Elizabeth … Continue reading

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George Hodel: Ask Me Anything, December 2023 / The George Hodel Bugging Transcripts

Here’s Boxy and I with this month’s “Ask Me Anything” on George Hodel. I talked about Steve Hodel’s bizarre new book “Black Dahlia Avenger IV” and one of his staunchest enablers, Luigi Warren. Then I reviewed the LAPD guidelines for … Continue reading

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‘Ask Me Anything’ on George Hodel – December 19

Reminder: Boxy and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” on George Hodel and Steve Hodel Tuesday Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. Pacific time on YouTube and Instagram. We’ll take a look at what’s going on in Steve … Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, December 2023

In the December 2023 Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case, I talk about the incursion of artificial intelligence in cranking out “true” crime videos and I discuss Daddy Was the Black Dahlia Killer by Janice Knowlton and Michael … Continue reading

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Reminder – My Next ‘Ask Me Anything’ on the Black Dahlia Case Is Dec. 5

Reminder: Boxy and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” on the Black Dahlia case Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m. Pacific time, on YouTube and on Instagram. I’ll give an update on the book and discuss Daddy … Continue reading

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George Hodel: Ask Me Anything, November 2023 / The George Hodel Bugging Transcripts

Here’s Boxy and I with this month’s “Ask Me Anything” on George Hodel. I talked about Steve Hodel’s Internet squabble with Esotouric and his bizarre new book “Black Dahlia Avenger IV.” Then I went over the LAPD guidelines for managing … Continue reading

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‘Ask Me Anything’ on George Hodel – November 21

Reminder: Boxy and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” on George Hodel and Steve Hodel next Tuesday at 10 a.m. Pacific time on YouTube and Instagram.  This time, we’ll take a look at what’s going on in … Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, November 2023

Here’s this month’s Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case. I talked about the Cleveland Torso Killings and why they aren’t related to the murder of Elizabeth Short. I also took an extended look at John Gilmore’s dreadful Severed, … Continue reading

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Reminder – My Next ‘Ask Me Anything’ on the Black Dahlia Case Is Nov. 7

Reminder: Boxy and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” on the Black Dahlia case Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m. Pacific time, on YouTube and on Instagram. I’ll give an update on the book and talk about … Continue reading

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George Hodel: Ask Me Anything, October 2023 / The Trial of George Hodel

Boxy and I did an Ask Me Anything on the trial of George Hodel. If all you know is what Steve Hodel claims, this will sound quite a bit different.

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‘Ask Me Anything’ on George Hodel — October 10

Boxy and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” about Dr. George Hodel on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Have you read Steve Hodel’s books? Watched the TV interviews? Listened to the podcasts? Maybe you’re … Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, October 2023

Here is this month’s Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case. I discuss the “suspect of the month” (Mark Hansen) and talk about the gap in Elizabeth Short’s life from Jan. 9, 1947, when Red Manley left her at … Continue reading

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Reminder: Don’t Dress Up Like the Black Dahlia for Halloween!

Annual reminder: Don’t dress up like the Black Dahlia for Halloween. It’s not the lewk you want. Don’t do it.

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