Category Archives: Cold Cases

Black Dahlia: Eli Frankel’s ‘Sisters in Death,’ a Fraudulent ‘Solution’ to the Black Dahlia Case and the Murder of Leila Welsh

Posted on May 19, 2025 by lmharnisch

Just how bad can a ‘true” crime book be? Here’s another entry: Eli Frankel’s ‘Sisters in Death’ linking the murders of Elizabeth Short and Leila Welsh. The work of a zealous amateur with staggering mistakes on almost every page. Continue reading →

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‘Ask Me Anything’ on George Hodel – May 20

Posted on May 13, 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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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, May 2025

Posted on May 6, 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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, March 2025

Posted on March 4, 2025 by lmharnisch

This month’s Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case, including a progress report on Heaven Is HERE! and a forthcoming book on the Black Dahlia case by William Mann. Continue reading →

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Reminder – My Next ‘Ask Me Anything’ on the Black Dahlia Case Is March 4

Posted on February 25, 2025 by lmharnisch

Reminder: I will be doing a live Ask Me Anything on the #BlackDahlia case on YouTube, next Tuesday, March 4, at 10 a.m. Pacific time. (TW: I’ll discuss the autopsy). I’ll also talk briefly about Hallie Rubenhold’s forthcoming book “Story of a Murder.” Continue reading →

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George Hodel: Ask Me Anything, February 2025

Posted on February 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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‘Ask Me Anything’ on George Hodel – February 18

Posted on February 11, 2025 by lmharnisch

Next Tuesday (Feb. 18) 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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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, February 2025

Posted on February 4, 2025 by lmharnisch

This month’s Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case, including a progress report on Heaven Is HERE! and a forthcoming book on the Black Dahlia case by William Mann. Continue reading →

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Reminder – My Next ‘Ask Me Anything’ on the Black Dahlia Case Is February 4

Posted on January 29, 2025 by lmharnisch

Boxie and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” on the Black Dahlia case Tuesday, February 4, at 10 a.m. Pacific time, on YouTube. I have discontinued my videos on Instagram.

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George Hodel: Ask Me Anything, January 2025

Posted on January 22, 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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Black Dahlia: Trim Your Roses on Jan. 15 to Remember Elizabeth Short

Posted on January 15, 2025 by lmharnisch

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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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, January 2025

Posted on January 7, 2025 by lmharnisch

In the January 2025 Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case, I talk about my work in progress, Heaven Is HERE! and my current focus on the Los Angeles Examiner’s phone call to Phoebe Short, claiming that Elizabeth Short … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 31, 2024 by lmharnisch

Boxie and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” on the Black Dahlia case Tuesday, January 7, at 10 a.m. Pacific time, on YouTube and on Instagram.

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