Category Archives: Hollywood

Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 14

Hodel and Ellen have conversation in Spanish. They are in bedroom having sex intercourse or something, probably perversion. Sounds like he got another blowjob!!!!! A little perversion breaks up the monotony at the purported Murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil … Continue reading

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

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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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated ++)

And for Monday, a mystery lady!

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Douglas Fairbanks, Author

Douglas Fairbanks: “Teaching his dog to smile.” Douglas Fairbanks exploded onto the filmmaking scene in 1915 after a successful career on Broadway as a dashing leading man. His jaunty joie de vivre and flashy acrobatics wowed audiences on stage and … Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 12

“I wish I hadn’t done that!!!!!” March 1, 1950: Another day of tedium at the purported murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel. In case you just tuned in and are wondering “What’s with all this boring nonsense?” I’m … Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 11

Thursday I may be going to Santa Barbara!!! And here is Part 11 of the Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel transcripts for Feb. 28, 1950. The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 … Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 10

Well anyway, she hasn’t said she’d committed incest or killed the Black Dahlia!!! (I wonder if Hodel was talking to Theodore Kolline, who was apparently staying with him during his divorce.) And here is the Feb. 27, 1950, installment of … Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 9

Hodel snoring very loudly – no other movements!!! Welcome to yet another day of bugging the Lloyd Wright manse of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel,  Feb. 26, 1950. Apparently Theodore Kolline moved in with Hodel while seeking a divorce. The … Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: Hodel ‘Murder HQ’ Test Results? Day 4

The week is almost up and there’s been no announcement. Do you think the results were negative? Hmmmm. If you will remember (and of course you do) Christine Pelisek wrote in the Daily Beast on Feb. 3, 2013, that test … Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 8

It is a morbid poem!!! Welcome to another day of bugging the purported murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel, Feb. 25, 1950. The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | … Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 7

Aren’t you going to bed for Christ sake? Another day in the life of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel, Feb. 24, 1950. The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 … Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: Hodel ‘Murder HQ’ Test Results? Day 2

No announcement yet….. If you will remember (and of course you do) Christine Pelisek wrote in the Daily Beast on Feb. 3, 2013, that test results on soil taken from the Sowden House (George “Evil Genius” Hodel’s purported murder HQ) … Continue reading

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Witzel Photo – Found on EBay

A glass slide for the apparently missing film “Neptune’s Bride” has been listed on EBay. Notice the use of a Witzel photo of Pluvia. The slide is listed as “Buy It Now” for $74.99. July 25, 1920: Pluvia in “Neptune’s … Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 6

Hodel phoned someone asked for $1,000.00 cash advance — said he was short of ready cash! I guess being a maniacal killer doesn’t pay very well. (Speaking of which, how can Dexter Morgan afford a boat, a nanny and a … Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: Hodel ‘Murder HQ’ Test Results?

If you will remember (and of course you do) Christine Pelisek wrote in the Daily Beast on Feb. 3, 2013, that test results on soil taken from the Sowden House (George “Evil Genius” Hodel’s purported murder HQ) would be “expected … Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated +++)

And for Monday, a mysterious lady.

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 5

Feb. 22, 1950: Back for more, eh? Well you won’t be disappointed, because today the Evil Genius bops the maid, but only after she begs him for a little. Yes, really! Who does he think he is, Arnold Schwarzenegger? The … Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights – Hollywoodland’s Kanst Art Gallery

  The Hollywoodland housing development possessed many unique features when it opened in 1923. The neighborhood was the first themed housing development built on hillsides, the first to include a shopping center in its environs, and the first to house … Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 4

Snoring resumes!!!! And here is, for your continuing boredom, the Non-Smoking Gun, for Feb. 21, 1950. Had enough? The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3  

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 3

Here’s the third installment of the Non-Smoking Gun for Feb. 20, 1950. Are you bored with this yet? Phone rang 12 times —  No answer! Ellen enters –- turns on radio – Mexican program!!!!! The George Hodel files Part 1 … Continue reading

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