Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 25

Posted on March 3, 2013 by lmharnisch

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March 14, 1950: And here we find out what happened to Ellen, the housekeeper with occasional benefits, who is frequently heard crying in the transcripts.

What does Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel do with a problematic woman? Does he kill her like so many others he purportedly dispatched? No. He gives her a ride down to Mexico (recall that Ellen was Mexican and that there was an issue with her papers) and hopes she doesn’t have enough money to come back. A cad? Perhaps. But no Evil Genius points today.

The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 |Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 24

Posted on March 2, 2013 by lmharnisch

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He was on the can, reading and grunting, then flushes toilet!!!!

Another day of tedium and bowel movements at the alleged Murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel.

The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 |Part 22 | Part 23

 

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Black Dahlia: George Hodel Murder HQ Soil Tests Overdue – Week 3

Posted on March 1, 2013 by lmharnisch

OK, this is ridiculous.

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 next week.”

It is now March 1 and there has been no announcement of the results. Nothing. And I would be willing to bet that we will never hear that any trace of human remains was found at the Sowden House.

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 23

Posted on March 1, 2013 by lmharnisch

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March 12, 1950: Another day of absolutely nothing at the purported Murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel.

And yes, I know this is boring and tedious. That’s the point: There is absolutely nothing in these transcripts to show that George Hodel killed the Black Dahlia or anybody else. It is possible, I suppose, to cherry-pick a statement or two out of context and try to make it into something incriminating, but when the transcripts are taken in their entirety they are as boring and dull as a bucket of rocks.

The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 |Part 22

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 22

Posted on February 28, 2013 by lmharnisch

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Typing by someone –not Hodel – Not as adept as Hodel. No conversation!!!!

Another day of typing at the purported Murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel, in which Dorothy discusses Vincent Price, MGM and John Farrow.

The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 21

Posted on February 27, 2013 by lmharnisch

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She was going to shoot me and commit suicide “Tamara”!!!!!!!

Well, that’s sort of juicy, isn’t it? Of course, it seems to involve Tamar Hodel rather than one of Dr. George “Evil Genius”Hodel’s alleged killings, but still juicy. Another day in the purported Murder HQ, March 10, 1950.

The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 20

Posted on February 26, 2013 by lmharnisch

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I love you very much!!!!!

Love? No “Evil Genius” points today!

Love at the purported Murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel on March 9, 1950.

The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights – Studio City’s La Fonda Wayside Inn

Posted on February 25, 2013 by lmharnisch

La Fonda

The bread-and-butter businesses of most municipalities are those providing goods and services, with restaurants near the top of the list. Running a restaurant is extremely difficult, because costs are high, profit margins are low and public tastes can often be fickle. Staying open is sometimes a losing proposition.

North Hollywood possessed few restaurants in the 1910s and 1920s because it was a rural, farming community. When the Mack Sennett Studios began construction in 1927 and real estate transactions soared in the area, many eating establishments opened.

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 19

Posted on February 25, 2013 by lmharnisch

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Phone rings 9 times – no one answers!!!!!

March 8, 1950: Another day of tedium at the purported Murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel.

The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18

 

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 18

Posted on February 24, 2013 by lmharnisch

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someone snoring!!! Could it be the Daily Mirror readers?

March 7, 1950: Another day of tedium at the purported Murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel, whose worst crime may be trying to cut the Sowden House into apartments.

The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17

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Musicland Mystery Photo (Updated ++++)

Posted on February 23, 2013 by lmharnisch

Feb. 23, 2013, Mystery Photo

Look what I found! Remember it from here?

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 17

Posted on February 23, 2013 by lmharnisch

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both now move to part of house where talk is unintelligible — both return and Hodel suggests they sit in his car and talk — to which party agrees!!!

Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel knows one place that isn’t bugged – his car – on  March  6, 1950.

The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16

 

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Black Dahlia: Waiting for Test Results on Dr. George ‘Evil Genius’ Hodel’s Murder HQ, Week 2

Posted on February 22, 2013 by lmharnisch

Ever wonder how long it takes to test soil samples for evidence of human remains? We are, of course, since we are waiting breathlessly for results of soil taken from Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel’s purported Murder HQ after “Buster the Wonder Dog” frolicked around the Sowden House pointing out remains – or something – in November 2012.

There is still no word on what – if anything – was found during taping of SyFy’s “Ghost Hunters” in November in a segment that was aired by KNBC-TV Channel 4 on Feb. 1. (In case you didn’t know, February is a “sweeps month,” when stations go into hyperdrive (emphasis on hype) to boost their ratings.)

But we do know this.

CNN reported Oct. 2, 2012, that tests results were expected “today” on samples taken “last week” in hopes of finding the remains of former Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa.

Providing more details,  the C&G News reported Oct.5, 2012, that soil samples were collected Sept. 28, 2012, transported Oct. 1, to Michigan State University for testing  and that no trace of human remains were found. In other words, it’s a fairly speedy process…

According to a Feb. 3, 2013, Daily Beast article, results were expected “next week.”  Gosh, I wonder what the holdup is.

You don’t suppose they didn’t find anything, do you?  That it was all sweeps month hype?

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 16

Posted on February 22, 2013 by lmharnisch

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Hodel again started talking about photographs with the tw(o) people!!! Pictures seemed to be of Japanese girls!!!!!

Another day at the purported Murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel, March 5, 1950.

And in case you are wondering, the recordings continue to March 27, 1950.

The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15

 

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No Carole Lombard Death Scene Photos Here!

Posted on February 21, 2013 by lmharnisch

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One of the oddest experiences in running the L.A. Daily Mirror is to see how many people stumble in while searching for “snuff” pictures of Carole Lombard, who died in a 1942 plane crash. Not a day goes by that I don’t get searches for “carole lombard death photos” or something similar.  I have never seen any of these pictures, I don’t know if they exist and if they do, I absolutely would NOT run them. People who surf the Net looking for morgue pictures or body shots — whether it’s Lombard or Elizabeth Short or anybody else — should get a life.

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Black Dahlia: The Non-Smoking Gun – George Hodel Files Part 15

Posted on February 21, 2013 by lmharnisch

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“You’re talking over a tapped line. Oh yes, it’s been tapped for a long time!!!”

So begins another day at the purported Murder HQ of Dr. George “Evil Genius” Hodel, March 4, 1950.

The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14

 

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

Posted on February 20, 2013 by lmharnisch

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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 Genius” Hodel on March 3, 1950.

The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13

 

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

Posted on February 19, 2013 by lmharnisch

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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 Genius” points today!

The George Hodel files Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12

 

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated ++)

Posted on February 18, 2013 by lmharnisch

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And for Monday, a mystery lady!

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Douglas Fairbanks, Author

Posted on February 18, 2013 by lmharnisch

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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 soon enthralled filmgoers as well. By 1917, the successful Fairbanks opened his own production company called the Douglas Fairbanks Pictures Corp. The handsome star represented the best qualities of America – drive, confidence and goodness.

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