Tag Archives: 1947

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

Posted on October 31, 2023 by lmharnisch

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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‘Ask Me Anything’ on George Hodel — October 10

Posted on October 9, 2023 by lmharnisch

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

Posted on October 3, 2023 by lmharnisch

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!

Posted on October 1, 2023 by lmharnisch

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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Reminder – My Next ‘Ask Me Anything’ on the Black Dahlia Case Is Oct. 3

Posted on September 29, 2023 by lmharnisch

Reminder: Boxy and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” on the Black Dahlia case Tuesday, Oct. 3, 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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Brian De Palma’s ‘The Black Dahlia’

Posted on September 17, 2023 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2006.  I’m running it again because I’m seeing a fair number of comments on social media about De Palma’s Black Dahlia being “Well, OK, not *that* bad.” Yes, yes it was *that* bad. … Continue reading →

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‘Ask Me Anything’ on George Hodel — September 19

Posted on September 12, 2023 by lmharnisch

Boxy and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” about Dr. George Hodel on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 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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Reminder – My Next ‘Ask Me Anything’ on the Black Dahlia Case Is Sept. 5

Posted on August 29, 2023 by lmharnisch

Reminder: Boxy and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” on the Black Dahlia case Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m. Pacific time. I’ll give an update on the book and talk about several popular subjects: Research in … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: George Hodel, Ask Me Anything, August 2023

Posted on August 16, 2023 by lmharnisch

Here’s an Ask Me Anything that I did Tuesday about Steve Hodel and his lies about his father, Dr. George Hodel. To be scientific, I analyzed Steve Hodel’s techniques for lying, which I call Inflation, Distortion, Suppression and Fiction, and … Continue reading →

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‘Ask Me Anything’ on George Hodel — August 15

Posted on August 11, 2023 by lmharnisch

Boxy and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” about Dr. George Hodel on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 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 for August 2023

Posted on August 1, 2023 by lmharnisch

Here is this month’s Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case. I discussed the latest in Black Dahlia projects and gave an update on the book (124,000 words and counting). I addressed two recurring subjects: Carl Balsiger and why … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 25, 2023 by lmharnisch

Reminder: Boxy and I will be doing a live “Ask Me Anything” on the Black Dahlia case Tuesday, Aug. 1, at 10 a.m. Pacific time. I’ll give an update on the book and talk about two popular subjects: Carl Balsiger … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, July 2023

Posted on July 4, 2023 by lmharnisch

Here’s the Ask Me Anything for July. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello!

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

Posted on June 27, 2023 by lmharnisch

Reminder: I’ll be doing an “Ask Me Anything” on the Black Dahlia case Tuesday, July 4, at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Can’t make the live session? Email me your questions and I’ll answer them! The video will be posted once … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 3, 2023 by lmharnisch

Reminder: I’ll be doing an “Ask Me Anything” on the Black Dahlia case Tuesday, June 6, at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Can’t make the live session? Email me your questions and I’ll answer them! The video will be posted once … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything – May 2023

Posted on May 2, 2023 by lmharnisch

Here’s my latest Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case.

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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything – May 2, 2023

Posted on April 25, 2023 by lmharnisch

Coming next week: Ask me anything about the Black Dahlia case, Tuesday, May 2, at 10 a.m. Can’t make the live session? Email me your questions and I’ll answer them! The video will be posted once the session ends.

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on April 17, 2023 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie was the 1947 Republic picture The Flame, with John Carroll, Vera Ralston, Robert Paige, Broderick Crawford, Henry Travers, Blanche Yurka, Constance Dowling, Hattie McDaniel, Victor Sen Yung, Harry V. Cheshire, John Miljan, Garry Owen and Eddie … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything on YouTube for April 2023

Posted on April 4, 2023 by lmharnisch

Here’s my latest “ask me anything” on the Black Dahlia case. I talked about John Gilmore, Steve Hodel, Piu Eatwell, the crime scene and the LAPD investigation, among many other Dahlia-related subjects.

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Black Dahlia: Steve Hodel vs. His Mom – Dorothy Hodel Interview Exposes Son’s Lies

Posted on February 19, 2023 by lmharnisch

I, in the persona of NOT Dr. Alan Campbell with “Boxy,” posted a brief video on Dorothy Hodel’s statement to Dist. Atty’s Lt. Frank Jemison. For those who aren’t up for my dramatic reading, here are a few key points … Continue reading →

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