Tag Archives: Black Dahlia

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

Reminder: I will be doing a live Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@lmharnisch) next Tuesday, February 3, at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Have questions? Leave them in the comments. Continue reading

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January 22, 1947: Police Hunt ‘Large Nose Bandit’

January 22, 1947: Police hunt “Large Nose Bandit” in bank holdup. Continue reading

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Black Dahlia Book Club for January 2026

The first session of the Black Dahlia Book Club is on YouTube.com/LMHarnisch. This time, I discussed the October 1948 issue of True Detective, which led to the Leslie Dillon debacle. Continue reading

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

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

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Black Dahlia Book Club – True Detective, 1948

Starting next week. the Black Dahlia Book Club, discussing what’s been written about the murder of Elizabeth Short. First up is the October 1948 issue of True Detective. Coming January 20 at YouTube.com/LMHarnisch Continue reading

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Black Dahlia Book Club–Coming Next Week

Three quick reminders: The anniversary of Elizabeth Short’s murder is Thursday — be respectful. The Black Dahlia case is not solved, regardless of what you may hear elsewhere. And the Black Dahlia Book Club begins a week from today at YouTube.com/LMHarnisch Continue reading

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Black Dahlia and … Zodiac?? Ask Me Anything, January 2026

This month’s Ask Me Anything was devoted to debunking alleged claims (by an “amateur code breaker”) that the Black Dahlia and Zodiac murders were by the same killer. Continue reading

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Black Dahlia and Zodiac … ‘Solved’?

A quick reaction to claims that the Black Dahlia and Zodiac cases have been solved using AI/machine learning/LLMs. I’ll have more to say in next month’s Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia. Jan. 6, at 10 a.m. at YouTube.com/LMHarnisch Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: December 23, 1949 — Jury Finds Dr. George Hodel Not Guilty of Molesting Tamar Hodel

December 23, 1949: A jury of eight women and four men finds Dr. George Hodel not guilty of molesting his daughter Tamar. Continue reading

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George Hodel: Ask Me Anything, December 2025

December 20, 2025: This month’s Ask Me Anything on George Hodel and Steve Hodel, announcing the Black Dahlia Book Club, coming in January, that will take a long look back at the books and articles written about the Black Dahlia case. Continue reading

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Coming in January: The Black Dahlia Book Club!

Starting January 20, I will be changing the George Hodel Ask Me Anything to the Black Dahlia Book Club, considering all the things that have been written about the Black Dahlia case, whether it’s forthcoming books or pulp magazine articles from the 1940s. At YouTube.com/LMHarnisch Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, December 2025

This month’s Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case includes a progress report on Heaven Is HERE! and a brief introduction to the Black Dahlia case. Continue reading

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

Reminder: I will be doing a live Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@lmharnisch) next Tuesday, December 2, at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Have questions? Leave them in the comments. Continue reading

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George Hodel: Ask Me Anything, November 2025

November 18, 2025: 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: Ask Me Anything, November 2025

This month’s Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case, including a progress report on Heaven Is HERE! and why the Black Dahlia case shouldn’t be treated as a game of “Clue.” Continue reading

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George Hodel: Ask Me Anything, October 2025

October 28, 2025: This month’s Ask Me Anything on George Hodel and Steve Hodel in the Black Dahlia case. Continue reading

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

Reminder: Do not dress up like the Black Dahlia for Halloween. Don’t. Do. It. Continue reading

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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, October 2025

This month’s Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case, including a progress report on Heaven Is HERE! and what sources went into creation of the Black Dahlia Mystique. Continue reading

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October 5, 1947: Santa Monica Police Link Killing of Teenage Girl to Earlier Stabbing of Teenage Girl

October 5, 1947: Police link the stabbings of Barbara Jean Morse and Lillian Dominguez, as well as a third attack. Continue reading

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

Reminder: I will be doing a live Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case on YouTube next Tuesday, October 7, at 10 a.m. Pacific time. Have questions? Leave them in the comments. Continue reading

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