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Black Dahlia: The Brits Get It Wrong (Again)

Posted on January 11, 2017 by lmharnisch

  Remember what I said Monday about the Brits having a huge appetite for gruesome crimes but a distaste for the facts?  Here we have an even better example, from the Sun. I won’t critique the entire article (why bother) … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: The BBC Gets It Wrong

Posted on January 9, 2017 by lmharnisch

We are approaching the 70th anniversary of the killing of Elizabeth Short and it’s no trick for lazy writers to run off five yards of poorly researched copy on the Black Dahlia. The latest example is by James Bartlett for … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Why Dr. George Hodel Didn’t Kill Jeanne French

Posted on January 4, 2017 by lmharnisch

LA. Weekly has taken a deep dive into the Jeanne French case. I won’t get into all of it here, except to show why Dr. George Hodel didn’t kill Jeanne French.

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Black Dahlia: ‘Heaven Is Here!’ Progress Report

Posted on December 22, 2016 by lmharnisch

A little over a year ago, on Dec. 18, 2015, I walked out the doors of the Los Angeles Times after 27 years, having asked a security guard to take this picture of my farewell. And yes, I’m wearing my … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: ‘Ghostland’ and Another Good Story Ruined (Updated)

Posted on December 9, 2016 by lmharnisch

“Ghostland” by Colin Dickey, Page 136. OK, who can spot the mistake in the highlighted passage? (And yes, Dickey is about to invoke the name of Kenneth Anger, who has caused more grief for historians than any other writer). This … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia Halloween Costumes: The Annual Warning

Posted on October 19, 2016 by lmharnisch

Halloween is quickly approaching, which means the internet is brimming with photos of young women practicing their “Chelsea Smile” makeup and otherwise showing off their talent in dressing up like a brutally murdered woman. Regardless of what you may think, … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: The Struggle for Superlatives

Posted on September 7, 2016 by lmharnisch

Seriously.

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Black Dahlia: Elizabeth Short’s Birthday

Posted on July 29, 2016 by lmharnisch

July 29 is Elizabeth Short’s birthday. Try to find some way to remember her that doesn’t involve dressing up as a bloody murder victim. Please.

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Black Dahlia: Bizarre Outsider Art of Elizabeth Short on EBay

Posted on June 24, 2016 by lmharnisch

Fortunately, I saw this image before I had breakfast. This is a combo of a postcard of the Biltmore Hotel and an image of Elizabeth Short. It was done by Perry Johnson and is listed as Buy It Now for … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: A Crime Graphic Novel by James Ellroy, David Fincher, Matz and Miles Hyman

Posted on June 13, 2016 by lmharnisch

Take a close look: “The Black Dahlia ™.” Does that mean the publisher is trying to trademark “The Black Dahlia?”  Good luck with that.   I picked up a copy of the new graphic novel version of James Ellroy’s “The … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Can You Identify the Black Dahlia? (Updated)

Posted on June 8, 2016 by lmharnisch

I thought an animated gif of the two images would make it easier to see the similarities or differences between the two photos. Which woman in the above images is Elizabeth Short? 1. Woman No. 1 is Elizabeth Short. 2. … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Can You Identify the Black Dahlia? Part 2

Posted on June 7, 2016 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo comparison. And be sure to take a good look.

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Black Dahlia: Can You Identify the Black Dahlia? (Updated)

Posted on May 28, 2016 by lmharnisch

OK, let’s have some fun. Does either of these photographs show Elizabeth Short? 1. The woman on the left is Elizabeth Short. 2. The woman on the right is Elizabeth Short. 3. Both women are Elizabeth Short. 4. Neither woman … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Dr. George Hodel, Here We Go Again

Posted on May 28, 2016 by lmharnisch

The latest on Steve Hodel’s allegations, in the Guardian. There are several thousand things I would rather do that poke holes in Steve Hodel’s “theories” once again. As long-time readers know, I have been fact-checking Steve Hodel’s “case” against his … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: BuzzFeed Goes ‘Drunk History’ on an Unsolved Murder

Posted on April 7, 2016 by lmharnisch

Since “Drunk History” debuted, I have been waiting for the show to do a version of the Black Dahlia case. But BuzzFeed Videos beat them to it. Our hosts Ryan and Brent cruised L.A. and free-associated about the murder of … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Elizabeth Short

Posted on January 19, 2016 by lmharnisch

Over the years that I have been researching the Black Dahlia case, I have seen Elizabeth Short remembered in all sorts of ways. Some people buy “Justice for Beth” buttons on EBay. Others leave cigarettes and bottles of liquor at … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Photo of Not Elizabeth Short Listed on EBay

Posted on January 15, 2016 by lmharnisch

Apparently nobody fell for this photo the first time around, so a vendor on EBay has listed it again. For $499.99. Seriously. The vendor (ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE ON EBAY WHO HAS NO IDEA HOW TO TURN OFF THE CAPS … Continue reading →

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Today is Jan. 15 — Trim Your Roses

Posted on January 15, 2016 by lmharnisch

Today is Jan. 15, and the Daily Mirror marks the anniversary of Elizabeth Short’s death by pruning back the roses.

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One Door Closes, Another One Opens

Posted on December 21, 2015 by lmharnisch

Dear friends, I left the Los Angeles Times on Friday as one of the people taking the buyout. It was a generous offer and I plan to use the next year as a sort of paid leave to work on … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Halloween 2015

Posted on October 31, 2015 by lmharnisch

Judging by Instagram, there are some people in the world who see nothing wrong with dressing up as the victim of a vicious, brutal murder.

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