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Tag Archives: Black Dahlia
Reminder: My Next Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia Case Is September 1
Reminder, Boxie and I will be doing an Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 10 a.m. Pacific time at https://www.youtube.com/@lmharnisch/streams Continue reading
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Black Dahlia Book Club for August 2026
The Black Dahlia Book Club for August 2026, focusing on the Los Angeles City Archives. Continue reading
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Tagged 1947, Black Dahlia, Black Dahlia Book Club, Cold Cases, Elizabeth Short, unsolved murders
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Black Dahlia Book Club – Coming August 18, 2026
Reminder: The next session of the Black Dahlia book club is next Tuesday, August 18, at 10 a.m. Pacific time at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDPnehmoI4eLqSyfkMxw8FvXBpXHL54I4 I will discuss research resources at the L.A. city archives and elsewhere. Continue reading
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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, August 2026
This is the Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case for August 2026. Continue reading
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Reminder: My Next Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia Case Is August 4
Reminder: Boxie and I will be doing a live Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case next Tuesday, August 4, at 10 a.m. Pacific time at YouTube.com/LMHarnisch. Have questions? Leave them in the comments. Continue reading
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July 28, 1947: Free Horoscope for Your DOG!
July 28, 1947: Free horoscope for your DOG! Continue reading
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July 27, 1947: Chinese Author Visits Dr. George Hodel
July 27, 1947: Chinese author Helena Kuo visits Dr. George Hodel. Continue reading
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Black Dahlia Book Club for July 2026
The Black Dahlia Book Club for July 2026: an examination of the Los Angeles County district attorney’s files on the murder of Elizabeth Short. Continue reading
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Black Dahlia Book Club – Coming July 21, 2026
Reminder: The next installment of the Black Dahlia Book Club is next Tuesday, July 21, at 10 a.m. Pacific time at YouTube.com/LMHarnisch Continue reading
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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, July 2026
My Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case for July 2026. Did filmmakers really find the hidden room where Elizabeth Short was killed? (No, they did not). Continue reading
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Reminder: My Next Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia Case Is July 7
Reminder: I will be doing a live Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case, next Tuesday, July 7, at 10 a.m. Pacific time at YouTube.com/LMHarnisch Continue reading
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Black Dahlia: Mamie Van Doren Is Hallucinating About Knowing the Black Dahlia
Mamie Van Doren, age 95, is hallucinating about knowing Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia. Continue reading
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Tagged 1947, Black Dahlia, Cold Cases, Elizabeth Short, lapd, Mamie Van Doren, unsolved murders
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Black Dahlia: Mamie Van Doren’s Invented Memories of Elizabeth Short
It’s a bit sad when a superannuated actor writes a memoir about what they think they “remember” about old Hollywood. There’s no truth to Mamie Van Doren’s claim that she knew Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia. It’s all imagined. Continue reading
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Black Dahlia Book Club for June 2026
In this episode of the Black Dahlia Book Club, I discussed Elizabeth Short’s FBI file, Michael Connelly’s Killer in the Code podcast, a James Ellroy sighting and more. Continue reading
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Black Dahlia Book Club – Coming June 16, 2026
Reminder: The next session of the Black Dahlia Book Club is June 16 at 10 a.m. Pacific time on YouTube.com/LMHarnisch This time I will discuss the FBI files on the Black Dahlia case. Continue reading
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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, June 2026
In the Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case for June 2026, I took questions and highlighted David Oranchak’s final installment in his three-part video series on the false claims of Black Dahlia/Zodiac sleuth Alex Baber. Continue reading
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Black Dahlia – Elizabeth Short Letter Listed on EBay — Authentic or Not?
An EBay vendor has listed an undated letter, claiming that it is signed by Elizabeth Short. But is it authentic? Probably not. Continue reading
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Reminder — My Next Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia Case Is June 2
Reminder: I will be doing an Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case June 2, at 10 a.m. Pacific time on my YouTube channel: YouTube.com/LMHarnisch Continue reading
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Black Dahlia Book Club for May 2026
In this month’s Black Dahlia Book Club, I discuss Jack Webb’s 1958 book “The Badge” and its portrayal of Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia. Continue reading
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Black Dahlia: Teaser for Video Disproving Alleged Dahlia-Zodiac Link and ‘Cracking’ Zodiac’s Z13
YouTube teaser for David Oranchak’s video refuting Alex Baber’s claims that he has “solved” Zodiac’s Z13 cipher, and linked the Black Dahlia and Zodiac cases. Continue reading
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