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

Posted on September 23, 2023 by lmharnisch

Boxy and I did another Ask Me Anything on Dr. George Hodel on Tuesday. I covered the history of the Sowden House and who lived there in the 1930s and ‘40s. I also gave an overview of the life of … 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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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything for September 2023

Posted on September 5, 2023 by lmharnisch

Here’s my latest Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case. We had a good turnout and lots of excellent questions. The video is posted on YouTube and on Instagram. I discussed Don’t Dress Up Like the Black Dahlia for … 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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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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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything for June 2023

Posted on June 6, 2023 by lmharnisch

Here’s the Ask Me Anything for June 2023. Thanks to everyone who stopped by. Anyone seen Steve Hodel lately?

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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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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: Ask Me Anything

Posted on March 28, 2023 by lmharnisch

Coming next week: Ask me anything about the Black Dahlia case, Tuesday, April 4, at 10 a.m. Can’t make the live session? Email me your questions and I’ll answer them!

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Black Dahlia: Larry Harnisch–Ask Me Anything!

Posted on February 28, 2023 by lmharnisch

Here’s my first Ask Me Anything. Also on my YouTube channel! (YouTube.com/LMHarnisch)

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Black Dahlia: How to Read a Story on the Murder of Elizabeth Short, and the Traps That Await Unwary Writers

Posted on January 14, 2023 by lmharnisch

Oxygen posted a story for the anniversary of Elizabeth Short’s murder, so I thought I would go through it and point out the sorts of errors that writers usually make. Christina Coulter falls into many of the traps that await … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia–Why I Don’t Give Black Dahlia Interviews and a Progress Report on My Book

Posted on January 1, 2023 by lmharnisch

I decided to start the year with something different — a video update.

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Black Dahlia: Doug Laux on ‘Selling the Black Dahlia’

Posted on May 30, 2022 by lmharnisch

Here’s Doug Laux’s “story behind the story” on the Black Dahlia. You may have listened to Doug’s Black Dahlia podcast, released in January. Doug spent years on the Dahlia project, pitching it to various people. That “true” crime podcast you … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: A Personal Message to Steve Hodel

Posted on May 17, 2022 by lmharnisch

A short personal message to Steve Hodel. And have a cinnamon roll.

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Black Dahlia: Larry Harnisch Reviews Steve Hodel on ‘Black Dahlia Avenger’

Posted on March 30, 2022 by lmharnisch

I made a “reaction” video of me watching a Steve Hodel Zoom session sponsored by Sisters in Crime of Atlanta. I have been fact-checking Steve Hodel since Black Dahlia Avenger was published in 2003 and even I was amazed by … Continue reading →

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Black Dahlia: Elizabeth Short’s ‘Lost Week’ and the Latest Alleged ‘New Evidence’

Posted on January 20, 2022 by lmharnisch

Oh dear. A self-styled “expert” has “new evidence” in the Black Dahlia case. I’m not even linking to this tacticool fool. On the anniversary of Elizabeth Short’s murder, Chicagoland TV could apparently not resist some bizarre claims of “new evidence” … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: A Dash Through Downtown L.A. in 1926 Film Backing Raises for Police, Firefighters

Posted on January 18, 2022 by lmharnisch

A compelling form of advertising from its beginnings thanks to its emotional power and ability to manipulate, film has been employed to sell and brand products as well as educate audiences on social, cultural, and educational issues virtually since its … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 15, 2022 by lmharnisch

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

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