generally and administrative medicine. (3) to the best of my knowledge he didnt and doesnt know her. (4) i have nothing to tell you that would bear out any idea you may have that he did this. What did she know? He preceded her in death on December 29,. No, LAPD nor any other LE agency has never done any testing. The reason being that her mother Dorothy Anthony Barbe Hodel was originally from Portland, Oregon and married a symphony conductor from that city. It is confusing. I appreciate, more than you know, your quest. She was in full stonewall mode and the following day went to George and informed him of everything that Lt. Jemison said to her and knew. Fauna 2 was born Deborah Elizabeth Wilson. Didnt know it was being made until seeing the promo/flyer a few weeks before it aired. Selflessness.. Yet, it very much is. Elizabeth Short barely enters the discussion. will The theme of incest and murder at the end of the movie is so clear to me made me wonder why John Huston would have taken such an interest in the acting part, as he rarely portrayed a character in films. Site by AuthorBytes. Maybe this is not as relevant to the story, but I am interested in her way of thinking in those days. Have you ever been in touch with Beth Shorts relatives? When I read this post about your mother, her spirit reminded me of the spirit of my grandma. George is a monster to an unimaginable degree but the good he gave this earth came in the form of you, your siblings, nieces and nephews. She accused her father of molesting her. skh. PLEASE CORRECT. He claims to be related to Fauna. Steve, you are everything good you say about your mother. I just watched Ken Burns wonderful documentary on JAZZ from the 1920s forward. If nobody is calling you or those you love crackers, then you can see why negro is offensive you disrespectful mutant. To protect her three sons who bore the Hodel name which would have marked them with their fathers crimes when they were so young and helpless. He has a fine record as a doctor and is a dedicated man. Thanks so much for taking readers on such an intriguing, Byzantine journey, originating with a 1947 gruesome murder in LA. Love, your living Neice FaunaEliz , Im sorry that happened to you. I remember she never came back and we all wondered why. An end to appearance, facing us with the unavoidability of a body that will no longer enjoy, feel or express itself. I could not continue to be Deborah, to abused, to damaged, even after being lent overnight to wealthy men finally stopped Tamar kept abusing me in every way possible, I was so brainwashed it was many years to realize what she was doing to me still. That act alone made her an accomplice to murder, and George knew it and would use it as a threat if I go to prison, youre going with me. There is much more. 7: Police So, in truth it is way beyond a reasonable doubt which is what you need to convict in a jury trial. But I cant imagine how Id feel to uncover evidence that my parent had had a second career as a notoriously depraved serial killer. Having never watched Chinatown, I caught it on cable a few weeks ago. She tried many times to win back his love and hopefully her inheritance as well. All Best, Steve. Why would your mother return to the Sowden House in 1950 with her sons, despite the knowledge she had about your father? You wrote you people not in bad faith, but as a result of your misinterpretation. This life is holy. Dorothy is a seventy-one-year-old. Suzi F: No, not really. Her writing touches me. Niteflyte: Your email address will not be published. And I just got a chill upon reading that he told her to name her doll Elizabeth. But, no real investigations would occur with a corrupt police force and if the victim were a dead prostitute in a backstreet Manila alley. Would be easy fishing grounds for a man like GHH. But the arrangement was temporary. Love you Dearly, Fauna Elizabeth Wilson /Hodel While I provide much of what I believe to be the motive and crime signatures to his crime, (the method for his madness) separate from that is: physical evidence connecting the crime scene to the body dump location (cement sacks), police tape-recorded admissions and confessions to multiple murders, including Dahlia, as well as police payoffs and to performing abortions, police reports documenting they knew and dated each other prior to the murder, handwriting expert analysis confirming authorship of the Avenger Letters were written by GHH, four top original law enforcement officers independently corroborating each others statements that the case was solved and Dr. George Hodel did it; witness statements connecting him to the crime, and on and on. I wonder how many people realize that beyond the entertainment and fascination, that this is a RARE insight into human nature and behavior, and also life itself. In retrospect, have to love hearing the Gods laughing long and loudly. I remember reading about her daughters being so glad that her story was finally going to be told on screen after Faunas passing and I was truly disappointed when I finally watched IATN. Poetic in itself, really. Deskov hry pro dti jsou ureny mlad hre jakhokoliv vku. Regards, Steve, So interesting!! were there any reports from Surrealists at the time? She, when married my father she hoped George would be proud of her, close to her again (as she never meant to tell on him. ) Hi Steve, was the Franklin house where the black Dahlias murder supposedly occurred ever tested with luminol or searched for any DNA? Its really suspicious for me to see a comment from Fauna herself in May 24, 2019 when she supposedly passed in 2017. read my books. Their term, not mine. Much Love, Uncle Steve. Thank you for the response, Steve. He did see her back in the early-mid Sixties and did take Fauna II (Deborah Elizabeth, daughter of Tamar and Stan Wilson, the folksinger) out alone for dinner. Thank you for clarifying. Thank you for sharing it. You honor her memory by telling her story truthfully and with a sons love. Yes, the family dynamics have been difficult for me. Much appreciated. Per editor and journalist Chuck Lane, who learned all to well, its called fact-checking, not fraud-checking, and one often assumes that another is telling the truth. He transformed himself into a human tape recorder and delivered what appeared to be a flawless repetition of what Steve Hodel told him. She is included in my LA Lone Woman Murders and the circumstantial evidence is quite strong. It seems as though they continued to have a relationship, but how was that possible after the way he vilfied her? Fauna Hodels 1951 Birth Certificate: Tamar in her own words bda III all seven pages. Unfortunately as so many of us have learned, the good life is not easily achieved or maintained in the Garden of Eden (or is that Evil!). Truth being, Law Enforcement solved the case 70 years ago, and were about to arrest him when he fled the country. True honesty and pursuit of truth is also a gift if not also an art. I just have one question.if you were able to speak to your father today, what (if anything) would you say to him? Copyright 2023 Steve Hodel. Black Dahlia Avenger II is my six-year follow-up investigation [2006-2012] into the Black Dahlia and Lone Woman Murders from the 1940s. When Dorothy Hodel was questioned by investigators in 1950, she was living over a bait shop on Santa Monica Pier. Mom still loved him. It just occurred to me that he had these other professional pursuits for higher purposes, but cab driver would be something beneath him unless it was for studying people. John Huston's former daughter in law is Virginia Madsen John Huston's former son in law was Robert Graham John Huston's former father in law was Omar Dowe Keyes John Huston's former mother in law was Maude Keyes John Huston's former sister in law was Norma Lucy Carmichael John Huston's former sister in law was Julia Keyes. Steve, Steve, That existence where people wont question things too much because like farm animals, they desire stability and structure. As for Elizabeth Short being interested in the murder everybody was. He preceded her in death on December 29, 2019. He spent twenty-four years with the LAPD, where, as a Hollywood Division homicide detective, he worked on more than three hundred murder cases and achieved one of the highest "solve rates" on the force. Its a shame because it seemed she cared so much about GHH victims. When did Tamar die? If so, I want to believe that wherever she is, she now knows the truth. In the early years, I chose to respond to his misrepresentations, with just the facts but then came to realize that no amount of evidence would/could change his mind. Stop using words like negro. Displayed that last time in a away that prevented full physical and visual access for a viewer that knew that even such access would still leave the issue unsolved. The fault is not necessarily with Hudson, except for his lack of skepticism. Meghan Mountbatten Windsor, The Duchess of Sussex. Ps. Only source on it is Ancestry.com Mike, Kelvin and I just assumed she got a divorce something in the early Fifties and no questions asked. In fact, I truly believe they belong to you, too. She was self-educated, and a voracious reader whose lifelong passions were Art and love for Nature. Stay safe. Much appreciated. I present this to you humbly, just for the simple reason that I hope you enjoy these words, which I cannot fully claim ownership of. 6 dates from 1950. Good Morning Mr Hodel, And, in the end, it is the same- The fact is the source of your middle name, Elizabeth did come from and at Georges request. Much appreciated. Rosana Simonassi. Its obvious a crime was being committed and that the PD failed to intervene, but curious if the woman has ever been identified? Upon interrogation from the original investigators, Dorothy hodel also said: (1) to the best of my knowledge he didnt and doesnt know her. (2) His branch of medicine is V.D. He did not. Remember, this case came to me, I didnt go to it. She said he smiled at her and said, Why dont you name her Elizabeth. During the telling of that story, she laughed and went on to say that seven years later she would name her own daughter, Deborah Elizabeth. The first time he tried to tell me about all this, he was 19 years old. I loved reading about her and reading her writings. All I know is that he is not the sort of man that would psychologically be the kind to do it. Ive just finished the podcast, havent watched the miniseries Nor do I intend to . You are that spotlight. Mother said few things that never varied, this is one. But truly: fact-checking Steve Hodel would be a lifes work. Joan J: Im a little confused about a response you gave another poster. Theyre listed as retired from the Los Angeles Times and its my impression theyve kept a blog and contributed to an online journal called The Daily Mirror. 2: Lawyer These Records may also relate to: Dorothy Hodel Dorothy Grace Barbe California, Death Index, 1940-1997 Dorothy Hodel 1940 United States Federal Census Let me take a moment to say on the one hand, I wish you comfort, love and peace for some very tough experiences in your life path where you were in the front row seat. T.J. Burks: There were two Faunas. You are a rare person to rise above a nightmare environment and land grounded. He was planning his own book naming a Dr. Walter Bayley as the killer and has been promising his readers to publish the proofs for the past twenty-four years. Best, Steve. I encourage you to keep pressing on, because you are the beauty rising from the ashes. Dorothy Hodel was born about 1911. Her dream was to follow in the footsteps of her literary heroes and write "the great American novel." But, I suspect there was more to the killing than just her being pregnant. Another bizarre claim, and there are so many that its hard to keep track, is that Elizabeth Short went from Los Angeles to Chicago to investigate the 1946 Suzanne Degnan killing. Of course, this can often lead people down a more sadistic, evil path, but for others it can be used for good educational insights. You are truly an inspiration and a reminder that there are always people on the good side of the fight, no matter how difficult that may be. I hope that the light of that truth genuinely fills you up. Ruth would have been 16 or 17 years old in these photographs and was murdered (to keep her from revealing his criminality) by Dr. George Hill Hodel on May 8, 1945, at age 27. You lived in a rental with your mother and brothers in 1948. Dorothy Jean Hodel died in late March 1982, just a few weeks before her 75 th birthday. Lot of new chapters. Carole P: Thank you for the kind words. I have followed this entire story through my childhood into adulthood and it amazes me how strong and telling you are. Speaking out against ones own family member is always difficult and excruciating. I recently spoke with you explaining how I was told that come to be. Most of the readily available information about Dorothy Huston Hodel (ne Harvey) comes from her son, Steve Hodel. Oh! 1)George Hodel's wife neglecting her children and drinking. t. e. Jeane Duane Kirkpatrick (ne Jordan; November 19, 1926 - December 7, 2006) was an American diplomat and political scientist who played a major role in the foreign policy of the Ronald Reagan administration. In the TNT series, George Hodel's ex-wife Corinna (Connie Nielsen) is based on Dorothy Huston Hodel, George's second wife and the ex-wife of John Huston, Meyers said: "She is very posh and. I hope many are encouraged by you who have also lived twilight zone lives no fault of their own. Never happened. She was an accomplice to murder as far back as 1945, Ruth Spaulding, dads secretary when she responded to her apt at at Georges orders burned the manuscripts. Factor in the Stockholm Syndrome effects and it makes it easier to understand the WHY she came back to the house. Daniel Craig. Take care, She stated she wanted to be involved in the seance with the intention of having the medium free any spirits of victims remaining in house. To manage such an investigation, I suspect youd have to remain as objective as possible. . To the Oct. 26, 2021, audience at the Council Bluffs, Iowa, Public Library who attended Duffy Hudsons performance delivering the words of Steve Hodel: You should know that virtually everything you heard was a lie. She also told me that she always loved George, always. But the arrangement was temporary. Steve, 7) Court orders examination of Hodel Daughter. (See full description and details in Tamars own words as to the how and why of it below.). A photograph of the suspect in the nude with a nude identified colored model was secured from his personal effects. Below is a PDF containing the complete seven pages as included in BDA III Chapter 6, Tamar Nais Hodel. It is all about Steve Hodel. So it appears to the very same outcometo please George, so she indirectly was telling the truth. . My greatest pleasure and reward comes from knowing that readers like you really get it. Best to you and yours. I have recently re-listened to your nieces podcast. Seams Like Murder, the first book in the Sewing Studio Mystery Series. Tamar gives us the true story of how once she was hospitalized, a very kind and loving Black man offered to help meoffered to marry me, but authorities refused. I believe you mentioned in one of your books (I havent read them all yet) that he learned of many nightspots through this job. Yes, Im familiar with the derogatory comments by Larry Harnisch on his website. Much appreciated. Nevertheless, Id have to dive deep into the sea of evidence youve provided before I could feel more confident. I only know what she told me. I just learned of the TNT series. One of Steve Hodels more bizarre claims is that when the purported killer of Elizabeth Short called Examiner city editor James Richardson, he identified himself as the Black Dahlia Avenger. Of course, that isnt true. Doreen has 3 different addresses, the most recent of which is in New York, New York. I understand this story is a part of your history (and it sounds like your childhood was difficult in many ways) so it gives me pause to describe it as a captivating and fascinating mystery. steve. Tamar always loved her father and felt affection towards him, but post incest trial in 1949 they never again had any kind of relationship and dads position toward Tamar with the rest of his family was always, Lying Tamar. (He did see her on a few occasions one being a meeting of Tamars good friend, Michele Phillips when The Mamas and Papas were doing debut singing in the Sixties as he was passing through San Francisco. Dee: Thanks for your thoughtful response Steve. The confusing and complicated crime story is very easy to get lost in due to the circuitous twists and hairpin turns it takes with each passing episode. That is what she told me. Gained noteriety in death as the subject of the 2003 book (authored by his son, Steve Hodel, a retired LAPD police homicide detective Supervisor) Black Dahlia Avenger: A Genius for Murder. Yes, Im well aware of Mr. Harnischs derogatory comments over the past two decades. Such a tragic life. No, never did ID that victim. Despite her life-long struggles with Demon. Marie J: Also, how did he explain the homage to Elizabeth Short? God Bless, Jossey: Yes, my mother was John Hustons first wife. Best Regards, Steve, https://stevehodel.com/author-books-suggested-reading-order/. First, I would like to thank you for sharing the history of your family so openly and for being so devoted to shining light on the truth. Ill admit, the expression sets my teeth on edge, as it seems I only ever hear it when some jackass is making a belittling comment to someone, attempting to make the person feel they are other than what is acceptable. Do you believe that she wanted you to become a police detective in order to uncover the truth about george ? But heres a few tidbits: Update: Steve Hodel claims George Hodel ran an abortion ring. Were doing okay I wish yours had acted sooner.. ( my sister and her family ), Olivia P: skh. Hard to have a conversation with a serial killer/psychopath and or to get any straight answers from him. Yes. It isnt a reflection of his age or his inability to keep up with the times. I just finished this podcast and had to leave a comment to you and your whole family. They were never really interested as they believed that my investigation was just another of the many [1] He was never formally charged with the crime. The grace comes from the provider Join Facebook to connect with Dorothy Hodel and others you may know. I did mean to notate the scripture differently at the bottom. conquered. Much appreciated. Thanks for your response!! And, indeed, it becomes apparent that he does so for self-serving reasons: attention and money. Im sorry that she had to endure what must have been very painful things. it becomes a fruit. As far as mothers divorce actually it never really came up and I was nine when dad was arrested, but never really knew about the arrest and trial as a young boy of nine. https://stevehodel.com/2019/02/02/dorothy-huston-hodel-1906-1983-remembrance-110th-birthday/, Steve, both Your parents had an abundance of smarts, good looks, talent plus living and growing up in California.. life could not get much better than that, right?! I may add to this as I find more lies and these are lies. (The reason being to hide the fact that a murder was committed during the electronic stakeout and they took no action, made no immediate response to the assault.) I understand the way youre using it is in reference to bigoted people who refuse to make the effort to learn and do better, you did so out of frustration after misunderstanding the intent of the author. Im getting to understand the woman and the artist she was better than I ever have before. (1947) (This would have been just nine weeks after he murdered Elizabeth Short.) Ana: No money, totally dependent on him for support. Beautiful. This snapshot of Dorothy Hodel's life was captured by the 1940 U.S. Census. Katq8: Yep. See statement of Dorothy Hodel,[13] former wife). You are in my prayers. She would have been 13 I believe. steve. Some good thinking and observations. Am I correct that your mother was the ex wife of John Huston? Site by AuthorBytes. It's a twisted story involving cover-ups, closed adoptions, and sexual abuse. Helen Mirren (1996) Jennifer Beals (1997) Angelina Jolie (1998) Linda Hamilton (1999) 2000s. C. Crow, C. Crow: Steve. The only way to understand and see how it all fits together is to read all of the books, which are in fact, one ongoing investigation, each adding a significant amount of new evidence to the previous investigation. Then I read the word negro, and now Im done. When others listen to Root of Evil my bothers statements bear out mine, as to the warped relationship she keep with George. And it was her cries heard on the wiretaps? He could have had. Steve Hodel crafts his lies, mixed with truths, seemingly with authority. War bestimmt nicht einfach fr Sie zu erkennen was ihr Vater war.. Danke, Translation: Steve, Yes, one comes to understand her through her own words. death comes quietly Deborah is Tamars daughter, my niece fathered by Folksinger Stan Wilson, who changed her name to Fauna II some years later.

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