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Yorba Linda Talk/Powerpoint on Black Dahlia March 30th 6:30pm

Mar.11.2012

Yorba Linda Talk/Powerpoint on Black Dahlia March 30th 6:30pm

Yorba Linda Library Talk/PowerPoint by author on Black Dahlia Avenger & sequel
When: March 30, 2012 6:30pm
Where: Yorba Linda Library, 18181 Imperial Hwy, Yorba Linda CA 92886

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PUBLISHED: Mar.13.2012

Black Dahlia Avenger II

In Black Dahlia Avenger II, bestselling author and veteran LAPD homicide detective Steve Hodel presents his six-year follow-up investigation [2006-2012] into the Los Angeles Black Dahlia and other serially connected 1940s Lone Woman Murders. After the 2003 publication of his NYT bestseller and MWA Edgar nominated true-fact crime book, Black Dahlia Avenger: A Genius for...

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PUBLISHED: Jul.25.2006

Black Dahlia Avenger

In 1947, California's infamous Black Dahlia murder inspired the largest manhunt in Los Angeles history. Despite an unprecendented allocation of money and manpower , police investigators failed to identify the psychopath responsible for the sadistic murder and mutilation of beautiful twenty-two-year-old Elizabeth Short. Decades later, former LAPD homicide detective turned private...

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PUBLISHED: Sep.22.2009

MOST EVIL: Avenger, Zodiac and the Further Serial Murders of Dr. George Hill Hodel

Twenty Years after shocking the world in Los Angeles, could Dr. George Hill Hodel have returned to terrorize California as the killer known as Zodiac? When veteran LAPD homicide detective Steve Hodel discovered that his late father had known the victim of the infamous Black Dahlia murder case in 1947 Los Angeles, the ensuing three-year investigation became the New York Times...

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Steve's Latest Blogs

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Apr.10.2012 - 8:15 am

Black Dahlia Avenger II: The Huston Letters (1948-1957)

See link here: http://207.56.179.67/steve_hodel/2012/04/black-dahlia-avenger-ii-the-hu.html

Mar.04.2012 - 7:53 pm

Spell-Checking A Serial Killer- With Special Thanks To Mystery Writer Jon L. Breen

I am posting this link to my website blog since the updated investigation centers and expands upon an excellent 2003 critique/book review of Black Dahlia Avenger ...

Feb.24.2012 - 6:03 pm

Greetings to all Red Room Members

Greetings from Los Angeles! Just wanted to say "hello" and looking forward to sharing news and updates as they unfold.

Comments from Steve

Mar.04.2012 - 7:45 pm

In response to: Son of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History

Hollywood Happenings

Since I was born and raised in Hollywood, have to check these books out. Both sound fascinating!

Feb.24.2012 - 10:48 am

In response to: L.A. Confidential

Film Critic David Thomson review of BDA

One of my favorite reviews was this one by film critic David Thomson

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May.18.2003

Black Dahlia Avenger

Published by New York Times

... "George Hodel, I think, is fit company for some of noir's most civilized villains--like Waldo Lydecker in "Laura", Harry Lime in "The Third Man" or ven Noah Cross in "...

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Video: DAHLIAGATE: Steve Hodel explains Why LAPD Cover-Up

Video: Black Dahlia Murder: LAPD Speaks Out

Video: Beyond The Black Dahlia

"Hodel's investigation is thoroughly and completely convincing. So too is this book. As far as I am concerned, this case [Black Dahlia] is closed." ”

— Michael Connelly, Bestselling author Harry Bosch novels

About Steve

Steve Hodel is a 24-year veteran of the LAPD. [1963-1986] During 17 of those years, he was assigned to Hollywood Homicide Division where he investigated over 300 murders and had one of the highest "solve rates" on the Department. He is a licensed P.I....

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Steve’s Favorite Books

Thicker'N Thieves by LAPD Sgt. Charles Stoker All the Harry Bosch novels by Michael Connelly Magister Ludi: The Glass Bead Game and all Herman Hesse novels...