Black Dahlia: The gripping unsolved crime that still fascinates I remember she never came back and we all wondered why. This meant that Dr. Hodel could have been both Fauna's father and grandfather. Hodel was effectively a polygamist: in the late 1940s, around the time of the deaths of Spaulding and Elizabeth Short, Hodel was living with "Dorero" and their three children; his first legal wife Dorothy Anthony and their daughter Tamar; and, at times, his original common-law wife, Emilia, mother of Hodel's eldest child (by that time an adult). anyone who can read can tell usually when using quotations that youre quoting what someone else in the past tense has said , ie: your half sister Tamar ,theres a reason people in his profession rank number 3 and 6 in professions favoured by Psychopaths. (That pregnancy was aborted in 1949.). Carr added that if he ever took a case as weak as Steve Hodel's to a prosecutor he would be "laughed out of the office". At the same time, I would caution against using the expression you people. I just listened to the podcast. Much appreciated. Thank you for the kind words and well wishes to me and my readers. When others listen to Root of Evil my bothers statements bear out mine, as to the warped relationship she keep with George. Two of Hodel's biggest opponents were none other than his own children. skh. Hi Steve, was the Franklin house where the black Dahlias murder supposedly occurred ever tested with luminol or searched for any DNA? Fauna later learned her origins, which revealed her connection to the controversial 1949 incest trial of George Hodel on accusations by Tamar as well as George Hodel's connection to the still-unsolved Black Dahlia case. As Gentile explained in the podcast, her uncles were three, five, and seven when she met them and their full names are Peace on Earth, Joy to the World, and Love. George Hill Hodel Jr. was born on October 10, 1907, and raised in Los Angeles, California. No, LAPD nor any other LE agency has never done any testing. For you, thank you for giving your readers and podcasts listeners a glimpse into such a traumatic time into your life as you fought to uncover such an ugly truth about your own father. Steve, Thanks for the kind words. : Fauna Hodels father was an unnamed White Male Italian American in San Francisco who gave Tamar a bunch of alcoholic drinks then raped her when she was 15. Aloha: Directed by Carl Franklin. Regards. 20 Who was Tamar Hodel's biological mother? Mind yourselves. [4], After the success of his medical practice and becoming head of the county's Social Hygiene Bureau, Hodel was moving in affluent Los Angeles society by the 1940s. In January 2004 some nine months after the publication of my first book, Black Dahlia Avenger: A Genius for Murder, (Arcade 2003) Tamar wrote and emailed me the below six-page Overview of the Tamar Chronicles. This was a summary of what she intended to be her autobiography in three parts. dorothy hodel - stmatthewsbc.org Have you heard of it? Fauna's strange story of Fauna Hodel starts in Reno, Nevada, when a woman offered Jimmie Lee Faison a child in the bathroom of a casino. P.S To any who may read this God bless you and your families and the wonderful people who serve us through this crisis ! Involuntarily worldly. So, stay tuned. Another book, an autobiography by a daughter of Tamar Hodel who was given up for adoption, is the inspiration for a fictionalized drama mini-series about the Black Dahlia murder by director Patty Jenkins, scheduled to air in 2019. . [2] Hodel's medical degree also aroused suspicion, given the hypothesis that whoever bisected Short's body had some degree of surgical skill. Photos. In the end, by following the evidence, it took me in the exact opposite direction. God bless you ! Well, as you know from reading BDA I started out confident I would be able to exonerate my father and easily prove he had no involvement in the horrific crime. 7: Police Soil samples confirmed his findings. Many believe Dr. George Hodel was the killer, thanks to an investigation by Hodel's own son. As to your questions: 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 I think that she gave you the middle name of Elizabeth to show her ongoing love for her father and to do as he wished and name her little doll, (this time a living doll) to please her father and fulfill his seven-year-old request, to name her Elizabeth? On Jan. 15, 1947, residents of the Leimert Park area of Los Angeles called the police after discovering a body in an abandoned lot. Thank you Steve for your drive to reveal this sad truth. Thanks for your thoughtful response Steve. She is included in my LA Lone Woman Murders and the circumstantial evidence is quite strong. What actually happened at the Cecil hotel? - BIO-Answers.com Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black - iHeart The late Fauna's two real-life daughters, Gentile and her half-sister, the 40-year-old Rasha Pecoraro, host a podcast, " Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia ,". As far as the Black Dahlia investigation is concerned it is way beyond my personal conjecture and theories. But, one has to read the material and see all the linkage. George Hodel and the Black Dahlia Murder - DuJour ", "BLACK DAHLIA MURDER: Retired LAPD detective reveals new evidence pointing to prime suspect his father", "Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia", "Anatomy of a Podcast: Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia- DNA Test Answers Question of Fauna Hodel's Paternity", "A Rare Tour of Dr. George Hodel's Whimsically Weird Childhood House", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_Hodel&oldid=1140979512, Michael, Steven, and Kelvin Hodel, sons by Harvey, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 19:11. It isnt a reflection of his age or his inability to keep up with the times. In any case, I just wanted to put that out there. Hard to have a conversation with a serial killer/psychopath and or to get any straight answers from him. Born in 1907, the only child of George Hodel, Sr. and Esther Hodel, he was a musical prodigy with an IQ of 187 . This is fascinating. But, now, with all the publicity first with the I Am The Night fictional miniseries followed by the podcast, Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia I have been called upon to keep it real. (The only reason I agreed to do the interviews on the national television shows.) He called her "Dorero" to avoid confusion with his other wife, Dorothy Anthony, at least within their circle,[2] but she is better known as Dorothy Huston-Hodel. Deborah is Tamars daughter, my niece fathered by Folksinger Stan Wilson, who changed her name to Fauna II some years later. Dr. Hodel obtained criminal defense attorney Jerry Giesler and was acquitted after a three-week jury trial. 4. I present strong evidence in my investigation and books that Jean Spangler was very likely a kidnap/murder victim of and by George Hodel. No, recent DNA testing has eliminated and dispelled the rumor that George Hodel was her father. [7], Her memoir One Day She'll Darken: The Mysterious Beginnings of Fauna Hodel[1] (written with J. R. Briamonte) was published by Outskirts Press in 2008. Hi Steve, THANK YOU for printing for story in her own words The Tamar Chronicles. When did Tamar die? When she sought out her birth mother Tamar years later, she found out about her. Copyright 2023 Steve Hodel. Secrets and lies have permeated the Hodel family for far too long and finally the spotlight zeros in on the truth as it should. Thanks for the kind words. Just came out with Book 6, In The Mesquite which details a horrific mother/daughter murder I believe he committed pre Dahlia in 1938. I Am the Night episode 3 recap: Where is Tamar Hodel? - Hidden Remote Fauna Hodels 1951 Birth Certificate: Tamar in her own words bda III all seven pages. Tamar's Real Story In 1949, two years before Fauna was born, 14-year-old Tamar visited her father, Dr. George Hodel, at his home in Hollywood. However disgusting and disturbing A Serbian Film might be, I think there are some striking parallels between the madness of the main antagonist and George Hodel, so I encourage you to watch the preview and read the Wikipedia article. The Hodels lived in a Hollywood Home, designed to look like an Mayan Temple, with hidden passageways and secret panels. Grandfather, REALLY twisted her mind & values. Dear Steve, Unfortunately there are probably many people who were not convicted due to their standing in the community or being able to buy off officials in those days. Stay safe. LAPDs refusal to look at it has I think, all to do with IMAGE. Carr, admitting that he had not read all of Steve Hodel's materials, added, "I don't have the time to either prove or disprove Hodel's investigation. Fauna Hodel (Author) Wiki, Biography, Age, Husband, Family, Net Worth This has nothing to do with the other Fauna who never met dad in life. Black Dahlia: Steve Hodel's Many Lies About His Father, Dr. George Hodel Also, well enter a New World once the severity of this virus crisis abates somewhat, dust will settle differently He usually represents his Daughter as a sexual item in front of his relatives and friends. 6: Journalist 3: Media Television/Radio La verdadera historia de George, Tamar y Fauna Hodel The actual facts surrounding Tamars pregnancy and adoption and Tamars motives, are very different from how they have been portrayed by others, so best to hear them told, as they actually occurred, in the very words of Faunas mother, Tamar Nais Hodel. I only know what she told me. Working on The Early Years which will hopefully be the last book in the series and will cover his crimes from the Twenties and Thirties, so stay tuned. The Bravery and Heartbreak of Tamar Hodel: Was Her Father - HubPages Tamar responded with a photo of herself with her four other children, whom she had after giving Fauna up for adoption daughter Elizabeth (who was also called Fauna II) and sons Peace, Love, and Joy.