Black Dahlia: Daniel Curtis Interview on The Growth Time Machine
I recently had a very pleasant chat with Daniel Curtis regarding the Black Dahlia case, British vs. American sensibilities about murder, the English and American schools of mystery writing (Agatha...
View ArticleBlack Dahlia Book Club for September 2026
Welcome to the ninth session of the Black Dahlia Book Club! I finally got tired of talking about George Hodel and Steve Hodel (at this point, I know Steve’s monologues from memory) so I decided to...
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Black Dahlia Book Club — Coming September 15, 2026
Reminder: The next Black Dahlia Book Club will be Tuesday, September 15, at 10 a.m. Pacific time on YouTube. In this session, I will discuss what we know about the LAPD files in the Black Dahlia case,...
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Charity Auction: Michael Connelly’s ‘The Narrows’
I am auctioning for charity a signed, inscribed first edition of Michael Connelly’s The Narrows. Bidding will continue to September 15 and conclude with the Black Dahlia Book Club. In full disclosure:...
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Black Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, September 2026
This is the Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case for September 2026. The Black Dahlia Book Club will meet September 15, 2026. The next Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case will be October 6,...
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August 30, 1907: Rabbi Leads Campaign to Open Hebrew University in L.A.
Note: This is an encore post from 2006. Aug. 30, 1907 Los Angeles Led by Rabbi Alfred Arndt of Congregation Beth Israel, the local Jewish community hopes to open what The Times describes as “the only...
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August 27, 1907: Undertaker Sent Home as Minister Survives Suicide Attempt
Note: This is an encore post from 2006. Manhattan Beach Aug. 27, 1907 Retired Episcopal minister the Rev. John Jewett, 83, wanted to die, so while staying with his son-in-law, J.D. Porter, he slit his...
View ArticleReminder: My Next Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia Case Is September 1
Reminder: Boxie and I will be doing a live Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 10 a.m. Pacific time on YouTube. The next Black Dahlia Book Club is Tuesday,...
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Black Dahlia Book Club for August 2026
Welcome to the eighth session of the Black Dahlia Book Club! I finally got tired of talking about George Hodel and Steve Hodel (at this point, I know Steve’s monologues from memory) so I decided to...
View ArticleBlack Dahlia Book Club – Coming August 18, 2026
Reminder: The next Black Dahlia Book Club will be Tuesday, August 18, at 10 a.m. Pacific time on YouTube. In this session, I will discuss the Los Angeles city archives and some Los Angeles County...
View ArticleBlack Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, August 2026
This is the Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case for August 2026. The Black Dahlia Book Club will meet August 18, 2026. The next Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case will be September 1,...
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Aug. 4, 1907: Galveston Plan Brings Russian Jews to Southwestern U.S.
Note: This is an encore post from 2006. Aug. 4, 1907 Galveston, Texas The Times reports on the Jewish Territorial Organization headed by author and playwright Israel Zangwill and banker Jacob Schiff...
View ArticleReminder: 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 Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 10 a.m. Pacific time on YouTube. The next Black Dahlia Book Club is August 18, 2026, at...
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July 28, 1947: Free Horoscope for Your DOG!
Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and appeared on the 1947project. July 29 is Elizabeth Short’s birthday—she would have been 81. Although horoscopes were a regular feature in the Examiner in the...
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July 27, 1947: Chinese Author Visits Dr. George Hodel
Note: This is an encore post from 2005 and originally appeared on the 1947project. “Knowledge is desirable, but learning is pleasure.” That is one of the sayings of Author Helena Kuo, who came a long...
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July 27, 1907: Mayor Harper Calls for More LAPD Officers, New Library, More...
Above, Mayor Harper’s goals for his administration. Note especially item No. 11–more police officers–and item No. 17: new schools. Note: This is an encore post from 2006. July 27, 1907 Los Angeles One...
View ArticleBlack Dahlia Book Club for July 2026
Welcome to the seventh session of the Black Dahlia Book Club! I finally got tired of talking about George Hodel and Steve Hodel (at this point, I know Steve’s monologues from memory) so I decided to...
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July 19, 1907: Covina Celebrates Launch of Streetcar Service
Note: This is an encore post from 2006. July 19, 1907 Covina Lavish preparations are underway for an enormous, free picnic to celebrate the opening of a Pacific Electric streetcar line to Los Angeles....
View ArticleBlack Dahlia Book Club – Coming July 21, 2026
Reminder: The next Black Dahlia Book Club will be Tuesday, July 21, at 10 a.m. Pacific time on YouTube. In this session, I will discuss the Los Angeles County district attorney’s files in the Black...
View ArticleBlack Dahlia: Ask Me Anything, July 2026
This is the Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case for July 2026. The Black Dahlia Book Club will meet July 21, 2026. The next Ask Me Anything on the Black Dahlia case will be August 4, 2026. In...
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