Much appreciated. I dont know if you ever checked-out the very sad and troubling story of Skylar Neese who was murdered by her two 16 year old friends. I know all of this because I had many conversations with the real Fauna, a former gallerist and motivational speaker who, in a tragedy so apt for this irony-strewn true story, died of cancer while this TV series inspired by her life was being made. Patti L. 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. Much appreciated. Earlier we hear the question, Does your husband know youre here? So, Im guessing she was slain, body disposed of like many of the other victims and her husband likely made a Missing Report on his wife, and she became just another lost/missing report in LA which was known as, The Port of Missing Persons. Hudson spoke for 90 minutes, including a question-and-answer period, and it would be humanly impossible to catalog all of the fiction. Do you and Angelica have different mothers? Stop using words like negro. Again, all about IMAGE. Ps. Dorothy, Hodel's wife at the time of the Dahlia murder investigation, told authorities, "All I know is that he is not the sort of man psychologically to be the kind to do it. Yes, she was a true poet. Dillon was a 27-year-old bellhop, aspiring writer, and former mortician 's assistant who became a suspect when he began writing to Los Angeles Police Department psychiatrist Dr. J. Paul De River in October 1948. These Records may also relate to: Dorothy Hodel Dorothy Grace Barbe California, Death Index, 1940-1997 Dorothy Hodel 1940 United States Federal Census And, of course, 95% of the material in the IATN miniseries is fictional. Thank you. I loved reading about her and reading her writings. Have you ever been in touch with Beth Shorts relatives? Sorry, not sure where exactly. For many, the line You can checkout anytime you like, but you can never leave! becomes the frightening reality for so many! Elizabeth Short barely enters the discussion. When I read this post about your mother, her spirit reminded me of the spirit of my grandma. That is what she told me. My point in using the term is to show exactly how Faunas unnamed father was described on the 1951 birth certificate, which reads, information withheld concerning Father, Color or Race of Father Negro. These are not MY words they are the words used by the hospital to describe her father. Is it possible that Jeanne Spangler was abducted and kept captive in the basement at Sowden House? Deborah is Tamars daughter, my niece fathered by Folksinger Stan Wilson, who changed her name to Fauna II some years later. Robert Ricciutti, Robert R: Thank you. No, never did ID that victim. Do you happened to know a relative by the name Starr Hodel? Daughter of George Hill Hodel, and Dorothy Grace Anthony Barbe (17 April 1911 - 12 October 1995). Dorothy Hodel in California. Tamar Hodel is the puzzle piece that connects Fauna Hodel (India Eisley), a teenage adoptee with an identity complex, to the Black Dahlia murder, one of the most notorious crimes of the 20th. My mother died of a heart condition/heart attack at age 76. the Black Dahlia. I will continue to wear the dual masks of Drama (Thalia God of Comedy and Melpomene God of Tragedy). I explained that many have, and not to feel ashamed. Steve wrote on his blog that Dorothy and Hodel had four children. Did your mother never say anything ever about that they had divorced? I imagine he will, as I was saying, too, to this individual yesterday, when there is no longer profit or benefit for him to go on, or when the liabilities of lying outweighs the assets. Nevertheless, Id have to dive deep into the sea of evidence youve provided before I could feel more confident. (1926-1933). You seem so stabke as a person through all this hell knowledge discovered about your Father. I just listened to the podcast. I recently spoke with you explaining how I was told that come to be. That makes her the ultimate heroine of this story and The House Of Hodel. At the same time, I would caution against using the expression you people. Fauna Hodel never met her grandfather George Hodel in life and was never at the Sowden/Franklin House until long after his death in 1999, and then only to visit the new owners briefly. I Will be publishing The Early Years next year which covers his pre-Dahlia crimes and hopefully that will allow me to get out of the twenty-plus back hole. There were times when Dorothy Hodel was couldnt afford a residence and she and the children lived at the Sowden House. My father renamed my mother Dorero to help make the distinction. To my knowledge, none of the living relatives ever I have no doubt that she KNEW that our father was a serial killer and was responsible for the murder of Elizabeth "Black Dahlia" Short. I suspect George did commit numerous other killings throughout Asia and possibly Europe. See also The Huston Letters chapter in BDA II that documents correspondences between my mother and John during and after the incest arrest. The D.A.s office now distributes a CD ROM of the files rather than granting access to the originals, so researchers have no way of knowing that Steve Hodel is lying. Also, well enter a New World once the severity of this virus crisis abates somewhat, dust will settle differently The blossom has only to open up and let him in, Oh, you people, you people. The reason being that her mother Dorothy Anthony Barbe Hodel was originally from Portland, Oregon and married a symphony conductor from that city. Hi Steve, 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. Pukar: Dear Steve, All I and my brothers knew was we were placed in Page Military Academy, and then about six months later, mom came and got us out and we moved to Palm Springs. Tamar died two years earlier in 2015. https://stevehodel.com/2015/10/19/tamar-nais-hodel-dies-at-80-in-honolulu-hawaii/, Clarification, I have been Fauna since I was 15, never knowing Id meet my sister in my lifetime . This is fascinating. [3] I admire you for uncovering all this and for answering everyone here. The blogs go back more than a decade. So was George in Hawaii then, thousands of miles away, when Tamar got pregnant? They corroborate your findings surely its more than bad PR? I am impressed with your ability to respond to each and every person who has left a note for you thats a rarity. read my books. Im amazed at your perseverance, working tirelessly to uncover the terrible crimes of your late father. Niteflyte: Thanks. Interrogation of Dorothy Harvey Hodel The Interrogation of Dorothy Harvey Hodel Original content Larry Harnisch 2003 O n March 22, 1950, Lt. Frank Jemison of the district attorney's office questioned Dorothy Harvey Hodel, Dr. George Hodel's ex-wife, at 410 Santa Monica Pier. Im sure it wasnt easy for you to figure out what your father was.. These arent mistakes. Good evening, Mr. Hodel, Selflessness.. Spangler was slain in early October 1949 and the assault and or probable murder of the unknown woman occurred on February 15, 1950, so moare than four months later. I hope many are encouraged by you who have also lived twilight zone lives no fault of their own. Truth being, Law Enforcement solved the case 70 years ago, and were about to arrest him when he fled the country. Thank you for the response, Steve. Social Security Application Steve and his two brothers, Kelvin and Michael, were in the custody of his mother, the former Dorothy Harvey, when she separated from George Hodel, and they lived at a number of residences when Steve was young. Zack, the host of the show, had an agenda different than hers. Find out about Tamar Hodel's family tree, family history, ancestry, ancestors, genealogy, relationships and affairs! As ordered by George she destroyed the incriminating manuscripts written by Georges secretary, Ruth Spaulding which were given to her at Spauldings apartment. And Dorothy (who started going by Dorero, or "Dorarro," as Fauna spells it in her memoir) did do her best to caution Jimmie Lee and Fauna about George's sordid ways. She never stopped loving him and always hoped that love would be reciprocated by him. As far as the hosts of Root of Evil, I had never actually met my great niece Rasha prior to our appearance on the Dr. Phil Show a few months back and had only met her sister, Yvette on two brief occasions, with her mother Fauna, more than a decade past. Unfortunately for us, Tamars autobiographies were never completed. https://stevehodel.com/2015/10/19/tamar-nais-hodel-dies-at-80-in-honolulu-hawaii/, https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ddwrbcMmzlc, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Serbian_Film, https://stevehodel.com/2016/10/29/john-huston-peter-viertel-white-hunter-black-heart-friendship-cold-blooded-premeditated-murder/, https://stevehodel.com/2019/04/12/director-screenwriter-david-lynch-reveals-new-old-clue-to-black-dahlia-investigation-in-dinner-with-john-john/, Hodel Investigations Adds New Partner to Detective Agency: Rima, a Detective Trainee Will Be Working the Phones and Data Searches Starting Mid January 2023, Surrealist Artist William Copley Reveals Black Dahlia Clew Number 7- Man Rays Lovers Lips. Be compassionate. True honesty and pursuit of truth is also a gift if not also an art. If I think about your father at length, I feel deeply uneasy. thanks, What year did your mother and George Hodel divorce? I know youre old, and probably still stuck in the olden times, but it is 2021. In my most recent publication, Black Dahlia Avenger III, I devote an entire chapter on my half-sister presenting as best as I could, both sides, attempting to provide readers with a fuller Nature and Nurture cause and effect, along with identifying some of the failures on her part to assume responsibility for her actions. She was the mother of five children; Fauna Hodel, Fauna II (born Deborah Elizabeth Wilson), Love, Peace and Joy. In the end, by following the evidence, it took me in the exact opposite direction. AGE View Full Report AGE AGE View Full Report AGE Dr Hodel was also likely the killer of two other women. Oh please spare me with the, you people comment. 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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Home There were times when Dorothy Hodel was couldn't afford a residence and she and the children lived at the Sowden House. I applaud you for continuing to fight for justice for all of Georges victims. 1)George Hodel's wife neglecting her children and drinking. Those two words are rarely part of any good faith communication. Hi Kris: Thanks for the kind words. Sixth Surrealist Secret Revealed -1950 Sketch Pays Further Homage to and Again Links, Close Friend, Dr. George Hill Hodel to the 1947 Black Dahlia Murder. Dorothy is a seventy-one-year-old. She was born on November 20, 1925 in Roanoke, Ill., to Silas and Caroline (Huber) Hodel. That wouldnt make sense except for perhaps Stockholm Syndrome. Hodel reportedly beat his sons there and drove his daughter to run away. Most assuredly, YES. But, I suspect there was more to the killing than just her being pregnant. Copyright 2023 Steve Hodel. My mother and father were divorced in 1945, but we lived together as a family until he fled the country in 1950. Much appreciated. Add friend Advertisement Followers & Sources Source (s): Texas Department of State Health Services Other Records ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM Find records of William Hodel Birth records Thank you Patricia. No wonder she cared so much for you. 3. Find Dorothy Hodel's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. 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. I really like everything youve done. Bob: Thank you Steve for your drive to reveal this sad truth. Love, your living Neice FaunaEliz , Im sorry that happened to you. You may not have realized he was using such language only in quoting another person. Yes, Im well aware of Mr. Harnischs derogatory comments over the past two decades. Steve. Just one question: Has any recognition of you or your tremendous books/work been given?! We know this because she was repeatedly cited for neglecting Steve and his brothers and eventually sentenced to jail. I have not read your books (yet) as I just stumbled onto your site after googling about the I am the night series after recently watching it. Cath. Wish you a healthy new year. Dorothy Hodel We found 4 records for Dorothy Hodel in IL, CA and 2 other states. (A claim hes made over the past twenty-three years.) Remember, this case came to me, I didnt go to it. was far more compelling and richly detailed than lmharnischs efforts at debunking your suppositions.