In Black Dahlia Avenger II, bestselling author and veteran homicide
detective Steve Hodel presents his six-year follow-up investigation
2006-2011] into Los Angeles's 1947 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 Murder, and receiving a "CASE
SOLVED" legal opinion from many of LA's top law enforcement
officials-which included a then active Head Deputy District
Attorney and LAPD's Chief of Detectives-Hodel didn't stop there. In
this investigative sequel he presents his careful deconstruction of
the Dahlia Legend-exposing and correcting the Black Dahlia Murder's
Three Greatest Urban Myths: Myth No. 1-"It was a standalone
murder." Myth No. 2-"There was a 'Missing or Lost Week'" Myth No.
3-"The case was never solved." Some of BDA II's new investigative
findings: The obtaining of the killer's full DNA PROFILE which can
now be made available for law enforcement testing and comparison to
multiple Cold Case unsolved crimes. Discovery of the Hollywood
residence where the BLACK DAHLIA MURDER was committed along with
physical evidence connecting the killer to the house and to the
vacant lot where he later transported and posed the victim's body.
Identification of "The Baron," George Hodel's house guest and an
accomplice overheard and tape-recorded by detectives discussing
"crimes and payoffs" on the 1950 DA/LAPD bugging tapes. New expert
medical testimony and evidence photos proving-"A Doctor Did It."
Complete original and unabridged 1950 DA-Hodel Black Dahlia Bugging
Transcripts. 146 pages.] THE HUSTON LETTERS- Personal
correspondence between famed film director, John Huston and his
ex-wife, Dorothy Huston Hodel the author's mother] covering the
years 1948-1957. In these private letters Dorothy shared with John
the day to day personal fear and terror she was experiencing living
with George Hodel, as the doctor threatened her and the children
with physical harm in the months just prior to his fleeing the
country. A World Class Surrealist Photographer reveals his
first-hand knowledge of the murders. Over 300 photographs and crime
exhibits including the 1969 Sowden House 17-Photo Historical Survey
About the Author: STEVE HODEL is a retired LAPD homicide detective
and a licensed P.I.and has specialized in criminal investigations
for the past 49-years. During his twenty-four years service with
LAPD he was assigned to Hollywood Homicide where for eighteen-years
he worked on more than three hundred murder cases and achieved one
of the highest "solve rates" on the force. He retired as a
Detective III the highest attainable rank in the Detective Bureau]
and resides in his hometown of Los Angeles. Show less
General
Imprint: |
Thoughtprint Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2012 |
First published: |
March 2012 |
Authors: |
Steve Hodel
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
590 |
Edition: |
Hardback ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-9830744-8-9 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
True stories >
Crime
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LSN: |
0-9830744-8-8 |
Barcode: |
9780983074489 |
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