George, Dorothy and their three sons lived from 1945 to 1950 in a bizarre, one-of-a-kind mansion built by Lloyd Wright (son of Frank Lloyd Wright) and modeled on a Mayan temple. She was the mother of five children; Fauna Hodel, Fauna II (born Deborah Elizabeth Wilson), Love, Peace and Joy. No movement on DNA testing by LAPD. Fauna never met George Hodel and was never in the Sowden/Franklin House until long after her grandfathers death in 1999. Ana: No money, totally dependent on him for support. Much appreciated. Thanks for the kind words and your response to the other comments by Layla. I Do not know if youre religous but it seems there had to be something outside yourself guiding you to keep digging. Elon Musk. Dillon was living in Florida at the time of his correspondence with De River, but had formerly lived in Los Angeles. He also loved bullfighters even before he read Hemingway. As we know, sadly those actions resulted in both men and the Department having serious blood on their hands from the murders that followed in the Sixties. I only know what she told me. To the Oct. 26, 2021, audience at the Council Bluffs, Iowa, Public Library who attended Duffy Hudsons performance delivering the words of Steve Hodel: You should know that virtually everything you heard was a lie. Were doing okay I wish yours had acted sooner.. ( my sister and her family ), Olivia P: Ive just finished the podcast, havent watched the miniseries Nor do I intend to . MP Pellicer | Author Eerie News Stranger Than Fiction Blog I think she may well have been addicted not just to alcohol, but possibly drugs too. Thanks for the kind words. The other part of me hates the stronger monster inside him, the evil Mr. It is all about Steve Hodel. Speechless. Also, how did he explain the homage to Elizabeth Short? This author suggests your account of your father as The Black Dahlia murderer is nothing more than a series of endless lies. I just learned of the TNT series. I know your mother is so proud. And then she may live on. So, for the past twelve or so years, I have chosen just to ignore his rantings. Get it? Explore historical records and family tree profiles about Dorothy Hodel on MyHeritage, the world's family history network. Wishing you and yours continued health in the very difficult times. 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. Dorothy Hodel We found 4 records for Dorothy Hodel in IL, CA and 2 other states. Yes, Im well aware of Mr. Harnischs derogatory comments over the past two decades. My roots on my mothers side go back to County Donegal, Ireland. Best to you and yours. Just as many television shows/movies/books often use terms that are racist and deeply insensitive when referring to anyone who isnt a straight, white, Christian person in order to give an accurate representation of the time and place the story is set. It's a twisted story involving cover-ups, closed adoptions, and sexual abuse. Steve. The reason being that her mother Dorothy Anthony Barbe Hodel was originally from Portland, Oregon and married a symphony conductor from that city. Nevertheless, Id have to dive deep into the sea of evidence youve provided before I could feel more confident. (Her father was folksinger, Stan Wilson.). Oh please spare me with the, you people comment. Have you heard of it? I dont know how she survived seven plus decades, living and knowing what she knew, but I am so grateful that despite the difficult Gypsy Years and her alcoholism, we were able to stay together as a family until each of us boys grew to adulthood. Id be interested in hearing your thoughts too. I remember reading about her daughters being so glad that her story was finally going to be told on screen after Faunas passing and I was truly disappointed when I finally watched IATN. It just occurred to me that he had these other professional pursuits for higher purposes, but cab driver would be something beneath him unless it was for studying people. Im sure that you will be remembered for your enormous capacity to serve others without a thought for yourself. Suzi F: No, not really. Definitely, Mother Bear Mode protecting her cubs. Dorothy Hodel was born about 1911. . 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. I knew that wasnt the book that I had read (One Day Shell Darken), and now finding out there was also fictionalized material in the book is so disheartening. Negro is absolutely offensive and disrespectful when used flippantly, without care for the hurt it causes so many. Never happened. You wrote you people not in bad faith, but as a result of your misinterpretation. If you reread BDA besure to get the updated SkyHorse/Arcade 2015 ed. Was she masochistic to a fault? Its jarring and can trigger strong feelings to come across outdated and offensive words, but in this case, Mr. Hodel was using such language only in a representative way quoting what was written on a birth certificate. What year did your mother and George Hodel divorce? Its the treasured memories of those dearest to us that keep them alive in our hearts. Stay safe. 1926 His mother, nee Dorothy Harvey, was married to director John Hustonand was Huston's first wife. I just finished this podcast and had to leave a comment to you and your whole family. Find Dorothy Hodel's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. But truly: fact-checking Steve Hodel would be a lifes work. Thank you Steve for your drive to reveal this sad truth. She, when married my father she hoped George would be proud of her, close to her again (as she never meant to tell on him. ) The fault is not necessarily with Hudson, except for his lack of skepticism. Much appreciated. Enter retired LAPD homicide detective Steve Hodel. I could not continue to be Deborah, to abused, to damaged, even after being lent overnight to wealthy men finally stopped Tamar kept abusing me in every way possible, I was so brainwashed it was many years to realize what she was doing to me still. [ 3] 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. View the profiles of people named Dorothy Hodel. Born in 25 Jul 1919 and died in 26 Jul 1919 Cissna Park, Illinois Dorothy May Hodel No, I had nothing to do with the production of the fictional miniseries, I Am The Night. In fact, I truly believe they belong to you, too. Her alcoholism, her dark side when on binges, her arrests for child neglect. Far from a perfect woman and a serious victim to Stockholm Syndrome. Did she have character flaws? thanks, She said she didnt know. I just listened to the podcast. It was not. Remember, this case came to me, I didnt go to it. Oops. But I cant imagine how Id feel to uncover evidence that my parent had had a second career as a notoriously depraved serial killer. Hodel graduated from Berkeleypre-medin June 1932 and enrolled in medical school at the University of California, San Franciscoimmediately afterwards and received his medical degree in June 1936. Youre missing the whole point, John said. Doris Jean HodelROANOKE - Doris Jean Hodel, 88, of Roanoke, formerly of Morton, passed away at 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. He has a fine record as a doctor and is a dedicated man. She barely arrives when the town is stunned by the murder of the spinster librarian. Donald Trump. Tamar, was very clear with everyone that she only had sexual relations with her father that one time, in July 1949. : 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. To cite one instance, in December 1944 and February 1945, Steve and his brothers were living with their mother at 4555 Glenalbyn Drive in Mount Washington. Thanks. Of course, this can often lead people down a more sadistic, evil path, but for others it can be used for good educational insights. Fiction and Fact- Actress Connie Nielsen plays my mother, Corinna Hodel (Dorothy Hodel) in the TNT miniseries I Am The Night Heres the real Dorothy, (SKH Note- Much of this blog was originally published by me in 2016, as a remembrance of my mother on what would have been her 110th birthday. Just came out with Book 6, In The Mesquite which details a horrific mother/daughter murder I believe he committed pre Dahlia in 1938. blooms for only a few days each spring . When I read this post about your mother, her spirit reminded me of the spirit of my grandma. Its amazing that a simple dna test on those letters could solve this crime and you cant get the ok! John Huston's former daughter in law is Virginia Madsen John Huston's former son in law was Robert Graham John Huston's former father in law was Omar Dowe Keyes John Huston's former mother in law was Maude Keyes John Huston's former sister in law was Norma Lucy Carmichael John Huston's former sister in law was Julia Keyes. Surely they made links between the imagery? I wanted to let you know that I just finished Root of Evil and I thought your work on it was amazing! Did he remain a mystery? One of Steve Hodels more bizarre claims is that when the purported killer of Elizabeth Short called Examiner city editor James Richardson, he identified himself as the Black Dahlia Avenger. Of course, that isnt true. Joe Barrett, a roomer at the Hodel residence cooperated as an informant. The local lead investigator has held to the notion that this was a thrill kill in the face of everyone else who all search for other answers and are so lost as to how this could happen. I hope you are okay. Be advised however, that you are every bit the man he knew you had become. Trusted by millions of genealogists since 2003 Trusted information source for millions of people worldwide You lived in a rental with your mother and brothers in 1948. He pulled me to my feet and steered me to the front porch. 1)George Hodel's wife neglecting her children and drinking. Mother was a writer. Other than that one event, I am not aware of any sex parties at the Franklin House. 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. I felt a similar response in my body when I first learned about your father. Fauna 2 was born Deborah Elizabeth Wilson. Yes, one comes to understand her through her own words. He spent twenty-four years with the LAPD, where, as a Hollywood Division homicide detective, he worked on more than three hundred murder cases and achieved one of the highest "solve rates" on the force. But, I suspect there was more to the killing than just her being pregnant. Do you believe that she wanted you to become a police detective in order to uncover the truth about george ? 6) prosecution witness held in Hodel hearing. Its obvious a crime was being committed and that the PD failed to intervene, but curious if the woman has ever been identified? Bob: She was THE major influence on each of her sons for GOOD. Steve, I am in awe of your candor and strength. George is a monster to an unimaginable degree but the good he gave this earth came in the form of you, your siblings, nieces and nephews. Most Respectfully Yours, But its not. Find out about Tamar Hodel's family tree, family history, ancestry, ancestors, genealogy, relationships and affairs! Upon interrogation from the original investigators, Dorothy hodel also said: (1) to the best of my knowledge he didnt and doesnt know her. (2) His branch of medicine is V.D. You honor her memory by telling her story truthfully and with a sons love. George is responsible for my middle name. The thought has crossed my mind that this is Hustons nod to GHH or at least an indication that he was aware of some of the dark dealings of noir age Hollywood. Thank you for the kind words and well wishes to me and my readers. Do you and Angelica have different mothers? With the sweet sick smell blowing away and everything outdoors swinging slowly back in focus again, I said weakly, I am?, Photo of mother taken by our father George Hodel in 1946. Your mother was all things including the most fantastical poet. were there any reports from Surrealists at the time? 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. Fauna did return to the Sowden/Franklin house for an episode on Ghost Adventures, but I believe on false pretext. t. e. Jeane Duane Kirkpatrick (ne Jordan; November 19, 1926 - December 7, 2006) was an American diplomat and political scientist who played a major role in the foreign policy of the Ronald Reagan administration. You have all the respect in the world from me in your endeavors to bring the truth to light. numerous years have passed why do you think there is such resistance from LAPD when files were found in the DA vault? My mother was similar and I suspect there was some atleast emotional incest in her past. There were times when Dorothy Hodel was couldn't afford a residence and she and the children lived at the Sowden House. That act alone made her an accomplice to murder, and George knew it and would use it as a threat if I go to prison, youre going with me. There is much more. Thank you for clarifying. 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. This started up again when she married my father Stan Wilson. I am sure Tamar had different stories for different people, so what is the truth of it? death comes quietly (I believe he was a conductor for the Portland Philharmonic Orchestra.) 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. Steve: I have a feeling this hope-to-get-rich-quick Rose might have put in another literary appearance a few years later. Oh what a thrill it would be to read her book of pros. At the time, though they resonated with me, I did not fully understand their meaning. To this day a part of me loves the Dr. Jekyll, the good doctor, the man who gave me being and whose blood flows through my own. Elizabeth Short barely enters the discussion. Below is a PDF containing the complete seven pages as included in BDA III Chapter 6, Tamar Nais Hodel. In The Mesquite New Clue Revealed: A Reader Discovers the Killers Taunting Purloined Letter Clue Lying in Plain Site, A Sharp-Eyed Reader Discovers a Major New Thoughtprint Further Linking George Hodel to the IN THE MESQUITE 1938 Double Murders of Hazel and Nancy Frome. Much appreciated. [1] He was never formally charged with the crime. The brief accounting I listened to when you appeared on Dr. In front of Sergei Rachmaninoff, a musical legend, he performed at his . ~ Steve S. Steve ,like other readers I too have wondered about your mother and always been intrigued to have more of an insight into a being that was clearly a very remarkable lady. not be I made no review about her book from its publication (2008) until just a few months past, so 11-years of no comment.. 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 cant imagine the shock you have gone through when you found your first proofs. I notice Letter no. I attempt to examine and present many of the triggers for this in my separate books. So, stay tuned. Dole was born Mary Elizabeth Alexander Hanford in Salisbury, North Carolina, to Mary Ella (ne Cathey; 1901-2004) and John Van Hanford (1893-1978).. Dole attended Duke University and graduated with distinction in Political Science, on June 2, 1958.She was a finalist for an Angier B. Duke scholarship, a full-tuition award given to outstanding applicants who . Daughter of Herman and Anna (Gensler) Lenger. Lisa K: I havent watched the miniseries either, the trailer was enough to tell me is is 95% fiction. Your recollections of her appear a fitting tribute to someone who in my view was effortlessly creative and gifted. Here then are the only known photographs of Ruth Spaulding from her 1934 L.A. High School yearbook. New expert medical testimony and evidence photos proving-"A Doctor Did It." Complete original and unabridged 1950 DA-Hodel Black Dahlia Bugging Transcripts. Its confusing because of the two Faunas. (See full description and details in Tamars own words as to the how and why of it below.). Sadly, that cannot change. 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. Kathleen K: We know that Fauna since meeting Tamar, her biological mother always knew the truth that her father was A White Italian Male that gave her mother alcohol then raped her in San Francisco. Tamar, was straight with her from the getgo back in the early Seventies. )for that specific linkage. Talk about racist. Elizabeth Short barely enters the discussion. Assume you are referring to the below paragraph. Mother said few things that never varied, this is one. Hi Su: Yes, effortlessly creative and gifted is a perfect description for her. 4) Beverly Hills doctor linked to Morals case. whats next? will . (A claim hes made over the past twenty-three years.) I just watched Ken Burns wonderful documentary on JAZZ from the 1920s forward. A daughter of Charles Eugene Harvey, and Dorothy Bell Everett. She was a bit of a mystery to all of us at the school. As to your questions: I imagine it must have been so hard for you, many times throughout your life, to keep up faith in what is good. Thank you for telling your story! I had never been a big book person, but I just found you and your commentary fascinating and it drew me in from the beginning. Carr took the position, Could be him? EUREKA - Dorothy A. Schmidgall, 96, of Eureka, Ill., passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Eureka Apostolic Christian Home. If so why would she not be furious for your father molesting her? George Hodel was incapable of love, real love, to her or anyone. And the nonsense about George Hodel being a taxi driver and knowing the city of Los Angeles like the back of his hand, including the neighborhood on South Norton Avenue where Elizabeth Shorts body was found. ), https://stevehodel.com/2019/05/31/the-hollywood-reporter-perpetuating-the-myth-tnt-executives-continue-to-remain-silent-on-the-fact-they-obtained-dna-analysis-proving-george-hodel-is-not-biological-father-of-fauna-hodel/. Hodel was the son of a very prominent Los Angeles doctor named George Hodel. Keep your eyes fixed on the Eternal The brunt of the horrors perpetrated upon so many women by GHH fell heavily upon your mother at a very young age and as she valiantly tried to care for and raise three boys!! From where her handbag was found (Griffith Park) and Elisabeth Short was found (Leimert Park). Yes, she was a true poet. George Hill Hodel Jr. (October 10, 1907 - May 16, 1999) was an American physician and suspect in the murder of Elizabeth Short, a.k.a. Also, well enter a New World once the severity of this virus crisis abates somewhat, dust will settle differently Clearly, his role as Noah Cross was an indication and I believe a definite reference to what he knew, though, in real life, George was not the father of his granddaughter by way of his sexual relations with his fourteen-year-old daughter, Tamar. Thank you for the kind words. Its all fascinating for me so again thank you. At that time she and no one else had a clue that I was investigating our father for suspected crimes. If I think about your father at length, I feel deeply uneasy. Anyways, on a side note, did you consider that perhaps George became a taxi driver to facilitate casing and stalking? For many, the line You can checkout anytime you like, but you can never leave! becomes the frightening reality for so many! Martin Luther King Jr. in July, 1964. Veiled images. of all things sweet as honey And while I agree that its indeed shocking, sad and terrible, it seems to me the same sort of situation, where someone who is a bit of a higher intellect or independent thinker is bored or confounded by the redundancy and seeming futility of society around her, and starts down a dark path where others are simply NPCs (non-player characters) in her reality. An only child, George was well educated and highly intelligent, becoming a musical prodigy and playing solo piano concerts at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium. Time to channel Mary McCarthy: Every word he utters is a lie, including and and the.'. That is when he drugged her and took the naked photographs in the hotel room. He has a fine record as a doctor and is a dedicated man but it is incredible to me that he should be in any way connected with it." Poetic in itself, really. He could have had. Hes been writing them for 18-years now, ever since my first book, Black Dahlia Avenger published in 2003. That makes her the ultimate heroine of this story and The House Of Hodel. I applaud you for continuing to fight for justice for all of Georges victims. All for Steve Hodel. She accused her father of molesting her. To shield them from their father who might have felt the need to remove the threat of exposure of what he had done. She married Marvin Schmidgall on November 26, 1950, in Roanoke, Ill. Here is a letter my mother sent me on my 33, birthday, in 1974. Time brings reflection & you have triggered a flood of remembrances from my own past. Hodel reportedly beat his sons there and drove his daughter to run away. Daniel Craig. Taking all the darkness to her grave. Lyrics, Song Meanings, Videos, Full Albums & Bios: Good for You, Believe It, On The Radio, Sexual (Li Da Di), Love to Love You Baby, I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You, Cruella de Vil, First Man, I Know Him so Well While Fauna Hodel died in 2017 (two years before "Root of Evil"), her daughters found her meticulous journals and reference Fauna's own book One Day She'll Darken: The Mysterious Beginnings of Fauna Hodel to tell her story. He had no part in the naming. It isnt a reflection of his age or his inability to keep up with the times. No, not easty for sure. See how beautifully she communicates it here, with poetic elegance. Best, Steve. No, recent DNA testing has eliminated and dispelled the rumor that George Hodel was her father. 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. Below is a link to the suggested reading order if one wants a true understanding of how it all comes together. Enjoyable and compelling. I know he had Same father, George Hodel. Much appreciated. Inka: You and your family ? 1. AGE View Full Report AGE AGE View Full Report AGE I hope you have love and kindness in your life ?! Hodel moved into the "gothic pile" on Franklin and his ex-wife Dorothy and their children soon joined him. Its a shame because it seemed she cared so much about GHH victims. Hi Steve, was the Franklin house where the black Dahlias murder supposedly occurred ever tested with luminol or searched for any DNA? Tamar Hodel. So all of Steve Hodels stories about the swanky parties his parents threw at the Sowden House you guessed it: Lies. Yes, Im familiar with the derogatory comments by Larry Harnisch on his website. (See full description and details in Tamars own words as to the how and why of it below.). 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. That happened. Yes, smarter than both Huston and Hodel. Be respectful. That existence where people wont question things too much because like farm animals, they desire stability and structure. FaunaElizabeth Hodel Wilson He claims to be related to Fauna. Doreen has 3 different addresses, the most recent of which is in New York, New York. I had the idea that George was her father. My Irish roots are on my maternal grandfathers side. I just wish we knew more about stopping these crimes before they start. Find Dorothy Hodel's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. but if grace befalls the blossom, Just one question: Has any recognition of you or your tremendous books/work been given?! Required fields are marked *. In retrospect, have to love hearing the Gods laughing long and loudly. What did she know? Leigh: Thank you. See statement of Dorothy Hodel,[13] former wife). I also wish our police personal were honored more for all that they do to keep us safe. So glad that as a grown man you understand that all the things she did she did to protect her sons. The viewing/listening/reading public needs to know what is FACT and what is FICTION. All my best, Steve. 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. Paddy: Christina M.G. His IQ clocked in at 186. Having never watched Chinatown, I caught it on cable a few weeks ago. They were married for seven years. Steve Hodel crafts his lies, mixed with truths, seemingly with authority. Steve- Ive recently finished reading DANGEROUS FRIENDS which has a lot of background on John Huston, who as you know, was well connected to Fred Sexton. 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. Hilarious how afterwards you follow it with black. Hon brjade med krsng redan i tidig lder och i slutet av 1980-talet medverkade hon i snggruppen Just For Fun. Ive wondered about her for years, but didnt know who or where to ask. Oh, you people, you people. Steve Hodel now claims that the Sowden House was his boyhood home. Here I was fascinated reading this. You seem so stabke as a person through all this hell knowledge discovered about your Father. 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. Christina: Spoilers aside, as it is such an old film, part of the impact of the last few scenes has to do with the fact that Noah Cross gets away with it. I want to ask you about your mothers letters to John Houston. It is all about Steve Hodel. Was just saying this last night to someone who felt embarrassed for once falling for Steve Hodels nonsense. After Dr. George Hodel purchased it in 1945, the house became known for hosting drug-fueled orgies. No wonder she cared so much for you. You are that spotlight. 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. Updated addition. Carole P: Thank you for the kind words. Assume there was DNA left at Elizabeths crime scene? 4: Salesperson (oh crap thats me) . Thank you for sharing her with us here. 3: Media Television/Radio Helen Mirren (1996) Jennifer Beals (1997) Angelina Jolie (1998) Linda Hamilton (1999) 2000s. Although the Hodel family has many more skeletons than other families, you all are dealing with this by acknowledging, acceptance and healing. Do you know if your mother was the woman who took Tamar and/or Fauna to Nevada and arranged for Jimmie Lee to adopt Fauna? Thank you for this clarity. (That pregnancy was aborted in 1949.). Miami Ghost Chronicles . 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. Thanks for the kind words. Your words are much appreciated. Amanda: Wish you a healthy new year. Tempus fugit! She stated she wanted to be involved in the seance with the intention of having the medium free any spirits of victims remaining in house. Mother of Tamar Nais (Anthony) Hodel. If so, I want to believe that wherever she is, she now knows the truth. People typically tend to white wash events, even after the death of the actors. Love, your living Neice FaunaEliz , Im sorry that happened to you. And I just got a chill upon reading that he told her to name her doll Elizabeth. Thank you from all of us who still believe truth and journalistic integrity to be far more essential than the bizarre myth making of Steve Hodel. That true version of her life was dramatic enough in and of itself without going along with the storyline of the miniseries. 7: Police The main thing, of course, is that every bit of Steve Hodels investigation is about Steve. Hyde that won the battles for his psyche. If not George, who was the father of that baby? In The Mesquite New Clue Revealed: A Reader Discovers the Killers Taunting Purloined Letter Clue Lying in Plain Site. You said that, no, George was not the father, and that that pregnancy was terminated. I, myself, am not using the term Negro Im quoting its use as told to me by Tamar when she described her father listed on her daughter Faunas 1952 birth certificate as Negro. Throughout my writings, I also use the term Negro on the physical descriptions of suspects as described by witnesses from the 1940s and LAPD officers. You are and have been the gold. Thank you. trying to take advantage of a sensational case. See also The Huston Letters chapter in BDA II that documents correspondences between my mother and John during and after the incest arrest. Am I correct that your mother was the ex wife of John Huston? Keelie K: it becomes a fruit. Zack, the host of the show, had an agenda different than hers. Teresa J: In missing this detail, fans failed to realize this story was less about the central murder case of the Black Dahlia and more about the . And, in the end, it is the same- The fact is the source of your middle name, Elizabeth did come from and at Georges request. What were all the factors in his childhood that came together to create such a hatred of women and Humanity? 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 . Meagan: No, it happened. In 1940, she was 29 years old and lived in San Francisco, California, with her daughter. 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. Hodel was also a powerful LA city official clamouring to be part of the upper echelon of. Right here at FameChain. By confirming my investigation they would confirm that fact, which they apparently decided is not acceptable. Dear Steve, Cornell B: No, my mother was not Tamars. Mother was truly our (her three sons) inspiration. For your information, this old guy doesnt have a racist bone in his body thanks to my mothers teaching and raising me and my brothers to love and respect ALL RACES from our childhood. Her writing touches me. Best, Steve, Why didnt George mass killing in Philippines, Can you give pictures of hortensia and Dorothy Anthony. I myself come from a family with many dark secrets, and I can understand the turmoil you must be feeling, and have felt through the years in your search for the truth. 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. Truth being, Law Enforcement solved the case 70 years ago, and were about to arrest him when he fled the country. What lovely ideas! Beautiful. I just have one question.if you were able to speak to your father today, what (if anything) would you say to him? 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. By Steve Hodel | July 16, 2020 | 6 July 16, 2020 Los Angeles, California Below is a short story that was written by my mother, Dorothy Harvey, (just a few years before marrying her first husband, John Huston) and published in her high school yearbook (Benjamin Franklin HS, Los Angeles, California) in 1921, when she was just sixteen. Tremendous and factual response Larry. Once again, thank you for your candor Steve. I admire you for uncovering all this and for answering everyone here. It actually made me think about a movie that I never watched (and dont intend to) called A Serbian Man. She had prepa Thank you Patricia. I will continue to wear the dual masks of Drama (Thalia God of Comedy and Melpomene God of Tragedy). These are deliberate misrepresentations and lies. Unfortunately for us, Tamars autobiographies were never completed. I have recently re-listened to your nieces podcast. But the arrangement was temporary. (On his blog site Harnisch informs his readers that he hasnt and doesnt read my books.), My father had a total lack of empathy for anyone. Steve, Steve, generally and administrative medicine. (3) to the best of my knowledge he didnt and doesnt know her. (4) i have nothing to tell you that would bear out any idea you may have that he did this. Find Dorothy Hodel's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading people search directory for contact information and public records. Thanks for everything you did to clear this case up. As for Elizabeth Short being interested in the murder everybody was. He preceded her in death on December 29,. Yes, the family dynamics have been difficult for me. I had to talk to him for her sake when she they had a falling out, and only talk to me for her. And, of course, Steve Hodel doesnt mention that the only reason the district attorney has any Black Dahlia files is because the grand jury was looking into in the Leslie Dillon debacle of Dr. J. Paul De River and the gangster squad. In my young mind it was my way to be New, loved, a person not sexually abused!! I am not one to get involved in petty arguments and disputes. Social Security Application Best, Steve, Do you think Dr. Hodel had anything to do with Jean Spanglers disappearance? his own suspect, a Dr. Walter Baylety who lived a short distance from the vacant lot. It is unconscionable on his part, and quite sad, as well, and I wish he would stop. In the book, Dr. Hodel is alleged to have been a sadistic murderer of. They separated in August 1933. Family dynamics are so complex, and I thought my family was the archetype of dysfunction. She was the mother of five children; Fauna Hodel, Fauna II (born Deborah Elizabeth . I hope you know that throughout all these years, not one drop of blood youve shed for the cause of goodness and Justice has been in vain. Im a little confused about that. I recently appeared on several nationally televised talk shows, Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz with my two great-nieces, Rasha and Yvette, who are the daughters (different fathers) of my niece, Fauna Hodel, who passed away from cancer in 2017. Take care, But, LAPD claimd they are too busy to do any followup. No luminol ever test back then or through the decades. He didnt butchered any Filipinos after lucila. I knew I had to write them down. Im amazed at your perseverance, working tirelessly to uncover the terrible crimes of your late father. Ruth Frances Spaulding Ruth in white dress third from the right front row She never wrote her any letters and never had any contact. 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. steve. 3. Much appreciated. They cant defeat the evidence, so all they can do is continue to claim we are too busy with other cold cases to look at Hodels investigation. Marvie R: No, too long a time period. Didnt know it was being made until seeing the promo/flyer a few weeks before it aired. And I can not say this strongly enough: you deserve to be so proud of yourself. 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. I remember she never came back and we all wondered why. Tammy: During our interview with Dr. Oz (or possibly it was Dr Phil, I forget which show) Rasha told the viewing public that she believed her grandmother, Tamar Hodel (my half-sister) was, Pure Evil. I corrected her on the spot and attempted to explain that Tamar was a teenage victim of incest and sexual abuse at the hands of our father, which subsequently caused her to spin out of control and make some major bad choices as she grew from a teen into adulthood. And it was her cries heard on the wiretaps? Nancy N: Thank you for the kind words. Was your mother Tamars mother? Sincerely, C. Crow. Fauna Hodel was born in August, 1951. Born 24 Mar 1935 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States Ancestors Daughter of George Hill Hodel Jr. and Dorothy Grace (Anthony) Barber Sister of Michael Paul Hodel [half], John Dion Hodel [half] and [private brother (1940s - unknown)] [half] [spouse (s) unknown] Mother of Fauna Hodel I know that because of your diligence, there is reward for you in the eternal. Hudson spoke for 90 minutes, including a question-and-answer period, and it would be humanly impossible to catalog all of the fiction. t. e. Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Television Film. The theme of incest and murder at the end of the movie is so clear to me made me wonder why John Huston would have taken such an interest in the acting part, as he rarely portrayed a character in films. That is a wonderful, heartfelt tribute to your mother. Unfortunately as so many of us have learned, the good life is not easily achieved or maintained in the Garden of Eden (or is that Evil!). It is confusing. I suppose thats a normal reaction when pondering a sociopathic ghoul who hates women and is incapable of feeling compassion, warmth, or tenderness for fellow human beings. In reality, Elizabeth Short stopped in Chicago en route from Medford, Mass., to Los Angeles several months after the Suzanne Degnan murder. C. Crow, C. Crow: Fauna Hodels 1951 Birth Certificate: Tamar in her own words bda III all seven pages. (The reason being to hide the fact that a murder was committed during the electronic stakeout and they took no action, made no immediate response to the assault.) Meghan Markle. Steve H. ~ He had a brief enthusiasm for six-day bicycle racers and even looked into dance marathons and flagpole sitters. Why would your mother return to the Sowden House in 1950 with her sons, despite the knowledge she had about your father? Oh! Our father did see Tamar on occasion through the decades when passing through Hawaii enroute to the U.S. Another bizarre claim, and there are so many that its hard to keep track, is that Elizabeth Short went from Los Angeles to Chicago to investigate the 1946 Suzanne Degnan killing. Though truth be told it never was. Regards. When others listen to Root of Evil my bothers statements bear out mine, as to the warped relationship she keep with George. News to me! Never again. 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. there was never ever any doubt, at any time, that she loved her three sons. 1990s. I wanted to ask about something you mentioned in a reply above that though your parents divorced in 1945, you didnt learn of it until your investigation 50 or so years later. In the TNT series, George Hodel's ex-wife Corinna (Connie Nielsen) is based on Dorothy Huston Hodel, George's second wife and the ex-wife of John Huston, Meyers said: "She is very posh and. While I provide much of what I believe to be the motive and crime signatures to his crime, (the method for his madness) separate from that is: physical evidence connecting the crime scene to the body dump location (cement sacks), police tape-recorded admissions and confessions to multiple murders, including Dahlia, as well as police payoffs and to performing abortions, police reports documenting they knew and dated each other prior to the murder, handwriting expert analysis confirming authorship of the Avenger Letters were written by GHH, four top original law enforcement officers independently corroborating each others statements that the case was solved and Dr. George Hodel did it; witness statements connecting him to the crime, and on and on. Tamar always loved her father and felt affection towards him, but post incest trial in 1949 they never again had any kind of relationship and dads position toward Tamar with the rest of his family was always, Lying Tamar. (He did see her on a few occasions one being a meeting of Tamars good friend, Michele Phillips when The Mamas and Papas were doing debut singing in the Sixties as he was passing through San Francisco. Stop using words like negro. Robert: No question about it. Wherever this life takes you next, I want to remind you of what you already know: there is always hope over the horizon! But boxers were the best specimens he felt, that the race of man had produced. Dorothy Huston Hodel HS story "Star Dust and Rent Money", https://stevehodel.com/2019/02/02/dorothy-huston-hodel-1906-1983-remembrance-110th-birthday/, Today is the 76th Anniversary of the Kidnap/Torture Murder of Elizabeth Black Dahlia Short, 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. She also told me that she always loved George, always. 1: CEO For that, Ill always be grateful. Hard to have a conversation with a serial killer/psychopath and or to get any straight answers from him. One of these stories was as I have related in BDA, telling me of her going to our father at age 12 and asking him to help her name her the Black haired doll she had just received from her mother for her 12th birthday in late March of that year. is there any further movement on the testing of the DNA on the envelope, which your father sealed? I hope you get closure. I began reading BDA because, like so many, I was always fascinated with the Black Dahlia murder. 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. Thanks for your thoughtful response Steve. Im sorry that she had to endure what must have been very painful things. You, Steve, have chosen to sing the sweet song of Triumph over death and fear. But, mostly we were aware of the Mahatma (Beautiful Soul) within her. As for the Youtuber I mentioned, she DID mention you in her second video, and that you were the source of her information, so I was glad to see that. Site by AuthorBytes. Who said so? Based on this the HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES AND PERSONNEL ASSUMED THAT THIS FRIEND (A NEGRO) WAS THE FATHER, and Tamar continued to let them believe the father was black. I hope that the light of that truth genuinely fills you up. I didnt watch the series, but from the trailers could tell it was 95% fiction. She was born on November 20, 1925 in Roanoke, Ill., to Silas and Caroline (Huber) Hodel. Dawn: Yes, Dangerous Friends is an excellent read and very well written by screenwriter, Peter Viertel, one who KNEW. I never visited Ireland, but would love to see it someday. He was a mysterious silver-haired benefactor who bugged the phones of his estranged granddaughter. Have you ever been in touch with Beth Shorts relatives? Matthew 25:23, a poetic line in the parable of the talents. Thanks for your response!! Niteflyte: It seems as though they continued to have a relationship, but how was that possible after the way he vilfied her? Thank you for sharing it. My mother was furious. So, very possible she was at that school prior to coming down for the fateful events that occurred in the Summer of 49? and make it new. Joyce Payton: Thank you for the for the kind words. Has DNA testing been done to determine if George Hodel is Faunas biological father? He preceded her in death on December 29, 2019. Monica S: No, my mother never had contact with Faunas adopted mother. I have followed this entire story through my childhood into adulthood and it amazes me how strong and telling you are. Steve, you are everything good you say about your mother. In my opinion, Fauna chose to let people believe that maybe George was her father for dramatic effect. Same reason she totally invented three fictional letters supposedly written by my mother and sent to her mother which she included in her biography, Some Day Shell Darken. When I queried her after the book was published in 2008 about the invented letters, her response was, Well sometimes a writer has to take creative license for dramatic effect. That was the last time I ever spoke with my niece, Fauna Hodel. Informant Lillian DeNorak [Lenorak] has been committed to the State Mental Institution at Camarillo. Janet: Im not watching the fictional episodes, but Tamar, my half-sister was very clear that Faunas father was a White Male Italian from San Francisco. There were times when Dorothy Hodel was couldnt afford a residence and she and the children lived at the Sowden House. She was an accomplice to murder as far back as 1945, Ruth Spaulding, dads secretary when she responded to her apt at at Georges orders burned the manuscripts. Factor in the Stockholm Syndrome effects and it makes it easier to understand the WHY she came back to the house. Steve Hodel has also returned to his claim that his father probably killed Geneva Ellroy, mother of author James Ellroy. I dont know? You may not have realized he was using such language only in quoting another person. And I remembered the poem again, which entered my head like a gentle breeze, just like before. I was 19, too, and we were at this party where this shocking thing had just happened. 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. Gained noteriety in death as the subject of the 2003 book (authored by his son, Steve Hodel, a retired LAPD police homicide detective Supervisor) Black Dahlia Avenger: A Genius for Murder. Fauna Elizabeth: Dear Fauna: In our hundred or more hours of discussions after our fathers death in 1999, your mother, my sister, Tamar told me many personal stories, as I wanted to know as much as possible about what she could recall about our father and his life. The grace comes from the provider I present strong evidence in my investigation and books that Jean Spangler was very likely a kidnap/murder victim of and by George Hodel. My father renamed my mother Dorero to help make the distinction. It is here updated to included additional photos and text.). Helen Sjholm fddes som dotter till ingenjren Hans Sjholm och lraren Marie-Louise Sjholm, f. Wessblad. Dear Sir, I have immense respect for you. 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. Emily S: Thank you for the kind words. 8) Doctor goes to trial accused by . Alison K.P. The blogs go back more than a decade. Sabrina G: Just put in a keyword or two. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing these deeply personnel rememberances of your mother, Dorthey. Related Article She was in full stonewall mode and the following day went to George and informed him of everything that Lt. Jemison said to her and knew. Copyright 2023 Steve Hodel. All relationship and family history information shown on FameChain has been compiled from data in the public domain. My mother died of a heart condition/heart attack at age 76. 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. I cant begin to imagine the complexity of emotions ranging from love to hate for a man that gave you life. This what she told me. Dorothy Hodel in Illinois. I know youre old, and probably still stuck in the olden times, but it is 2021. But isnt it also true much of what you have put together, at least regarding the Black Dahlia, is also conjecture based on your own theories and no 100% proof so you could call that dramatic effect for your own writing and sales as well. skh. Oh. War bestimmt nicht einfach fr Sie zu erkennen was ihr Vater war.. Danke, Translation: To my knowledge, none of the living relatives ever Such a tragic life. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Home Are you investigating your fathers activity in Asia? Yes, a most remarkable woman that like a mother bear did everything possible to protect her cubs. Carr whose later position was, I dont know who killed her and Im too busy with other cases to look at Steve Hodels evidence and he then retire.d. How can the rest of us offer something to Elizabeth Short and other victims of violence and their loved ones? First, I would like to thank you for sharing the history of your family so openly and for being so devoted to shining light on the truth. I particularly remember she had a picture on her bureau and Im reasonably sure it was her father. I wonder how many people realize that beyond the entertainment and fascination, that this is a RARE insight into human nature and behavior, and also life itself. Good Morning Mr Hodel, I feel a lot of truths we were once denied shall no longer have the veil of silence they once possessed. Tamar Hodel's father was George Hodel Jr Tamar Hodel's step-mother is Dorothy Huston. Im a little confused about a response you gave another poster. Unlike what is being fictionally portrayed in the current miniseries, I Am The Night (I have only seen the trailers) there were no sex parties no bacchanals. Below link is a bio I wrote on her some time back. She also used the Sowden House as a mail drop when she had no fixed address. The school itself was Oregon Episcopal School. for Love She said he smiled at her and said, Why dont you name her Elizabeth. During the telling of that story, she laughed and went on to say that seven years later she would name her own daughter, Deborah Elizabeth. Deskov hry pro dti jsou ureny mlad hre jakhokoliv vku. Theyre having so much fun!) My mother, Dorothy Huston Hodel, was, in my mind, the personification of The Good, The Beautiful, and The True. Hi Steve, She never achieved her goal there at that time. This has nothing to do with the other Fauna who never met dad in life. God Bless, Jossey: Yes, my mother was John Hustons first wife. Conspiracy theories about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., a prominent leader of the civil rights movement, relate to different accounts of the incident that took place on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. Hodel's son Steven remembered the magic of growing up in the labyrinth-like home:. skh. were from Ireland, but dont have anything further information? In the end, by following the evidence, it took me in the exact opposite direction. steve. All true. I imagine they are heartened that someone is working so tirelessly to solve her case. Ich bewundere Sie , dass Sie das alles aufgedeckt haben und hier jedem Anwort geben. Black Dahlia Avenger II is my six-year follow-up investigation [2006-2012] into the Black Dahlia and Lone Woman Murders from the 1940s. An ardent anticommunist, she was a longtime Democrat who became a neoconservative and switched to the Republican Party in 1985. George Hodel was opposed to abortion. Yes, DNA has proven that George Hodel WAS NOT her biological father. PLEASE CORRECT. Medical doctor and noted member of Los Angeles society. 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. Maybe this is not as relevant to the story, but I am interested in her way of thinking in those days. They were never really interested as they believed that my investigation was just another of the many . 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. He was planning his own book naming a Dr. Walter Bayley as the killer and has been promising his readers to publish the proofs for the past twenty-four years. When I went back and reread it, in light of learning about your story, I fully understood. Thank you. She even addressed Steve Uncle, Not sure the reference, but it may have been from Deborah aka Fauna II? This is when I fell in love with True Crime. Doreen Dorothy Hodel is 63 years old and lives in New York, New York. Do you feel that Tamar was credible and honest in her accusations against George in the time before and during the incest trial? Hi Joan. It is a bit eerie having been born in 1951 myself near LA and flashbacks of those real times. Best Regards, Steve, https://stevehodel.com/author-books-suggested-reading-order/. Sending healing, love and blessings to you. The Black Dahlia case was still open, but as the old saying goes, it was cold as Kelsey's nuts. That wouldnt make sense except for perhaps Stockholm Syndrome. By the way, I read your book years ago when it came out and now that Im watching the new series and listening to the podcast, I think Im going to pick it up and read it again! boarding on being in love. From online or printed sources and from publicly accessible databases. 2) Dorothy Hodel sentenced. But, by following the evidence I was forced to come to the slow realization that he was in fact guilty of that crime and more to my horror multiple serial crimes in LA. Steve Hodel earned a robust, throaty FU from Ellroy when he originally floated this nonsense, but Ellroy eventually jumped into the Hodel crowd and has now jumped out, refusing to discuss Steve Hodel or the Black Dahlia. Im well aware of what century this is. When he was younger, he was a pianist prodigy who participated in several concerts at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium as a soloist. St. Helens Hall would have been the name of the boarding hall. Wow! ZERO. He teamed up with LAPD detective Brian Carr (now long retired) and together they did a few TV shows and Det. When Dorothy Hodel was questioned by investigators in 1950, she was living over a bait shop on Santa Monica Pier. They could not allow this to become public so they locked away the DA Secret Hodel Files for fifty-three years, until accidentally discovered by LA Times journalist Steve Lopez, and myself in 2003. Yes, I am aware of the photo and am conviced it was taken by my father, just before daybreak at the scene to immortalize his surreal masterpiece. See link discussing it here. Thank you, Stephen. Your words, testimony and work have touched me very deeply. Yes Did her children suffer due to her alcohol and drug addictions? This is just my opinion, but I think that higher intellectual people often want to explore and learn about human nature and aspects of life that are outside the generic norms. My story is very similar. As ordered by George she destroyed the incriminating manuscripts written by Georges secretary, Ruth Spaulding which were given to her at Spauldings apartment. Did you feel like he was going to come back for his family? 5) L.A doctor sex charge hearing set. Do you feel that George had ever forced cohoursed woman at his sex parties, if they ever existed? Paige: Thank you for very kind thoughts and Cherry Blossom poem. https://stevehodel.com/2019/04/12/director-screenwriter-david-lynch-reveals-new-old-clue-to-black-dahlia-investigation-in-dinner-with-john-john/, Sehr geehrter Herr Hodel In The Mesquite New Clue Revealed: A Reader Discovers the Killers Taunting Purloined Letter Clue Lying in Plain Site, A Sharp-Eyed Reader Discovers a Major New Thoughtprint Further Linking George Hodel to the IN THE MESQUITE 1938 Double Murders of Hazel and Nancy Frome. God bless you ! Omg that woman ,Why be offended by something and tell someone off for quoting something someone else in the context of the story has said then go and use that word amongst others themselves their hypocrisy knows no bounds No-one would believe anything bad someone says about you Steve your record speaks for itself , I personally wouldnt put it past that person whos dissed you publicly on their website for 18 + years like LH to pose as a woman S or L on your site to troll you for kicks or attention ( ironic and twisted if true considering GH used to do something similar to people of his former profession as Zodiac ). Let me take a moment to say on the one hand, I wish you comfort, love and peace for some very tough experiences in your life path where you were in the front row seat. https://stevehodel.com/2019/02/02/dorothy-huston-hodel-1906-1983-remembrance-110th-birthday/, Steve, both Your parents had an abundance of smarts, good looks, talent plus living and growing up in California.. life could not get much better than that, right?! Best, Steve. Hi Kris: Thanks for the kind words. Thank you for the response, Steve. read my books. Dear Uncle steve, please correct the information concerning my name Elizabeth, as I believed what my Mother, Tamar, told me. Patricia O: Your mothers words and your words are beautiful. My mom left me to get sexually abused and she was abusive in other ways. I started out convinced my father would be incapable of committing such a crime and was sure I would be able to clear him of any suspicion. She lied about Georges rapidly deteriorating mental health to Lt. 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