It is a bit eerie having been born in 1951 myself near LA and flashbacks of those real times. is there any further movement on the testing of the DNA on the envelope, which your father sealed? I would like to see you write and produce a series based on real facts and information you have on George Hodel. What made the murder so shocking to the LAPD, all of Los Angeles, and indeed the world, was that Short's body was not just dumped on the side of the road. It isnt a reflection of his age or his inability to keep up with the times. I just listened to the podcast. Just seeing things from both sides. No, not easty for sure. Hi Steve, was the Franklin house where the black Dahlias murder supposedly occurred ever tested with luminol or searched for any DNA? Juno Temple thinks Keeley Jones would make a pretty good boss. Fauna was the daughter of my half . I will continue to wear the dual masks of Drama (Thalia God of Comedy and Melpomene God of Tragedy). I feel like all the other cast members have said something, It has recently dawned on Camila Morrone what an odd and challenging thing it is to be a photographer. Yes, DNA has proven that George Hodel WAS NOT her biological father. Im amazed at your perseverance, working tirelessly to uncover the terrible crimes of your late father. She is included in my LA Lone Woman Murders and the circumstantial evidence is quite strong. This photograph would have been taken shortly after the birth and adoption of her first child, Fauna Hodel, who was born August 1, 1951. She never achieved her goal there at that time. Fauna knew she was adopted from an early age (in reality, she was given away and had never been officially adopted). Hi Layla, Thankyou! You are truly an inspiration and a reminder that there are always people on the good side of the fight, no matter how difficult that may be. Stop using words like negro. [9][10], In February 2019, the eight-episode podcast, Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia, produced by Cadence 13 in conjunction with TNT, premiered. From where her handbag was found (Griffith Park) and Elisabeth Short was found (Leimert Park). Oz/Phil(?) She is happily hitched to his handsome husband Gino. 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He did see her back in the early-mid Sixties and did take Fauna II (Deborah Elizabeth, daughter of Tamar and Stan Wilson, the folksinger) out alone for dinner. )for that specific linkage. Surely you would have seen through her lies relating to age and background with george . You wrote you people not in bad faith, but as a result of your misinterpretation. Bravo to you and your family. Good Morning Mr Hodel, Other than that, if at all possible, I wish you peace of mind !! Im about to write a book myself on the life and murder of my best friend Christine who was tortured and murdered by 3 so called friends in 2011 in San Bernardino County her body was located buried in a shallow grave, Sherry T: 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. 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. Its really suspicious for me to see a comment from Fauna herself in May 24, 2019 when she supposedly passed in 2017. By confirming my investigation they would confirm that fact, which they apparently decided is not acceptable. Speechless. I understand this story is a part of your history (and it sounds like your childhood was difficult in many ways) so it gives me pause to describe it as a captivating and fascinating mystery. 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. 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. The Black Dahlia was the name given to 22-year-old murder victim Elizabeth Short, an aspiring actress whose body was found on the chilly morning of January 15, 1947 in the Leimart Park area of South Los Angeles. Fauna passed away shortly before the DNA results came out? I hope you are okay. Her adoptive mother, Jimmie Lee, had showed her birth certificate to her, which listed her birth mother's name, "Tamar Hodel". When Fauna Hodel was born, she was given up for adoption to a hotel maid and her husband who lived outside Reno, Nevada. She also told me that she always loved George, always. Though truth be told it never was. He wasnt even in the United States. Plus, hes a doctor. Best, Steve, Do you think Dr. Hodel had anything to do with Jean Spanglers disappearance? War bestimmt nicht einfach fr Sie zu erkennen was ihr Vater war.. Danke, Translation: Steve, where in Donegal does your mums family come from ?Im fascinated here in Donegal lol. 4: Salesperson (oh crap thats me) Her whole life, Fauna was told by her parents that her birth mother was white and her father was African-American. Talk about racist. His son Steve Hodel, a retired Los Angeles detective, believes his father is the infamous Black Dahlia killer. Hodel's unique perspective on adoption, race relations, and her family history led her to write the unreleased 1991 film Pretty Hattie's Baby, directed by Ivan Passer and starring Alfre Woodard. Steve. The birth certificate that her adoptive mother showed her listed her as biracial. Do you believe that she wanted you to become a police detective in order to uncover the truth about george ? 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. were there any reports from Surrealists at the time? Ps. https://stevehodel.com/2016/10/29/john-huston-peter-viertel-white-hunter-black-heart-friendship-cold-blooded-premeditated-murder/, Huston having been married to my mother, Dorothy Huston Hodel for seven years prior to marrying George Hodel certainly KNEW and was a regular partygoer to the Sowden/Franklin House at the time of dads arrest for Incest and Child Molestation with my halfsister, Tamar in 1949. Thank you. Fauna Hodel. Point is I was a teenager Not an adult when I became Fauna. Regards. Biography. 8: Clergy I recently spoke with you explaining how I was told that come to be. As to your questions: Thanks for the kind words. Fauna was born in a convent in San Francisco and her birth mother, 16-year-old Tamar Hodel, assigned her birth father as "unknown Negro." Her adoptive mother, Jimmie Lee Greenwade of Reno, NV, gave her the name Patricia Ann Greenwade. Dear Sir, I have immense respect for you. Thank you for the clarification, Steve. ), 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/. Mother said few things that never varied, this is one. Wishing you and yours continued health in the very difficult times. And, of course, 95% of the material in the IATN miniseries is fictional. The series premiered on TNT on January 28, 2019, with a sneak peek of the first episode airing on January 27, 2019.. P.S To any who may read this God bless you and your families and the wonderful people who serve us through this crisis ! Have you heard of it? 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. My Irish roots are on my maternal grandfathers side. He asked her if GHH was her father, and other prurient questions. 3: Media Television/Radio Memorial ID. I think she decided to be the polar opposite of everything she experienced, Rasha, her younger daughter, told, Part of Fauna's compassion was extended toward her younger self she was very open about her emotional journey. Thanks. Are you investigating your fathers activity in Asia? And my youngest daughter [Rasha] is 33, blond, blue eyes, different father. The devil is something we all carry in our hearts. Perhaps Deborah fell by changing her name to Fauna would help her get more love from her mother? At the same time, I would caution against using the expression 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. I dont know? Best, Steve. the Black Dahlia. Her nude body had been posed and was lying in two sections. Steve, When I did meet my sister I was excited, we were twins. I knew which hospital I was born," said Fauna. That true version of her life was dramatic enough in and of itself without going along with the storyline of the miniseries. Much appreciated. Fauna Hodel talks quite extensively about this in her memoir. Joan J: But life is more complex 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. Yvette Gentile Husband. Sometimes you have to heal the best way you know how and your feelings are very valid. She was a bit of a mystery to all of us at the school. He was slurring his words. Steve. I just received this posting a few hours ago, announcing the death of my niece, Fauna Hodel, who passed away at her home under hospice care at age 66. I Am the Night is a six-episode American limited television series created and written by Sam Sheridan, starring Chris Pine and India Eisley. [3] She spent her formative years not knowing her name or biological parentage.[4][1]. 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. Mom still loved him. However, some have criticized Steve Hodel's theories, labeling them as highly speculative. For those less aware of the Black Dahlia case, the murder made headlines when Shorts body was discovered severed in half at the waist. One Day She'll Darken: The Mysterious Beginnings of Fauna Hodel, "The Wild, True Story That Inspired 'I Am the Night': So. I also applaud your family for bringing the years of abuse and neglect to light. 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. I think she lived in the room next to mine. Also, how did he explain the homage to Elizabeth Short? Below, were breaking down the key things to know about I Am the Nights true story, but beware of possible spoilers if you prefer a surprise when watching. Have gone through many and varying reactions through the years. 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 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. Much appreciated. 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.) If George Hill Hodels name sounds familiar, thats because he was one of the prime suspects in the murder of Elizabeth Short (a.k.a. George Hodel was not Fauna's father. In 1947 just months after murdering Elizabeth Short, George told her to name the doll Elizabeth. As indicated in my followup books, Buster a cadaver dog alert to numerous locations for human remains. I am impressed with your ability to respond to each and every person who has left a note for you thats a rarity. Yes. Alfre Woodard portrays Fauna's adoptive mother. Im well aware of what century this is. That isnt my opinion as I havent read your books; I think my only exposure to your story was a segment I caught on one of the daytime talkies. Most assuredly, YES. He claims to be related to Fauna. Her adoptive parents were black. 4. 1 Aug 1951. Born August 1, 1951, in San Francisco, Hodel was the first child of 16-year-old Tamar Nais Hodel and the granddaughter of Los Angeles doctor and socialite George Hodel. They raised her in Sparks, a town just east of Reno. Centered on a woman named Fauna Hodel (India Eisley), I Am the Night tells the dark and winding tale of the dark side of Hollywoods Golden Age. Yes, the Franklin/Sowden Hodel residence was the actual crime scene. Plot. Best, Steve. Fauna Hodel (August 1, 1951 - September 30, 2017) was an American author and motivational speaker, who wrote the true-crime memoir One Day She'll Darken: The Mysterious Beginnings of Fauna Hodel, documenting her unusual beginnings and the connection to her grandfather, George Hodel, a prime suspect in the infamous Black Dahlia murder mystery. He quickly became a prime suspect in the case.Fauna was possibly the product of George Hodel's incestuous relationship with his daughter, Tamar, for which he stood trial. Never again. 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 . If they look at it they will have to conclude as I have shown, that LAPDs two greatest heroes, Chiefs William H. Bill Parker and Chief of Detectives Thad Brown, did in fact, participate in a cover-up by not pursuing their known/identified suspect, Dr. George Hill Hodel. . 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. She gave birth to Fauna in 1951 when she was 16 years old, but immediately gave her up for adoption. Specifically: Fauna's ashes were lovingly preserved for her family by Artful Ashes of Seattle, Washington. Its an extremely dark and disturbing movie thats actually banned in the US, and simply watching the preview (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ddwrbcMmzlc) or reading the synopsis on Wikipedia (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Serbian_Film) is enough to send shivers down my spine. Fauna herself isn't sure what to believe, since she says that, at the time, Tamar had recently been released from a juvenile detention center for being a pathological liar (a claim that Tamar's mother stressed in order to help clear her husband of the incest charges). When the . 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. You may not have realized he was using such language only in quoting another person. Hilarious how afterwards you follow it with black. So many suffer for others wrongdoings. "She was just always fighting. [1] Told she was multiracial, Fauna was raised by Jimmie Lee Greenwade (later Faison)[2] and given the name "Patricia Ann Greenwade". The term simply did not exist in awareness; hence the misogyny, sadism, and nihilism. I understand the way youre using it is in reference to bigoted people who refuse to make the effort to learn and do better, you did so out of frustration after misunderstanding the intent of the author. 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. She was 15 years old and had just given birth to her first daughter, Yvette. Thank you for the kind words. 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. 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. Directed and exec produced by Jenkins and written and created by her husband, Sam Sheridan, the TNT limited series I Am the Night sheds new light on the story of George Hodel, a Los Angeles doctor . SKH Note: Faunas autobiography would not be written until 2008, some five years after the publication of my book, Black Dahlia Avenger and some four years after Tamar wrote and sent me the below account of the facts, to be told in The Tamar Chronicles. Take care of yourself and stay safe out there! Keep up with your favorite shows delivered to your inbox! Its confusing because of the two Faunas. It was re-published in 2019 by Graymalkin Media, including an eight-page photo insert from Hodel's personal collection. Absolutely fascinating story but how is it that you were none the wiser to your exwifes deceptions. He kept telling her how attractive she was and called her "baby" and "sugar," telling her that he wanted to "feast his eyes on a sexy thang like herself." So was George in Hawaii then, thousands of miles away, when Tamar got pregnant? Oh, you people, you people. In fact she spoke of George this way even years after your first book: Black Dahlia Advenger. Fair-haired and blue-eyed, Fauna waited to darken up, it was always believed she was of mixed race. "She was kind, compassionate, and loving, always. It listed her father as "Negro", his "name withheld". She is Fauna Hodel's daughter. I just watched the episode of Zak on the Black Dahlia murder with Fauna. She tried many times to win back his love and hopefully her inheritance as well. Gentile and Gino celebrated their 15 . 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. In fact, the Ted Lasso star says she would absolutely be okay wo, The Power (And Risks) Of Therapy On Reality TV, Zin Moreno Is Ready to Tell Her Side of the Story, Can Someone Please Get A Licensed Therapist On The Set Of, Fauna Hodels (India Eisley) existence are officially out, where strange orgies with the intelligentsia, Tamar linked George to the still-unsolved Black Dahlia murder. American author and motivational speaker, who wrote the true-crime memoir One Day She'll Darken: The Mysterious Beginnings of Fauna Hodel, documenting her unusual beginnings and the connection to her grandfather, George Hodel, a prime suspect in the infamous Black Dahlia murder mystery.. Hodel was the first child of 16-year-old Tamar Nais Hodel and the granddaughter of Los Angeles . Negro is absolutely offensive and disrespectful when used flippantly, without care for the hurt it causes so many. Did she board 1 year at St. Helens Hall in Portland, OR for 7th or 8th grade? Very sad. No. 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 . Wish you a healthy new year. George Hodel was also 100 percent realhe really was a suspect in the Black Dahlia murder, but he was never formally charged. Suzi F: No, not really. For a flash, she becomes the bull, a motif scattered throughout the show. 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. Unfortunately for us, Tamars autobiographies were never completed. Yes, the family dynamics have been difficult for me. That is when he drugged her and took the naked photographs in the hotel room. Top 10 Professions favoured by Psychopaths Dive deeper into the true story behind I Am the Night by watching interviews with the real Fauna Hodel and her birth mother, Tamar Hodel. When you first realized that, how did you feel? 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. I imagine they are heartened that someone is working so tirelessly to solve her case. I made no review about her book from its publication (2008) until just a few months past, so 11-years of no comment.. Secrets and lies have permeated the Hodel family for far too long and finally the spotlight zeros in on the truth as it should. Also, hope to put together a Documentary, miniseries to tell the full story in six or eight episodes. She desperately wanted to be loved. I have recently re-listened to your nieces podcast. [5][6] Hodel served as the film's executive producer and creative consultant. Famously known by the Family name Fauna Hodel, was a great author.She was born on August 1, 1951, in California. In this Fauna Hodel interview from the early 1990s, Fauna says that there were only two days of filming that remained on the near $7.5 million production, in addition to editing time. PLEASE CORRECT. Theyre listed as retired from the Los Angeles Times and its my impression theyve kept a blog and contributed to an online journal called The Daily Mirror. 3. Dear Steve, Steve, I believe I knew Tamar years ago. T.J. Burks: There were two Faunas. Set in the 1960s, the TNT series 'I Am the Night,' starring Chris Pine and India Eisley, is based on the life of Fauna Hodel, the daughter of Dr. George Hodel, who was linked to the inf Jimmie Lee taunted Fauna by telling her that she could pick up a phone and call Fauna's grandfather (by birth) anytime she wanted. 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. It seems as though they continued to have a relationship, but how was that possible after the way he vilfied her? It would take years for her to discover that her biological parents were actually white. Christina M.G. However, when Tamar gave away the child for adoption, they claimed Fauna was multiracial though it was later proven that she is not mixed race. The show ran for eight consecutive weeks and attained a "No. He is confident that not only was his father the Black Dahlia murderer, Dr. George Hodel was linked to other murders in California, Chicago, and later Manila, where he ended up after fleeing the United States. Twists,", "I Am the Night: Patty Jenkins and Chris Pine Explore the Black Dahlia Mystery,", "Patty Jenkins and Chris Pine Reunite in a Thrilling Limited Series", "What Does The Hodel Family Think Of 'I Am The Night'? Lisa K: I havent watched the miniseries either, the trailer was enough to tell me is is 95% fiction. Assume you are referring to the below paragraph. Inka: I know youre old, and probably still stuck in the olden times, but it is 2021. (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. As far as Tamar and Faunas biological father. 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 only know what she told me. She never stopped loving him and always hoped that love would be reciprocated by him. Born August 1, 1951, in San Francisco, Hodel was the first child of 16-year-old Tamar Nais Hodel and the granddaughter of Los Angeles . Which American Idol Winners Have Reached the Billboard Hot 100? Hi steve Hodel . So, very possible she was at that school prior to coming down for the fateful events that occurred in the Summer of 49? 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. Growing up believing she was of mixed race, Fauna endured prejudice from both whites and blacks. Having never watched Chinatown, I caught it on cable a few weeks ago. Assume there was DNA left at Elizabeths crime scene? Copyright 2023 Steve Hodel. So, stay tuned. Hi Kris: Thanks for the kind words. 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. "I have two children. Fauna Hodel (August 1, 1951 - September 30, 2017) was an American author and motivational speaker, who wrote the true-crime memoir One Day She'll Darken: The Mysterious Beginnings of Fauna Hodel, documenting her unusual beginnings and the connection to her grandfather, George Hodel, a prime suspect in the infamous Black Dahlia murder mystery. (I believe he was a conductor for the Portland Philharmonic Orchestra.) She loved me because I was her baby, but she hated my whiteness." This is fascinating. I dont want to tell your story anymore. So, at best, Jay Singletary is a combination of a number of different reporters and detectives who investigated the Black Dahlia murder, but there is no single person on which the character is based. Dear Uncle steve, please correct the information concerning my name Elizabeth, as I believed what my Mother, Tamar, told me. Best, Steve, Thank you for your ceaseless commitment to the truth, Steve. Marie J: 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. Even then, I tend to leave room for the story to change, if that makes sense. [citation needed], Hodel died of breast cancer at age 66 on September 30, 2017.[4]. That's what his son, former LAPD homicide detective turned private investigator Steve Hodel (Fauna's uncle), believes. Tamar gives us the true story of how once she was hospitalized, a very kind and loving Black man offered to help meoffered to marry me, but authorities refused. Mr. Hodel, if Fauna past away in 2017 from cancer, how could she write you asking for a correction regarding her middle name in May 2019? 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. Take care, She had gone to her father at age 12 and asked him to name her doll for her. 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. San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA.

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