Born on October 10, 1907, in Los Angeles, California, George Hill Hodel, Jr. was the only son of George Hill Hodel, Sr and Esther Hodel. Dear Uncle steve, please correct the information concerning my name Elizabeth, as I believed what my Mother, Tamar, told me. Thanks for the kind words. [4] In February 2019, it was announced that Gentile and Pecoraro were producing a podcast, Root of Evil, which delves further into the book, the miniseries adaptation, and their family history. Tamar Hodel | The Alienist Wiki | Fandom 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. Below is a PDF containing the complete seven pages as included in BDA III Chapter 6, Tamar Nais Hodel. The late Fauna's two real-life daughters, Gentile and her half-sister, the 40-year-old Rasha Pecoraro, host a podcast, " Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia ,". Steve, where in Donegal does your mums family come from ?Im fascinated here in Donegal lol. This meant that Dr. Hodel could have been both Fauna's father and grandfather. I had to talk to him for her sake when she they had a falling out, and only talk to me for her. 8: Clergy Craig: Thanks for the kind words. Former piano child prodigy Hodel was a physician who served as the Los Angeles County Health Director in the 1940s. On Jan. 15, 1947, residents of the Leimert Park area of Los Angeles called the police after discovering a body in an abandoned lot. My mother was similar and I suspect there was some atleast emotional incest in her past. George Hodel's lawyer ran an all-out smear campaign against Tamar, calling her a promiscuous, incorrigible, pathological liar, and the physician was acquitted. Have you heard of it? Fauna passed away shortly before the DNA results came out? I will continue to wear the dual masks of Drama (Thalia God of Comedy and Melpomene God of Tragedy). Thanks for the kind words. See BDA II (2014 ed. Martin's letter claimed that both he and "GH" personally knew Springer and that he believed "GH" had also killed her. Just seeing things from both sides. In 1951, Tamar gave birth to her daughter Fauna at age 16 after being raped by a boy in her neighborhood. That's in the original newspaper coverage, which most people haven't read. Under the pretext of illness, he petitioned their father, King David, to send Tamar and her culinary skills his way. Best Regards, Steve, https://stevehodel.com/author-books-suggested-reading-order/. They are amazing young women. Tamar's testimony was perceived as contradictory and attention-seeking. What Happened to Tamar Hodel? - True Story of Tamar Hodel from 'I Am As the Daily News reported in 1949, Tamar had leveled charges of incest against her father George, an act that she claimed occurred during a deviant, hypnotic orgy at his home. That's a lie. Have you ever been in touch with Beth Shorts relatives? Then I read the word negro, and now Im done. In October 1949, Hodel's name was mentioned in a formal written report to the grand jury as one of five prime suspects in the Short murder, but none of the named suspects were submitted to the grand jury for consideration for indictment, as the investigation was still ongoing. Tamar Hodel . I Do not know if youre religous but it seems there had to be something outside yourself guiding you to keep digging. Hi Steve, The Martin letter made it clear that "GH" was known and protected by law enforcement officers, and that they "let him go." Yes, the Franklin/Sowden Hodel residence was the actual crime scene. He claims to be related to Fauna. See also The Huston Letters chapter in BDA II that documents correspondences between my mother and John during and after the incest arrest. 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. Statements by Tamar Hodel verify George Hodel's relationship to the artist in 1947, 1948, and 1949. Depravity and lawlessness exuded from the walls of her home, where her father George . Jay Singletary (Chris Pine) and Fauna Hodel (India Eisley) are on the hunt for Tamar Hodel in "Aloha". 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. By confirming my investigation they would confirm that fact, which they apparently decided is not acceptable. So, very possible she was at that school prior to coming down for the fateful events that occurred in the Summer of 49? Writer: I Am the Night. Tamar remained in touch with her father; unfortunately, he also abused FaunaElizabeth. FaunaElizabeth Hodel Wilson 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. The Martin letter, reproduced in full in the chapter "Afterword" in Black Dahlia Avenger III,[8] went on to name "GH" on 17 separate occasions identifying him as a personal acquaintance of Martin's as well as of McCauley's, and named him as the killer of both Short and of a second lone woman, Louise Springer, the "Green Twig Murder" victim. 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. George is responsible for my middle name. I have followed this entire story through my childhood into adulthood and it amazes me how strong and telling you are. When others listen to Root of Evil my bothers statements bear out mine, as to the warped relationship she keep with George. 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. Black Dahlia: Steve Hodel's Many Lies About His Father, Dr. George Hodel Top 10 Professions favoured by Psychopaths As Tamar revealed to DuJour, Fauna was the product of a sexual assault. Yes, Im well aware of Mr. Harnischs derogatory comments over the past two decades. The first, a six-part limited television miniseries titled, I Am the Night, is a fictionalized drama focusing on the life of Fauna Hodel and her discovery that her grandfather, Dr. George Hill Hodel (played by actor Jefferson Mays) was the prime suspect in the Black Dahlia Murder (in real life, Fauna Hodel never met her grandfather in person, though they had one phone conversation in which George informed Fauna of Tamars residing in Hawaii). After Tamar gave birth to Fauna, her maturity began to appear and she eventually had four additional children, Elizabeth (also known as Fauna II), and three boys, Peace, Love and Joy. is there any further movement on the testing of the DNA on the envelope, which your father sealed? Those two words are rarely part of any good faith communication. Hard to have a conversation with a serial killer/psychopath and or to get any straight answers from him. I Am the Night vs the True Story of Fauna Hodel and the Black Dahlia Even then, I tend to leave room for the story to change, if that makes sense. In my young mind it was my way to be New, loved, a person not sexually abused!! No, all the immediate family (Beths sisters) have passed away so just extended family now. Steve. George Hodel: The Prime Suspect In The Black Dahlia Murder 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. When did Tamar die? They thought there was something fishy. I just wish we knew more about stopping these crimes before they start. In the recent years, he has also been linked to the murders committed by the 'Lipstick Killer' and the 'Zodiac Killer'. "I Am the Night" Aloha (TV Episode 2019) - IMDb She (or he) brought up the question of Tamars possibly incestuous 1949 pregnancy. Springer was garroted on June 13, 1949, just two blocks from where Short's body was found in 1947.[9][10]. 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? Interesting, compelling, and disturbing. Yes, the family dynamics have been difficult for me. I am sure Tamar had different stories for different people, so what is the truth of it? My mom left me to get sexually abused and she was abusive in other ways. Fauna's birth father was unknown, and the troubled Tamar gave up Fauna for adoption. However, after Tamar kindly accommodated him, Amnon dismissed everyone except her ( 2 Samuel 13:9 ). Tamar married folk. Negro is absolutely offensive and disrespectful when used flippantly, without care for the hurt it causes so many. [2][4] He was also prone to taking temporary lovers; a witness later suggested such a relationship between Hodel and Short.[4]. And on I Am the Night, Fauna will learn that she's not Tamar's only child when she travels with Jay to her birth mom's home in Hawaii. [2] The full details of the investigation came to light only in 2003, when a "George HodelBlack Dahlia File" was discovered in archives at the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. Tamar Hodel Another person pulled from real life, Tamar had an immensely troubled childhood. In 1951, Fauna Hodel, the white daughter of a prominent California family, was given away at birth to a young black woman who worked as a restroom attendant in a Nevada casino. 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. Hi Kris: Thanks for the kind words. Fauna naci cuando Tamar tena diecisis aos. To manage such an investigation, I suspect youd have to remain as objective as possible. 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 na's birth father was unknown, and the troubled tamar gave up fauna for adoption. You are a rare person to rise above a nightmare environment and land grounded. Though the father was. 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. I have seen it reported in at least two different places that he chose the middle name, but that never made sense to me.