), 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/. Dear Sir, I have immense respect for you. his own suspect, a Dr. Walter Baylety who lived a short distance from the vacant lot. Surely they made links between the imagery? "A former child prodigy, now a brilliant doctor who entertained and inspired a Hollywood salon of the avant-garde in the 40's until a scandal broke and sent his famous friends scurrying." George Hodel is the scion of an . 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. 3: Media Television/Radio Oh please spare me with the, you people comment. But thanks to Tamar's surviving children and grandchildren, Fauna's incredible life story is being told and this family has managed to stay bonded through it all. My story is very similar. Fauna in the hope of finding some answers about who she is, Jay hoping to find answers about the Hodel story he wrote about that ruined his career. Former piano child prodigy Hodel was a physician who served as the Los Angeles County Health Director in the 1940s. They might meet for dinner on rare occasions. She would have been 13 I believe. Then I read the word negro, and now Im done. 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. According to George, A sexual relationship between a father and a daughter is normal. . Tamar Hodel was one of six childrenby three different womenof the most pathologically decadent man in Los Angeles: Dr. George Hodel, the city's venereal-disease czar and a fixture in its. 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. Again, there's not too much information out there, but at the time. Fauna Hodel never met her grandfather George Hodel in life and was never at the Sowden/Franklin House until long after his death in 1999, and then only to visit the new owners briefly. You seem so stabke as a person through all this hell knowledge discovered about your Father. Sometimes you have to heal the best way you know how and your feelings are very valid. He was acquitted after a widely publicized trial. Interesting, compelling, and disturbing. See BDA II (2014 ed. 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. Two years before Fauna was even born, Tamar. No, recent DNA testing has eliminated and dispelled the rumor that George Hodel was her father. 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. [citation needed], Hodel died of breast cancer at age 66 on September 30, 2017. This meant that Dr. Hodel could have been both Fauna's father and grandfather. Fauna Hodel's Daughters Are Helping To Tell Their Mom's Story - Bustle I never visited Ireland, but would love to see it someday. Although Corinna Hodel, the ex-wife of Fauna's grandfather, George, told her that Tamar was dead, Fauna discovered her birth mother is alive and living in Hawaii during the Feb. 18 episode. Steve Hodel has since produced two additional books on the Dahlia case, and several books on the Zodiac killer and other cases, attempting to link them to his father. How Tamar's Story of Rape Can Resonate with Survivors Today In 1961, at 17, Phillips followed Hodel to San Francisco, where her friend bought her a fake ID and a black cocktail dress, taking her to clubs to meet comedians like Lenny Bruce and Dick Gregory. "I Am the Night" Aloha (TV Episode 2019) - IMDb The case was never solved. Have gone through many and varying reactions through the years. 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. Even the Doctor who was thought to be Jack the Ripper managed to kill many women and then move to another state continuing to con people out of money as well. You said that, no, George was not the father, and that that pregnancy was terminated. [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. I am sure Tamar had different stories for different people, so what is the truth of it? I had the idea that George was her father. 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. (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. Below is a PDF containing the complete seven pages as included in BDA III Chapter 6, Tamar Nais Hodel. George Hill Hodel - Suspected Murderer, Family and Childhood - Famousbio 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. Now, through never-before-heard archival audio and first-time interviews, the Hodel family opens up to reveal their shocking story. Truth being, Law Enforcement solved the case 70 years ago, and were about to arrest him when he fled the country. They are amazing young women. Soil samples confirmed his findings. Dr. Hodel obtained criminal defense attorney Jerry Giesler and was acquitted after a three-week jury trial. Again, thanks to you and my many readers for your ongoing confidence and support. 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? I present strong evidence in my investigation and books that Jean Spangler was very likely a kidnap/murder victim of and by George Hodel. 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 . Also, well enter a New World once the severity of this virus crisis abates somewhat, dust will settle differently Tamar Nais Hodel formerly Anthony 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 If George Hodel did in fact commit these additional "early years crimes" then it would make him one of the nation's most prolific serial killers. Thank you for the response, Steve. Fauna's story technically begins in 1951, when 16-year-old Tamar Hodel gave birth to a baby girl. War bestimmt nicht einfach fr Sie zu erkennen was ihr Vater war.. Danke, Translation: George Hodel wasn't Zodiac. Hi Joan. McCauley, LAPD Internal Affairs Division). For anybody who has read about Dr George Hill . My roots on my mothers side go back to County Donegal, Ireland. So was George in Hawaii then, thousands of miles away, when Tamar got pregnant? Unfortunately there are probably many people who were not convicted due to their standing in the community or being able to buy off officials in those days. The book inspired I Am the Night, a 2019 six-episode limited television series starring Chris Pine and India Eisley, directed by Patty Jenkins. Men like that dont change and remain flat earth believers until the end. 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. Fauna Hodel was born in August, 1951. I just watched Ken Burns wonderful documentary on JAZZ from the 1920s forward. 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. In my young mind it was my way to be New, loved, a person not sexually abused!! Absolutely fascinating story but how is it that you were none the wiser to your exwifes deceptions. Born in 1907, the only child of George Hodel, Sr. and Esther Hodel, he was a musical prodigy with an IQ of 187 . Yes, the surrealists of that day, specifically, Man Ray, Duchamp and William Copley KNEW at least after the fact, and acknowledged it in their later artworks. George Hodel: The Prime Suspect In The Black Dahlia Murder He is a major character in 'I Am the Night' and is portrayed by Jefferson Mays. 'I Am the Night': What Is Fact and What Is Fiction? - Vulture 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. A third recanted her earlier testimony and refused to come forward, with one theory being that Hodel threatened her into silence. After Hodel died in 1999, his son Steve Hodel, a former LAPD homicide detective, started investigating his father as a possible suspect in the Elizabeth Short murder and has written several books on the subject. By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our. Tamar claimed she had posed for nude photos for Man Ray when she was just a child. I have recently re-listened to your nieces podcast. Thank you so much for sharing your deeply personal story with us. Sorry, not sure where exactly. However, unlike Robert "Red" Manley, Hodel was never considered an important suspect in the case: there is no credible evidence that Hodel even knew Short or had any connection to her homicide. I have read a few times that it was he who gave her second daughter, Fauna, the middle name Elizabeth after Elizabeth Short. Hello, Mr Hodel. 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. Having never watched Chinatown, I caught it on cable a few weeks ago. The brief accounting I listened to when you appeared on Dr. Have you heard of it? Their term, not mine. Take care of yourself and stay safe out there! Michelle Phillips Finally Reveals the Secret History of the Mamas and The son makes a clear disclaimer that "none of the presented crimes contain proof beyond a reasonable doubt and without hard physical evidence such as DNA linkage are not solvable." I imagine they are heartened that someone is working so tirelessly to solve her case. [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. Fauna Hodel (Author) Wiki, Biography, Age, Husband, Family, Net Worth Thank you for the kind words and well wishes to me and my readers. Good Morning Mr Hodel, Mother of Tamar Nais Hodel. Fauna Hodel - Wikipedia Fauna Hodels 1951 Birth Certificate: Tamar in her own words bda III all seven pages. To my knowledge, none of the living relatives ever Photos - One Day She'll Darken Jay Singletary (Chris Pine) and Fauna Hodel (India Eisley) are on the hunt for Tamar Hodel in "Aloha". In Her Own Words-Tamar Nais Hodel Tells the True Story of the But, no relationship and he went out of his way to avoid any contact with Tamar. Plus, hes a doctor. Id just like to say, I hope this finds you and finds you in good health ? (See full description and details in Tamars own words as to the how and why of it below.). The case earned major publicity and prompted one of the largest investigations in the history of the Los Angeles Police Department. Copyright 2023 Steve Hodel. I am too busy working on active cases." She was a bit of a mystery to all of us at the school. Im well aware of what century this is. Christina: She is included in my LA Lone Woman Murders and the circumstantial evidence is quite strong. These photographs, taken at the Hodel home, picture Kelvin, Michael and Steven Hodel. [2] Hodel's medical degree also aroused suspicion, given the hypothesis that whoever bisected Short's body had some degree of surgical skill. 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. You are a rare person to rise above a nightmare environment and land grounded. DuJour reports that Tamar eventually moved to Hawaii with Debbie (who changed her name to Fauna-Elizabeth), and had three sons. George Hill Hodel Jr. was born on October 10, 1907, and raised in Los Angeles, California. 1 podcast ranking" in the United States. Remember, this case came to me, I didnt go to it. Are you investigating your fathers activity in Asia? 5: Surgeon I hope Tamar Hodel, Fauna's birth mother, gets to write her own book. 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. 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. [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. 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. But I cant imagine how Id feel to uncover evidence that my parent had had a second career as a notoriously depraved serial killer. I Am the Night vs the True Story of Fauna Hodel and the Black Dahlia The sordid and possibly murderous secrets of the Sowden House Was George Hodel really faunas father? - KnowledgeBurrow.com Much appreciated. Tamar Hodel was a girl with a difficult life despite being born in the upper class. To be continued. I Do not know if youre religous but it seems there had to be something outside yourself guiding you to keep digging. Our father did see Tamar on occasion through the decades when passing through Hawaii enroute to the U.S. trying to take advantage of a sensational case. 16-year-old Tamar Nais Hodel was the mother, and Faison was told that the baby's birth father was Black . It isnt a reflection of his age or his inability to keep up with the times. He immediately afterward enrolled in medical school at the University of California, San Francisco and received his medical degree in June 1936. No, not easty for sure. Much appreciated. Two daughters, Fauna and Fauna II (Deborah Elizabeth), and three sons, Peace, Love and Joy. The famed. She never achieved her goal there at that time. Who is Fauna Hodels father? 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. I hope many are encouraged by you who have also lived twilight zone lives no fault of their own. Mother said few things that never varied, this is one. Inside the Infamous Black Dahlia House | Work + Money However, Fauna never knew her grandfather, as her mother, Tamar Hodel, gave her up for adoption in 1951, four years after the Black Dahlia's murder, when Tamar was only 16. Very sad. The school itself was Oregon Episcopal School. I only know what she told me. Black Dahlia Confidential - CBS News 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. Hilarious how afterwards you follow it with black. George Hodel | The Alienist Wiki | Fandom Dear Uncle steve, please correct the information concerning my name Elizabeth, as I believed what my Mother, Tamar, told me. Steve. He played for music legend Sergei Rachmaninoff at his . They were never really interested as they believed that my investigation was just another of the many C. Crow, C. Crow: I can hear you saying "Wait, that's not what Steve Hodel says." Of course not. 10: Civil Servant, the guy LH has a clock on his site saying how many years/months/days/hours/mins/secs since the movies rights have been bought for your book (hes that petty and sad), Kate: Dr. George Hodel is an infamous gynecologist involved in the darkest Hollywood debauchery. [12][citation needed], Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 19:11, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia, "George Hill Hodel Jr (Deceased), South Pasadena, CA California", "Introduction: A death and its aftermath", "Does this old letter finally solve the mystery of the Black Dahlia? Thanks for the kind words. So, very possible she was at that school prior to coming down for the fateful events that occurred in the Summer of 49? Homer Faison with Fauna at about 5 years old. Secrets and lies have permeated the Hodel family for far too long and finally the spotlight zeros in on the truth as it should. All Best, Steve. Love you Dearly, Fauna Elizabeth Wilson /Hodel 7: Police The DA tapes recorded him saying:[2][4]. They thought there was something fishy. On January 15, 1947, the naked body of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short was discovered in an empty lot in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was re-published in 2019 by Graymalkin Media, including an eight-page photo insert from Hodel's personal collection. Steve Hodel, George's son, even claims his father was the Zodiac Killer. My heart felt condolences go out to each one of them. Two of Hodel's biggest opponents were none other than his own children. Where Is Tamar Hodel & Is She Alive? I Am The Night Fauna did return to the Sowden/Franklin house for an episode on Ghost Adventures, but I believe on false pretext. Tamar responded with a photo of herself with her four other children, whom she had after giving Fauna up for adoption daughter Elizabeth (who was also called Fauna II) and sons Peace, Love, and Joy. 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. Hodel purchased the Sowden House in 1945 and lived there from 1945 until 1950. Daughter of George Hill Hodel, and Dorothy Grace Anthony Barbe (17 April 1911 - 12 October 1995). So, for the past twelve or so years, I have chosen just to ignore his rantings. Good evening, Mr. Hodel, Id be interested in hearing your thoughts too. It is a bit eerie having been born in 1951 myself near LA and flashbacks of those real times. Pictures of tamar hodels children? [Expert Review] You and your family ? Thanks so much for taking readers on such an intriguing, Byzantine journey, originating with a 1947 gruesome murder in LA. Is I Am The Night Fauna Hodel Based On A Real Person? - Refinery29 I felt a similar response in my body when I first learned about your father. 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. It seems as though they continued to have a relationship, but how was that possible after the way he vilfied her? Black Dahlia: The gripping unsolved crime that still fascinates (I believe he was a conductor for the Portland Philharmonic Orchestra.) Who Is Fauna Hodel From I Am the Night? | POPSUGAR Celebrity Tamar NOT GEORGE named her second daughter Deborah Elizabeth. Mind yourselves. Childhood & Early Life. It just seems like itd be difficult to do the things youve insisted he did if the man understood the nature of love and had his humanity intact} He usually represents his Daughter as a sexual item in front of his relatives and friends. "Things could not get any more weird . or so we thought," Gentile said of the situation. Traumatic Reenactment - Root of Evil: The True . See blog on it HERE. Though truth be told it never was. 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. Yes, Tamars first pregnancy was aborted in 1949 and George Hodel was in Hawaii. 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. They remained in touch with each other as long as I can remember.. her reasons to win his love and hopefully gain financial support as well. 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 [5][6] Hodel served as the film's executive producer and creative consultant. Thanks for your thoughtful response Steve. Blood Relations - The Washington Post Tamar, was very clear with everyone that she only had sexual relations with her father that one time, in July 1949. Hes been writing them for 18-years now, ever since my first book, Black Dahlia Avenger published in 2003. Scenes for the series were shot on location at Dr. Hodel's 1945-50 residence, the historic Frank Lloyd Wright Jr.-built John Sowden House at 5121 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, California. . 9: Chef BLACK DAHLIA MURDER | Retired LAPD detective reveals new evidence Just came out with Book 6, In The Mesquite which details a horrific mother/daughter murder I believe he committed pre Dahlia in 1938. Did she board 1 year at St. Helens Hall in Portland, OR for 7th or 8th grade? This what she told me. Fauna's own daughters, Yvette Gentile and Rasha Pecoraro, have been helping to tell their mother's story following Fauna's death in 2017. Steve. Thank you. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 3. 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. Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black - iHeart . This author suggests your account of your father as The Black Dahlia murderer is nothing more than a series of endless lies. In January 2019, the American TV network TNT simultaneously aired two "companion" productions.
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