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. C. Crow, C. Crow: Yes, Tamars first pregnancy was aborted in 1949 and George Hodel was in Hawaii. (See full description and details in Tamars own words as to the how and why of it below.). Of course, my niece, Fauna in real life never met my father, nor was she ever at the Sowden/Franklin House until long after his death in 1999. read my books. When Fauna Hodel was born, she was given up for adoption to a hotel maid and her husband who lived outside Reno, Nevada. Simone Y: Best, Steve, Thank you for your ceaseless commitment to the truth, Steve. Alfre Woodard portrays Fauna's adoptive mother. 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. Take care, We have to make peace with them, Jay. THANK YOU for printing for story in her own words The Tamar Chronicles. She was proud to be to married to a famous recording artist, as her first love (Josh White) was already married. I hope many are encouraged by you who have also lived twilight zone lives no fault of their own. So it appears to the very same outcometo please George, so she indirectly was telling the truth. [7], Hodel had two children, Yvette Gentile and Rasha Pecoraro. Was Fauna Hodel the child of incest, and the catalyst for a sensational trial that left her well-to-do family scarred by scandal, even as the accused sexual predator walked . (1947) (This would have been just nine weeks after he murdered Elizabeth Short.) Hi Joan. When others listen to Root of Evil my bothers statements bear out mine, as to the warped relationship she keep with George. He asked her if she remembered when they used to play under the bed together. 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. "She was just always fighting. At the funeral, Fauna wondered why the casket was closed. : 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. Fauna's Daughters Have Given Their Stamp Of Approval,", "New Podcast Explores Black Dahlia Murder: Root of Evil dives into the story of George Hodel, a primary suspect in Elizabeth Shorts 1947 unsolved murder and its told by his great-granddaughters,", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fauna_Hodel&oldid=1133379049, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 13 January 2023, at 13:52. Thanks so much for taking readers on such an intriguing, Byzantine journey, originating with a 1947 gruesome murder in LA. 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. 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. All Best, Steve. 1: CEO She (or he) brought up the question of Tamars possibly incestuous 1949 pregnancy. And my youngest daughter [Rasha] is 33, blond, blue eyes, different father. The series is inspired by the memoir One Day She'll Darken: The Mysterious Beginnings of Fauna Hodel, written by Fauna Hodel, documenting . were there any reports from Surrealists at the time? Best, Steve. Tamar always maintained that the father was An Italian in San Francisco that got her drunk and took advantage of her. See the below link to the full story. But the real Fauna spent her life telling her story. My children represent the color of love. Although it was never proven, L.A. doctor George Hill Hodel (more on him below) was accused of sexually abusing teenage daughter Tamar, who winds up to be Faunas mother. 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. 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 ). See BDA II (2014 ed. But behind the shocking case of a young actress's gruesome slaying lies the story of another woman. Christina M.G. 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. 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/, Tree of Life-Shangri-LA 1948- Dorothy Bowman 75-Years Later Past and Present Reunited Through Internationally Recognized Artists Vintage Serigraph, The California DOJ Meeting/Briefing with Author on Dr. George Hill Hodel as Zodiac- DoJ Handwriting Expert Analysis Opines, Cannot Exclude George Hodel as Zodiac-Dr. Hodels Full DNA Profile Made Public for Law Enforcement, Los Angeles District Attorney Lt. Frank Jemisons 1950 Black Dahlia Investigation Transcribed Interview of Dorothy Huston Hodel At Santa Monica Pier Residence, Los Angeles News Reporter and LADA Spokesperson Sandi Gibbon-A Remarkable Woman-A Remarkable Career, 2003 LAPD Black Dahlia Briefing Attending Cold Case Detectives Remain Frigid- Head Deputy DA and Chief of Detectives say, Its Solved!. 1 podcast ranking" in the United States. Do you happened to know a relative by the name Starr Hodel? I dont want to tell your story anymore. Youre just a fly on the wall, capturin, By this point, were well-acquainted with the controversial hypothesis of Love is Blind: is it possible to fall deeply in love with a total stranger and, Spoilers ahead for episodes 1-5. I made no review about her book from its publication (2008) until just a few months past, so 11-years of no comment.. Also, what other crimes did he commit not mentioned or found by me? Absolutely fascinating story but how is it that you were none the wiser to your exwifes deceptions. Also, hope to put together a Documentary, miniseries to tell the full story in six or eight episodes. The devil is something we all carry in our hearts. TNT's new miniseries, I Am the Night, brings to life the unbelievable true story of Fauna Hodel. 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. Even then, I tend to leave room for the story to change, if that makes sense. (Her father was folksinger, Stan Wilson.). During the call, she heard the same suspicious echo and clicking sound, as if someone was listening in.Johnny never showed up on the day he was supposed to arrive. That happened. She hadn't seen him in several years, but he didn't sound like the person she had known. I just wish we knew more about stopping these crimes before they start. His son Steve Hodel, a retired Los Angeles detective, believes his father is the infamous Black Dahlia killer. Yes. Thanks. She is Fauna Hodel's daughter. Famously known by the Family name Fauna Hodel, was a great author.She was born on August 1, 1951, in California. I fear that she was never IDd. Ive fought my whole life for equality of the races in both my thoughts and deeds so before calling this old White guy a racist you might want to take a look in the mirror and examine your own you people thoughts on the matter. Meagan: No, it happened. She liberates herself from George, physically and metaphorically. But Fauna is able to fight back. By painting Fauna, George begins the process of dehumanization he'd done with past women he captures and controls her body. Harnisch has been on a childish rant ever since and keeps promising to publish his book any year now. So, in truth it is way beyond a reasonable doubt which is what you need to convict in a jury trial. Gino holds his birthday on September 30. A fact-check of the I Am the Night miniseries confirms that Fauna grew up in poverty just outside of Reno, Nevada. Also, well enter a New World once the severity of this virus crisis abates somewhat, dust will settle differently It has been speculated that Fauna was Tamar's daughter from that incestuous relationship. 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. Her adoptive mother was an alcoholic who could at times be abusive. {forgive me, Im not trying to flippantly insult your late father. Stay tuned, lot more to come. 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. See also The Huston Letters chapter in BDA II that documents correspondences between my mother and John during and after the incest arrest. Steve. Teresa J: Through pictures, Fauna later discovered that the man was her grandfather, George Hodel. I remember she never came back and we all wondered why. Fauna spent her formative years not knowing her name or biological parentage. When Fauna Hodel was born, she was given up for adoption to a hotel maid and her husband who lived outside Reno, Nevada. Updated addition. I dont know? Her mother died at the age of 66 years old on September 30, 2017, suffering from breast cancer. Fauna did get to meet . Just seeing things from both sides. I feel a lot of truths we were once denied shall no longer have the veil of silence they once possessed. Do you believe that she wanted you to become a police detective in order to uncover the truth about george ? 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. ", Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, watch a video of Fauna Hodel sharing her story. To my knowledge, none of the living relatives ever During an interview with CBS This Morning, director Patty Jenkins said that Chris Pine's character represents all of the males who were in the periphery of Fauna Hodel's story. Cheers. Never again. (I believe he was a conductor for the Portland Philharmonic Orchestra.) Their term, not mine. (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. It was also the basis for an episode of American Horror Story. Below is a PDF containing the complete seven pages as included in BDA III Chapter 6, Tamar Nais Hodel. trying to take advantage of a sensational case. As a respected doctor in the Los Angeles area, Hodel was well-known among Hollywoods biggest names in the 40 and early 50s. 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. Fauna Hodel was born in August, 1951. My Irish roots are on my maternal grandfathers side. 4. Many. Death. I knew which hospital I was born," said Fauna. Hi Kris: Thanks for the kind words. (That pregnancy was aborted in 1949.). was far more compelling and richly detailed than lmharnischs efforts at debunking your suppositions. Thanks for the kind words. He wasnt even in the United States. When the . I expect you would have Mr. Burns go back and edit out all the live footage that clearly demonstrated and used the real-life 1920s and 1930s racist references to lynchings and the use of Nigger and Negro from the script. So sick. This what she told me. "I have two children. Memorial ID. They corroborate your findings surely its more than bad PR? 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. So, I will do that, as best I can, in my writing, and public speaking and if the muses are willing (How can they not be? Updated addition. If I think about your father at length, I feel deeply uneasy. The climax of. No movement on DNA testing by LAPD. The Black Dahlia Murder is near-legend in the annals of true crime. That's what his son, former LAPD homicide detective turned private investigator Steve Hodel (Fauna's uncle), believes. When reality TV hosts talk about the most dramatic season yet, their exclamations are typicall, The first time Kelly Mi Li ever tried therapy, she invited the world to watch. I was speechless listening to the part about your discovery of the receipts for the concrete and fertilizer. Patti L. TNT's I Am the Night is based on a sordid true Hollywood tale but the prestige miniseries makes a lot of changes to real history for the sake of its dramatic narrative. Zack, the host of the show, had an agenda different than hers. By confirming my investigation they would confirm that fact, which they apparently decided is not acceptable. No, not easty for sure. 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. It listed her father as "Negro", his "name withheld". 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. Oh please spare me with the, you people comment. PLEASE CORRECT. You are that spotlight. But, no relationship and he went out of his way to avoid any contact with Tamar. Assume there was DNA left at Elizabeths crime scene? Plus, hes a doctor. You wrote you people not in bad faith, but as a result of your misinterpretation. Fauna did return to the Sowden/Franklin house for an episode on Ghost Adventures, but I believe on false pretext. After battling cancer for several years, Fauna Hodel passed away at the age of 66 on September 30, 2017. Assume you are referring to the below paragraph. At this important life juncture, Fauna was. Steve. 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. Created by Patty Jenkins (who directed the first two episodes) and her husband, screenwriter Sam Sheridan (Warrior), I Am the Night stars Chris Pine as reporter Jay Singletary and India Eisley as Fauna Hodel. Jimmie's story of how Fauna came into her possession is taken directly from the real Fauna's memoir. Tamar Hodel was Fauna Hodel 's mother. You have more than enough sense. I felt a similar response in my body when I first learned about your father. I recently spoke with you explaining how I was told that come to be. She also told me that she always loved George, always. 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." This meant that Dr. Hodel could have been both Fauna's father and grandfather. They raised her in Sparks, a town just east of Reno. 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. 7: Police ), 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/. The inspiration for the TNT TV series I Am the Night. I have always wondered how Tamars relationship with your father resumed after the incest trial. No, never did ID that victim. Yes. Wishing you and yours continued health in the very difficult times. Tamar Hodel died in October 2015. 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. Nevertheless, Id have to dive deep into the sea of evidence youve provided before I could feel more confident. She, along with Yvette Gentile, created the podcast Root of Evil and were heavily involved in the TNT adaptation of Hodel's 2008 memoir. 2. I have recently re-listened to your nieces podcast. Hi steve Before and after the trial. She struggled through years of poverty, bigotry, an alcoholic mother, sexual abuse, a pregnancy at 16, and loss. 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. In a bit of the same breath, it was a lovehate relationship. LAPDs refusal to look at it has I think, all to do with IMAGE. Which Streaming Platform Is Most Popular in the U.S.? Truth being, Law Enforcement solved the case 70 years ago, and were about to arrest him when he fled the country. TNTs new limited drama series I Am the Night may appear to some as your run-of-the-mill crime mystery, but the show is inspired by one fascinating true story. [1] Told she was multiracial, Fauna was raised by Jimmie Lee Greenwade (later Faison)[2] and given the name "Patricia Ann Greenwade". Secrets and lies have permeated the Hodel family for far too long and finally the spotlight zeros in on the truth as it should. The blogs go back more than a decade. While the show is primarily centered on the infamous unsolved Black Dahlia (Elizabeth Short) murder case of 1947, I Am The Night was originally titled One Day She'll Darken after the 2008 memoir One Day She'll Darken: The Mysterious Beginnings of Fauna Hodel.. Fauna brushed off the strangeness and told him he could come visit, not fully realizing how much he'd changed. I would like to see you write and produce a series based on real facts and information you have on George Hodel. Family dynamics are so complex, and I thought my family was the archetype of dysfunction. 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. George Hodel is far from imaginary. Also, how did he explain the homage to Elizabeth Short? five brothers all who were coal miners in PA, and my grandfathers parents Its a shame because it seemed she cared so much about GHH victims. Though the case went to trail and ultimately ended in acquittal, it is possible Fauna could be George Hill Hodels granddaughter and daughter. 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. Love you Dearly, Fauna Elizabeth Wilson /Hodel Born August 1, 1951, in San Francisco, Fauna Hodel was the first child of 16-year-old Tamar Nais Hodel and the granddaughter of Los Angeles doctor and socialite George Hodel. 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. Its really suspicious for me to see a comment from Fauna herself in May 24, 2019 when she supposedly passed in 2017. All of those murders involved corpses that were dissected and posed in a fashion similar to Elizabeth Short. Hard to have a conversation with a serial killer/psychopath and or to get any straight answers from him. I continue to present my fathers additional crimes and am working on what I hope will be the last book, The Early Years covering his crimes from the 20s and 30s. Fauna, who had seemingly been hidden away after birth, was the missing piece whose mere existence might be proof that Hodel had molested his daughter, making it even more likely that he was also capable of the Black Dahlia murder. I Am the Night is a six-episode American limited television series created and written by Sam Sheridan, starring Chris Pine and India Eisley. 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. Then I read the word negro, and now Im done. Fauna Hodel's 1951 Birth Certificate: Tamar in her own words bda III all seven pages The other part of me hates the stronger monster inside him, the evil Mr.
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