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. Soil samples confirmed his findings. read my books. 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. No. The case is still unsolved. The climax of. Fauna Hodel may have passed away before I Am the Night, TNT's adaptation of her 2008 memoir, made it to screen, but there are two key people who helped to ensure her story was done justice. It actually made me think about a movie that I never watched (and dont intend to) called A Serbian Man. I wanted to let you know that I just finished Root of Evil and I thought your work on it was amazing! Wow! The book inspired I Am the Night, a 2019 six-episode limited television series starring Chris Pine and India Eisley, directed by Patty Jenkins. Dear Mr. Hodel She is the daughter of Fauna Hodel, an American author, and also a motivational speaker. In 1991, she was involved in the production of the movie. 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. So George moves her onto the next phase of his entrapment: the artist's studio. That is when he drugged her and took the naked photographs in the hotel room. 9: Chef Those two words are rarely part of any good faith communication. But, LAPD claimd they are too busy to do any followup. No luminol ever test back then or through the decades. Much appreciated. Unbeknownst to Fauna, her parentage wasn't what her . The inspiration for the TNT TV series I Am the Night. When Jenkins met Hodel and heard her story, she knew she wanted to bring it to the screen, Jenkins told Forbes. She tried many times to win back his love and hopefully her inheritance as well. The brief accounting I listened to when you appeared on Dr. I Am the Night is a six-episode American limited television series created and written by Sam Sheridan, starring Chris Pine and India Eisley. Having never watched Chinatown, I caught it on cable a few weeks ago. 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. In the show, Jay is a manic reporter whose persistent reporting on George's scandalous incest casethe rape of his daughter and Fauna's mother, Tamarleads his career to the gutter. I will continue to wear the dual masks of Drama (Thalia God of Comedy and Melpomene God of Tragedy). Hodel's lavish mansion, Sowden House, was the site of wild orgies and parties in which . Working on The Early Years which will hopefully be the last book in the series and will cover his crimes from the Twenties and Thirties, so stay tuned. Sadly, that cannot change. As to your questions: 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 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. 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. She was a bit of a mystery to all of us at the school. When Fauna Hodel was born, she was given up for adoption to a hotel maid and her husband who lived outside Reno, Nevada. George Hodel was not Fauna's father. FaunaElizabeth Hodel Wilson 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 . Remember, this case came to me, I didnt go to it. Site by AuthorBytes. Speechless. Yes, the family dynamics have been difficult for me. (See full description and details in Tamars own words as to the how and why of it below.). 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} 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. 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. Hodel . 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? Three witnesses at his incest trial testified that they saw Dr. Hodel engaging in intercourse with his daughter, Tamar, but the charges were dropped later that year. I have seen it reported in at least two different places that he chose the middle name, but that never made sense to me. Oh, you people, you people. Do you believe that she wanted you to become a police detective in order to uncover the truth about george ? Best, Steve. Im sure it wasnt easy for you to figure out what your father was.. Craig: Thanks for the kind words. No, LAPD nor any other LE agency has never done any testing. In 1949, Dr. George Hill Hodel was accused of molesting and having sex with his 14-year-old daughter, Tamar. Joan J: 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. I also wish our police personal were honored more for all that they do to keep us safe. Tamar NOT GEORGE named her first daughter Fauna after a Robinson Jeffers poem just as her father had named her Tamar after a poem by Jeffers. See also The Huston Letters chapter in BDA II that documents correspondences between my mother and John during and after the incest arrest. God bless you ! Her mother died at the age of 66 years old on September 30, 2017, suffering from breast cancer. boarding on being in love. It was also the basis for an episode of American Horror Story. In any case, I just wanted to put that out there. Nevertheless, Id have to dive deep into the sea of evidence youve provided before I could feel more confident. The school itself was Oregon Episcopal School. 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. 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. The blogs go back more than a decade. He asked her if she remembered when they used to play under the bed together. Paddy: He teamed up with LAPD detective Brian Carr (now long retired) and together they did a few TV shows and Det. 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. Thank you. Steve, 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. This is fascinating. Im curious if youre familiar with someone by the name (or handle) of lmharnisch? (Her father was folksinger, Stan Wilson.). George Hodel was incapable of love, real love, to her or anyone. I have always wondered how Tamars relationship with your father resumed after the incest trial. Troublingly, the real Tamar was repeatedly sexually assaulted by Hodel. Unfortunately for us, Tamars autobiographies were never completed. 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. 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. I dont want to tell your story anymore. Have gone through many and varying reactions through the years. Chris Pine also stars as a former marine turned paparazzo who gets involved when he learns about Faunas fascinating origin story. YES. "She stumbled into . 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. No, recent DNA testing has eliminated and dispelled the rumor that George Hodel was her father. Below is a link to the suggested reading order if one wants a true understanding of how it all comes together. Yes. Death. Top 10 Professions favoured by Psychopaths Tammy: Tamar NOT GEORGE named her second daughter Deborah Elizabeth. War bestimmt nicht einfach fr Sie zu erkennen was ihr Vater war.. Danke, Translation: Teresa J: In the podcast, Gentile . Dee: Get it? Fauna knew she was adopted from an early age (in reality, she was given away and had never been officially adopted). 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. C. Crow. Who knows what evil lurks in Men and what drives them . Will there ever be closure? Thank you for the kind words. Ich bewundere Sie , dass Sie das alles aufgedeckt haben und hier jedem Anwort geben. Only source on it is Ancestry.com Thank you for allowing the public to know the truth. This what she told me. -Behind the Smile Documentary. So it appears to the very same outcometo please George, so she indirectly was telling the truth. At the same time, I would caution against using the expression you people. Thanks for the kind words and your response to the other comments by Layla. "Supposin' I did kill the Black Dahlia, they couldn't prove it now. is a beautiful and populous city located in California United States of America.. Fauna Hodel Early Life Story, Family Background and Education. I was wondering if you are aware of the photo taken of Elizabeth Shorts crime scene that was seemingly taken at night which, presumably would suggest it was the killer who took the photo as she was found in the morning? I hope many are encouraged by you who have also lived twilight zone lives no fault of their own. If I think about your father at length, I feel deeply uneasy. The other part of me hates the stronger monster inside him, the evil Mr. Plus, hes a doctor. Also, how did he explain the homage to Elizabeth Short? [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. "My mother was in and out of jail," said Fauna. I am not one to get involved in petty arguments and disputes. 7: Police Like the show illustrates, George was a fan of Surrealism and sadomasochism . Its confusing because of the two Faunas. I just listened to the podcast. St. Helens Hall would have been the name of the boarding hall. Tamar Hodel was Fauna Hodel 's mother. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. You wrote you people not in bad faith, but as a result of your misinterpretation. And, of course, 95% of the material in the IATN miniseries is fictional. Fauna 2 changed her name from Deborah to Fauna I believe to honor Fauna I and because her mother, Tamar always expressed a fondness for her unknown long ago adopted first child. We have to find another way., So the six-part fictional rendering of Fauna Hodels story in, Never are the shows deviations from real events more apparent than in the season finale. 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. 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. She struggled through years of poverty, bigotry, an alcoholic mother, sexual abuse, a pregnancy at 16, and loss. You are that spotlight. So many suffer for others wrongdoings. Suzi F: No, not really. She gave birth to Fauna in 1951 when she was 16 years old, but immediately gave her up for adoption. At that time she and no one else had a clue that I was investigating our father for suspected crimes. She is included in my LA Lone Woman Murders and the circumstantial evidence is quite strong. Being raised be these adoptive guardians was also difficult for Fauna as the light-skinned child in a family of African-Americans. At this important life juncture, Fauna was. Sorry, not sure where exactly. She was proud to be to married to a famous recording artist, as her first love (Josh White) was already married. five brothers all who were coal miners in PA, and my grandfathers parents Men like that dont change and remain flat earth believers until the end. The movie also stars Charles S. Dutton, Bobby Hosea, Tess Harper and Jill Clayburgh. Keep up with your favorite shows delivered to your inbox! No movement on DNA testing by LAPD. I remember she never came back and we all wondered why. This is when I fell in love with True Crime. Even then, I tend to leave room for the story to change, if that makes sense. Theyre having so much fun!) I was speechless listening to the part about your discovery of the receipts for the concrete and fertilizer. Zack, the host of the show, had an agenda different than hers. Best, Steve, Thank you for your ceaseless commitment to the truth, Steve. Because her father was listed on her birth certificate as an "unknown Negro", Fauna ended up with an African-American family in Reno, Nevada. Unbeknownst to Fauna, her parentage wasnt what her adoptive parents believed it to be. Do you happened to know a relative by the name Starr Hodel? Fauna wondered whether Johnny had been killed because of the sexual advances he had made toward her on the phone. Take care, 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. 1. Have you ever been in touch with Beth Shorts relatives? She loved me because I was her baby, but she hated my whiteness." 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. Other than that, if at all possible, I wish you peace of mind !! Yes, DNA has proven that George Hodel WAS NOT her biological father. 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. 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 . Alfre Woodard portrays Fauna's adoptive mother. Steve Hodel has written several books attempting to prove that his father was the Black Dahlia murderer. The series will focus on this aspect of the story as Chris Pines character tries to unearth clues about the famous murder in conjunction with Faunas search for answers about her own past. Cheers. Cremated. 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." Fauna was the daughter of my half . Negro is absolutely offensive and disrespectful when used flippantly, without care for the hurt it causes so many. Good Morning Mr Hodel, : 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. Through pictures, Fauna later discovered that the man was her grandfather, George Hodel. One question I cant get out of my mind: Did anyone ever determine who may have been screaming during the police recording? When did Tamar die? the Black Dahlia). 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. I felt a similar response in my body when I first learned about your father. (See full description and details in Tamars own words as to the how and why of it below.). You said that, no, George was not the father, and that that pregnancy was terminated. Much Love, Uncle Steve. She would have been 13 I believe. Thank you for this clarity. 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. Much appreciated. 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. Interesting, compelling, and disturbing. Next? They were never really interested as they believed that my investigation was just another of the many Steve, Steve, An unreleased 1991 film titled Pretty Hattie's Baby is based on the early life of Fauna Hodel. Fauna did get to meet . Fauna was heavily involved in the production, but legal issues and a lack of money led to the film being shelved. Thanks for the kind words. Id just like to say, I hope this finds you and finds you in good health ? She suspects that her elusive grandfather, George Hodel, had something to do with why the movie never saw the light of day, since its release would have further tarnished his reputation. 2: Lawyer Just put in a keyword or two. Cath. However, some have criticized Steve Hodel's theories, labeling them as highly speculative. If not George, who was the father of that baby? By hosting the TNT companion podcast, her daughters are continuing their mother's legacy of bringing the Hodel family secrets to light. All of those murders involved corpses that were dissected and posed in a fashion similar to Elizabeth Short. Margo: No, Tamar and George did not have a relationship AFTER the trial going forward. )for that specific linkage. You and your family ? No, not easty for sure. By confirming my investigation they would confirm that fact, which they apparently decided is not acceptable. Tamar Hodel died in October 2015. Thankyou! She hadn't seen him in several years, but he didn't sound like the person she had known. (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.) [3] She spent her formative years not knowing her name or biological parentage.[4][1]. Her whole life, Fauna was told by her parents that her birth mother was white and her father was African-American. Im a little confused about a response you gave another poster. 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. This is the inverse to the scenario of a convicted criminals family member trying to prove the accused innocent. (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. 1 podcast ranking" in the United States. I was a bit disturbed when she was on board with the production of the highly fictionalized version of her life. But, I guess I would mainly want to pursue the WHY? 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 applaud you for continuing to fight for justice for all of Georges victims. 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. 3: Media Television/Radio [1] Told she was multiracial, Fauna was raised by Jimmie Lee Greenwade (later Faison)[2] and given the name "Patricia Ann Greenwade". 2. We have to make peace with them, Jay. Sadly, Fauna died before the show made it to TV, but it's based on her 2008 memoir, and the rest of . [citation needed], Hodel died of breast cancer at age 66 on September 30, 2017.[4]. Unless mom, Tamar told YOU differently then what I am saying. Yes, Tamars first pregnancy was aborted in 1949 and George Hodel was in Hawaii. I appreciate, more than you know, your quest. Fair-haired and blue-eyed, Fauna waited to darken up, it was always believed she was of mixed race. Before and after the trial. She said she didnt know. Patti L. He was a copyeditor of the LA Times who had dreams of solving the Black Dahlia Murder with It is confusing. Hi Layla, 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 . 4: Salesperson (oh crap thats me) 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. She never stopped loving him and always hoped that love would be reciprocated by him. Id be interested in hearing your thoughts too. I am impressed with your ability to respond to each and every person who has left a note for you thats a rarity. And my youngest daughter [Rasha] is 33, blond, blue eyes, different father. Thanks. When she was a child, she learned that she had been given away as a baby and had actually been born at Saint Elizabeth's Hospital in San Francisco. So, stay tuned. 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. 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. Yes. Also, what other crimes did he commit not mentioned or found by me? "I started researching. 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. THANK YOU for printing for story in her own words The Tamar Chronicles. I would like to see you write and produce a series based on real facts and information you have on George Hodel. I cant imagine the shock you have gone through when you found your first proofs. 5: Surgeon Hi Patti. It would take years for her to discover that her biological parents were actually white. Dear Uncle steve, please correct the information concerning my name Elizabeth, as I believed what my Mother, Tamar, told me. She (or he) brought up the question of Tamars possibly incestuous 1949 pregnancy. And I just got a chill upon reading that he told her to name her doll Elizabeth. But Fauna is able to fight back. I recently spoke with you explaining how I was told that come to be. What were all the factors in his childhood that came together to create such a hatred of women and Humanity? I just watched Ken Burns wonderful documentary on JAZZ from the 1920s forward. This photograph would have been taken shortly after the birth and adoption of her first child, Fauna Hodel, who was born August 1, 1951. Thanks for the kind words. 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. Juno Temple thinks Keeley Jones would make a pretty good boss. Updated addition. 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: I think she lived in the room next to mine. 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. I used to think going to therapy meant my healing journey was complete. Are you investigating your fathers activity in Asia? I know he had Elizabeth Short (aka Black Dahlia) and George Hodel Getty Images (1947) (This would have been just nine weeks after he murdered Elizabeth Short.) She liberates herself from George, physically and metaphorically. T.J. Burks: There were two Faunas. Stay safe. See BDA II (2014 ed. She also told me that she always loved George, always. When Fauna Hodel was born, she was given up for adoption to a hotel maid and her husband who lived outside Reno, Nevada. My mom left me to get sexually abused and she was abusive in other ways. Which American Idol Winners Have Reached the Billboard Hot 100? She is Fauna Hodel's daughter. She is happily hitched to his handsome husband Gino. Perhaps Deborah fell by changing her name to Fauna would help her get more love from her mother? 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. So sick. 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. Jimmie Lee taunted Fauna by telling her that she could pick up a phone and call Fauna's grandfather (by birth) anytime she wanted. I feel a lot of truths we were once denied shall no longer have the veil of silence they once possessed. Cath B: (Also, FYI, you can search any subject by using the SEARCH BOX under my badge on the Squad Room Blog page. Most assuredly, YES. 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 imagine they are heartened that someone is working so tirelessly to solve her case. Fauna and her husband began to believe that whoever had been listening in on their calls might be responsible for Johnny's murder. 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. That happened. Did he remain a mystery? If this is true, it astounds me that he had a close enough relationship with her to name her child. It was Season 1 of Netflixs Bling Empire, a reality sho, When news of Bel-Air first broke, many people myself included werent sure what to make of the developing project; The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air wa, OK, so full transparency here: I havent really spoken about this, says Zin Moreno. 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. One Day She'll Darken: The Mysterious Beginnings of Fauna Hodel, "The Wild, True Story That Inspired 'I Am the Night': So. A film based on her life called Pretty Hattie's Baby almost hit the big screen in 1991 but the film was never released, making I am the Night the first-ever adaptation of Fauna Hodel's life.
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