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Black Dahlia Avenger
Black Dahlia Avenger: A Genius for Murder: The True Story | Steve Hodel
In 1947, the brutal, sadistic murder of a beautiful young woman named Elizabeth Short led to the largest manhunt in LA history. The killer teased and taunted the police and public for weeks, but his identity stayed a mystery, and the murder remained the most tantalizing unsolved case of the last century, until this book revealed the bizarre solution. Steve Hodel, a retired LAPD detective who was a private investigator, took up the case, reviewing the original evidence and records as well as those of a separate grand jury investigation into a series of murders of single women in LA at the time. The prime suspect had in fact been identified, but never indicted. Why? And who was he? In an account that partakes both of LA Confidential and Zodiac, for the corruption it exposes and the insight it offers into a serial killers mind, Hodel demonstrates that there was a massive police cover-up. Even more shocking, he proves that the murderer, a true-life Jekyll and Hyde who was a highly respected member of society by day and a psychopathic killer by night, was his own father. This edition of the book includes new findings and photographs added after the original publication, together with a new postscript by the author.
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jackilynn
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Our true crime book club meets Sunday & I am barely halfway through the book. I think the audiobook just isn't working for me on this one. Time to switch it up. I couldn't get a physical copy in time but thankfully Everand has the ebook available. Don't mind me while I read at work.

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Patchshank
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My #scarathon2020 TBR pile. I'm also including the tagged book. It's an ebook so I didn't add it to the physical pile. A few of the books overlap with my #screamathon TBR pile, which seems handy.

I also plan on participating in #Sbooktober, but I'll probably only post on litsy since I do very little on Instagram.

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@Clwojick #teamslaughter

I forgot to add Halloween Party by Agatha Cristie

Clwojick I really enjoyed The Sundown Motel, and I've been meaning to read Hallowe'en Party too! Also, that stuffy is adorable. ☠ 4y
Patchshank @Clwojick I've heard nothing but good things about The Sun Down Motel. I'm really excited to read it. I bought the stuffy at a gas station a few years ago. I recently found him in a box while moving. The tag says his name is Grinner and his birthday is October 4th. 4y
BehindthePages Loved Ninth House! I just read it last month! 4y
GidgetsTreasures75 I really enjoyed Ninth House and The Sun Down Motel!! 4y
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UglyOldBat
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Chrissyreadit Yes! I have whispered this to myself multiple times a day. ❤️ This quote 🙌👏🙌 5y
AmyG @Chrissyreadit Yes. I have thought of this, too....many times. 5y
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Lauranahe
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Mehso-so

Good grief this was long winded. Hodel provides a lot of circumstantial evidence that his dad is the black dahlia killer, but claims all the evidence is irrefutable. 🤷‍♀️ Also, he thinks very highly of himself. I say if you‘re interesting, read maybe the first half, then chapter 33, which is a summary of the whole book. Otherwise, pass.

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bibliobliss

• 2nd long day at work and I‘m struggling to stay awake during my nightly relaxation time. However, this book is getting BONKERS crazy and is doing a decent job of keeping me interested in something other than my pillow...😲 •

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lonelybluenights
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Three chapters in and I‘m already getting scared. 😂 #readingatwork

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bibliobliss
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• when you just want to show off one of the homemade bookmarks your cousin made for you!! 😊 I love that you can get these designs online and make them yourself!! but it‘s always cooler when you‘re gifted them! •

Jennifer3 ♥️ your bookmark! 6y
LeahBergen Love it! 6y
bibliobliss @Jennifer3 Thank you, me too!! 6y
bibliobliss @LeahBergen Thank you 😊 6y
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