LA Times Reporter Larry Harnisch brought to light a latest offering on eBay - converted Barbie Dolls, now supposedly resembling grisly murder victims. In his LA Times post, Cashing In on Murder Victims he questions whether or not the doll violates eBay’s policy, which states you are not allowed to profit from a crime. The doll probably does violate the policy—but it is questionable since it may fall under additional legal policies in regard to singularly produced items.

According to an article featuring an 1812 Productions play, mention was made about a broadway-rendition based on Hodel’s book. (more…)

From the Montecito Journal comes a review of True Confessions, and a photo of a cottage where Beth supposedly once lived. (more…)

This interesting piece of news… crime writer Nick Stone discovered James Ellroy’s novel, The Black Dahlia, while working at a publishing company. (more…)

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The LA Times has created a site to display original articles. (more…)