Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia
TNT / Cadence13When Elizabeth Short, also known as The Black Dahlia, was brutally killed in 1947, it gripped the entire country. More than 70 years later, it remains America's most infamous unsolved murder. Many believe Dr. George Hodel was the killer, thanks to an investigation by Hodel's own son. But murder is just part of the Hodel family story, one filled with horrifying secrets that ripple across generation... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 16 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Categories | True CrimeSociety & Culture | ||||
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- I came for the true crime, stayed for the trauma.
Wow. Just wow. We all have trauma. But this story, the healing. Thank you for being so real. I hope healing continues.
Apple Podcasts5Buckjenny
United States5 months ago - So good!
So good! I could not stop listening. It is amazing that some of these family members were able to end the cycle of destruction and keep their heads above water. Also amazing that the LAPD does not seem interested in an new leads or evidence in the Black Dahlia murder case. I would like to think that this story could not happen in todays world, but maybe I am wrong. It is terrible to think that one evil person can impact lives for generations.
Apple Podcasts5billyboym71United States5 months ago - Embellished
While I’m sure some of this is true there’s a lot of leaps being made and you have to take a lot on people’s word. Also if you do research into the family it brings up more doubt. Exactly the reason I avoid these ‘my family’ true crime podcasts. They all seem very scammy.
Apple Podcasts2E. SlueUnited States6 months ago - Fictional take on B.D. but Entertaining
As interesting as this take on the Black Dahlia murder sounds, more reliable experts in the fields of violent crime, L.A. post-war history, and behavioral profiling have widely panned Steve Hodel’s books as a piece of fantasy. The sad reality of this horrifying crime is that the victim Elizabeth Short is treated like a footnote or supporting character, when the focus should be all about who she was and how she lived her life. For a brief overview of the characteristics, experiences, history, and... more
Apple Podcasts3SamantensenUnited States6 months ago - Absolutely raw and heartbreaking, but beautiful.
I was directed to this podcast through So Supernatural, and while I knew it would be intense I was not prepared for the raw gut-wrenching accounts, the real life recordings of mother and daughter telling things in their own words, and the strength of those who remain here today. Wishing this family all the best, and thanking them for sharing this story and the family perspective of everything with the world.
Apple Podcasts5AshleyBiedenbachUnited States7 months ago
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