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George Hill Hodel Jr. (October 10, 1907 – May 17, 1999) was an American physician and suspect in the murder of Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia. He was never formally charged with the crime, but is believed by many to have been the murderer, including by two of his children.
Sep 30, 2020 · Learn about the life and crimes of George Hodel, a doctor and surrealist artist who was suspected of killing Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia, in 1947. Explore his connections to Hollywood, corruption, and his son's accusations of being a serial killer.
Aug 1, 2022 · George Hodel was a Los Angeles doctor with a wild lifestyle and a history of sexual abuse. His son Steve believes he killed Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia, and other women, based on evidence he found after his death.
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Feb 10, 2019 · Many years after the Black Dahlia killing, George Hodel's son, former cop Steve Hodel, became suspicious of his own father's possible involvement in the crime. A photo album found in his...
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Nov 2, 2018 · Dr. George H. Hodel has been a Black Dahlia suspect since 1949, when he was arrested for allegedly raping his 14-year-old daughter. The case brought him into LAPD’s sphere, and they...
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The Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia or simply, Root of Evil, is an American investigative crime podcast covering the Black Dahlia murder and suspect George Hodel.
Jan 25, 2019 · One of those suspects was George Hodel, whose son Steve Hodel has accused him of being the Black Dahlia killer. Hodel will be played by Jefferson Mays on the upcoming TNT miniseries I Am the...