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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.
- Physician
- Black Dahlia murder suspect
- May 16, 1999 (aged 91), San Francisco, California, U.S.
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 were soon...
- Managing Editor
Aug 1, 2022 · Updated April 3, 2024. George Hodel was a notorious Los Angeles doctor whose sexual proclivities and surgical knowledge have led many to believe that he killed Elizabeth Short. On Jan. 15, 1947, residents of the Leimert Park area of Los Angeles called the police after discovering a body in an abandoned lot.
- Jessica Oconnor
The young woman turned out to be a 22-year-old Hollywood hopeful named Elizabeth Short—later dubbed the “Black Dahlia” by the press for her rumored penchant for sheer black clothes and for...
Mar 17, 2024 · Culture. Pop Mech Pro. A Chilling Batch of Evidence Could Revive the Unsolved Black Dahlia Murder Mystery. Emerging clues may shine a new light on Hollywood’s darkest tale: the shocking 1947 death...
- Michael Natale
- News Editor
- michael.natale@hearst.com
Elizabeth Short (July 29, 1924 – c. January 14–15, 1947), known as the Black Dahlia, was an American woman found murdered in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on January 15, 1947.
Apr 23, 2021 · Quick Facts. Early Life. The Black Dahlia Murder. Recent Case Developments. Who Was Elizabeth Short? Nicknamed "the Black Dahlia," Elizabeth Short, an aspiring actress, was brutally...
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