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Root of Evil
The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia
When 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 generations. Now, through never-before-heard archival audio and first-time interviews, the Hodel family opens up to reveal their shocking story. In this eight-part documentary series, sisters Rasha...
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4.7 stars from 21,055 ratings
Family of Elizabeth Short
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“You’re not the victim in this story. You’re just capitalizing on the narrative.”
Luci Bufagin via Apple Podcasts ·
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10/18/24
Decent but gets off track
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“Gets too much into the modern day family. It also takes a lot of people at their word without much verification.”
broeper1983 via Apple Podcasts ·
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10/13/24
A MUST LISTEN!!
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“This was the craziest story I have ever listened to and found it captivating and raw and well worth the listen”
JC3151 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/08/24
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