Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia

In 1947, the brutal murder of Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia, seized the nation's attention and has since become America's most infamous unsolved case. Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia delves far deeper than a standard crime narrative. This podcast, presented by TNT and Cadence13, explores the shocking investigation led by Dr. George Hodel's own son, which points to his father as the prime suspect. But the story doesn't end with a single murder. It unfolds into a multi-generational saga of horrifying secrets and dark legacies within the Hodel family itself. The series is built on a foundation of never-before-heard archival audio, personal accounts, and meticulous research, offering a chilling and intimate portrait of a family entangled with a historic mystery. Listening to this podcast feels like peeling back layers of a deeply buried truth, where each episode reveals connections and consequences that ripple across decades. It’s a journey into the heart of a famous crime through the lens of a single, deeply complicated family, challenging what we think we know about the Black Dahlia and exploring the disturbing roots from which evil may grow. The narrative is as much a family tragedy as it is a true crime investigation, making for a compelling and unsettling experience.