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

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 Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile, the great grand daughters of George Hodel, take a deep dive into their family history to try to figure out what really happened, and where do they all go from here? Root of Evil is the companion podcast to TNTs limited series I Am the Night. Inspired by the true story of the Hodel family, the series stars Chris Pine and comes from acclaimed Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins.

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 Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile, the great grand daughters of George Hodel, take a deep dive into their family history to try to figure out what really happened, and where do they all go from here? Root of Evil is the companion podcast to TNTs limited series I Am the Night. Inspired by the true story of the Hodel family, the series stars Chris Pine and comes from acclaimed Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins.

 

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#9

The Troubling Questions

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27 Mar 2019

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#8

Supposin' I Did Kill The Black Dahlia

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20 Mar 2019

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#7

Traumatic Reenactment

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13 Mar 2019

57 MINS

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#6

The Minotaur

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06 Mar 2019

47 MINS

47:08

06 Mar 2019


#5

George's Gift

A deeper look into the life of George Hodel and his children; his interests, his parties, ... more

27 Feb 2019

43 MINS

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#4

A Skilled Surgeon

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20 Feb 2019

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40:04

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#3

Sneak Peek: "You couldn't make this story up."

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15 Feb 2019

06 MINS

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#2

Saved By The Ghetto

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#1

Introducing Root of Evil

When Elizabeth Short, also known as "The Black Dahlia," was brutally killed in 1947, it gr... more

22 Jan 2019

04 MINS

04:44

22 Jan 2019