On September 11, 2003, new evidence emerged linking Dr. George Hodel as a primary suspect in the infamous Black Dahlia murder of 1947, one of the most notorious unsolved cases in U.S. history. The Black Dahlia case involved the brutal killing of Elizabeth Short, whose body was found mutilated and bisected in Los Angeles.
The new evidence came from Steve Hodel, George Hodel's son and a former LAPD detective, who became convinced that his father had committed the crime after finding incriminating items and hearing disturbing details about his father’s life. Steve’s research and discoveries, which included circumstantial evidence such as a photograph resembling Elizabeth Short and his father's connection to the crime scene, reignited interest in the case. Though the Black Dahlia murder remains officially unsolved, Dr. George Hodel is considered one of the most compelling suspects.
This revelation added another layer of mystery and intrigue to the already famous unsolved murder, keeping the public's fascination with the case alive.