Black Dahlia Suspects: Who Killed Elizabeth Short?

Was Dr. George Hodel the man behind America’s most haunting unsolved murder?

In this gripping episode of Unsolved Cases, host Larry Hunter uncovers disturbing new angles in the Black Dahlia murder, one of Hollywood's darkest true crime mysteries. Nearly 80 years after the mutilated body of Elizabeth Short was found in a Los Angeles vacant lot, fresh clues suggest the killer may not have been a random psychopath—but a well-connected, respected physician hiding in plain sight.

Known for his surrealist tastes, Dr. George Hodel had ties to Elizabeth Short, connections to the Biltmore Hotel, and an obsession with artists like Man Ray—whose work seems to mirror the positioning and presentation of the victim’s body. This short podcast examines the overlap between art and murder, and how Hodel's lifestyle, trial, and surveillance may reveal more than the LAPD ever admitted.

Produced by Skoob, this AI-powered US Podcast blends forensic facts with chilling psychological insights. Each Skoob Podcast episode is fast, binge-worthy, and created to fit the rhythm of modern listeners—true crime in under 30 minutes, told with relentless precision.

From police cover-ups to courtroom drama, Unsolved Cases delivers one of the most controversial theories ever proposed about the Black Dahlia case.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) THE MYSTERY THAT HAUNTS HOLLYWOOD

(02:15) THE SCENE OF HORROR

(03:42) THE PACKAGE AND THE ADDRESS BOOK

(05:03) ENTER DR. GEORGE HODEL

(06:18) THE LAWYER'S FATAL JOKE

(07:56) THE ARTISTIC CONNECTION

(11:52) THE SURVEILLANCE BEGINS

(13:25) THE DAMNING WORDS

(15:38) THE INVESTIGATION DEEPENS

(17:36) THE ESCAPE

(19:10) THE POWER STRUGGLE

(20:44) THE RED LIPSTICK CONNECTION

(23:16) THE CAPTAIN'S BURDEN

(25:08) THE COVER-UP THEORY

(27:20) THE EVIDENCE AGAINST HODEL

(29:14) THE SMOKING GUN THAT WASN'T