Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia Saved By The Ghetto
Feb 13, 2019
Fauna Hodel, a biracial girl, uncovers her terrifying family history. The podcast delves into the dark secrets of the Hodel family, explores the challenges faced by mixed-race children, and discusses Fauna's birth certificate and identity. The speaker reflects on their anticipation of meeting their birth mother and introduces their uncle, a former LAPD detective investigating their own father as the Black Dahlia killer.
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Breaking Into Dark Family History
- At age 11, Fauna and her mother broke into her great-grandfather George Hodel's house, unaware of the dark family history involving murder.
- This event marked her introduction to the haunting legacy connected to the Black Dahlia case.
Legacy of a Dark Family
- George Hodel was a deeply troubled man whose actions have impacted generations of his family.
- The Hodel family's dark legacy contributes significantly to their personal struggles and identity.
Fauna's Complex Adoption Story
- Fauna Hodel's mother, Tamar, was a young black woman who gave birth to a biracial baby, Fauna, under complicated circumstances.
- Fauna was adopted by a white woman and raised believing she was biracial, though she appeared very white.