rhi_reads_forever's review against another edition
4.0
A harrowing murder of a gorgeous young female in LA and the botched investigation that followed. Steve Hodel lays out his case in a succinct and informative way, that in my mind leaves no question on the murderer of the Black Dahlia. I thought I knew the case well but there were many details about the victim and the crime that I was unaware of. If you enjoy reading true crime I highly recommend this read.
lbarn021's review against another edition
3.0
This one of the craziest books I've ever read. It was hard to put down until I was completely convinced by Hodel that his father committed the crime. After though, it was hard to stay interested because I felt like I already knew everything I needed to know. But over all I enjoyed reading this.
turtlemagix's review against another edition
3.0
I've always been fascinated with this case, and after seeing the story of the Black Dahlia and this book on Ghost Adventures, I had to pick it up.
I'm honestly not sure how I feel about this one. Steve Hodel is convinced that his father was the killer behind the murder of Elizabeth Short (the Black Dahlia) and other young females in the 40s & 50s. His main point of what he calls his "proof" is two very small photographs of a young lady with dahlias in her hair in his fathers personal photo album who looks looks nothing like Miss Short. I'm unconvinced.
I did learn a lot about the case from this book, but I'm not sure I believe it all. Still a very in depth read into the Black Dahlia murder which remains unsolved to this day.
3.5 stars.
I'm honestly not sure how I feel about this one. Steve Hodel is convinced that his father was the killer behind the murder of Elizabeth Short (the Black Dahlia) and other young females in the 40s & 50s. His main point of what he calls his "proof" is two very small photographs of a young lady with dahlias in her hair in his fathers personal photo album who looks looks nothing like Miss Short. I'm unconvinced.
I did learn a lot about the case from this book, but I'm not sure I believe it all. Still a very in depth read into the Black Dahlia murder which remains unsolved to this day.
3.5 stars.
purslane's review against another edition
2.0
Badly written but interesting. Hodel's father was the murderer, and in the process of digging up the biography of the parent he knew very little (George Hodel had children with four women) he reveals connections to figures such as John Huston and the corrupt LAPD of the 1940s. Good material on San Francisco too.
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