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True crime fans fascinated by generational trauma, unsolved cold cases, and the extraordinary experience of investigating your own family's potential crimes.
Verdict: Must listen. Root of Evil is a uniquely personal true crime story — two women bravely investigate whether their own great-grandfather was America's most infamous unsolved killer.
About this podcast
Eight-part podcast in which sisters Rasha Pecoraro and Yvette Gentile — the great-granddaughters of suspected Black Dahlia killer Dr. George Hodel — investigate their own family's dark history and the 1947 unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Root of Evil?
- True crime fans fascinated by generational trauma, unsolved cold cases, and the extraordinary experience of investigating your own family's potential crimes.
- Is Root of Evil worth listening to?
- Must listen. Root of Evil is a uniquely personal true crime story — two women bravely investigate whether their own great-grandfather was America's most infamous unsolved killer.
- Where can I listen to Root of Evil?
- Root of Evil is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify.
- Where should I start with Root of Evil?
- Start with: Episode 1 — start from beginning
- What format is Root of Evil?
- Serialized — approximately 8 episodes; bingeable in a weekend each.
- What type of crime does Root of Evil cover?
- Root of Evil covers Cold Case, Murder, Historical Crime.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Co-hosted
- Style
- Reflective, investigative, personal
- Episode length
- 8 episodes; bingeable in a weekend
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Best to start
- Episode 1 — start from beginning
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