Steve Hodel is a former homicide detective from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) turned author. After his retirement from the police force, he became known for a series of books where he investigates the infamous unsolved Black Dahlia murder case. In his most notable work, "Black Dahlia Avenger," Hodel posits that his own father, George Hodel, was the murderer of Elizabeth Short, the victim in the Black Dahlia case. His books combine elements of true crime investigation with personal narrative, as he delves into the evidence and the implications of his father's possible guilt. Hodel has continued to write and research on the case and related crimes, offering his professional insights drawn from his experience in law enforcement.