Page Hodel

Page Hodel (1942–1949) was a victim in one of Los Angeles' most infamous unsolved murder cases during the 1940s. She was the daughter of George Hodel, a Los Angeles physician alleged by investigators and later documented in various accounts to have been a serial killer. Page's death in 1949 at the age of seven, along with the mysterious circumstances surrounding it and the alleged abuse within her family, became central to the investigation into George Hodel's criminal activities. Though her death was never definitively solved through prosecution, the case gained renewed public attention decades later through investigative journalism and documentary work. In 2020, the HBO limited series 'Childhood's End' explored the case through the perspective of private investigator Steve Hodel (George's son and Page's brother), examining the family's dark history and the potential culpability of her father. Page's case represents a tragic chapter in true crime history and has been instrumental in discussions about unsolved murders, family abuse, and the challenges of investigating crimes with powerful perpetrators. Her story, though tragic, has contributed to broader cultural conversations about child protection and justice.