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May 13, 2025 11 mins

Elizabeth Short (The Black Dahlia) - 1947:

  • Case Overview: Elizabeth Short, an aspiring actress, was found brutally murdered and her body bisected in Leimert Park, Los Angeles. It's one of the oldest and most infamous unsolved murders in American history.  
  • Public Data Availability: Enormous. Numerous books, documentaries, films, and extensive news archives detail the case. Some official files have been released over the years. The gruesome nature and the mystery surrounding the killer have kept it in the public consciousness for decades.


This podcast is based on sources that collectively examine the infamous Black Dahlia murder case of Elizabeth Short in 1947, highlighting the gruesome details of her death, the discovery of her body, and the subsequent investigation. They discuss the challenges faced by the Los Angeles Police Department, including false confessions and media sensationalism, which complicated the search for the killer. The articles also explore various theories and suspects who have been proposed over the years, acknowledging that despite numerous investigations and widespread public interest, the case officially remains unsolved.


Sources:

A Timeline of Horror: The Reconstruction of the Abduction and Torture Murder of Elizabeth “Black Dahlia” Short on January 14-15, 1947 - Steve Hodeldrive_pdfBlack Dahlia - Awesome StorieswebBlack Dahlia - WikipediawebBlack Dahlia suspects - WikipediawebBlack Dahlia: the unsolved murder that transfixed Los Angeles | The IndependentwebDiscover LA's True Crime Locations Beyond the Black Dahlia - Los AngeleswebThe Black Dahlia: How the Country Was Affected in the Wake of Elizabeth Short's Gruesome Murder - A&E True CrimewebThe Never-Ending Mystery of the Black Dahlia Murder - Biographymore_vertWas George Hodel really the Black Dahlia killer? What's your take? : r/UnresolvedMysteries

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