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January 26, 2020 39 mins

Los Angeles in the late 1940s was in the stages of recovery after World War II. While people strived to find a sense of normality after years of being at war, Los Angeles would soon be haunted by the murder of a young woman found in a vacant lot, cut in half. Many suspects were investigated, but none were indicted. Will this case ever be solved? This is the story of Elizabeth Short, also known as The Black Dahlia.

Resource List:
Betty Bersinger Interview - YouTube Video
The Black Dahlia - A university project website
FBI Vault - Documents on Elizabeth Short's Case
"The Undying Mystery of The Black Dahlia" - San Diego Magazine Article
L.A. Deranged Crimes - The Black Dahlia entries
"Has the Black Dahlia Murder Finally Been Solved" - Rolling Stone Magazine

Suggested Reading:
Black Dahlia, Red Rose - Pia Eatwell
Black Dahlia Avenger - Steve Hodel

Music:

  • Suspense - Andrew G
  • Anticipation - David Fesliyan
  • Laponia - Bladverk Band
  • To Stella- Bladverk Band
  • Anxiety - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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  • Dark Walk - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
  • Man Down - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
  • On the Cool Side - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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  • Just As Soon - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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