In 1947, the body of a beautiful woman was found horrifically mutilated in the streets on LA. Two days later, the media would dub her The Black Dahlia, and an investigation into her death would begin. 74 years later, and her killer is still unknown. This week, Hannah takes Katy down the wild road that is the story of Elizabeth Short, and her tragic death that captivated the world. Find out why she was so much more than just a beautiful corpse, and what it was about her story that made he front page news for over a month.
Pour your favorite drink, and put on your detective hat, because this is one of the most frustrating (and terrifying) unsolved mysteries we have ever covered!
(There are some graphic content warnings peppered throughout, so be aware!)
Sources:
http://themurdersquad.com/episodes/elizabeth-short-the-black-dahlia/
http://themurdersquad.com/episodes/elizabeth-short-the-black-dahlia-part-2/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Dahlia
https://heathermonroe.medium.com/the-ruthless-murder-of-elizabeth-short-e2291ea59490
https://www.biography.com/news/black-dahlia-murder-mystery
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/572113/the-black-dahlia-murder-facts
https://ladailymirror.com/2021/01/12/black-dahlia-on-the-anniversary-of-elizabeth-shorts-murder-a-guide-for-the-hasty-reporter/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemicorporectomy#:~:text=Hemicorporectomy%20is%20a%20radical%20surgery,bones%2C%20anus%2C%20and%20rectum.
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