The Black Dahlia Murder - Hollywood's Most Notorious Unsolved Crime
The brutal 1947 murder of aspiring actress Elizabeth Short shocked Los Angeles and remains unsolved despite countless investigations and confessions.
On January 15, 1947, the body of Elizabeth Short was discovered in a vacant lot at 3825 South Norton Avenue. The victim had sustained severe injuries including bisection at the waist and facial lacerations. Investigation revealed the body had been posed and cleaned post-mortem. Despite extensive investigation involving multiple suspects and numerous confessions, no arrests were made. Case remains open with no viable suspects currently under investigation. All physical evidence has been preserved according to departmental protocols.
- Dr. George Hodel - The Surgeon Theory
- Mark Hansen Connection
- Random Drifter/Serial Killer
- Hollywood Cover-up Theory
- Leslie Dillon - The Bellhop Theory
- Robert Manley - The Last Known Contact
- Copycat of Earlier Crime
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