E61 La Dalia Negra

Close to 80 years ago,  a horrific murder scene, in the quiet neighborhood would shock the neighbors, puzzle the police, and forever stain the pages of the history of United States crime books.

Elizabeth Short, known posthumously as the Black Dahlia, was an American woman found murdered in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on January 15, 1947, her body was cut in half and severely mutilated and her killer was never found.

Although there are many theories and multiple suspects, this case is considered the oldest cold case in California.

This is her story...