Black Dahlia Murder: Chilling Details & FBI Files Revealed!
Is there a cold case that continues to haunt the collective consciousness of a city? The brutal and unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short, famously known as the "Black Dahlia," remains one of Los Angeles' most chilling and enduring mysteries.
On a seemingly ordinary day, January 15, 1947, a woman walking along the sidewalk in the 3800 block of Norton Avenue in Leimert Park, Los Angeles, stumbled upon a horrific sight. Amidst the overgrown weeds, what initially appeared to be a discarded department store mannequin turned out to be something far more sinister. It was the body of a young woman, severed in two, the top half grotesquely separated from the lower half. This discovery would forever change the landscape of true crime and cast a long, dark shadow over the city of angels.
| Category | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Elizabeth Ann Short |
| Alias | "The Black Dahlia" |
| Date of Birth | July 29, 1924 |
| Place of Birth | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Date of Death | January 15, 1947 |
| Place of Death | Leimert Park, Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Aspiring Actress |
| Physical Description | 5'5" height, 115 lbs weight, brown hair, blue eyes (Note: some sources dispute the eye color) |
| Cause of Death | Hemorrhage and shock due to deep knife lacerations |
| Marital Status | Never married |
| Known Associates | Various individuals in the Hollywood area |
| FBI Files | 222 pages available (some redacted) detailing assistance to LAPD |
| Autopsy Date | January 16, 1947 |
| Autopsy Surgeon | Dr. Frederick Newbarr |
| Case Status | Unsolved |
| References | FBI Famous Cases: Elizabeth Short |
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