1947day.year
The Black Dahlia murder: The dismembered corpse of Elizabeth Short was found in Los Angeles.
The mutilated body of Elizabeth Short, known as the 'Black Dahlia', is discovered, triggering one of America’s most infamous cold cases.
On January 15, 1947, the torso of 22-year-old Elizabeth Short was found in a vacant lot in Los Angeles.
Her body had been carefully bisected and scrubbed, shocking investigators and the public.
Dubbed the 'Black Dahlia' by the press, Short’s unsolved murder became a symbol of Hollywood’s dark side.
Hundreds of suspects and numerous false confessions failed to produce an arrest or conviction.
The case inspired countless books, films, and theories, embedding itself in American crime lore.
1947
Black Dahlia