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The killing of Elizabeth Short — the case in brief

UNSOLVEDLeimert Park, Los Angeles, California, USA0:38

Elizabeth Short, known posthumously as the Black Dahlia, was found murdered in Los Angeles in January 1947 in a case that remains unsolved.

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Los Angeles California A case that remains unsolved Elizabeth Short known posthumously as the Black Dahlia was found murdered in Los Angeles in January 1947 in a case that remains unsolved Short was last seen after being dropped off at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles Short's body was found in a vacant lot in Los Angeles California The case remains unsolved The full case file is on CasePin

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