Elizabeth short murder case

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Who Was Elizabeth Short?

Nicknamed "the Black Dahlia," Elizabeth Short, an aspiring actress, was brutally murdered in Los Angeles, California, her body cut in half and severely mutilated.

Black dahlia skullgirls

Her body was found on January 15, , in a vacant lot near Leimert Park. The Black Dahlia's killer was never found, making her murder one of the oldest cold case files in L.A. to date, as well as the city's most famous.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Elizabeth Short
NICKNAME: The Black Dahlia
BORN:July 29,
BIRTHPLACE: Boston, Massachusetts
DEATH: January 15, (age 22 years)
ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Leo

Early Life

Short was born on July 29, , in Boston, Massachusetts, the third of five daughters born to Cleo and Phoebe Mae (Sawyer) Short.

Cleo abandoned the family when Short was 5 years old. At a young age, Short developed a strong affinity for cinema. By her teens, she had set her sights on becoming an actress.

The Black Dahlia Murder

By the mids, Short was living in Los Ang