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EPISODE · Sep 16, 2024 · 18 MIN

Terrifying & True | Black Dahlia Murder: Elizabeth Short, the 1947 Crime Scene & Suspects

from Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for Halloween · host Henrique Couto | Scary Stories & Horror Expert

Elizabeth Short’s murder became the Black Dahlia case, one of Los Angeles’s most notorious unsolved crimes. Terrifying & True revisits the January 1947 discovery, fingerprint identification, false confessions and a police investigation overwhelmed by public fascination. The episode follows the evidence and competing theories while examining how sensational reporting turned a young woman’s death into a Hollywood legend. Beyond the nickname and the lurid headlines, what can the surviving record tell us about Elizabeth Short and the person who killed her? We're telling that story tonight. Bonus episodes & support: https://weeklyspooky.com/join More scary stories: https://weeklyspooky.com/ Story submissions: [email protected]

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