The Black Dahlia: True Confessions (1981)

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Ulu Grosbard’s True Confessions is a star-studded neo-noire following Robert Duvall and Robert De Niro as brothers caught in the corruption of post-WWII LA. But how does it fare as a Black Dahlia text? Does it present a faithful or sensitive version of the tragic murder of Elizabeth Short? Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media @murdermfiction (Twitter & Instagram) or send us an email: [email protected] > Jenn: @jennferatu > Joe: @bstolemyremote Wanna support the show? Join us on Patreon: patreon.com/murdermadefiction for more than 145 hours of content including a full primer on the Black Dahlia case and episode by episode coverage of the Netflix series Unbelievable. Theme Music: Murder on the Artlist Express Like the show? Please rate, review and subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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