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The Black Dahlia: LA's Most Infamous Unsolved Murder

The 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short remains the most notorious unsolved case in Los Angeles history. How the Los Angeles Coroner's Office handled the case that launched a thousand theories.

12 min read May 10, 2026
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