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Black Dahlia
July 29, 1924 – January 15, 1947
American murder victim (1924-1947)
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Elizabeth Short, posthumously known as the Black Dahlia, was an American woman found murdered in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on January 15, 1947. Her case became highly publicized owing to the gruesome nature of the crime, which included the mutilation and bisection of her corpse.
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- Birthday · July 29
- Anniversary · January 15
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