MURDER
CASE #: 1947-5
Elizabeth Short
Also Known As:
Black Dahlia
Status:
Open
Date of Offense:
Date of Offense:
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Offense Location:
Los Angeles
Summary:
Elizabeth Short "Black Dahlia" was Female, American, 22 years old, 5ft. 6in. , 118lb, black hair, green eyes, attractive, bad bottom teeth and her nails had been chewed quickly.
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Circumstances of Offense:
The subject was found brutally murdered, body was severed and mutilated at the Biltmore Hotel is Los Angeles.
Additional Details:
When she arrived at the Biltmore hotel she was seen wearing a black suit with no collar on the coat so it was probably cardigan style. With a white fluffy blouse, black suede high heeled shoes, nylon stockings, white gloves, a full length beige coat and she carried a black plastic handbag that contained a black address book.
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