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This site is dedicated to Elizabeth Short the person known as the Black Dahlia. But who was Elizabeth Short? The Biography section of this website reveals the actual person. The Chronology gives an outline of the Black Dahlia's life and the time in which she lived. Quotes from people who knew Elizabeth Short indicate how she was perceived by others. And Fact vs. Fiction lays to rest some of the myths surrounding the Black Dahlia murder. The Investigation section contains a transcript of the Inquest, documents from the District Attorney's office, and an overview of suspects. It is hoped the information posted here will shed light on the life and death of one of the most publicized and puzzled-over murder victims of the 20th century.
—Mary Pacios
 
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Welles: Detail Crazy House Set, 1 of 6

Welles: Detail Crazy House Set, 1 of 6
Detail of mannequin head/skull from Crazy House set (film:The Lady From Shanghai).  Orson Welles oversaw construction of mannequin head/skull by makup artist, Bob Schiffer in Fall of 1946.  Elizabeth Short's face was mutilated in similar manner—cuts from ear to ear just below the zygomatic arch.

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Welles: Detail Crazy House Set, 2 of 6

Welles: Detail Crazy House Set, 2 of 6
Bisected dolls.  Welles designed and worked on Crazy House set which was constructed in late 1946. (The Lady From Shanghai)

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Welles: Detail Crazy House Set, 3 of 6

Welles: Detail Crazy House Set, 3 of 6
Bull flayed to the mid-section. Body on top of bull has screw protruding from approximate location of mutilation to the body of Elizabeth Short. The set, designed by Orson Welles, was constructed in late 1946. (The Lady From Shanghai)

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Welles: Detail Crazy House Set, 4 of 6

Welles: Detail Crazy House Set, 4 of 6
Bisected skeleton.  Protruding arrow approximates location where Elizabeth Short's leg was mutilated. Welles designed and worked on the set in Fall of 1946. (The Lady From Shanghai)

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Welles: Detail Crazy House Set, 5 of 6

Welles: Detail Crazy House Set, 5 of 6
Anatomical drawing and stalactite mannequin legs. Welles designed and worked on the set autumn of 1946. (The Lady From Shanghai)

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Welles: Detail Crazy House Set, 6 of 6

Welles: Detail Crazy House Set, 6 of 6
Mannequin arms frame entry way.  Welles designed and worked on set in the Fall of 1946. (The Lady From Shanghai)

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Mark Hansen

Mark Hansen
Mark Hansen, owner of the Florentine Gardens
and a major suspect.

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Robert Manley

Robert Manley
Robert Manley, the first suspect,
being frisked by Officerr Sam Flowers.

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Jack Anderson Wilson

Jack Anderson Wilson
Mug shot of Jack Anderson Wilson,
suspect of John Gilmore

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Childhood Shadows:
The Hidden Story of the Black Dahlia

(Updated 2007)

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Childhood Shadows: The Hidden Story of the Black Dahlia

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