Elizabeth Short: The Black Dahlia

An aspiring actress whose tragic end became Hollywood’s most famous cold case, but she had a police record before her death.

• The Arrest (1943): Arrested in Santa Barbara at age 19 for underage drinking. Police took the mugshot that would later become iconic.
• The Victim: She moved to LA to become an actress but struggled to find work. In 1947, her mutilated body was found in Leimert Park.
• The Mystery: Despite a massive manhunt and FBI involvement, her murder remains officially unsolved to this day.