Elizabeth Short Research Paper

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The black dahlia was a very clearly orchestrated murder from the victim to the murderer and culprit, themselves. Elizabeth Short was born on July 29, 1924, in Medford, Massachusetts. Elizabeth developed a passion for movies in her youth, and when she turned 19 years old. Elizabeth was a regular girl who had big dreams and big goals. Elizabeth was a regular girl who had big dreams and big goals. In all, Elizabeth Short was an up-and-coming actress who was inevitably robbed of her dreams. On January 15, 1947, 22-year-old Elizabeth Short was found brutally murdered in the neighborhood of Leimert Park. The first person who reported the heinous sight was a mother out for a morning walk with her child. The 22-year-old Elizabeth had been sliced in …show more content…

The prime suspect in this case was a man named George Hodel. George Hodel was a notorious Los Angeles doctor whose sexual proclivities and surgical knowledge have led many to believe, even his own son, that he killed Elizabeth Short. His son, former LAPD detective Steve Hodel, began his own investigation of his father. Upon going through his father’s belongings, he discovered a photo album. In the back is a photo of a woman who looked just like Elizabeth Short. After nearly 20 years of investigation, Hodel found what he believes is mounting evidence that his father not only killed Short, but possibly other women. I believe that he is the one who did it due to his past crimes and him as a person. In my opinion, the amount of evidence and sexual accusations against him adds to the suspicion. To put it short, George Hodel is the most likely perpetrator of the crime. Others may say the case is unsolvable, but the amount of evidence on George Hodel is too good. From his history of sexual offenses to possibly being involved in his own children's deaths to being involved in the darkest Hollywood debauchery. From how long ago this took, George Hodel could or could not have been involved in Elizabeth Short's

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