FROM: THE BLACK DAHLIA (2006)

Name: Elizabeth Short aka ‘The Black Dahlia’

Background: Early 20s. Aspiring actress in Los Angeles. Appeared in pornographic film. Connections to wealthy LA businessman Emmett Linscott? Possible relationship with Linscott’s daughter. Blackmail over lesbian relationship suspected.

Cause of death: Body severely mutilated, disfiguring smile carved into face, limbs removed. Brutal attack – with knife, axe? – hurried, frenzied.

Killer: Ramona Linscott (E.Linscott’s wife)

Officer(s) in charge of investigation: Detectives Dwight Bleichert and Lee Blanchard, LAPD

Case status: Closed. R.Linscott committed suicide following confession. Detective Blanchard killed during investigation.