Elizabeth Short- "The Black Dahlia"

Elizabeth moves to Vallejo, CA from Medford, MA

Feb 1, 1943

The last time Elizabeth was seen alive

Jan 9, 1947

Manly drives Elizabeth to Los Angeles. She tells Manly she is taking a bus to Berkley to stay with her sister, who she is meeting at the Biltmore Hotel. He accompanies her to the hotel lobby, leaving her at 6:30 pm.

Elizabeth Short's body Found

Jan 15, 1947

an anoynomous letter is sent into the local police department

Jan 19, 1947

the author has yet to be found. The note gives clues to the potential killer