Her body was found on the outskirts of Los Angeles on January 15, 1947, mutilated and cut in half. In legend, she’s known as the Black Dahlia, a name given her by crime reporters, perhaps a borrowing from a current mystery novel, The Blue Dahlia. She and her murder became famous as a symbol of the newly crime-ridden Los Angeles at its worst, a dangerous place for women. He has a special interest in stories like the Black Dahlia, real events that spark movies and go on to affect public perceptions. Crime reporting was a highly competitive art in Los Angeles when the Black Dahlia myth was constructed.

Source: National Post April 10, 2017 13:30 UTC