Black Dahlia: Halloween and Why Murder Victim Cosplay Is Wrong

Posted on October 6, 2022 by lmharnisch

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Halloween is coming up, so I’ll issue my annual warning: Don’t dress up like “The Black Dahlia.” It’s not honoring the memory of Elizabeth Short. It’s not “Justice for Beth,” however you might define it. Just don’t do it.

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1 Response to Black Dahlia: Halloween and Why Murder Victim Cosplay Is Wrong

  1. Matt Berger's avatar Matt Berger says:
    October 6, 2022 at 11:17 pm

    I agree wholeheartedly. When I put flowers – with a moment of silence – on her Medford marker every year, I do so to honor the once-living-and-breathing woman named “Elizabeth Short,” full stop. Our daughters have inherited their father’s deep interest in fact-based true crime, which is a history lesson of sorts, but they are also careful to chastise anyone who “simps” for a killer. In that regard, I think Nell and I did a good job.

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