Welcome to the seventh session of the Black Dahlia Book Club!

I finally got tired of talking about George Hodel and Steve Hodel (at this point, I know Steve’s monologues from memory) so I decided to spend some time looking at portrayals of the murder and the investigation. I consider myself first and foremost a historian of the Black Dahlia case, and think it’s important to examine the source material in detail to emphasize the challenges of researching the murder of Elizabeth Short.

Next month: Black Dahlia Ask Me Anything, August 4 on YouTube.

Black Dahlia Book Club: The Los Angeles city archives, August 18 on YouTube.

Reminder: July 29 is Elizabeth Short’s birthday. If you observe it, please be respectful, especially at her grave. She didn’t drink, so don’t leave liquor at her grave, and she didn’t smoke, so don’t leave cigarettes. Be Respectful. Above all, don’t be like paranormal “influencer” Dalen Spratt and try to communicate with Elizabeth Short using a ridiculous “spirit box.”

In this session, I discussed the Leslie Dillon debacle, the Los Angeles County Grand Jury investigation of the Black Dahlia case, primarily the Leslie Dillon debacle, and Frank Jemison’s mediocre skills as a detective. I emphasized Jemison’s final memo on the case, which everybody treats as the Black Dahlia Edition of “Clue.”

I answered a question about the fragrance worn by Elizabeth Short, and a question from last month debunking Peter Vetcher’s claim of having a one-night stand with Elizabeth Short.

Also:
–Is Red Manley a suspect?
–Are the LAPD’s Black Dahlia files missing?
–Why won’t the LAPD release the Black Dahlia files?
–When I interviewed Betty Bersinger, did she say Elizabeth Short’s body had been moved?