Black dahlia, red rose : America's most notorious crime solved for the first time /
by Eatwell, Piu Marie.
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BookPublisher: London : Coronet, 2017Description: xvii, 350 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781473666320 (hbk.) :; 1473666325 (hbk.) :; 9781473666337 (pbk).Classification number: 364.1523 EATSubject(s): Short, Elizabeth, 1924-1947 | Short, Elizabeth, 1924-1947 -- Death and burial | Murder -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century | Murder -- Investigation -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th century | Crime | CrimeSummary: On January 15th 1947 the naked, dismembered body of a black-haired beauty, Elizabeth Short, was discovered lying next to a pavement in a Hollywood suburb. She was quickly nicknamed The Black Dahlia. The homicide enquiry that followed consumed Los Angeles for years and the authorities blew millions of dollars of resources on an investigation which threw up dozens of suspects. But it never was solved, until now. Piu Eatwell for the first time reveals compelling evidence, both forensic and eye witness, which finally points to the identity of the murderer.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 364.1523 EAT (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002948353X |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
On January 15th 1947 the naked, dismembered body of a black-haired beauty, Elizabeth Short, was discovered lying next to a pavement in a Hollywood suburb. She was quickly nicknamed The Black Dahlia. The homicide enquiry that followed consumed Los Angeles for years and the authorities blew millions of dollars of resources on an investigation which threw up dozens of suspects. But it never was solved, until now. Piu Eatwell for the first time reveals compelling evidence, both forensic and eye witness, which finally points to the identity of the murderer.
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