The Black Dahlia refers to the unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short, a young woman found dead in Los Angeles in January 1947. Her body was discovered mutilated and severed in two, leading to widespread media coverage and public fascination. The case remains one of the most famous unsolved murders in American history. Elizabeth Short was nicknamed "The Black Dahlia" by the press due to her dark clothing and the film The Blue Dahlia, which was released around the same time. Despite numerous suspects and extensive investigations, the identity of her killer has never been determined, leaving the case shrouded in mystery.