The Black Dahlia Murder Pt. 1

Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén

Spotify Studios

True Crime, Education, History

4.7 • 30.7K Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2022

⏱️ 39 minutes

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In 1940s Hollywood, a 22-year-old aspiring actress is found mutilated and drained of blood. Her body is posed, and her mouth has been carved into a permanent smile. The investigation takes police into the hidden sides of the city — illicit romances and gang-related crimes. But when another mutilated body is found weeks later, the hunt is on for a possible serial killer. This is a crossover series with Unsolved Murders, looking at the murder of Elizabeth Short and other unsolved cases surrounding it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi listeners, it's Vanessa from Serial Killers and I'm excited to bring you along as we dive
0:07.0	into the story of one of True Crime's most infamous mysteries.
0:11.3	But this week we're doing things a little differently because this story is anything but
0:16.1	straightforward.
0:17.4	So with that in mind, Carter from Unsolved Murders is going to join me on this journey
0:22.2	back to Hollywood's Golden Age.
0:25.1	Like Vanessa said, the case of the Black Dahlia is an enduring mystery that has fascinated
0:30.3	true crime aficionados for decades.
0:33.5	But while most people know about the iconic murder at the center of the story, few people
0:38.6	know about the other unsolved cases that surround it.
0:42.7	This week we're joining forces to explore these crimes, as well as the theory that they
0:48.1	weren't a spate of disconnected tragedies.
0:51.6	They were the work of a single serial killer.
0:56.2	Due to the graphic nature of this murder case, listener discretion is advised.
1:00.4	This episode includes discussions of murder, mutilation, and sexual assault.
1:05.1	We advise extreme caution for children under 13.
1:13.3	On a chilly winter's morning in Los Angeles, H.C. Shelby was taking the scenic drive to
1:18.7	his construction job.
1:20.8	He had another new housing project.
1:23.4	Ever since the end of World War II, the building had been relentless.
1:28.7	That was good news for Shelby, of course.
1:31.0	He worked as a bulldozer operator, and with all the development, he was never wanting
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