Black Dahlia Myth Begins As A “Laugh Line” in 1950 Film Noir Classic “Sunset Boulevard” (1950)

April 15, 2017
Los Angeles, California

Just two years after the horrific surgical torture murder of Elizabeth “Black Dahlia” Short occurred in Los Angeles mention of the crime was used as a “laugh line” in one of Hollywood’s greatest film noir classic’s-SUNSET BLVD (1950). Incredibly, simultaneous to the actual shooting of the film, LAPD and the DA’s Office detectives were staked out on the actual killer, and secretly electronically obtaining wire recordings of his admissions to the Dahlia and other murders as well as payoffs to Law Enforcement.

See YouTube Video with clips at the link HERE.

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