The Conspiracy Files: The Black Dahlia
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (845 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B01BCU5MJK |
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| Number of Pages | : | 206 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-04-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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I thought this book did a good job of laying out all the background and facts I don't normally read True Crime, but the Black Dahlia case has always intigued me, so I decided to read this book as well as some others on the case. I thought this book did a good job of laying out all the background and facts of the case in a logical, consistent manner, and I enjoyed reading some of the theories and rebuttals as to who killed Beth, even the odder ones, such as Orson Welles.Most of all, I a
The dead woman, identified as Elizabeth Short, was soon nicknamed 'the Black Dahlia' by a press that was eager to sensationalise such a lurid murder case.The case has never been solved, despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that over 60 people confessed to the crime at the time. The narrative examines the accepted version of events, considers their veracity, and investigates the potential for conspiracy and cover-up.There are a total of eight books in the Conspiracy Files series, with multi-book bundles comprising four books offering the best value for money.. Short was at times unfairly portrayed as a victim of her lifestyle, with the press focusing on a number of men with whom she had allegedly had sexual relations. It's January 1947, and a gruesome discovery is made in a vacant lot in Leimert Park, Los Angeles - the body of a woman, mutilated and sliced in two at the waist. Over the years, a number of names have been advanced as possible suspects in the case, along with possibility of a potential cover-up and conspiracy on the part of authorities determined to hide the involvement of a