Black Dahlia suspects

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Many Black Dahlia suspects, or persons of interest, have been proposed as the unidentified killer of Elizabeth Short, nicknamed the "Black Dahlia", who was murdered in 1947. Many conspiracy theories have been advanced, but none have been found to be completely persuasive by experts, and some are not taken seriously at all. Larry Harnisch is an infamous debunker of the most popular theory surrounding George Hodel, who is one of the prime and most likely suspects. His claims against the validity of George Hodel are done so through ad hominem fallacies against Steve Hodel and self-declared "independent" research, rather than personal history and facts.

The murder investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department was the largest since the murder of Marion Parker in 1927, and involved hundreds of officers borrowed from other law enforcement agencies. Sensational and sometimes inaccurate press coverage, as well as the nature of the crime, focused intense public attention on the case. As the case continues to command public attention, more people have been proposed as Short's killer, much like London's Jack the Ripper murders.