In part one we look at the murder, but what about the suspects? And is Elizabeth Short still around?
Show Notes
Though the case is officially unsolved, a number of people have been looked at for the murder of Elizabeth Short. Some concepts are absurd, and some are more plausible. And what about the ghost of Elizabeth, who is still said to haunt more than one spot in the Los Angeles area? Is it really her?
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