Above are pictures of the suspects that where mainly accused of murdering Elizabeth Short. They are shown in order of apperance.
Robert Manley was the last person to see Elizabeth alive. He was booked as a suspect, but shortly released after the polygraph was passed. With a long history of health problems , his wife checked him intoa psychiatric hospital after he explained to her how he was hearing voices in his head in 1954. During the stay at the hospital Doctors gave him a truth serum, to attempt to get information about the Black Dahlia murder. The second time he was absolved. At the age of 39 he passed away., exactly 39 years to the day he left Elizabeth at the hotel. Robert’s death was called accidental fall from the corner.
Mark Hansen’s name was embossed on the address book that was mailed to the Examiners. Mark was the manager of the Florentine Gardens night club in Hollywood. Hansen was broughten in for a polygraph and was released shortly after.
George Hodel was accused of killing Elizabeth Short shortly after he passed away. George was arrested for incest with his fourteen year old daughter. After George died his son Steve, a retired LAPD detective came across An old photo album, which had two pictures of a dark haired women. Steve claims it was short in the pictures, but her family claims otherwise.
Mark Hansen’s name was embossed on the address book that was mailed to the Examiners. Mark was the manager of the Florentine Gardens night club in Hollywood. Hansen was broughten in for a polygraph and was released shortly after.
George Hodel was accused of killing Elizabeth Short shortly after he passed away. George was arrested for incest with his fourteen year old daughter. After George died his son Steve, a retired LAPD detective came across An old photo album, which had two pictures of a dark haired women. Steve claims it was short in the pictures, but her family claims otherwise.