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Black Dahlia Cold Case: New Fingerprints Emerge
14 May
Summary
- New fingerprints from 1943 are being examined in the Black Dahlia case.
- The suspect is linked to a former boyfriend of Elizabeth Short.
- Detectives are pursuing leads decades after the 1947 murder.
Cold case detectives in Los Angeles have uncovered new potential evidence in the notorious 1947 Black Dahlia murder. Investigators are now examining fingerprints discovered from 1943, hoping to shed light on the unsolved slaying of aspiring actress Elizabeth Short. The 22-year-old's dismembered remains were found nearly 80 years ago, sparking one of California's most infamous cold cases.
Recent analysis by forensic examiner Alex Baber suggests a possible link between Short's ex-boyfriend, Marvin Margolis, and both her murder and the Zodiac Killer case. Baber has provided detectives with a 1943 government fingerprint card belonging to Margolis, which police had not previously obtained. Detective Marty Mojarro, one of the LAPD cold case investigators, stated that while the claim requires vetting, it warrants further investigation.
Margolis, who served in the Navy during World War II, was among 22 persons of interest identified in 1951. He later changed his name multiple times and settled in the Midwest. Investigators are also reviewing evidence from a letter purportedly sent by the killer in 1947, which contained Elizabeth Short's personal belongings. Despite the immense passage of time, the LAPD is committed to pursuing all viable leads in this complex, enduring mystery.
