DNA is being sought for testing for the very first time in the unsolved Black Dahlia case, almost 80 years after the chilling murder of Elizabeth Short. In December, the Daily Mail revealed in a world exclusive that two of the most notorious unsolved cases in history had been linked to one suspect through an explosive cold case investigation.
The Black Dahlia Murder
In January 1947, Los Angeles was rocked by the grisly murder of aspiring starlet Elizabeth Short. Her mutilated body was found dumped in a vacant lot, severed in two at the waist, with a smile carved into her cheeks. The case quickly became one of America's most infamous unsolved mysteries.
The Zodiac Killer
Two decades later, in the late 1960s, the Zodiac killer emerged, killing at least five victims in random attacks while leading police on a cat-and-mouse game with terrifying letters and cryptic codes. The Zodiac case also remains unsolved, fueling decades of speculation and investigation.
New Developments
Following a years-long probe, investigative consultant Alex Baber concluded that Marvin Margolis, a late military veteran and father, was the perpetrator behind both haunting crimes. Since then, the investigation and law enforcement involvement have snowballed.
During a panel at the Daily Mail-sponsored Hamptons Whodunit festival in East Hampton, New York, Baber, Daily Mail Senior Correspondent Kayla Brantley, and The Crime Desk US Editor Rachel Sharp discussed the inside story of the bombshell investigation. They revealed explosive new developments that could finally close these cases once and for all.
The panel highlighted that DNA is now being sought for testing for the first time in the Black Dahlia case, a significant step forward in the decades-old investigation. This development could provide crucial evidence to link Margolis to the murder or potentially identify another suspect.
Authorities are hopeful that advances in forensic technology will finally bring closure to the families of the victims and end the mystery that has haunted true crime enthusiasts for generations.
