Map: The Black Dahlia murder site
3831 S Norton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90008
The map below shows the site (black marker) and its related locations.
You can use one of the following shortcuts to open this location in Google Maps or Apple Maps:
Main Article
The map above belongs to the following article:
The location where "the Black Dahlia" was found murdered
Crime Location in Los Angeles, California
In January 1947, the body of "the Black Dahlia," Elizabeth Short, was found at this section of South Norton Avenue in Los Angeles.
Her case remains one of America's most famous unsolved murders.
Related Locations
The following locations are related to the site. Please note that the descriptions for these images may lack context if you have not read the main article.
The Biltmore Hotel
Manley (bottom right) said that he left Short at the Biltmore Hotel at approximately 6:30 p.m. There are reports that a doorman saw her at the hotel. However, news articles from the time do not mention the doorman. There also doesn't appear to be any mention of such a witness in the released FBI files.
Florentine Gardens nightclub
Short lived in an apartment behind the Florentine Gardens nightclub on Hollywood Boulevard. Although she reportedly had aspirations of becoming an actress, there was no record of her applying for any roles. At the time of her death, she had been working as a waitress.