The Black Dahlia: Bisected, Washed, and Buried

The Black Dahlia: Bisected, Washed, and Buried: The Murder of Elizabeth Short in 1947 A body discovered in Los Angeles cut into two perfect halves, drained of blood and arranged like a work of art. Seventy-five years later, a detective son investigates police recordings where his deceased father, a medical surgeon, would confess to the crime in his own voice. In this episode, we explore the surgical lumbar bissection, the 1950 recordings where George O'Dell says "I killed her," and Lieutenant Jamieson's secret folder that would reveal documented police surveillance. Why did the investigation stop if the authorities already had him under microphones? Victim: Elizabeth Short Date: January 15, 1947 Location: Leimert Park, Los Angeles, California Status: Open case - Body bisected at the lumbar spine, unique cut without breaking bone: specific surgical knowledge - Receipt for ten identical bags of cement, from the time of the crime, in the name of surgeon George O'Dell - Police recordings from 1950 capturing confessions: "I killed her," "they can't prove it," screams of a woman being beaten - Jamieson folder confirms formal surveillance; six suspects under microphones, O'Dell included, with no subsequent arrests Elizabeth Short, Leimert Park 1947, unsolved murder, suspicious surgeon, perfect bissection, police cover-up, private investigation, confessional recordings, secret folder, buried justice, Spanish true crime Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA. Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-6981245 © 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.