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Case Reopened: The Black Dahlia with Joseph Wambaugh [VHS]

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An exceptional documentary, with dramatized re-enactments. Most chilling is the re-enactment of author John Gilmore interviewing the most likely suspect. This segment, showing Gilmore and the suspected killer talking in a bar is followed by a re-enactment of the murder, as it was presented in Gilmore's book, SEVERED: THE TRUE STORY OF THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER. A fascinating exploration into the twisted and strange Black Dahlia case, one of the most sensational, unsolved murder cases in the history of American crime.

Recommended for those who have never heard of the Black Dahlia as well as crime buffs. The video contains some details that I have not run across in print. Also, it's fun to see Joseph Wambaugh as narrator!

I'm still waiting for Hollywood to make a movie about the Black Dahlia, who still is a mystery after over 50 years....Who killed the Black Dahia? This video answers some of most perplexing questions.

It is a great review of the brutal case and current research.I have often wondered if the Black Dahlia event, was really the first murder performed by the Zodiac. There has to be a triangle of terror, linking the three cases of the Jack the Ripper,Black Dahlia, and the Zodiac .London artist Walter Sickert had passed away ,in 1947.He is considered ,by some researchers ,to be the leading Jack the Ripper suspect.And the wealthy ,oddball art patron Dr.George Hodel ,is now suspected of being the BD killer,by even his own son,retired LAPD cop,Stephan Hodel. Beth Short lived in Vallejo(NorCal), as did the leading Zodiac suspect Arthur Leigh Allen. Their houses were three streets apart .In time the cases will show a definative connection between the three directly,i'm sure of this.The film adds more insight and raises many questions of interest for the Black Dahlia case.

This is info to the reviewer from Marion, Ind who wanted to know if there was ever a film made on The Black Dahlia. Yes there was back in the 70's with Lucie Arnaz . It was a tv film and don't think that it was ever put on VHS. I've been looking for it myself and they don't seem to repeat this film on tv.

basically discussed the case of the Black Dahlia. It is brief and to the point.