Behind the Headlines: One Theory That Could Change True Crime History
For nearly eight decades, the savage 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short, the woman the press dubbed the “Black Dahlia,” has stood as Los Angeles’ most infamous unsolved crime.Twenty years later, the self-named Zodiac Killer began taunting police and terrorizing California with cryptic ciphers and calculated killings.Two legends. Two cold cases. Zero convictions. Now, an explosive new investigation suggests they may share a single perpetrator, and has prompted renewed interest from law enforcement.
Join Daily Mail Crime Correspondent Rachel Sharp and investigative consultant Alex Baber for a behind-the-headlines look at the story that reignited global fascination. From a newly decrypted Zodiac cipher allegedly revealing the name “Marvin Merrill,” to grand jury records buried for decades, to surgical evidence and a haunting deathbed sketch, this panel unpacks the chain of discoveries that connected two of America’s darkest mysteries.
This panel, sponsored by Daily Mail, is the inside story of how a modern media investigation reopened a 79-year-old cold case, and may finally bring resolution to two of the most notorious murders in American history.
