Could the Killer Have Struck Again?

Mann weighs whether the perpetrator committed similar crimes later, concluding absence of repeats doesn't prove death.

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In this episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri & Lance Reenstierna discuss the unsolved murder of Elizabeth Short, aka, The Black Dahlia with best selling author William J. Mann. William is a Hollywood historian, and professor of popular culture, as well as an author. William's latest book is titled, Black Dahlia, and it's available wherever you get your books.

This episode was previously published on January 21st, 2026.

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