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She was sodomized and sliced from ear-to-ear, leaving her with a haunting, clown-like grin.
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On January 15, 1947, the body of Elizabeth ?Betty? Short was discovered cut in half at the waist, with several of her internal organs removed from her naked body. That’s surprising, given that the horrific nature of the crime continues to haunt LA to this very day. Despite complex characterization and a stylish period setting that recalls De Palma’s own masterpiece, 1987’s ?The Untouchables,? and another terrific Ellroy adaptation, 1997’s ?LA Confidential,? the film ultimately suffers from cheesy, over-the-top performances and a few too many convoluted subplots that are neither fully realized nor particularly interesting. (September 13, 2006) - Nearly 60 years after the mutilated body of an aspiring actress was discovered in a vacant lot in Los Angeles, and 20 years after famed novelist James Ellroy used that grisly murder to frame the backdrop of his best-selling novel, director Brian De Palma’s big-screen adaptation of ?The Black Dahlia? is dead on arrival.