Detective
Finis Brown
LAPD detective who partnered with Harry Hansen on the case
1 case·23 media appearances
LAPD detective who partnered with Harry Hansen on the case
Profile
Finis Brown was a detective with the Los Angeles Police Department's Homicide Division who, alongside his partner Harry Hansen, was one of the lead investigators in the Black Dahlia murder case of 1947.[1] Brown and Hansen were among the first detectives to arrive at the crime scene in Leimert Park on January 15, 1947, after the bisected body of Elizabeth Short was discovered in a vacant lot.[1][2]
The investigation, which became one of the largest in LAPD history at the time, involved interviewing hundreds of suspects and following up on thousands of tips from the public. Despite extensive police work, Brown and Hansen were never able to identify Elizabeth Short's killer.[1] The case remains one of the most infamous unsolved murders in American history.
The Black Dahlia Mystery
48 Hours · Jan 2, 2025 · 46m
Black Dahlia Avenger: The True Story: Hodel, Steve: 9780061139611: Amazon.com: Books
Dateline NBC
r/UnresolvedMysteries on Reddit: Are there any good documentaries about the Black Dahlia murders?
"History's Greatest Mysteries" The Black Dahlia (TV Episode 2023) ⭐ 7.2 | Documentary, History, Mystery
Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia (Podcast Series 2019) ⭐ 8.3 | Documentary, Crime, History
Watch IMPACT x Nightline: Kill Code: Black Dahlia & Zodiac - Two Cases, One Killer? Streaming Online | Hulu
“IMPACT x Nightline: Kill Code: Black Dahlia & Zodiac — Two Cases, One Killer?” Coming Soon To Hulu & Disney+ - What's On Disney Plus
The Dark Truth About The Black Dahlia Investigation | Oz True Crime - YouTube
Two Cases, One Killer? "IMPACT x Nightline" Asks Whether the Black Dahlia and Zodiac Murders Are Connected
Hollywood's Biggest Cold Case: The Black Dahlia, Whose Corpse Was Drained Of Blood And Cut In Half | Oxygen
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