The Black Dahlia Monument Medford, Mass. Presented July 29, 1993 Located on Salem Street, Medford, Mass., USA Presented by Kyle J. Wood and the Medford Historical Society Photo Provided by Kyle J. Wood "THE BLACK DAHLIA" THIS PLAQUE HAS BEEN PLACED IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH SHORT, THE VICTIM OF ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST INFAMOUS AND UNSOLVED CRIMES. "BETTY" SHORT WAS BORN ON JULY 29, 1924 AND LIVED AT 115 SALEM STREET, THE SITE NOW OCCUPIED BY THE INTERSTATE #93 ROTARY. SHE ATTENDED MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL UNTIL JUNE OF 1940 AND THEN MOVED TO HOLLYWOOD TO PURSUE AN ACTING CAREER. HER STRIKINGLY ATTRACTIVE FEATURES, JET BLACK HAIR AND PENCHANT FOR DARK ATTIRE EARNED HER THE NAME OF "THE BLACK DAHLIA". ON JANUARY 15, 1947 HER SEVERED AND MUTILATED BODY WAS DISCOVERED IN A VACANT LOS ANGELES LOT. NEWSPAPERS, BOOKS, MAGAZINES, MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION HAVE CHRONICLED HER STORY. THE SLAYING OF MEDFORD'S "BLACK DAHLIA" CONTINIUES TO REMAIN A MYSTERY. MEDFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1993 | Home | About Site | Beth Short | The Murder | The Investigation | Interviews | Articles | Media | | FAQ | Visitor Comments | Links | PR | Memorials | The Latest | Register | Contact | The Black Dahlia Web Site is © Pamela Hazelton. All Rights Reserved. Last update: June 13, 1999.