Praise for Sisters in Death
“Frankel presents a thorough investigation of the Black Dahlia case, the murder of Elizabeth Short in L.A. in the early days of 1947. Considering police records, new evidence, personal letters, interviews with still-living witnesses, and descendants, he puts together a puzzle that leads back six years earlier to the murder of Leila Welsh in Kansas City in 1941. With a gripping, swiftly paced narrative and an excellent comparison of both cases, Sisters in Death is a welcome addition to the lore of the Black Dahlia that will appeal to true-crime aficionados.” —Booklist, STARRED Review
“Drawing on a trove of documents and interviews with the remaining principals, Frankel offers a new suspect (and a startling crime scene revelation) in a notorious cold case that’s attracted the attention of everyone from James Ellroy to Michael Connelly. Could this be the solution to one of history’s most notorious unsolved mysteries? Read it and decide for yourself.” —Criminal Element
“The gruesome murder of Elizabeth Short (1924–47) in Los Angeles in January 1947 sparked an intensive search. Despite the best efforts of the police, what came to be called the Black Dahlia case remains unsolved to this day. In his first book, true-crime researcher Frankel dives deep into Short’s murder. Following long-forgotten leads, he analyzes police files and archives and interviews with deceased participants’ descendants, one with the woman who discovered Short’s body. The name of a prime suspect emerged in both Short’s murder and one from six years earlier in another state. Raised on a small farm in Missouri, Leila Welsh was an attractive and popular young woman from a respectable family. In March 1941, Welsh was murdered in her sleep. Her brother was tried and acquitted in the slaying. Officially, the case remains open. Frankel lays out why he believes one man is responsible for the eerily similar murders. VERDICT Based on extensive new research and interviews, this highly readable account sheds new light on the hunt for the Black Dahlia’s murderer.” —Library Journal
“Gripping and chilling . . . will change everything you thought you knew about the Black Dahlia.” —Liv Constantine, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish
“Meticulous and exhaustive . . . an essential read for any true crime fan.” —Katherine Ramsland, author of Confession of a Serial Killer, the Untold Story of Dennis Rader, the BTK Killer
“Fresh and illuminating; methodical, probing and gracefully written . . . the essential book on this perennially fascinating case.” —T.J. English, New York Times bestselling author of Havana Nocturne, Dangerous Rhythms, and The Last Kilo
“Exhaustively researched, deftly written . . .makes a convincing argument for author Eli Frankel’s ghastly conclusion.” —Jeff Guinn, New York Times bestselling author of Manson and The Road to Jonestown
“Forget what you think you know about the Black Dahlia. The truth is even more terrifying!” —Casey Sherman, New York Times bestselling author of A Murder in Hollywood
“A stunning new take that delves deeply into the murder of 23-year-old Elizabeth Short . . . a riveting ‘must read’ for true crime aficionados.” —Ivor Davis, author of The Devil in My Friend and Manson Exposed
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