The legend of the Black Dahlia, Elizabeth Short, is summarized as follows: "The Black Dahlia" was a nickname given to Elizabeth Short (July 29, 1924 – c. January 15, 1947), an American woman who was the victim of a gruesome and much-publicized murder. Betty Short's murder is one of the great unsolved mysteries of american history. On a 16 inch blood red chain sits a wilted black flower and a small female black hard outline charm to signify Betty!