Introducing “Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder” - A Once Upon a Crime Original Series

In January 1947, Elizabeth Short’s brutal murder shocked Los Angeles — and turned her into the enduring legend known as The Black Dahlia . In this new six-part Once Upon a Crime series, host Esther Ludlow goes beyond the headlines to uncover the real woman behind the myth. Drawing on her background in criminal psychology and nearly a decade of experience researching and narrating Once Upon a Crime , Esther takes a deep dive into one of history’s most infamous unsolved murders — revealing new insights, hidden details, and the truth behind the legend. 🎧 Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder premieres October 13th . Don’t Miss Our Other Series While you wait for the premiere of Broken , you can listen to our full seven-part series, Hanged: Ruth Ellis and the Price of Passion — now available on all podcast platforms and on YouTube. It’s the tragic story of the last woman hanged in Britain, exploring love, obsession, and the ultimate price of passion. 🔗

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Introducing “Broken: The Black Dahlia Murder” - A Once Upon a Crime Original Series is an episode from Once Upon A Crime | True Crime by Esther Ludlow.

This episode is 00:03:13 long.

This episode was published on Oct 6, 2025.

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