Mamie Van Doren recalls 'thrashing and crying' after realizing friend Elizabeth Short was victim of Black Dahlia murder (opens original article in a new tab)

Mamie Van Doren discusses her long-held secret friendship with Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia murder victim, in her memoir, detailing her emotional response upon learning of Short's death.

• Mamie Van Doren reveals her friendship with Elizabeth Short, the Black Dahlia murder victim, in her memoir.
• Van Doren's mother instructed her to keep the friendship secret for over 70 years to avoid police questioning.
• Van Doren described her emotional reaction upon recognizing Short's body in the newspaper, including thrashing and crying.