Murder-Mystery Bus Tour: The Real Black Dahlia
Esotouric Bus-Biltmore Hotel (515 S Olive Street Los Angeles, CA 90013)
- Full Price:
- $55.00 - $58.00
- Our Price:
- $27.50 - $29.00*
* Additional fees apply.
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The last date listed for The Real Black Dahlia Crime Bus Tour was Saturday January 8, 2011 / Noon (Check-in at 11:30am).
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Goldstar Member Tips
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Scott M. on Where to Eat
Bring a water
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Goldstar Member on Where to Eat
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Goldstar Member Reviews
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Fascinating - I didn't really know anything about the murder other than it was gruesome. This tour explored more than the actual crime and offered a glimpse of Los Angeles city life in the mid 40's for the down and out. So little is known about Beth Short's life that it makes the story even more intriguing. The tour included a handy brochure that outlined the events and main characters. The tour leaders were very knowledgable about the era and the subject; the bus was very comfortable.Written on Nov 03 2008
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The historical narrative of the tour guides was outstanding. I felt as though I was part of an historical play watching events in the life of Beth Short play out. The contrast of the affluence of the Biltmore Hotel contrasted with the destitution of the visit to the old Greyhound Bus termnal where shorts few but valued memories and treasures fit into a small suitcase. Her story was a tragic one and the tour guides succeeded allowing us to participate in the life of Beth Short for 4 brief hours.Written on Nov 16 2009
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As a somewhat expert on the subject myself, having read and devoured every book I could get my hands on, I rate this tour very highly. They had the facts down and accomplished their goal of presenting who Elizabeth Short was and what her life and times were like in 1946-47 Los Angeles. Going into the Greyhound Bus Terminal Building where she left her worldly posessions before meeting her gruesome fate was a highlight for me that really brought the story to life.Written on Jan 12 2009
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This is a great way to delve into one of LA's most notorious unsolved crimes. The staff is very knowledgeable and make every aspect of the tour interesting and relevant. The best part for me was the added bonus that we had two people in our tour group with personal connections to the case - that was lucky for us because it made all of the information even more fascinating. High tea at the Biltmore afterwards was lovely. I highly recommend the tour for anyone who is interested in this case or who is a crime buff or a fan of murder mysteries. The most moving part of the day was re-tracing the victim's final days, discovering more about who she was, and standing on the spot where she was found. It really brought everything home for me, and it was actually very touching.Written on May 17 2010
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More Information About The Real Black Dahlia Crime Bus Tour
Description
What is it about murder victim Elizabeth Short ("the Black Dahlia") that keeps her the object of obsessive fascination by writers, musicians, artists, filmmakers, cops and readers more than 60 years after she was slain?
The Real Black Dahlia Crime Bus Tour seeks to answer this question by intimately exploring the last weeks of Elizabeth Short's life, asking not "Who killed her?" but "Who was she?" The tour goes from the human hustle of Main Street to the serene lobby of the Biltmore (the second-to-last place she was seen alive) to the newspaper offices and the Greyhound station where she checked her bags, and concludes at the site where her bisected body was found in Leimert Park and with a little-known suspect who lived nearby.
From the few personal possessions she left behind to the friends who scarcely knew her, from the mass hysteria of the investigation with its fruitless leads, wacko suspects and false confessions, the tour reveals all that's known about this enigmatic black-haired girl who reinvented herself at whim, and shows how she came to be the unfortunate symbol of her time and place.
Esotouric's 1947project has quickly built a reputation for the most eclectic and well-researched crime history tours in the Southland, with its popular Real Black Dahlia, Pasadena Confidential and Blood & Dumplings tours, personalized tours hosted by author James Ellroy, and feature stories on Globe Trekker, The Los Angeles Times, Pasadena Weekly (cover story), L.A. Alternative Press (cover story), BBC News, Pasadena Star-News, KNX News Radio and a "Best of L.A." nod from Los Angeles Magazine.
Passengers on this eye-opening and informative tour will leave with a new understanding of the Black Dahlia murder mystery and life in 1940s Los Angeles. It is highly recommended for natives and newcomers, crime and history buffs and anyone who likes to seek out the unexpected.