Leila Welsh and Elizabeth Short - Sisters in Death

In March 1941, Kansas Citians woke up to the most horrific news, 24 year old Leila Welsh was brutally murdered in her own bedroom after coming home from a date. The killer had laid in wait for hours, before sneaking into her bedroom through an open window while her mother slept in the room next to her, while her brother was asleep downstairs. Despite a bevy of physical evidence, there has never been a conviction to her murder, and to this day remains unsolved.

6 years later and almost 1700 miles away, 22 year old Elizabeth Short's body was found perfectly dissected, in a weed strewn empty lot in Los Angeles. It would be another case that would never be solved, but maybe it now has been.

The author Eli Frankel joined Jamie with UMKC's Chris Wolff to discuss his new book "Sisters in Death." Frankel ties the two murders together with a huge amount of detail. He spent 5 years total investigating the cases. And at the very least, both women did know the same Kansas City man. Could he possibly murdered them both and got away with it?

This discussion was recorded live at Rainy Day Books in front of a packed audience. Listen in as Frankel makes his case as to who was responsible for both murders, and how he managed to get away with it.

Special thanks to this month's sponsor, KC Bier Co! They invite you to enjoy their winter seasonal beer, Schwarzbier!

Be sure to join both Jamie and Alex at the Speakeasy Spa on Tuesday December 9 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm! The event is free, but space IS limited- you must email us at: [e-mail] to reserve your space before it sells out! Jamie and Alex will each make a killer cocktail, while discussing some of their most interesting cases, while Speakeasy Spa will provide free tacos, sangria AND chair massages! Plus enter to win a free massage!