‘She Saved Him, Can You Save Her?’ Rebecca Zahau | Part 2

‘She Saved Him, Can You Save Her?’ Rebecca Zahau | Part 2

From Crime Salad by BLACKCAT | Realm

May 16, 2026 · 45 min

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This episode delves into the physical evidence surrounding Rebecca Zahau's death and the subsequent investigations and trials related to the case.

Two deaths. Same mansion. Two days apart. In Part 2, we walk through the physical evidence in Rebecca Zahau's death: the knife, the gloves, the painted message, the balcony, the knots, the head injuries, and the tape residue almost no one talks about. We get into the independent investigation into Max Shacknai's fall led by his mother Dina, the 2018 civil trial that found Adam Shacknai responsible, the verdict that was later vacated, and what Rebecca's sister Mary is still fighting for today. Adam Shacknai has consistently maintained his innocence and was never criminally charged. The 2018 civil verdict was vacated as part of a 2019 settlement. There was never a criminal trial related to Rebecca's death. Statements about specific individuals should be understood as allegations, opinions, or attributed claims from named sources. Books mentioned in this episode: Unraveling the Knots by Mary Zahau-Loehner (available on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble) Death on Ocean Boulevard: Inside the Coronado Mansion Case by Caitlin Rother Follow the family's fight: Justice for Rebecca M. Zahau (Facebook) If you need support: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988 (in the US) National Domestic…

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Organizations: Justice for Rebecca M. Zahau

Books & works: Unraveling the Knots, Death on Ocean Boulevard: Inside the Coronado Mansion Case

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