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Crime Salad

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

Crime Salad

BLACKCAT | Realm

True Crime

4.43.4K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2026

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

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 Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233, available 24/7 RAINN (sexual assault): 1-800-656-4673 This episode discusses suicide, the death of a child, and allegations of sexual assault. Please take care of yourself while listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:21.8

dot UK slash podcast to learn more. This episode discusses suicide, the death of a child, and

0:28.7

allegations of sexual assault. If any of these topics may be difficult for you to hear,

0:33.7

please take care of yourself. If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone.

0:38.8

In the United States, you can call or text 988 to reach the suicide and crisis lifeline.

0:44.8

If you are experiencing domestic abuse, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available 24 hours a day,

0:51.9

seven days a week, at 1-800-799-7233. And if you have experienced sexual assault,

0:59.7

rain can be reached at 1-800-656-4673. We also want to be clear about how we're approaching this case.

1:08.7

The information in this episode is drawn from publicly available

1:11.8

news reports, court records, autopsy reports, official statements, and books published about this case.

1:19.3

Where allegations or theories are presented, we will identify the source. Adam Shackney has consistently

1:25.4

maintained his innocence and was never criminally charged in connection with this case.

1:31.0

The 2018 civil verdict that found him liable for Rebecca's death was vacated as part of a 2019 settlement,

1:39.4

and there was never a criminal trial related to Rebecca's death.

1:43.1

Statements about specific individuals throughout this episode

1:45.8

should be understood as allegations, opinions,

1:49.2

or attributed claims from named sources,

1:52.4

not as statements of fact by us.

1:54.8

Thank you. last week we walked through two tragic deaths both incidents happened at the same location

2:16.1

the speckles mansion in coronado, California, days apart.

2:21.3

And it all began on July 11, 2011, when Max fell at the Spreckles Mansion.

2:27.8

Investigators said Max, who was six years old, three feet, nine inches tall, stumbled over the second floor banister and grabbed hold

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