Watching a show on the Zahau murder and just thinking how nice it must be to have enough money to buy a police force.
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Rebecca Zahau murder. Shaknai's brother found guilty in civil trial.
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Watching a show on the Zahau murder and just thinking how nice it must be to have enough money to buy a police force.
New book reveals fresh evidence in Rebecca Zahau death case
Mary Zahau-Loehner, sister of Rebecca Zahau, authors book detailing the family's struggle for justice in the controversial Coronado mansion death.
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New book reveals fresh evidence in Rebecca Zahau death case
Nearly 14 years after Rebecca Zahau was found hanging from a balcony at a Coronado mansion, her sister Mary Zahau-Loehner is set to release a book revealing new information about the controversial case.In "Unraveling the Knots," due out next week, Zahau-Loehner details her family's relentless search for justice and presents fresh evidence that challenges the official suicide ruling.
"My book is not just to talk about the case, but it is also to let people know that we have survived all sorts of struggles, all sorts of challenges in life," Zahau-Loehner told CBS 8.
In her book, Zahau-Loehner reveals that Rebecca's body was never tested for the drug Ambien, despite evidence that Adam Shacknai, brother of Rebecca's boyfriend, had access to the medication.
She also notes that dryer sheets found at the scene, which could have been used to wipe away fingerprints, were never tested.
A new witness came forward in 2023, according to Zahau-Loehner. "She heard a male and a female voice, argumentative, and something to the effect of, hold her still, hold her still," she said.
Zahau-Loehner also recounts perceived bias in the investigation, claiming that from her first meeting with a sheriff's detective, she noticed prejudiced comments about Asian women. "If we call San Diego sheriff's department right now, and as soon as we use the name Rebecca Zahau, they pretty much hang up the phone on us. That tells you something," Zahau-Loehner said.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department emailed CBS 8 the following statement:
"Rebecca’s death was a tragedy. The investigation by the Sheriff’s Office was fair, thorough and complete. The Medical Examiner determined the manner of death was suicide and has not changed that finding. The San Diego Sheriff's Office has no plan to re-open this investigation. Any claims of bias or racism are not based in fact and we are sorry the family believes that could be the case.
Please see the following link for all public data regarding this incident:
Coronado Death Investigation | San Diego County Sheriff"
GrandmaBear
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This case bothers me to no end. There are a few that do in similar ways. The dept is so adamant this was suicide. The family is so adamant it wasn't. I hate when something is ruled when there are so many questions and things that don't make sense. I know and get that families often don't like to think or believe such but it is one that it's just very hard to buy that it was so it is entirely understandable--I lean towards it was not so if as a stranger I'm nowhere near convinced, of course the family isn't. That also shows me that LE did not do their job or the public would be convinced and they are not and I'm not and probably never will be and again that shows me why the family isn't who now even more. I watched the BIL on a show a few years ago give all of the reasons they don't believe it and I had already known of the case prior to that and tended not to believe it but that show convinced me even more because the retired guy was totally condescending and poo poohed all their reasons and was entirely condescending and there's just no reason I could think of to do that unless you were trying to help the dept keep it shut down. I'm
I don't tend towards LE being wrong, I think most know that, I'm more pro prosecution, etc. generally, pro LE, etc. and I admit that but I'm not naive and I never say never either. Of course there are corrupt cops, good ol boys, corrupt judges even and so on. There is major money here and a very odd happening.
I guess because of how unusual for one, but their lack of answers for another, oh they say they've answered all but they haven't and I know I've never been satisfied, so why would the family be and that show was just odd, being totally rude to a guest and as if he'd talked to LE beforehand and was on board to help keep it shut down.
Not going to claim to know but I don't like it when cases are closed, shut down when they really can't actually say such. I think some should just at least stay undetermined at minimum and left open. If this was a suicide it's sure an elaborate and embarrassing one and it seems pretty over the top if your main goal is to kill yourself.
Of course that probably lends to the family not wanting to believe it and that's understandable, as I and a lot of the public find it very hard to believe, they'd be more so.
I also have a lack of faith in some Cali LE agencies but there's reason here too...
And then there is the civil trial...
Anyhow, I don't know but as a family member I'd be far from satisfied.
I don't tend towards LE being wrong, I think most know that, I'm more pro prosecution, etc. generally, pro LE, etc. and I admit that but I'm not naive and I never say never either. Of course there are corrupt cops, good ol boys, corrupt judges even and so on. There is major money here and a very odd happening.
I guess because of how unusual for one, but their lack of answers for another, oh they say they've answered all but they haven't and I know I've never been satisfied, so why would the family be and that show was just odd, being totally rude to a guest and as if he'd talked to LE beforehand and was on board to help keep it shut down.
Not going to claim to know but I don't like it when cases are closed, shut down when they really can't actually say such. I think some should just at least stay undetermined at minimum and left open. If this was a suicide it's sure an elaborate and embarrassing one and it seems pretty over the top if your main goal is to kill yourself.
Of course that probably lends to the family not wanting to believe it and that's understandable, as I and a lot of the public find it very hard to believe, they'd be more so.
I also have a lack of faith in some Cali LE agencies but there's reason here too...
And then there is the civil trial...
Anyhow, I don't know but as a family member I'd be far from satisfied.
GrandmaBear
Deputized Emu Slayer/Horse Thief Hunter
I won't disagree with that either. It's all bizarre imo. i normally have fairly strong opinions as I'm sure you know, in most cases, this one is harder though, with both "events". I've seen quite a lot on it over the years.
What are you thinking re Max? The sister was there if I recall, no...?