Episode 136: “She Saved Him, Can You Save Her?” (The Case of Rebecca Zahau)
You might think her life is perfect. Millionaire boyfriend, $13million dollar mansion, and a cute dog.
But behind closed doors it was rough - her boyfriend’s ex wives hated her, she fought with his teenage kids all the time, and spent a lot of her time babysitting his youngest child. The only one that accepted her into the family.
One day under her care - the little boy ends up unconscious and rushed to the hospital. Nobody blames her though - or do they?
Because just 2 days later she is found dead with the words “she saved him can you save her” scribbled on the door.
Book Rec: “Death On Ocean Boulevard” - by Caitlin Rother (Yes, there’s a ton of info on this case but this is the best deep dive you will find).
Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com
Source notes:
Book: “Death On Ocean Boulevard” - by Caitlin Rother
Series: “Death at the Mansion” - by Oxygen
https://www.cnn.com/2011/09/22/justice/california-mansion-deaths/
https://www.cnn.com/2011/09/20/justice/california-mansion-deaths/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/rebecca-zahaus-death-ritualistic-killing-expert/story?id=14463695
https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2011/sep/14/citylights2-rebecca-zahau/
https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2021/07/12/10-years-ago-rebecca-zahau-saga-began-with-a-bound-body-beneath-a-balcony/
https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2021/03/23/zahau-family-wins-day-in-court-vs-sheriff-gore-seeking-proof-of-murder/
https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/judge-sets-deadline-for-sheriff-to-answer-questions-on-zahau-investigation/
https://www.kusi.com/2021-year-in-review-rebecca-zahau-death-investigation/
https://www.kusi.com/reexamning-the-rebecca-zahau-case-a-decade-after-her-death/
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/7vo35d/unexplained_death_part_1_rebecca_zahau_murder_or/
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/7w8uhi/unexplained_death_part_2_rebecca_zahau_murder_or/
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/7zsfi4/unexplained_death_part_3_rebecca_zahau_murder_or/
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/83iklz/unexplained_death_part_4_rebecca_zahau_murder_or/
https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/c48o74/unexplained_death_part_5_rebecca_zahau_murder_or/
DISCLAIMER: Some links are listed in the source material but the material may never be discussed in the podcast (I just wanted to list them because they gave me a deeper picture of the case in full). If there are un-verifiable sources (ie Reddit) - they are typically referred to as un-verified sources, opinions, and or theories in the podcast and not treated as fact.