“In July 2011, the deceased, nude body of 32-year-old Rebecca Zahau was found hanging by a makeshift noose from the second-floor balcony of her millionaire boyfriend’s California mansion.
“The certified ophthalmic technician was gagged. Her hands and feet had been bound.
“Zahau, who was dating pharmaceuticals executive Jonah Shacknai, was discovered just hours after she allegedly accessed her voicemail on which a message had been left about the grim prognosis of Shacknai’s 6-year-old son Max, who was hospitalized after falling down a staircase in the Coronado mansion.
“Zahau was the only adult present when the boy fell. The child later died from his injuries.
“Police contend Zahau’s death was a suicide. But her family believes she was murdered, and the years since her death have not convinced those who are skeptical of the conclusion of authorities.”
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