Chapter 11: From The Grave
Summary
Host Michael Connolly updates the investigation into the Black Dahlia and Zodiac cases, presenting new evidence linking suspect Marvin Margolis to both crimes. The episode details the acquisition of Margolis’s 221-page military file, revealing severe PTSD from WWII and a psychological profile supporting his guilt. Veteran investigators and cryptanalysts validate the findings, while Margolis’s fingerprints have been submitted to law enforcement for comparison.
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Sponsors: Brie Pasta, North Myrtle Beach, and Underdog
Welcome to Killer in the Code Season 2
Alex Babber's Investigation and the Z13 Cipher Solution
Identifying Marvin Margolis and the Expert Review Team
Investigator Testimonies on the Strength of Evidence
Acquiring Marvin Margolis's Military Personnel File
Margolis's Connection to Elizabeth Short and Early Suspicions
The Robert Emmett Anagram and Cryptographic Analysis
Dual Solutions in the Z18 Cipher: Emmett vs. Merrill
Margolis's WWII Service, Anti-Semitism, and Okinawa Trauma
Psychological Evaluations and the Purple Heart Request
Post-War Life, Mental Health, and Meeting Elizabeth Short
Fingerprints: The Key to Confirming or Eliminating Margolis
DNA Extraction Efforts and Margolis's Final Letter
Outro and Sponsor Readings
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