Michael Connelly

Killer In The Code

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Killer In The Code: Solving The Black Dahlia & Zodiac Cases, a new podcast from bestselling author Michael Connelly. Self-styled cold case consultant Alex Baber believes he has a set of life skills that allow him to find the hidden beneath the hidden. These skills took him down a two-year path to solving two of the most infamous murder cases in history, The Black Dahlia and Zodiac killer cases. With no badge and no law enforcement training, has Baber closed the cases that have baffled law enforcement for more than half a century? Some of the top minds in homicide and code-breaking work believe...

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Michael Connelly

Episodes

Chapter 10: New Age Sherlock 19.02.2026 23:54

Inspired in equal parts by Alan Turing and Arthur Conan Doyle, Alex Baber is a citizen sleuth who believes no case is unsolvable. A profile of this unconventional investigator. Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com

Chapter 9: Last Man Standing 12.02.2026 29:02

An update on the investigation and an interview with William J. Mann, author of Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood . Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com

Chapter 8: The Round Table Part 2 05.02.2026 34:45

Part 2 of the discussion amongst the investigators answering questions from listeners. Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com

Chapter 7: The Round Table Part 1 05.02.2026 31:43

An update on the investigation. Part 1 of the discussion amongst the investigators answering questions from listeners. Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com .

Chapter 6: A Mind For Murder 29.01.2026 26:54

Who was Marvin Merrill? A deep dive into the suspect’s life reveals possible connections to unsolved cases from every place he ever lived. Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com

Chapter 5: The Zodiac Motel 15.01.2026 21:42

Alex Baber’s search for the ‘torture room’ where Elizabeth Short was murdered. Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com .

Chapter 4: Code Makers and Breakers 08.01.2026 37:44

When Ed Giorgio’s cryptology team confirmed Alex Baber’s codebreaking, they uncovered a key piece of evidence themselves and a startling connection to Elizabeth Short. Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com .

Chapter 3: El Diablo 06.01.2026 42:40

Alex Baber finds a clue in the last Zodiac cipher that unlocks a direct connection to the Black Dahlia. Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com.

Chapter 2: The Smoking Gun 23.12.2025 23:12

Alex Baber’s gumshoe work leads to the discovery of undeniable physical evidence linking two of most infamous murder cases in history. Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com.

Chapter 1: The Hidden Beneath The Hidden 22.12.2025 30:43

Cold case consultant Alex Baber cracks the Zodiac Killer’s most difficult cypher and it leads to a stunning revelation. Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com