https://killerinthecode.com/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 so and stand by his findings. Killer In The Code follows Baber on his investigative journey across the country as he uses cryptology, genealogy, AI, and finally long hours of basic gumshoe work to identify a suspect that has taunted and eluded authorities for decades. Along the way startling new evidence in both cases is discovered, all of it pointing unequivocally toward one man who lived in a dark world and may have intentionally left a “smoking gun” behind so that one day he would be discovered by someone who viewed the open cases as one puzzle missing just a few key pieces. Alex Baber found those pieces and solved the puzzle. Killer In The Code tells the story. Learn more on killerinthecode.com.]]>enTrue CrimeCopyright © 2025 Killer In The Code - All Rights Reserved.https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/768600257d6a0c2bc33d8e01b2b6cd0a.jpghttps://killerinthecode.com/Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:53:24 +0000Michael ConnellyMichael Connellypodcast@michaelconnelly.comKiller 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...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 so and stand by his findings. Killer In The Code follows Baber on his investigative journey across the country as he uses cryptology, genealogy, AI, and finally long hours of basic gumshoe work to identify a suspect that has taunted and eluded authorities for decades. Along the way startling new evidence in both cases is discovered, all of it pointing unequivocally toward one man who lived in a dark world and may have intentionally left a “smoking gun” behind so that one day he would be discovered by someone who viewed the open cases as one puzzle missing just a few key pieces. Alex Baber found those pieces and solved the puzzle. Killer In The Code tells the story. Learn more on killerinthecode.com.]]>falseserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-1-the-hidden-beneath-the-hidden--69173326Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69173326Mon, 22 Dec 2025 23:55:07 +0000Michael ConnellyCold case consultant Alex Baber cracks the Zodiac Killer’s most difficult cypher and it leads to a stunning revelation. https://killerinthecode.com/Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com]]>1843alex,baber,black,ciphers,code,connelly,crime,dahlia,elizabeth,in,killer,michael,short,the,true,z13,zodiacfalse11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-2-the-smoking-gun--69173443Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69173443Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:08 +0000Michael ConnellyAlex Baber’s gumshoe work leads to the discovery of undeniable physical evidence linking two of most infamous murder cases in history. https://killerinthecode.com/Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com.]]>1392alex,baber,black,cipher,code,connelly,crime,dahlia,elizabeth,in,killer,michael,serial,short,the,true,z13,zodiacfalse12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-3-el-diablo--69316204Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69316204Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:45:08 +0000Michael ConnellyAlex Baber finds a clue in the last Zodiac cipher that unlocks a direct connection to the Black Dahlia. https://killerinthecode.com/Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com.]]>2560alex,baber,black,ciphers,code,connelly,crime,dahlia,elizabeth,in,killer,michael,short,the,true,z13,z32,zodiacfalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-4-code-makers-and-breakers--69347247Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com.




]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69347247Thu, 08 Jan 2026 01:14:32 +0000Michael ConnellyWhen 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. https://killerinthecode.com/.Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com.




]]>2264alex,baber,black,code,connelly,crime,cryptology,dahlia,in,jackson,killer,michael,mitzi,podcast,rick,roberts,serial,the,true,zodiacfalse14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-5-the-zodiac-motel--69450162Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69450162Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:46:10 +0000Michael ConnellyAlex Baber’s search for the ‘torture room’ where Elizabeth Short was murdered. https://killerinthecode.com/.Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com.]]>1302alex,baber,black,code,connelly,dahlia,elizabeth,in,jackson,killer,michael,mitzi,rick,roberts,short,the,zodiacfalse15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-6-a-mind-for-murder--69657837Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69657837Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:21:09 +0000Michael ConnellyWho was Marvin Merrill? A deep dive into the suspect’s life reveals possible connections to unsolved cases from every place he ever lived.  https://killerinthecode.com/Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com]]>1614alex,baber,black,code,connelly,crime,dahlia,elizabeth,in,kill,killer,lapd,michael,serial,short,the,true,z13,zodiacfalse16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-7-the-round-table-part-1--69773194Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69773194Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:30:36 +0000Michael ConnellyAn update on the investigation. Part 1 of the discussion amongst the investigators answering questions from listeners. https://killerinthecode.com/.Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com.]]>1903alex,baber,black,code,connelly,dahlia,elizabeth,in,jackson,killer,margolis,marvin,michael,mitzi,rick,roberts,short,the,zodiacfalse17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-8-the-round-table-part-2--69796111Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69796111Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:31:36 +0000Michael ConnellyPart 2 of the discussion amongst the investigators answering questions from listeners. https://killerinthecode.com/Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com]]>2085alex,baber,black,code,connelly,crime,dahlia,elizabeth,in,jackson,killer,michael,mitzi,rick,roberts,short,the,true,zodiacfalse18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-9-last-man-standing--69980609Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood. Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69980609Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:54:34 +0000Michael ConnellyAn update on the investigation and an interview with William J. Mann, author of Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood. https://killerinthecode.com/Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood. Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com]]>1742alex,baber,black,code,connelly,dahlia,elizabeth,in,jackson,killer,mann,michael,mitzi,rick,roberts,serial,short,the,william,zodiacfalse19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-10-new-age-sherlock--70141780Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com




]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70141780Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:52:46 +0000Michael ConnellyInspired 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. https://killerinthecode.com/Learn more on KillerInTheCode.com




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