HOMICIDE?
Many people strongly believe that Monroe was murdered. Some think it was a mafia, an old acquaintance, or secret assassins assigned by the president John F Kennedy. "Monroe's amorous relationship with both Bobby and John Kennedy have turned into fact for a cottage industry of writers and documentary film makers alike." The odd relations between the Kennedy brothers and Marilyn Monroe have sparked different death theories regarding the night of her sudden death.
"Some individuals who have studied the circumstances surrounding the actress' death believe she was killed so that John and Robert could escape further scandal and keep their reputations and careers intact. Additionally, she reportedly had talked with the President about political matters, so another possibility is that the brothers, under Robert's lead, authorized her murder because of the risk she posed to national security." This is a logical conclusion because Monroe had spoken with the president’s brother-in-law hours before her death and she was said to be extremely upset when the phone call was over. A few of Marilyn's neighbors claimed they saw suspicions men outside of her home later in the night. A neighbor who lived next to her bungalow testified that she saw Robert Kennedy and two other men enter the house the night of Monroe's death around 7:00 p.m., and one man was said to be carrying a black medical bag. The apparent connections between the Kennedys, Sam Giancana and the mafia also have led to speculation that she was killed to send a message to the First Family." Some evidence in this theory is still unclear, much like the other theories. "John Miner, who was a witness to the autopsy, says Marilyn did not die by suicide or accidental overdose and contends that she was the victim of a homicide. During the autopsy it was also noted that Marilyn's lower colon was emptied. That suggested to John Miner that the barbiturates in Marilyn's system were delivered by enema. This seems to support the conspiracy theory that she was murdered and unlike the injection it seems to fit the evidence." |
"There is one major problem with the suicide theory. Why did Doctor who performed the autopsy not find traces of the capsule or the drug itself in her stomach? ""The suicide theory has a major flaw in that the degree of digestion of the Nembutal in Monroe's system suggested that she had been alive at least for a few hours after taking a dose. Similarly, the chloral hydrate was already concentrated in the liver rather than the blood, further suggesting that she had taken the medication earlier in the day. Although the physical evidence suggested she died quickly, no drugs were found in her stomach, and no drinking glasses were found at the scene that might have helped her take pills. Physical examinations revealed no injection marks, leaving only the possibility of additional later doses administered rectally, but experts believe it is unlikely that she could have taken treatment in this way without help. Reports also indicate that her body was clearly moved."
"The fact that some degree of cover-up was involved in Monroe's death is clear, but why officials attempted to blur the truth is the real mystery. If she committed suicide, they might have changed their stories and influenced records to make her seem more mentally stable and protect her from additional stigma, or to try to make her image more immortal, just as it has become, with an alluring air of uncertainty. With an accidental overdose, the secrecy surrounding her death may have been an effort to protect the reputations of her doctors, who failed to coordinate their efforts for care. The concept of a seductive woman betrayed by government leaders or "taken out" by the mafia is worthy of Hollywood, indeed, but if it happened to Monroe in real life, keeping it quiet would have kept an untold number of career and political plans possible. Whether or not her death was self-inflicted, accidental or a criminal act, it was a tragic end to a Hollywood icon's fascinating life." |
If it was suicide, why would she do it?
People have committed suicide since the beginning of time. The reasons for someone to take her own life are endless. Marilyn had a very hectic lifestyle. With the childhood that she had, she was bond to suffer from mental issues and depression. Despite her success in acting, and her millions of fans, she still felt empty and unwanted. She was known as a sex symbol, but she did not want to only be remembered for her looks. She wanted to be something very special, and no matter how many compliments she got, she never felt like she had a purpose. I can't necessarily say why she committed suicide (if that is what actually happened), no one can; however, I can say that she definitely was not a happy girl or woman. She lived a sad life.
The man to last interview her became very close to Marilyn. She eventually would just call him up and invite him over to have champagne. He was also a photographer and she loved being photographed, despite her low-self esteem. The man who interviewed her was writing a book about her. She was excited but at the same time she was upset because the time the interviews were going on, 20th Century Fox fired her for not showing up to work. She was extremely ill for about a week and they still fired her for not showing up because she was sick. The media made it out to seem like she was a sluff-off but this exclusive interview were her own words, and the true side of the story. After a couple weeks, Marilyn became more positive about her future. Throughout the interview, however, she did have moments where she broke down. When she goes through her entire life and describes the good and bad memories, she is bound to experience unwanted emotions from the past. For instance, she was very upset that she didn’t have a loving husband and children at the age of 36. During that time, that was a very late age to not have a family. I did not personally know her, but I truly think she was a real lover. I think that the men she married were bad choices. The author of this book does not believe she committed suicide. His alibi was the fact that just 24 hours before her death. She called him because she was extremely excited about some upcoming work she had. She was looking forward to be singing with Frank Sinatra in Las Vegas and she had many new offers with other movie studios. She was looking forward to her future, however, she did have a history of sporadic bipolar actions, and so she very much still could have committed suicide.
The man to last interview her became very close to Marilyn. She eventually would just call him up and invite him over to have champagne. He was also a photographer and she loved being photographed, despite her low-self esteem. The man who interviewed her was writing a book about her. She was excited but at the same time she was upset because the time the interviews were going on, 20th Century Fox fired her for not showing up to work. She was extremely ill for about a week and they still fired her for not showing up because she was sick. The media made it out to seem like she was a sluff-off but this exclusive interview were her own words, and the true side of the story. After a couple weeks, Marilyn became more positive about her future. Throughout the interview, however, she did have moments where she broke down. When she goes through her entire life and describes the good and bad memories, she is bound to experience unwanted emotions from the past. For instance, she was very upset that she didn’t have a loving husband and children at the age of 36. During that time, that was a very late age to not have a family. I did not personally know her, but I truly think she was a real lover. I think that the men she married were bad choices. The author of this book does not believe she committed suicide. His alibi was the fact that just 24 hours before her death. She called him because she was extremely excited about some upcoming work she had. She was looking forward to be singing with Frank Sinatra in Las Vegas and she had many new offers with other movie studios. She was looking forward to her future, however, she did have a history of sporadic bipolar actions, and so she very much still could have committed suicide.
"We will never know what those last words were and there will always be questions about how and why Marilyn Monroe died regardless of what the objective evidence shows."