Mysterious death of Marilyn Monroe

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Marilyn Monroe's death is attached to string controversies, which makes the case even more interesting when we look closely at her life details around the time of her death. She was an American model and actress whose films grossed $200 million by the time of her unexpected death in 1962.

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Officially Marilyn Monroe's death was due to barbiturate overdose. Monroe suffered from mental illness and substance abuse for several years before her death. (Source: Instagram)

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Marilyn Monroe's sudden death shook the whole Hollywood industry as she was a major sex symbol, and one of the most popular Hollywood stars during the 1950s. (Source: Instagram)

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According to John Huston during one of his interview, Marilyn Monroe was sinking into alcohol and prescription drug abuse while her marriage was crumbling down. Huston was absolutely certain that she was doomed while working on the film. "There was evidence right before me every day. She was incapable of rescuing herself or of being rescued by anyone else. And it affected her work. We had to stop the picture while she went to a hospital for two weeks."

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Marilyn Monroe was one of the few actresses who read a lot, but her roles often misguided the audience as a 'dumb blonde'. Marilyn's mysterious death was linked to several conspiracy theories suggesting that it was a murder. (Source: Instagram)

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Marilyn Monroe spent her last day on August 4, 1962 at her Brentwood home. She was with her housekeeper Eunice Murray. (Source: Instagram)

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On the day of Marilyn Monroe's death, her housekeeper Eunice Murray had woken up at 3:00 am on August 5,1962. Apparently, the housekeeper sensed something was wrong that night. So she went up to check on Marilyn in her room, but got no response behind the locked door. (Source: Instagram)

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Marilyn Monroe's death was officially confirmed by Monroe's physician Dr. Hyman Engelberg and her psychiatrist Dr. Ralph Greenson at her Brentwood home. (Source: Instagram)

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Marilyn Monroe's accidental death was investigated by experts from the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Team. However, due to lack of evidence to prove otherwise, her death was classified as a probable suicide. (Source: Instagram)

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According to the toxicology report, Marilyn Monroe had 8 mg% chloral hydrate and 4.5 mg% of pentobarbital in her blood, and additional 13 mg% of pentobarbital in her liver. (Source: Instagram)

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During the death of Marilyn Monroe at her Brentwood home, several empty bottles of medicines were found next to her bed. She was heavily addicted to alcohol and drugs before her death.(Source: Instagram)

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