Marilyn Monroe5 August 1962
Death of Marilyn Monroe
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Death of Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroes death was officially confirmed by Monroes physician, Dr. Hyman Engelberg, who arrived at the house at around 3:50 a.m. At 4:25 a.m., the Los Angeles Police Department is notified. Death of Marilyn Monroe, found dead in the bedroom of her Brentwood home by her psychiatrist Dr. Ralph Greenson
It was estimated that she had died between 8:30 mins 10:30 p.m., and the toxicological analysis concluded that the cause of death was acute barbiturate poisoning.
The Los Angeles County Coroners Office was assisted in their investigation by experts from the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Team.
as she had 8 mg of chloral hydrate and 4.5 mg of pentobarbital (Nembutal) in her blood, and a further 13 mg of pentobarbital in her liver.
Marilyn Monroes funeral is held at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
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