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The Murder of Marilyn Monroe: A Revelation of Scandals and Controversies, Study notes of Art

The controversial and mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of marilyn monroe in 1962. Initially ruled a suicide, further investigation revealed inconsistencies and missing items, leading many to believe it was a murder. The document delves into marilyn's tumultuous life, her relationships with high-profile figures, and the potential cover-up by the kennedy family to prevent a scandal.

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Stephanie Bill Bills
Professor Williams
Written Rhetoric
7 December 2009
Marilyn Monroe; The Murder of a Sex Symbol
Marilyn Monroe previously known as Norma Jean Baker had strived to become
famous. She has the classic Rags to Riches story going from a very rough child hood to
the Biggest Sex Icon America has yet to see. Marilyn would then get caught up in the
fame and be tossed into Controversies and Scandals that lead to her death. Marilyn
was found dead at 3am on August 4th of 1962. At first glance the crime seemed to
clearly be a suicide. Later to be discovered that pieces didn’t match up, Marilyn’s death
was not a suicide it was a murder.
10 p.m. on August 4, 1962, the actress slipped into a coma caused by an
overdose of sleeping pills and other found toxins. She would never regain
consciousness. After she was discovered, a bizarre set of activities took place in her
Brentwood home leading to the suspicion that maybe Monroe didn’t attempt to end her
own life. Items came up missing from her bedroom among these items were a diary and
an incriminating note that would link Monroe with President John F. Kennedy, If this
note would be discovered by the government it would cause further implications
according to Marilyn’s personal physiatrist. “It is to be believed that the order for the
items removal had come from someone in the White House, in an attempt to prevent a
scandal from ruining the presidency of John F Kennedy.” Says TruTv (see age 2 of
Marilyn Monroe Story). Witnesses said they had observed Marilyn’s body being taken
secretly that night by an ambulance crew to a nearby hospital at around 10:30 pm.
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Stephanie Bill Bills Professor Williams Written Rhetoric 7 December 2009 Marilyn Monroe; The Murder of a Sex Symbol Marilyn Monroe previously known as Norma Jean Baker had strived to become famous. She has the classic Rags to Riches story going from a very rough child hood to the Biggest Sex Icon America has yet to see. Marilyn would then get caught up in the fame and be tossed into Controversies and Scandals that lead to her death. Marilyn was found dead at 3am on August 4th^ of 1962. At first glance the crime seemed to clearly be a suicide. Later to be discovered that pieces didn’t match up, Marilyn’s death was not a suicide it was a murder. 10 p.m. on August 4, 1962, the actress slipped into a coma caused by an overdose of sleeping pills and other found toxins. She would never regain consciousness. After she was discovered, a bizarre set of activities took place in her Brentwood home leading to the suspicion that maybe Monroe didn’t attempt to end her own life. Items came up missing from her bedroom among these items were a diary and an incriminating note that would link Monroe with President John F. Kennedy, If this note would be discovered by the government it would cause further implications according to Marilyn’s personal physiatrist. “It is to be believed that the order for the items removal had come from someone in the White House, in an attempt to prevent a scandal from ruining the presidency of John F Kennedy.” Says TruTv (see age 2 of Marilyn Monroe Story). Witnesses said they had observed Marilyn’s body being taken secretly that night by an ambulance crew to a nearby hospital at around 10:30 pm.

Marilyn would then be returned to her Brentwood home around 1 am. This influenced the mystery and the exact events that took place on the night.” The allegations all point to the murder of Marilyn and that one of the world's leading sex symbols and movie legends did not take her own life.” Stated by Barbra Learning ( Marilyn Monroe pg 85) According to a few select witnesses, Marilyn's body was rediscovered by her house companion, Eunice Murray, and her psychiatrist, Dr. Greenson at around 3:00am, This is several hours following the initial discovery of her remains that allegedly happened at around 10:30pm. Greenson Marilyn’s psychiatrist later told the police that Murray alerted him around 3:30 a.m. that she believed something was wrong with Marilyn. Greenson arrived at Marilyn's home shortly after his received call; he then broke into her bedroom and found her lying nude and face down in her bed. She was clutching a phone in her right hand as if she was calling for help. Eunice would then tell the police that she had actually called Greenson after she had discoed Marilyn and he had reported to her that He had received a call from Marilyn’s former husband. Marilyn’s Former husband had received a phone call from Marilyn that concerned him her voice sounded faded and her words slurred as if she didn’t know what was going on. With the stories not matching up suspicions rose among those who knew Marilyn best. “Following the Autopsy they determined cause of death to be overdoes of the sleeping pills she was prescribed. What was not counted into effect is that there were foreign toxins found in Marilyn’s liver that her doctors had not prescribed and were not found in her room?” ( The Final Days 20th Centenary Fox). Marilyn Monroe’s death sparked a debate that would last more than 40 years and generate allegations of Murder. “These Theories point in the direction of the Kennedy

acquainted during the early months of 1962. (The Secret lives of Marilyn Monroe PG

Marilyn’s friends readily admitted that a relationship developed between Marilyn and the two Kennedy brothers. Her friends believed that she had separate affairs with the two men during the same time period. Marilyn’s relationship with Robert and John was unknown to the public, but had become the talk of Hollywood. “Marilyn was seen dancing and having intimate conversations at private parties with Robert or John on many different occasions. All though she was having an affair with both men according to her closest friends, her heart belonged to the elder brother, John.” (TruTv The Marilyn Monroe story PG 4) As the affairs went on the FBI began to obtain information on Monroe, which had developed into a growing file of her unusual activities. Monroe was at the time also rumored to have criminal organizations, such as the Mafia take an interest in her, but mainly in her affairs with politician brothers. “Marilyn was naïve to what she had dug herself into and didn't realize just how deeply she got involved in this very dangerous game with dangerous and powerful people that eventually lead to her death.” ( The Secret lives of Marilyn Monroe PG 98) During the summer of 1962, Marilyn moved into her new home in Brentwood, California that she purchased to be close to her friends the Lawfords and her psychiatrist, Greenson. During the summer months Marilyn’s Insomnia worsened which was supisioned to be cause by the stress of keeping the affairs secrete. She became extremely dependent Greenson. She confided in him with her struggles and looked to him for her sleeping medication. Greenson Claimed that taking care of Marilyn became

a full-time job and he seen her everyday. Greenson employed a live in companion for Marilyn named Eunice Murray so that she would have someone there in case of any chance of sudden depression or suicide attempts. Marilyn was constantly being watched and she would have showed warning signs if this was a suicide. The comments of these people who were to be watching over her did not match up which shows that they are covering a mistake of there own. There are to many facts that were kept from the public and mysterious activities that happened that night for this to be an obvious suicide. There are a number of people who claim that Monroe had affairs with one or both Kennedy brothers. John Kennedy was known to indulge himself in extramarital adventures so the stories match up. Therefore the allegations are not at all implausible that he made himself available to the seductions of one of the sexiest and most attractive women of that era. Marilyn was known for having these unrealistic notions about becoming First Lady. Shortly before her death this caused her to embarrass herself with both Kennedy brothers. Her obvious attempts to win the men over became risky and were believed to be intentionally “home wreaking.” Says Peter Lawson ( The Final Days 20 th^ century Fox). Kennedy was worried because it was one thing to linger with anonymous girls, but another to be involved with a celebrity sex symbol like Monroe. Therefore giving a good reason for JFK and RFK to break off the relationship with Marilyn, which tossed her into a spiral of emotions cause by her mental condition. Marilyn’s rage at JFK's rejection of her and the fact that she could lose both men caused trouble in Marilyn’s life. Donald Wolfe sums it up: "Marilyn Monroe was in a position to bring down the presidency. She was cognizant of Jack Kennedy's marital infidelities and other private matters. She had

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