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Marilyn Monroe: The Kennedys, the FBI Files, and the Doctors Who Had Her on a Lethal Cocktail (Part 2 of 2)
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Part two of the centennial investigation goes into the deep water. If Marilyn Monroe's 1962 death wasn't the simple suicide the coroner signed off on, then what was it? Garret Fisher walks through the theories the new Fox/TMZ special leans into — the rumored affairs with President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, the heavily redacted FBI surveillance files investigator Paul Holes wants unsealed, J. Edgar Hoover, the organized-crime theories, and the claim that Monroe may not have even died at home — and labels each one honestly as unproven rumor. But the thread that actually holds up requires no conspiracy at all: the two physicians, psychiatrist Ralph Greenson and internist Hyman Engelberg, who had a vulnerable, isolated woman on a dangerous combination of barbiturates and chloral hydrate, and a 1962 system that never held anyone to account. The 1982 LA District Attorney review found no credible evidence of foul play — and also never cleared the original investigation. Sixty-four years of suspicion, and the one question this saga can finally answer.
This episode references suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 in the U.S.
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This episode references suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 in the U.S.
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Join the Daily Crime & Justice community on social media! We're building a passionate group of true crime enthusiasts who love diving deep into the most shocking cases in America.
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You'll get exclusive behind-the-scenes content, breaking news updates on cases we're covering, and early alerts when new episodes drop. Our social media is where Garret Fisher's hottest takes live, including reactions that don't make it into the show.
But more importantly, it's where YOU come in. Share your theories, debate the verdicts, and connect with fellow listeners who are just as obsessed with justice as you are. Did the jury get it right? What questions do you still have? Your comments and insights often shape future episodes.
We cover the trials that matter, but our community makes the conversation unforgettable. Come for Garret's signature cynical commentary, stay for the incredible discussions with thousands of true crime fans who get it.