Marilyn Monroe died on the 4th of August 1962, at the age of 36, from an overdose of barbiturates: Nembutal and Chloral hydrate. These drugs were regularly prescribed for insomnia during the 1960's. Her death was recorded as a suicide.
Since Marilyn Monroe was widely regarded as an icon, her death was hard for many to accept. This has led to a number of conspiracy theories which attempt to explain her death.
The three main theories are:
1. She took an accidental overdose. This would mean that she had not meant to commit suicide, but had died by accident.
2. She had been given an accidental overdose by her housekeeper/assistant who often gave her an enema with the drugs, so that they quickly went into her bloodstream.
3. Murder by 'someone else' who had deliberately given her the overdose. Subjects of suspicion include JF Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Sam Giancona.
Since Marilyn Monroe was widely regarded as an icon, her death was hard for many to accept. This has led to a number of conspiracy theories which attempt to explain her death.
The three main theories are:
1. She took an accidental overdose. This would mean that she had not meant to commit suicide, but had died by accident.
2. She had been given an accidental overdose by her housekeeper/assistant who often gave her an enema with the drugs, so that they quickly went into her bloodstream.
3. Murder by 'someone else' who had deliberately given her the overdose. Subjects of suspicion include JF Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Sam Giancona.