Conspiracy Theories
The passing of Marilyn Monroe was unexpected. It was determined that her death was from an overdose. She consumed many sedative medications, including a deadly dose of Nembutal, according to a toxicologist (Gurley). Her death was ruled as suicide. People questioned why a well-known, successful icon would take their own life. Monroe suffered from anxiety and depression; her life was not as perfect as she tried to portray to the public. She was raised in foster homes during her difficult childhood, where she was often abused by her caregivers (“The Tragic Life of Marilyn Monroe”). When she was in her teens, she began modeling and gained fame. There were suspicions that she attempted to isolate herself from the outside world frequently, which was unsuccessful due to her fame. Her early popularity and difficult childhood may have contributed to her eventual struggles with depression. Her depression, in turn, caused her to struggle with substance abuse of various kinds. Although she was successful, her struggle with drug addiction resulted in her getting fired by 20th Century Fox (Brekus). Monroe occasionally arrived to work intoxicated and would arrive late. Her more subsequent films did not fare well either. She was not receiving the same level of recognition as before. It was thought that she had killed herself because of the damage to her mental health. Numerous pieces of evidence indicate that she committed suicide.
Although Miss Monroe's death was determined to be a suicide, many people had different theories. One of them involved the Kennedy brothers, whom Marilyn Monroe allegedly had an affair with. Many suspected them of being involved in her death. In front of hundreds of people, Monroe sang “Happy Birthday” for President Kennedy (Greenspan). Many thought her singing was incredibly seductive and flirtatious. This made others question Monroe’s relationship with the President. It was said that Monroe also had a relationship with Robert Kennedy, President Kennedy’s brother, whom she deeply fell for. After Robert ended the affair, Marilyn threatened to expose her relationships with the brothers (McAfee). This alarmed the Kennedy brothers. They were afraid of being exposed to the public. They didn't want this knowledge to go public since it would have damaged their reputation as the preeminent political family of the US. This led some to wonder if they had anything to do with her death. Additionally, FBI papers on Marilyn Monroe were found which suggested that she was romantically involved with Robert Kennedy and that he was present the night she died (Grace). There were also recordings of her threatening to reveal details about her interactions with the brothers. As Monroe’s death was unexpected and suspicious, many believed she was murdered by Robert Kennedy or people who had ties with the Kennedy family. To avoid controversy, the FBI was trying to destroy as much evidence as they could. She had ties to the brothers, so they attempted to hide evidence and portray her death as suicide (Peters). Many believed that there was not enough evidence and facts indicating it to be suicide. There is still a mystery surrounding Monroe's death, leading some to wonder what truly occurred the night she died. Although nothing is confirmed, there is still evidence that supports this theory
More controversies spiraled around Monroe’s death. Some believe that her death was a cover-up by her doctor, Dr. Greenson. Some thought her overdose was an accident (“Marilyn Monroe’s Psychiatrist”). Monroe lied to her doctor about how much medication she had been given because of her addiction to prescription drugs, and because of his carelessness, her doctor gave her far more than she needed (“Marilyn Monroe’s Psychiatrist”). Robert Kennedy had been present the night Monroe had died and a fight broke out between them. Kennedy believed Monroe needed to be sedated because she was losing her mind, so he called her doctor (Grace). In an attempt to relax her, Dr. Greenson visited the home. Some individuals think Kennedy was Monroe's final guest, while others think it was Greenson. Many assumed that in addition to all the prescription medications Monroe was on, Greenson had given her a shot to sedate her, which resulted in her death (“Marilyn Monroe’s Psychiatrist”). People claim that the needle took her life. Not wanting to take responsibility, Greenson claimed her death as suicide. It is believed by some that he was at fault for Monroe’s death. Nevertheless, nobody is certain if her death was an accident or intentional
