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How Did Marilyn Monroe Commit Suicide

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One mystery that will never be truly solved is the death of one of the world’s most influential stars. Marilyn Monroe. On August the 5th 1962, at the tender age of 36 the Hollywood actress was found dead in her Los Angeles home. The scene seemed to be one of a suicide; however evidence suggests that she was confronted with a far more sinister end. Many believe that Marilyn in fact did end her own life but others including myself believe that her death was due to the hand of President Kennedy. I believe that homicide is what occurred on the evening of her death.

Marilyn Monroe did not commit suicide, she was murdered” – Police Officer Jack Clemmons (present at the scene of death.)
In her bedroom on the night of her death, the scene appeared …show more content…

The President of the United States fell under this category perfectly. It became apparent that a transitory relationship between Marilyn and JFK occurred during the months prior to her death. I surmise that the fleeting affair was the cause of her hasty exit from the world. In the final years of her life Marilyn had become mentally unstable. Alchol and drugs became necessary props in the screenplay she concidered to be her life. Drowning in depression, she became reliant on prescription drugs and alchol to function somewhat normally. This issue became a detriment to both Marilyn’s personal life and her career. 20th Century Fox agreed to dismiss her from further projects. In desperation, she turned to the president for support. Marilyn asked Kennedy for a more committed relationship. Yet this was unrealistic as Kennedy had a family. Rejection was a familiar feeling to Monroe. Yet the denial of her request somewhat shocked her; as a result she threatened to go public with the affair. Marilyn Monroe once said ‘Dogs never bite me. Just humans.’ I believe that this quote in particular describes the end of her relationship with Kennedy perfectly. She was once again let down by someone she

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