Netflix has just released a documentary on Marilyn Monroe that raises doubts about the final hours of the Hollywood star.
On August 5, 1962, Marilyn Monroe was found dead in her bed at her home in Brentwood, California, with her hand on her phone.
Since that day, several theories tried to explain the the reasons that led to the death of this icon of American cinema.
According to the Los Angeles police who were called to the scene, the death of the starlet was “probably accidental“. The coroner ‘s office, which examined the scene, concluded that it was a “probable suicide“. These two findings leave room for interpretation, and many people still wonder about the real circumstances.
The table is thus set for the Netflix documentary The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes.
It is common knowledge that Marilyn Monroe had a relationship with the Kennedy clan. John F. was the occupant of the White House at the time, while his brother Robert was a prominent Senator. In addition to the Kennedys, the actress had known ties to the mafia.
Because of these unusual acquaintances, Marilyn Monroe’s death raises questions. Was she murdered or did she die by her own hand, as the authorities thought? Was there a cover-up?
Based on the best-selling book by investigative journalist Anthony Summers, the documentary features never-before-seen recordings of interviews with those who knew her well. For the author, several questions remain.
“What I learned was information that completely changed what we thought we knew about her mysterious death”, Summers says in the documentary.
“And that suggests that the circumstances of his death were covered up.”
The documentary’s director, Emma Cooper, told People magazine her impressions of the novel that inspired the film.
“The final acts of the film are incredibly exciting. It’s an investigation where everything we thought we knew isn’t really correct.”
Viewers will hear an interview with the owner of the ambulance company that transported the actress’ body confirming that on the evening of Saturday, August 4, 1962, Monroe was rushed to a local hospital barely alive. Would she have died earlier than announced, and if so, who had interest to hide this death?
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes raises many questions.
It has just been released on Netflix.
Netflix continues to present more and more documentaries on celebrities. In addition to Marilyn Monroe, Jennifer Lopez will be featured next June, while Pamela Anderson will also soon have her documentary.
