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Marilyn Monroe (Part 2): The Three Deaths of an Iconic American Actress

Aug 3, 2026 · 30m

Summary

In this Hollywoodland episode, host Jake Brennan examines Marilyn Monroe’s death, debunking suicide and Kennedy conspiracy theories. He presents evidence suggesting her death resulted from medical negligence involving an enema administered by housekeeper Eunice Murray. The episode details how conflicting prescriptions and delayed reporting led to a fatal drug interaction.

Topics discussed

Sponsors and show introduction Episode overview and recap of Part 1 Marilyn's career highlights and The Misfits The night of August 4, 1962, and initial theories Death Theory 1: The Bobby Kennedy Murder Plot Sponsor breaks for ChatGPT and Vela Death Theory 2: Operation Mute Blonde and the injection Sponsor breaks for ChatGPT, LinkedIn, and Vela Death Theory 3: The Eunice Murray and Dr. Greenson scenario Evidence analysis and timeline discrepancies Forensic findings and the final verdict on her death Outro and show credits
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