Memoirs of a Deputy Coroner

The Case of Marilyn Monroe

De: Lionel Grandison, Samir Muqaddin

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

“Memoirs of a Deputy Coroner: The Case of Marilyn Monroe” presents a compelling account of the official coroner’s investigation into Marilyn Monroe’s death as told by the Deputy Coroner’s Aide officially assigned to her case in 1962, and who signed her death certificate. Never has Marilyn Monroe’s story been told through the eyes of somebody who participated in the official investigation. His shocking revelations provide a riveting inside look at the massive cover-up he witnessed and a powerful overview of its impact. Learn fascinating new details about what transpired at the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office and how the case unfolded. This explosive memoir exposes a far-reaching web of deceit surrounding Marilyn’s death.

The information is mind-boggling and connects the dots where many journalists have failed. Readers will discover a hidden side of Marilyn Monroe they never knew or imagined. Grandison was also the last public official to examine Marilyn’s secret diary, which arrived at the coroner’s office with other personal property recovered from her house. The book, which disappeared along with other critical evidence, revealed startling facts about Marilyn’s secret involvement with powerful men and organizations who came to view her as a threat. The Hollywood actress played a real-life role in a high-stakes game that may have cost her her life.

Marilyn Monroe was found dead on August 5, 1962, at her home in Brentwood, California. The coroner ruled her death a “probable suicide.” However, some people working at the coroner’s office didn’t agree with that determination, which left many questions unanswered, including why her stomach contained no drugs, despite allegedly taking a massive cocktail of nearly 50 pills.

Grandison also reveals eye-opening details about how the LAPD handled their investigation, beginning with prematurely releasing her body, then altering reports. Only 22 years old at the time, his complaints would go ignored by his superiors, who pressured him into signing the death certificate. Grandison’s story has been the subject of numerous documentaries and TV specials. In 1982, he would lead the charge to reopen the Marilyn Monroe investigation and clear his name. He would testify before the County Board of Supervisors, who would request a Grand Jury investigation.

Later adopting the name Samir Muqaddin, his memoir is presented in this book by his son, Lionel Grandison Jr., who assisted his dad in cataloging his notes and documents over the years. It provides an in-depth look at his entire investigation and reveals hidden details about the coroner’s office events, including what he read in Marilyn’s Diary.

Baitcal Publishing has released a special revised edition of this historical book featuring 17 photos, notes, and documents from Lionel Grandison’s private Marilyn Monroe scrapbook album. See previously unreleased pictures of the 22-year-old coroner’s deputy and secretive FBI notes and documents he has cataloged over the years.