How Did Marilyn Monroe Commit Suicide

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The Death of Marilyn Monroe: Murder or Suicide?
Marilyn Monroe was very famous in her life as well as in her death. Monroe’s famous death was ruled a suicide by investigators, but there are many conspiracy theories surrounding her death and many people who believe that Monroe did not commit suicide but accidently overdosed or was murdered. Despite these popular conspiracy theories, Marilyn Monroe did commit suicide. It is evident that Marilyn Monroe committed suicide because of her long history of mental health problems, the outcome of a professional investigation, and other clear evidence. Marilyn Monroe was a well-known American actress and model famous for her roles in various blockbusters in the 1950’s. She was born Norma Jean Mortenson June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. As a child, she lived in many orphanages or with various foster families because of her mother’s mental instability and frequent visits to mental asylums (“Marilyn Monroe”). She was married three times to James Dougherty, baseball player Joe DiMaggio, and playwright Arthur Miller (“Marilyn”). Before she became an actress Marilyn Monroe was a successful model and had a contract with 20th Century Fox. She famously studied with renowned
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Despite proof of suicide many people still believe that Monroe did not commit suicide. Monroe suffered from depression and many other mental health problems. Her many past suicide attempts also contributed to proving that she committed suicide. An investigation also revealed that Monroe committed suicide. The professional investigation also worked to prove that she committed suicide by disproving conspiracy theories. Finally, evidence proved beyond doubt that her death was due to suicide. There was also an abundance of evidence showing that Monroe could not have been murdered. Marilyn Monroe will forever be known for her famous death as well as her famous

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