Coroner for Marilyn Monroe's autopsy makes explosive claim 60 years after her death.

Recently, in the book, LA Coroner by Anne Soon Choi, Marilyn Monroe's coroner spoke out about her death and autopsy. Thomas Noguchi was a deputy coroner tasked with carrying out the autopsy of Marilyn 64 years ago. In LA Coroner, he said he feels uncertain about Marilyn's death being a suicide, noting there was a moment alarm bells rang for him.

Mr. Noguchi further alleged that the report said Marilyn had received a prescription of Nembutal two days before her death and that she had spoken to her psychiatrist recently.

"It was straightforward," Mr Noguchi said. "But an autopsy would need to be done to confirm the death."

He added that he examined the body, including her scalp and back, for injection marks but found none.

After this, the now-retired coroner collected samples of her blood, urine, kidney,  liver, stomach and its contents, as well as her intestines for a toxicology report to be conducted. However, he said the results deeply shocked him, claiming "alarm bells went off in his head."

The test results found fatal levels of pentobarbital and chloral hydrate in her system, so the head toxicoloigst said there was no need to run more tests on her organs.

Writing about this decision, Ms Choi penned, "A wave of anxiety washed over [Mr Noguchi]. He knew that not running the additional tests would become a problem for him."It left too many questions unanswered, and ultimately, as the pathologist who conducted the physical autopsy, he would be held responsible." 

Mr. Noguchi felt there were many questions unanswered from the autopsy and requested her organs be further tested. "But the toxicologist disposed of them once the coroner's report was issued," Ms Choi said. This is when Mr Noguchi said he did not know whether the results were accurate or part of a "cover up."

This information should allow more evidence to change death certificate. Please send the letter below to the following people. 

Rob Bonta
California Attorney General
Email: Rob.Bonta@doj.ca.gov 

Chief of Police Michael R. Moore
Los Angeles Police Department
Email: contact.lapdonline@gmail.com
 
Dr. Odey C. Ukpo 
Department of Medical Examiner - Coroner
Email: info@coroner.lacounty.gov
 

District Attorney Geroge Gascon
Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
Email: info@da.lacounty.gov
 
Xochitl Hinojosa
Director Department of Justice
Email: xhinojosa@gmail.com
 
US Attorney General Merrick B. Garland
US Department of Justice
Email: AskDOJ@usdoj.gov

I am writing to respectfully request a review of the official cause of death listed on Marilyn Monroe’s death certificate. While the certificate states suicide, I believe there is compelling evidence that warrants reconsideration. The circumstances surrounding her passing—including inconsistencies in reports, unanswered questions in the investigation, and credible testimony from those close to her—suggest that her death may not have been self-inflicted.

Given her cultural significance and the historical importance of accuracy in such matters, I urge your office to re-examine the case with the goal of establishing the truth. Correcting the record would not only honor Marilyn Monroe’s memory but also provide long overdue clarity for history. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I appreciate your commitment to ensuring accuracy in such an important case.

Sincerely,

[Your Full Name]