RIPS THE LID OFF CHILLING 50-YEAR COVER-UP!
John Blosser, GLOBE Newspapers
Memoirs of a Deputy Coroner: The Case of Marilyn Monroe delivers a powerful new account of the official Coroner's investigation into Marilyn Monroes death. Written by former Deputy Coroner Lionel Grandison, who investigated Marilyns case in 1962 and signed her death certificate, this explosive new book chronicles his shocking experience with her case. This incredible true-story provides an unprecedented inside look at the massive cover-up Grandison witnessed and how the official Coroner's investigation was sabotaged to hide the truth about Marilyn Monroe's death.
Never has Marilyns story been told through the eyes of somebody who actually participated in the investigation. Grandison is one of the last remaining public officials, who was directly involved with the case. The book reveals his personal and professional relationships with key figures involved in the case including his former boss, Los Angeles County Chief Medical Examiner Theodore Curphey, and Dr. Thomas Noguchi who performed Marilyns autopsy.
Grandison's story is compelling and his insight into Marilyn Monroes death is astonishing. His book offers stunning new information about her autopsy, original toxicology reports and Grandison's discovery of Marilyn's secret diary, which the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office had in its possession.
Lionel Grandison was the last public official to see Marilyns secret diary, which was discovered with her personal property. The diary depicted a high stakes secret life being lived by Marilyn and her knowledge of sensitive government issues, which may have gotten her killed. Grandison's book reveals the explosive contents of Marilyn's diary, which includes Marilyns chilling involvement with the Kennedys, FBI, CIA and Mafia members.
Memoirs of a Deputy Coroner: The Case of Marilyn Monroe describes a shocking chain-of-events leading up to Marilyn's death and how the cover-up began from the moment she died. The book provides an in-depth analysis of how the Coroners Office, L.A. Police Department and District Attorney played key roles in covering up the facts surrounding Marilyns death.
In 1982, it was Grandisons allegations of improprieties by the Los Angeles County Coroner that led to a historic District Attorneys Inquiry into Monroes death . His book exposes the shortcomings of that investigation and how D.A. investigators never tried to uncover the truth.
Grandisons knowledge of the Marilyn Monroe case spans fifty-years. At only 22-years old, he was thrust into this intricate conspiracy plot and forced to sign Marilyn's death certificate. That involvement changed his life forever and cost him everything. Memoirs of a Deputy Coroner: The Case of Marilyn Monroecaptures the riveting essence of Lionel Grandison's incredible story. More importantly, readers will discover a side of Marilyn Monroe they never imagined, while gaining a true understanding of her complicated life and what most likely caused her death.
