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Brittany Murphy did not die of natural causes, lab report shows

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Shocking new developments in the re-investigation of Brittany Murphy’s untimely demise confirm her father’s long-standing suspicions of a possible poisoning. Angelo Bertolotti never believed the conclusion of the LA Coroner that both Brittany and her husband Simon Monjack died of natural causes (pneumonia and anemia), five months apart.
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The lab report states, “Ten (10) of the heavy metals evaluated were detected at levels higher that the WHO [The World Health Organization] high levels. Testing the hair strand sample identified as” back of the head” we have detected ten (10) heavy metals at levels above the WHO high levels recommendation. If we were to eliminate the possibility of a simultaneous accidental heavy metals exposure to the sample donor then the only logical explanation would be an exposure to these metals (toxins) administered by a third party perpetrator with likely criminal intent.”
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lots more here
http://www.examiner.com/article/bri...id=sm=twitter-111813-11am-Brittanymurphydeath
 
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Of all the things I thought in this thread, I had no inkling it would even come remotely close to heavy metal poisoning (and maliciously administered by a third party too, no less).

So sad regardless. :(
 
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studyguy

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I keep forgetting she died.
I saw Sharknado this weekend with Tara Reid (oh how the mighty have fallen) and totally mixed up Reid with Murphy.
 
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Fatalah

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Yeah, a lot of people speculate that it was drugs that did her in, but the more likely explanation is some kind of toxic mold that was in her house. Really creepy story if you look into it.
 
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SUPREME1 said:
How does one maliciously administer heavy metal as a poison?

In a home environment with people around.
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Depends on the metal. Toxicity varies, and there's also issues with defining what "poisoning" means when referring to heavy metals. Also the fact that many symptoms and signs can appear to be from something else when in fact caused by heavy metal poisoning.

Food and medications are what I would suspect were the culprits. It's the only way I can think of someone being able to administer them.
 
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Alphahawk said:
Yeah, a lot of people speculate that it was drugs that did her in, but the more likely explanation is some kind of toxic mold that was in her house. Really creepy story if you look into it.
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I've heard this theory. How does mold and heavy metals come together though?
 
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SUPREME1 said:
How does one maliciously administer heavy metal as a poison?

In a home environment with people around.
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I agree, it's a pretty unlikely scenario. Not only would the effects take weeks or months to manifest, most doctors are familiar with the symptoms and could make the diagnosis, making it a risky poison for the perpetrator.

The fact than "natural causes" was the reason given and we know a young woman dying of pneumonia is pretty unusual tells me her doctors knew what was happening to her and simply couldn't help.
 
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You don't say?

Next time, lab report shows that Michael also did not die of natural causes.
I hope they find whoever did this.
 
Nemesis_

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I mean, if they both died, there's good evidence alone to suggest it was something environmental. I'm not entirely sure how mould would fit into heavy metal in this context.

Random and probably unrelated comment - but heavy metals have been studied as effective ways to reduce mould growth. Although these studies were done in the early 90s.
 
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SUPREME1 said:
I've heard this theory. How does mold and heavy metals come together though?
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I dunno, the theory was done before the autopsy results came back in and I'm not good enough when it comes to chemistry to seriously speculate. Regardless it's pretty obvious it was some kind of environmental hazard. Lead paint maybe?
 
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akira28

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She was my literal favorite, back in her Clueless and smaller movie days. She was the definition of cute, to me. This is just weird news.
 
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Her mom, her boyfriend and her were all living in the same house and all died within a year or two span, iirc.

Edit: Just googled, I was wrong about the mom dying.
 
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I can't figure out how they eliminated all of the possible sources of contamination to arrive at poisoning being the most likely. Some of these elements are routinely found in drinking water or even shampoo. I'm a tad bit skeptical of their interpretation.
 
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It kinda always bums me out when I remember she passed away. She seemed to have a cool personality.

I remember reading that the house she died in was once owned by Britney Spears, iunno if that was true or a rumor or something though.
 
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SUPREME1 said:
How does one maliciously administer heavy metal as a poison?

In a home environment with people around.
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I saw it on House once. The wife was filing her gold ring into her husband's food and poisoning him that way or some shit. No idea if that would actually work in real life.

Damn, if she was poisoned =/ so sad.
 
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rallaren

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KHarvey16 said:
I can't figure out how they eliminated all of the possible sources of contamination to arrive at poisoning being the most likely. Some of these elements are routinely found in drinking water or even shampoo. I'm a tad bit skeptical of their interpretation.
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I have troubles interpreting this (for my own obvious reasons I guess...) but is there any reports about that mould, water, air in the bedroom, vents etc.?

Grammar side question: Is it "is there any reports..." or "are there any reports..." above?
 
oneils

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I'm not a scientist but from what I know the presence of metals in her hair doesn't necessarily prove she ingested anything.

Also, if she did have those "high levels" in her, they are usually "high" for chronic exposure and not for a single dose.
 
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