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Was Marilyn Monroe's Body Tampered With After She Died? These Are The Strange Facts We Know

The beauty icon that is one of the most recognized faces in history, Marilyn Monroe, lived a life shrouded in mystery—and her death was no different. There are many rumors and speculations that her body went missing after she died and perhaps was even tampered with.

By Gina Florio2 min read
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Born Norma Jeane Baker, Marilyn Monroe became a beauty icon and beloved actress who lured men in with her vulnerability and voluptuous figure. But much of her life was riddled with trauma, loss, and heartbreak, and even though she was considered to be one of the most beautiful women to ever appear in Hollywood, many pitied her because of the sadness that was written all over her face. She was married and divorced three times and was suspected to have an affair with President John F. Kennedy (and perhaps even his brother). Marilyn was 36 years old when she died on August 4, 1962 in her Los Angeles home. Her death has always been reported as a drug overdose, but there are many rumors that her death was not a suicide and that her body was tampered with after she died.