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Photograph article dated August 18, 1962 partially reads, "Marilyn Monroe probably took her own life, a Los Angeles county psychiatric team ruled Friday. Her death was officially labeled a 'probable suicide.' In a report issued by County Coroner Dr. Theodore J. Curphey, the psychiatrists stated Miss Monroe was suffering from a 'psychiatric disturbance' and 'experienced severe fears and frequent depressions.' The report also said the psychiatric investigation learned Miss Monroe had 'often expressed wishes to give up, to withdraw, and even to die." Pictured are County Coroner Dr. Theodore J. Curphey, center, Dr. Norman Farberow, left, and Dr. Robert Litman speaking at a press conference held at the Hall of Justice. Farberow and Litman were part of the psychiatric team whose investigation or 'psychiatric autopsy' led to the verdict of 'probable suicide' in the case of Marilyn Monroe's death.
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Monroe, Marilyn,--1926-1962--Death and burial Farberow, Norman L Litman, Robert E Los Angeles County Hall of Justice Coroners--United States Psychiatrists--United States Men--California--Los Angeles Celebrities--Death Psychological autopsy--California--Los Angeles Suicide--California--Los Angeles Press conferences--California--Los Angeles Microphones Cigar smoking--California--Los Angeles Cigars--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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