The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe (57 page)

Marilyn's bedside table, where the pill bottles were found. On the floor to the right is what could be a drinking glass. Sergeant Jack Clemmons stated it was not there when he searched the room.
Foto File—Walter Fisher

Pat Newcomb exits the house, followed by Norman Jefferies, Eunice Murray's son-in-law, who was employed at the house as a caretaker.
Foto File—Walter Fisher

A police officer restrains Pat Newcomb near the wooden entry gates as the coroner's van prepares to leave.
Foto File—Walter Fisher

Hockett prepares to drive out of the gates while the officer leads Pat Newcomb aside. Behind the officer is the guest cottage.
Foto File—Walter Fisher

Norman Jefferies helps his mother-in-law, Eunice Murray, into her Dodge.
Foto File—Walter Fisher

Norman Jefferies assists Pat Newcomb into the passenger side of Mrs. Murray's car. Though Newcomb claims she drove to Marilyn's that morning, her car was not there.
Foto File—Walter Fisher

On Tuesday, August 7, Marilyn's half sister Berneice Miracle exits the house with mortician Guy Hockett, who hands his son, Don, the dress and wig that would be used to prepare Marilyn's body for the funeral.
Black-Star—Eugene Anthony

The invited mourners gather by Marilyn's tomb. Joe DiMaggio refused to invite the many Hollywood friends who wanted to attend.
Black-Star—Eugene Anthony

Among the mourners were the Greenson family.
Left to right:
Danny, Dr. Ralph Greenson, Hildi, and Joan.
Black-Star—Robert Smith

A grieving Joe DiMaggio with his son, Joe Jr.
Black-Star—Eugene Anthony

Pat Newcomb yachting with President Kennedy aboard the
Manitou
off the coast of Maine on August 12, 1962—four days after Marilyn's funeral.
Left to right in the wheel well:
Pat Newcomb (wearing the president's jacket), Paul “Red” Fay, JFK, Peter Lawford, Patricia Lawford (standing).
Robert Slatzer Collection

On Thursday, August 9, Eunice Murray returned to the house for the last time. Before leaving, she gazed into the guest cottage. It was on the floor, just beyond the window, the Marilyn died.
Robert Slatzer Collection

Jack Clemmons (1922–1998), the officer called by Hyman Engelberg early on Sunday, August 5, 1962. Clemmons always believed that Marilyn Monroe was a homicide victim.
Robert Slatzer Collection, courtesy of Eileen Clemmons