53 Years After Marilyn Monroe's Death, Some Believe There Are Unanswered Questions
WESTWOOD (CBSLA.com) — More than a half-century after Marilyn Monroe died, a former detective and his team are looking into the circumstances surrounding her passing.
"You have our word and our reputation and our honor on the line that with us, there is not going to be any hype," said Ricky Jones, formerly with the LAPD, on what would have been Monroe's 89th birthday.
Jones has been hired by the those making the film "Goodnight Marilyn," set for production in 2016, to try to find any new evidence that would shed new light on her death.
"We're not looking to prove a homicide or conspiracy or anything like that," he said. "We want to look at the evidence and say, 'OK, was this a suicide?' "
On Monday, in front of the Formosa Cafe said to be Monroe's favorite Hollywood hangout, the producers and Marilyn lookalikes talked about the film.
They also explained why, in their opinion, the investigation is needed.
"There are still so many unanswered questions," said one person.
Monroe was found dead in her Beverly Hills bungalow in August 1962, less than three months after she sang "Happy Birthday" to then-President John F. Kennedy.
Her death made worldwide headlines, and the controversy surrounding it hasn't diminished.
Jones and his team made it quite clear: the LAPD and the coroner's office are not part of the investigation and they will not join in.