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Homicide Decision Final?
The death of Michael Jackson was homicide due to intoxication by anaesthetic, an LA coroner has said. The singer died in June from cardiac arrest at his home in Los Angeles. The powerful anaesthetic Propofol and Lorazepam, a sedative, were the “primary drugs responsible for Mr Jackson’s death”, the report said. Police have interviewed his doctor, Conrad... »
Murray Suprised by MJ’s “Unusual Problems”
Dr. Conrad Murray didn’t know the full extent of Michael Jackson’s medical problems when he signed up to be his personal physician this spring, according to his lawyers. Explaining that Jackson had “very unusual problems,” Murray evidently didn’t know Jackson’s full drug regimen or whether he was an addict. Is this the legal defense... »
Connecting the Dots
MTV reports this morning that the evidence is piling up for Dr. Conrad Murray in the MJ case. In a raid on a Las Vegas pharmacy earlier this week, investigators found documentation that proves that Murray, Jackson’s personal physician, purchased the anesthetic Propofol there, which he later administered to the King of Pop. They’re building... »
Jackson Left Alone Under Influence of Propofol
Michael Jackson’s personal physician left the performer alone and under the influence of a powerful anesthetic to make telephone calls the morning the pop singer died, according to three people familiar with the investigation. By the time he returned, Jackson had stopped breathing, the sources said. Wow- what a rough way to start a morning! That’s... »
Source Claims Jackson Given Sedatives
Associated Press reports that Dr. Conrad Murray administered several sedatives to Michael Jackson in addition to Propofol on the day he died, according to an official close to the death investigation. The sedatives, commonly given to patients before surgery, could be lethal if administered improperly or combined in risky doses with other drugs. Dr. Murray,... »
Police Describe Jackson as “Addict”
The AP reports that LA police described Michael Jackson as an “addict” during the ongoing investigation into his death. This description comes from the search warrant executed on the home and office of cardiologist Conrad Murray, the doctor wrapped up in possible manslaughter charges in the Jackson death. Police continue to search for misuse... »
Troubled Jackson Doctor Deep in Debt
Dr. Conrad Murray seems like a magnet for bad publicity. While under investigation for possible manslaughter charges, authorities have discovered that the doctor owes hundreds of thousands of dollars for multiple debts. He owes money for child support, settlements against his medical practice, and student loans, just to name a few. Michael Jackson hired the... »
Results of Police Search of Doctor’s House
This week, police raided the home of Dr. Conrad Murray, fueling suspicions that there were pending criminal charges against the unlucky doctor. Today, the LA Times got a copy of the search warrant, offering us clues into what the authorities were searching for in the doctor’s Las Vegas home and office. Not surprisingly, they... »
So What Exactly is Propofol?
We’ve been reading a lot about the strange drug Propofol and its role in the Michael Jackson death. But what exactly does it do, and how dangerous is it? Newsweek interviewed Dr. David Kloth to get some helpful background about the anesthetic that Dr. Conrad Murray administered to the pop star. “Propofol is a medication... »
Police Raid Home of Jackson’s Doctor
Authorities raided Dr. Conrad Murray’s home early this morning, according to an article on Fox News. Police obtained a warrant to search the home of Michael Jackson’s doctor, apparently to collect more evidence for the growing manslaughter investigation. You may remember this isn’t the first time Dr. Murray got raided- police took over his... »