', Bereaved: Five months after Brittany's death, Simon was discovered dead at their Hollywood Hills house in the bed they had shared as a couple, She wrote: 'One cause we now know may have been toxic mold that was eventually discovered in that house - which may have been what really killed her. We're introduced to Chief Ed Winter, who was the assistant chief coroner during the Brittany Murphy investigation. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy. Documentary explores behind the scenes of the death of a popular young Hollywood performer. She passed away at the age of 32. Keep up with the latest daily buzz with the BuzzFeed Daily newsletter! She feels that her estranged husband's claims aren't based on what actually happened. She found out about their marriage after it happened, FYI. Sharon moved to Edison, New Jersey with Brittany when she was 2. Chief Ed said she was sick with flu symptoms for 7–10 days. While her autopsy reveals that she died of natural causes, many believe foul play is involved. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. also ruled as caused by severe anemia and acute pneumonia. Bertolotti died in 2019 at the age of 92. He also showed off her designer clothes. Brittany had actually bought the house from Britney Spears. Documentary explores behind the scenes of the death of a popular young Hollywood performer. Directed by Bryan Gildner. Brittany died in December 2009, and in May 2010 her widower Simon Monjack died of what the corner ruled anemia and pneumonia. Topics: Brittany Murphy: An ID Murder Mystery, Clueless, © Watchr Media • All rights reserved, Mythrol Returns in The Mandalorian Season 2 Teaser, New Trailer Coming Monday, Small Group of Disneyland Employees Rally to Pressure California Governor Into Reopening Park, Hubie Halloween Harley Quinn Cameo Gets Boston News Anchor Fired. ', He added: 'Brittany had an overdose of over-the-counter meds along with pneumonia and anemia, and Simon died of, again, pneumonia had he was anemic and his overdose was from prescription meds. From "Veronica Mars" to Rebecca take a look back at the career of Armie Hammer on and off the screen. "Brittany Murphy is a rising star who had it all, beauty, fame, and success ... but she also had secrets," a press release for the doc stated. Five months after Brittany's death, Sharon Murphy found* Simon passed out in bed. How could I say in front of her mother, 'cut her up,'" he said. The Los Angeles County coroner's office declared her death accidental and said 'multiple drug intoxication,' pneumonia and anemia were to blame. Murphy's death was ruled accidental and determined to have been caused by a combination of pneumonia, an iron deficiency and "multiple drug intoxication,", But the death months later of her husband, Simon Monjack, which was. I just had no idea there were all these theories. In 2017, Angelo backed off his claims. Reporting on what you care about. Brittany Murphy Documentary Sparks New Interest in ‘Clueless’ Star's Cause of Death. First and foremost, most of this documentary involves a theory from Angelo Bertolotti, Brittany's father. Search for "Brittany Murphy: An ID Murder Mystery" on Amazon.com, Title: The whole interview is pretty bizarre. He spent quite a bit of time in prison — nine years, to be exact. Brittany Murphy: An ID Murder Mystery "I have no choice now but to come forward in the face of inexcusable efforts to smear my daughter's memory by a man who may be her biological father, but was never a real father to her in her lifetime," the letter said. In his interview, he “casts doubt on the conclusion that she died of natural causes and reveals bizarre allegations against other family members.”. Murphy died in 2009 at the age of 32. (CNN)Brittany Murphy's death has long been cause for speculation. "The medication masked what the real problem was," he said. Those relationships didn't work out, and Brittany met screenwriter Simon Monjack after reading his script and loving it. However her late father Angelo Bertolotti gave his final interview for the new documentary, which raises questions about the circumstances of her death. They tested blood, tissue, and urine and didn't find any heavy metals. Obsessed with travel? Investigation Discovery aired the documentary Brittany Murphy: An ID Mystery on Tuesday and within an hour of its airing, Brittany Murphy began to … Sharon insisted his allegations about poisoning were 'a stunt' for 'publicity,' writing: 'Angelo has shown he only wants to trade on Brittany's life, career and good reputation - even at the cost of putting a cloud over her memory. You can watch the full special for free on ID’s website. www.justjared.com/2020/05/28/brittany-murphys...in-new-documentary-special We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. Published: 13:08 EDT, 29 May 2020 | Updated: 13:08 EDT, 29 May 2020. She died from over-the-counter medicines, pneumonia and anemia. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. First, "How could she have developed such an advanced state pneumonia and such an incredible state of iron deficiency?" People have been talking about it, so I decided to give it a watch. They found Brittany collapsed in her bathroom. "In an exclusive final interview, the late Angelo Bertolotti, Brittany's father, casts doubt on the conclusion that she died of natural causes and reveals bizarre allegations against other family members.". Use the HTML below. He died in the same bed he and Brittany Murphy shared, though he allegedly had her mother, Sharon Murphy, sleeping beside him. Brittany Murphy's Death Explored in New Documentary Special A new documentary special is exploring the death of actress Brittany Murphy … The Investigation Discovery documentary "Brittany Murphy: An ID Mystery" aired Tuesday and has renewed interest in the deaths. A new documentary special is exploring the death of actress Brittany Murphy and the cause of her death at the age of 32. The results showed the hair contained "10 heavy metals at significant levels.". Add the first question. Sharon then wrote a furious open letter to the Hollywood Reporter saying Angelo was an absent father and referring to his 'outrageous' allegations as 'madness.'. But back to Brittany's father. Looking for some great streaming picks? Murphy died in 2009 at the age of 32. In 2013 Angelo had a toxicology test performed on a hair sample from Brittany and theorized on the basis of the results that she had been poisoned with heavy metals. "This pristine body that was curvy in all the right places with skin like silk. We hold major institutions accountable and expose wrongdoing. Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (née Bertolotti; November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009) was an American actress and singer.Born in Atlanta, Murphy moved to Los Angeles as a teenager and pursued a career in acting. Brittany Murphy was born Brittany Anne Bertolotti on November 10, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia, to Sharon Kathleen Murphy and Angelo Joseph Bertolotti. Chief Ed thinks her death could have been avoided if they had just taken her to the hospital and stopped masking her symptoms with the medication. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, 'I have no response!' The Investigation Discovery documentary Brittany Murphy: An ID Mysteryaired Tuesday and has renewed interest in the deaths. Angelo, whose marriage to Sharon ended when their daughter was a toddler, had three felony convictions and spent 12 years in jail. "When she is found dead in her Los Angeles home at just 32 years old, Hollywood and legions of fans are left in disbelief. Murphy's father, Angelo Bertolotti, casts doubt on the conclusion that the Clueless star died of natural causes and "reveals bizarre allegations against other family members," in the documentary. Simon invited Radar Magazine to tour the house. Brittany Murphy: An ID Mystery goes into some more detail about Simon Monjack's death and the circumstances around it. News: 'It was determined it was from color. Her breakthrough role was as Tai Frasier in Clueless (1995), followed by supporting roles in independent films such as Freeway (1996) and Bongwater (1998). View production, box office, & company info. Simon said he couldn't do it. He deals with all the high-profile celebrity deaths in Los Angeles County, like Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston. Then downfall of Brittany‘s career is also explored in the documentary.