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Golden State Killer investigator finds 'red flags' in Marilyn Monroe's 1962 death case

nypost.com

The investigator who cracked the Golden State Killer case is now applying cold-case forensic logic to Marilyn Monroe's 1962 death — and says the "probable suicide" ruling has red flags.

Confirmation BiasAnchoring EffectCold Case ForensicsConspiracy Theory Formation
Golden State Killer investigator finds 'red flags' in Marilyn Monroe's 1962 death case

Theory Briefing

  • A Golden State Killer investigator found 'red flags' in Monroe's 1962 death, ruled a probable drug-overdose suicide.
  • The case has fueled conspiracy theories for over six decades, suggesting institutional anchoring around the original ruling.
  • Cold-case reinvestigation methods challenge how confirmation bias can calcify early conclusions into official verdicts.