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JenniferJuniper

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36. I've never read an autopsy report quite like this one
Tue Aug 20, 2013, 07:05 PM
Aug 2013

And I've read plenty of autopsies of people who've been killed in car crashes.

Coroners usually just stick only to the physical evidence. They don't delve into drug histories or stories about planned family interventions when a toxicology report comes back essentially negative and drugs/alcohol did not play a direct role in the accident.

I think he had mental health issues and committed suicide. The accident happened the day after what would have been his late fiancée's 35th birthday; maybe that was a trigger of some sort. But the "bending over backward" feel of this autopsy report may actually end up adding more fuel to the conspiracy flames. That and the fact that crashing into a palm tree is usually not the most effective way to off oneself.

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"Neither were considered a factor in the crash" <-- noteworthy ~nt~ 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #1
But only trace amounts so he wasn't even high at the time of the crash. dkf Aug 2013 #2
No, but very possibly sleep deprived. In any event, the looney tunes conspiracy wackos are looking geek tragedy Aug 2013 #22
I don't see what this proves or disproves. dkf Aug 2013 #29
the evidence is all pointing towards an accident on the part of a guy geek tragedy Aug 2013 #30
So he needed rehab. He was still not high at the time. dkf Aug 2013 #31
Car crashes never make sense. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #34
So you won't be commenting on this topic ever again. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2013 #38
If the infowars crowd persists in peddling their junk here, I may object nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #39
Nothing "looney tunish" Lonr Aug 2013 #41
All of the facts/evidence pointed to a tragic car accident. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #42
no-- the story was fishy from the beginning NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #53
well, that explains everything, doesn't it? NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #3
It's not a whitewash; he had mental health issues--read the LAT article and the autopsy. MADem Aug 2013 #11
Thank you for giving us the Infowars/Alex Jones perspective. Now, back to your fantasy world, nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #16
Yeah, facts you don't want to hear are such Cha Aug 2013 #33
but these "facts" don't explain the crash-- that's the issue NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #51
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2013 #54
I had heard that rumor, but I was prepared to wait for some responsible confirmation of it. MADem Aug 2013 #4
his wife may be either scared or in denial NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #6
Nonsense. You want a theory? He was suicidal and he didn't wanna go to rehab. MADem Aug 2013 #13
Suicidal? Where have you read that? dkf Aug 2013 #32
MADem said "you want a theory?" Thats what the suicide is. eom 7962 Aug 2013 #44
So now you're smearing his wife in order to maintain your nutjob conspiracy theory's validity. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #20
why is it a smear? Those would be normal reactions if there was some real threat NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #52
Meth is a horror drug. It destroys the user's teeth, body, marriage, family life, the lives of JDPriestly Aug 2013 #35
Yep, it's a helluva drug. MADem Aug 2013 #47
I had no clue there was any addiction going on with Cha Aug 2013 #37
The rumor was flying before the fire was out, pretty much. MADem Aug 2013 #45
Amphetamine can be a metabolite of many prescriptions and OTC drugs. MarkLaw Aug 2013 #5
Well. dawn frenzy adams Aug 2013 #7
I actually thought he may have fell asleep which would have put pressure JaneyVee Aug 2013 #12
I still find it astounding that he's gone Plucketeer Aug 2013 #8
So, his family is in on the cover up now? geek tragedy Aug 2013 #19
You don't believe his widow, who said it was a tragic accident, pnwmom Aug 2013 #23
I'm assuming you've debated the infowars wing of DU before, geek tragedy Aug 2013 #24
I always hope to run into someone who can listen to reason. pnwmom Aug 2013 #25
Here's the thing..... Plucketeer Aug 2013 #46
Saw him TYT show about 2 weeks before he died and he looked like he was on drugs kimbutgar Aug 2013 #9
His brothers said he was off the wagon for at least a month. MADem Aug 2013 #14
Well clearly you're in on it. name not needed Aug 2013 #43
Why are you so mean? kimbutgar Aug 2013 #50
this won't go away olddots Aug 2013 #10
that 'something hinky' is between the ears of the conspiracy theorists nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #17
Mm-hmm. Iggo Aug 2013 #15
Your faith in the Alex Jones conspiracy theory is touching. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #18
Got all that from "Mm-hmm", did ya? Iggo Aug 2013 #26
Mmm hmmm =skepticism towards the medical report and the statement from the family geek tragedy Aug 2013 #27
K&R for the truth, evidence, and reason-based inquiry. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #21
This just doesn't have the same pizzaz as the CIA takeout rumor. nt Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #28
I've never read an autopsy report quite like this one JenniferJuniper Aug 2013 #36
33 is pretty young to die. He had a busy life. Sorry he wasn't able to survive all of it. Not all do freshwest Aug 2013 #40
We know from police cruiser cam that Hastings ran a red light at N Highland and Santa Monica struggle4progress Aug 2013 #48
Great post! zappaman Aug 2013 #49
Drug addict..eh Jesus Malverde Aug 2013 #55
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