Samir MuqaddinSamir Muqaddin, formerly named Lionel Grandison, is the coroner's deputy who officially investigated Marilyn Monroe's death in 1962 and signed her death certificate. His incredible true-life story stands above all others regarding the details of thatlegendary case. During his investigation, Grandison observed medical and police evidence hidden from the files, while his complaints went ignored by his superiors, who included Dr. Theodore Curphey, the chief medical examiner for the county of Los Angeles. While investigating he discovered a little red diary, apparently written by Marilyn Monroe herself, which later disappeared from the coroner's office entirely.After signing the death certificate, Lionel Grandison would be set-up and charged with a crime, then forced to resign from his deputy position. His story has been the subject of numerous documentaries and TV specials over the years. In 1982, he would lead the charge to reopen the Marilyn Monroe investigation and clear his name. He would testify before the County Board of Supervisors, who would request a Grand Jury investigation and force the Los Angeles District Attorney to launch an official probe into her death.Today, Grandison's entire story is detailed in the book, Memoirs of a Deputy Coroner: The Case of Marilyn Monroe. It provides an in-depth look at his entire investigation and gives detailed accounts of events at the Coroner's office including what he read in Marilyn's Diary. Samir Muqaddin is an unheralded American hero who serves as an example of persevering against odds in the interest of truth and justice. A man that stood up for not only himself, but for one of Hollywood's biggest legends . Read More Read Less