Muqaddin, Samir

Samir Muqaddin, formerly known as Lionel Grandison, is the deputy coroner who investigated Marilyn Monroe's case and signed her death certificate. Grandison was employed by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office in 1962 and has been a central figure in the Marilyn Monroe mystery for more than 50 years. He has been the subject of numerous news articles and television specials over the years, including "In Search Of" with Leonard Nemoy, "Hard Copy" and "The Marilyn Files" with Bill Bixby.

It was his official allegations of a cover-up and request for a grand jury investigation that led to a h...