Jackson Was 'Dead An Hour Before Paramedics Arrived'

16 August 2009
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Jackson Was 'Dead An Hour Before Paramedics Arrived'

Michael Jackson was dead for more than an hour before paramedics arrived at his home, according to a new report.

The Thriller hitmaker died on 25 June (09) at the age of 50 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his rented Holmby Hills home in Los Angeles

The King of Pop's doctor, Conrad Murray, attempted to resuscitate the singer before paramedics arrived to take the star to hospital.

Murray claimed Jackson was showing some signs of response but, according to the ambulance report from that day, Jackson was dead before they reached the property.

In the detailed report, obtained by Britain's News Of The World, the medical crew confirm Jackson had stopped breathing, had no pulse and showed no signs of heart activity.

The document goes on to declare that the star's body showed clear signs of lividity (when blood drains to the bottom of the body after the heart stops) - meaning Jackson had passed away hours earlier.

Doctor Steven Hoefflin, a close friend of Jackson, says, "I've spoken to a chief in the fire department who told me Michael was dead when they arrived.

"He had no pulse and was not breathing. They gave him an electro-cardiogram but he was flatlined.

"They say he even had lividity, which meant the blood had sunk to the back, indicating his heart had stopped a couple of hours earlier.

"This is the most important aspect of the report as it means he must have been dead for over an hour, probably longer."


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17th August 2009 07:00

studiosuperman     (1)

MURRAY AN "UNETHICAL FARM QUACK DOCTOR"!!!H O T! E T H I C A L TRUTH ON C O N R A D M U R R A Y!H O T! E T H I C A L TRUTH ON C O N R A D M U R R A Y!H O T! E T H I C A L TRUTH ON C O N R A D M U R R A Y!B E Y O U A MICHAEL JACKSON FAN, FRIEND, FAMILY, REPORTER, OR TIRELESSLY WORKING INVESTIGATORS.DOCTOR CONRAD MURRAY WHILE SEEMINGLY KIND, CARING, CONSIDERATE, AND SO ON...IS GUILTY!!!!!!MJ is not here to defend himself even if he was or wasn't an addict. The biggest ? QUESTION ? of criminal negligenceis clearly in sight and was "rug covered" for money gain!Conrad Murray broker the law in that he:1). Did not know how to provide CPR in the manner in which it should have been administered 2). That when he made the decision to MJ's doc,there we're protocol he should have had in place in having a medical history MJ, and should have known of all meds taken the king of pop. 3). He should have known the street address either written down as part of patient records4). Have a working land-line phone inside the rented holmby hills home, with secuirty features5). Murray should not have been playing GOD and should have had a TREATMENT TEAM for MJ. Including goals of outcome measurements & utilizing 12 core functions and ability to spot disease connected symptoms.This also means meetings scheduled to discuss MJ health and progress with the TREATMENT TEAM.6). An EKG in the home which is supposed to be used with TOP NOTCH equipment for administering the anaesthetic propofol was also never found.7). EVEN IF MURRAY HAD LEFT MJ ALONE and there was no problems before in all the times Dr. Murray was nursing him on the IV tube. Then THIS IS A DEFACTO! Clear sign of negligence. In other words, Murray was wrong on all accounts on past times leaving MJ alone administering this dangerous medicine even if it not a controlled drug!"REMEMBER HOSPITAL SETTING ONLY!"6). Murray should have notified 911 soon as he found Michael Jackson. Not hours later.Again Doctor Murray if you read this!! YOU SHOULD NOT HAVE ASSUMED POWER YOU DID NOT HAVE BY PLAYING GOD.7). I could not believe the very day MJ died, that word spread of how much money Conrad Murray was owed!His life just taken by this "FARM QUACK DOCTOR"!8). STORAGE BUILDINGS IN HOUSTON AND VEGAS we're visited before and on the day MJ died for cover-up of evidence. 9). Murray being a doctor was not ethical in that he should have had another in the home observing Michael on the medicine or better yet NOT AT ALL since this MEDICINE WAS NOT FOR SLEEPING DISORDERS to begin with!10). May God bless Michael's CHILDREN and he be at peace.

16th August 2009 22:00

chandy     (5)

Please don't forget the media's part in this as well as Bashir and ITV. When the media writes, speaks publicly their own thoughts about other people without proof, they forget that once in the public domain it can't be erased. One day soon Michael Jackson's children will read a lot that has been written and see what was shown and hear what was said.Michael's other family members are hopefully keeping them away from it all. But children are children and where there's a will there's a way. The hurt and pain that was dealt to their father will land on them so much more because they also lost him. Thank you media for the love you have for the world. Money speaks volumes.

16th August 2009 22:00

jene     (21)

At last Michael Jackson is in a better resting place? At this point the focus should be on the other family members thats left here to try in fill pieces together!Justice will be served! God Knows & Have The Work Under Covered! God Will Make A Way....Bless The Jackson Family - Michael Jackson RIP

16th August 2009 18:00

Cherubim     (7)

I believe multiple doctors started Michael Jackson on a dangerous course of medical therapy for his insomnia, and then in steps. Sony, AEG, Colony Capital, and Dr. Murray. None of them giving a damn about our Angel, Michael Jackson. Conrad Murray began working together with the corporatists. AEG, Sony, Colony Capital, Dr. Murray and all the other corporatists were motivated by greed. There is no honor among thieves. So, AEG, eventually, set up Dr. Murray to take the fall for Michael Jackson’s death. I pray that, now, Dr. Conrad Murray, in order to save himself, will start "singing like a bird", and bring his fellow conspirators down into Hell with him.

16th August 2009 16:00

Al-B-Sure     (1)

Michael Jackson Obvious MURDERED. See the timeline Doctor always gets MJ breakfast 9am, Doctor did not show up 9am strange? 3 hours before reporting Michael’s death? Cleaning murdering? Michael’s security camera’s recorded his death and its HIDDEN GONE! Doctor wanted money someone else paid him from overseas; Michael owed millions to an Islam organization. Latoya Jackson said it Michael MURDERED!

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