ABC News cancels documentary on Marilyn Monroe's death involving JFK and Bobby Kennedy
- ABC News cancels a documentary on Marilyn Monroe's death related to JFK and Bobby Kennedy.
- Maureen Callahan's book reveals the decision was taken to protect reputations.
- New claims surface regarding Marilyn Monroe's death and her connection to JFK.
Marilyn Monroe, aged 36, was found dead on August 5, 1962, in her home in Los Angeles after having affairs with both John F. Kennedy and his brother Bobby. Author Maureen Callahan reveals in her book 'Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed' that ABC News had planned a TV special in 1985 about the Kennedys' potential involvement in Marilyn's death but canceled it last minute. Marilyn had overlapping affairs with both brothers, and on the night she sang 'Happy Birthday' to JFK, she slept with Bobby backstage. The FBI and CIA had bugged Marilyn's house and phone without her knowledge, and Bobby was searching for tape recordings before her death. Marilyn's logs showed she had called Bobby's workplace multiple times, and reports suggest she may have had an abortion that could have been Bobby's child. Joe DiMaggio reportedly knew who killed Marilyn but didn't want to start a revolution. Marilyn had a complex relationship with the Kennedys, with Jack leaving his wife for her and Bobby being different from his reputation. Marilyn felt used by the Kennedys and threatened to expose them if they continued to ignore her.