Sheesh. that is a serious bottle of horse pills
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Rita Cosby (IIRC) asked the coroner about track marks on Smith. Dr. What's-His-Name said he didn't find any. FWIW.
Her body was probably in such a state nutrionally that when she did have something serious like a fever she couldn't fight it off...her heart was probably deprived of the necessary potassium needed and did have heart arithmia(sp).
As far as the baby I found it fascinating watching the Thompsons interview...the lady (Mrs. Thompson) shared that ANS had told her that Larry Birkhead was the father. If Stern was truly the father he would have no problem with the DNA being taken...but he probably isn't. The Thompson's said she got in a fight with Larry Birkhead over a pair of sunglasses...and never forgave him. At least he started his legal battle before her death. Also, believe Stern being a lawyer facilitated her finding a haven in the Bahamas to keep the baby from him especially when they say that in the Bahamas it doesn't matter who the father is in the natural but who is on the birth certificate. It would be interesting to see if she already had a will making Stern not only Executor but the beneficiary. How many people get a will done right after marriage? In the US you would think with the two deaths that Stern would be under suspicion....and the child into protective custody. Not even allowing the grandmother to see the child is amazing...
Anyway, it is sad but interesting...the tangle webs we can weave in our lives.