This archival report explores the final days of Michael Jackson leading up to his death in June 2009. The account features an interview with Dr. Conrad Murray, Jackson’s personal physician, who discusses the singer’s deteriorating health during rehearsals for his “This Is It” tour. The report details Jackson’s struggle with chronic insomnia and his reliance on the anesthetic Propofol to sleep. While Murray was ultimately convicted of involuntary manslaughter, he recounts his version of the events of the final night and describes the immense pressure Jackson was under to perform. This video is a rerun of a previously aired investigative segment.
- Michael Jackson died from acute Propofol intoxication on June 25, 2009, while preparing for a 50-show residency in London.
- Dr. Conrad Murray was hired as Jackson’s personal doctor to manage his health and sleep issues during the intensive tour preparations.
- Jackson referred to the surgical anesthetic Propofol as “milk” and used it as a sleep aid to combat severe, chronic insomnia.
- Murray describes Jackson as being in a state of physical and emotional exhaustion due to the financial and professional demands of his comeback tour.
- The interview covers the timeline of the morning Jackson died, including Murray’s discovery that the singer was no longer breathing.
- Murray maintains his innocence despite his 2011 conviction for involuntary manslaughter, for which he served two years of a four-year sentence.
- The segment provides a retrospective look at the forensic evidence and the defense’s claims regarding Jackson’s history of medical treatments.
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