Toxicology report: Actress Brittany Murphy, 32, died of 'heavy metal poisoning'

Clueless and Happy Feet star Brittany Murphy was possibly murdered via heavy metal poisoning based on a new toxicology report.

18:22 19 November 2013

Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy died at the age of 32 in 2009. At the time, the Los Angeles coroner’s office concluded that the cause of death was pneumonia with “anemia and prescription drugs playing a role.”

However, based on a new toxicology report that was commissioned by her father, Angelo Bertolotti, it suggests that the 8 Mile actress died of heavy metal poisoning.

The report read: "Ten (10) of the heavy metals evaluated were detected at levels higher that the WHO [The World Health Organization] high levels.

"Testing the hair strand sample identified as 'back of the head' we have detected ten (10) heavy metals at levels above the WHO high levels recommendation."

"If we were to eliminate the possibility of a simultaneous accidental heavy metals exposure to the sample donor then the only logical explanation would be an exposure to these metals (toxins) administered by a third party perpetrator with likely criminal intent."

Bertolotti said: "Vicious rumors, spread by tabloids, unfairly smeared Brittany's reputation. My daughter was neither anorexic nor a drug junkie, as they repeatedly implied.

"I will not rest until the truth about these tragic events is told. There will be justice for Brittany."