Former Air Force intelligence officer David Grusch told Congress in July 2023 that he knows of people harmed to protect classified UAP work. He cited the 1962 deaths of Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen as possible examples of such silencing.

Grusch’s July 2023 testimony sparks fresh scrutiny of 1962 deaths

During a highly publicized hearing, Grusch affirmed that individuals had been injured or even murdered to conceal extraterrestrial technology, according to the congressional record. His claim that he personally knows of such cases has reignited interest in two high‑profile deaths that occurred on August 4, 1962, and earlier that year.

Marilyn Monroe’s autopsy hints at non‑oral barbiturate administration

The Los Angeles coroner’s report listed acute barbiturate poisoning from chloral hydrate and Nembutal at levels far above lethal limits, yet no pills were found in Monroe’s stomach. Experts cited in the source argue the drugs were likely injected or given as an enema,a detail that contradicts the official ruling of probable suicide.

Dorothy Kilgallen’s 1955 UFO scoop and her 1962 CIA‑leaked phone logs

Columnist Kilgallen had a long‑standing fascination with UFOs, publishing a 1955 dispatch that claimed British officials were examining a crashed “flying ship” staffed by diminutive alien pilots. A CIA‑leaked document dated August 3, 1962, references a project called “Moon Dust,” the Air Force’s covert effort to recover foreign space debris, and records two of Kilgallen’s phone conversations that remain classified.

Possible link between Kilgallen’s probing and Monroe’s fatal night

The source material suggests Kilgallen was in contact with Howard Rothberg, an agent for entertainer Mel Brooks,on the day before Monroe’s death. while the content of those calls is undisclosed,the timing raises the question of whether Kilgallen’s investigation into UAPs placed both her and Monroe in danger, as implied by the source’s claim that “agents…were willing to resort to physical threats and even murder.”

Unanswered questions: Who ordered the alleged silencing?

The source does not identify any specific individuals or agencies responsible for the purported murders, leaving a gap that investigators must fill. Additionally, the authenticity of the CIA‑leaked phone logs remains contested, with the FBI later noting irregular control stamps. Finally, no concrete evidence has emerged to prove that Monroe herself possessed any UAP‑related knowledge.

According to the report, the pattern of alleged cover‑ups mirrors other historical claims of secret government projects,but the lack of verifiable documentation means the narrative remains speculative. As more documents surfaace,the debate over whether these deaths were tragic coincidences or calculated silencing will likely intensify.