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Anna Nicole's Son -- The Mystery Deepens

pathologist in anna nicole caseTMZ was able to obtain raw footage of Cyril Wecht, the pathologist hired by the family of Anna Nicole Smith, giving his assessment of the current status on the autopsy of her son Daniel.

"The cause of death is listed as pending or reserved. Those two words being used synonymously," Wecht says. He also states that at this point in his investigation, he was not able to "find anything that would cause me to believe that there is something suspicious here in terms of traumatic injury having been inflicted."



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31. This is really sad. How hard it must be on his mother...any joy over the new baby has been taken. I hope she will still be able to bond with her new baby maybe that is what will get her though. Such a sad sad thing.

Posted at 8:28AM on Sep 20th 2006 by Tammi

32. It's no mystery that toxicology reports can take up to several weeks (not a matter of days) to finalize results. So Dr. Wecht is not "hedging" or being coy -- the findings have to be sent to the lab (and I'm sure he knows the exact one to send them to, here in the U.S.) for the most meticulous investigative answers)! Then we will all know in due time.

I will not be surprised if it turns out that he had some drinks on the plane, then took his antidepressants (or even sleeping pills) or a combination of both, and then went to sleep in the chair, and the lungs "forgot to breathe" -- that's what can happen, and everyone reading this, should try to remember this fact!

Some of you might recall the famous movie star of the 40's and 50's, Alan Ladd, (who had ended up an alcoholic) was found dead, in 1964, due to an accidental combination of alcohol and sedatives.

And there was the tragic death, in 1969, of Judy Garland (another alcoholic, who was also addicted to pills) and was found dead in her London apartment, apparently of an accidental overdose of barbiturates and alcohol.

We humans cannot "tempt the fates" and drink liquor of any kind, and then take antidepressants, or sleeping pills ("downers" of any kind) and expect to "wake up the next day")! It is usually a very DEADLY COMBINATION, and anyone that is prescribed these drugs had better read the contraindication warnings in the pharmacists information slips they hand out with the pills and TAKE HEED -- it's very true -- it can happen so easily! You are "swallowing the ingredients" that can (and will) KILL YOU and it doesn't have to be a whole 'bottle of either' -- just a tiny handful of a few pills, and some cocktails can do it!!!

This death of Anna Nicole's son, Daniel, is a tragic reminder that this can happen when one has been drinking, and then takes (even a few pills)! This should not have occurred, and I am certain that Anna Nicole will spend every day for the rest of her life regretting that she was so foolishly into "drugs" (Vicodin, etc. etc.) and so heavily (and openly) in front of her son, along with the rest of the world! I used to wonder how she even "got work" in Hollywood, as she was such a 'loose cannon' with her indiscriminate drug use and boozing, sometimes to the point of not even being able to talk! The last time at some awards show (not all that long ago) when she looked beautiful, but made such an ugly fool of herself at the microphone, I remember that I was embarrassed for her, and would turn away every time they showed it, as it was too painful to watch! Now I wonder if Daniel saw that (and I'm sure he did)! She was such a poor role model, I don't see how he grew up to become such an unassuming sweet guy! (Must have taken after his father, eh?)

Well, now with this tragedy, possibly she will see the error of her ways, and be able to raise that little girl soberly and conscientiously! If she can't do that, she should give her up for adoption to a worthy family that would do it for her!

Poor Daniel, we should all pray that he is "resting in God's loving arms now" (as my grandmother used to say, and I always thought that was such a sweet prayer and thought).

R.I.P. dear young man, rest there with God. There will be no need for "antidepressants" where you are now!

Posted at 8:43AM on Sep 20th 2006 by B.Bauerman

33. They have to know by now exactly what killed Daniel. For some reason, no one is saying....An autopsy was performed on my late sister 5 years ago. Her death, too, was an untimely one. In less than one week, toxicology reports showed toxic levels of methamphetamine in her system. With Ms. Smith's extraordinary wealth & notoriety, it looks like they'd have something figured out after two autopsies...... we're not getting the whole story here.

Posted at 9:12AM on Sep 20th 2006 by Chris

34. Anna Nicole, We love you. You were blessed to have such a great relationship with your precious son. My heart goes out to you.
Even though we don't know for that Drug play a part in your son's death. I hate drugs (including perscription drugs.) They lurd you with the promise of making living pain free and happy. But this happiness is fleeting. In reality anti depressant drugs, cause so much more pain and suffering.

Posted at 12:08AM on Sep 21st 2006 by Kathir

35. i've met Anna & Daniel, the one thing i can say for sure... she was very proud of him... it's heart breaking to have so much attention, at such a sad time.. i just pray her new baby girl will give her a reason to live....

Posted at 11:57AM on Sep 20th 2006 by aileen

36. WHY MUST WE THE PEOPLE BE SO CRITICAL ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO SOMEONE ELSE. ALL I KNOW IS THAT THERE IS A WOMAN IN SO MUCH PAIN OVER THE LOST OF HER CHILD, AND YOU CAN STAND THERE AND SAY WHAT EVER YOU WANT ABOUT ANNA NICOLE, BUT YOU MUST ALSO SAY TO YOURSELF THAT SHE LOVED HER SON AND IT ALWAYS SHOWED. I WISH THAT SHE FINDS PEACE WITHIN HERSELF TO EASE HER PAIN, FOR HE WILL ALWAYS BE A PART OF HER. GOD BLESS YOU ANNA NICOLE, MAKE YOUR SON PROUD.

Posted at 6:32PM on Sep 20th 2006 by NANCY

37. My condolences to Anna and the family.
I want to state that my friend died of an overdose of morphine. I had to wait toxicology reports before we could determine the exact cause. It took 5 months before they had a final report. They look at everything done at the autopsy and with the tox reports can determine what happened. My friend knew what she was doing and decided to end her life. So please be patient, I am sure there is no "cover-up".....let's not jump to conclusions and wait for the final report.

Posted at 11:38AM on Sep 22nd 2006 by Alexandra

38. Angelina Jolie, and Brad Pitt suck TREMENDOUSLY!! Therefore, it makes perfect sense that the rationale of their fans would make absolutely NO freaking sense what so ever!!! Leave the poor guy alone, for God's sake! He's DEAD!

Posted at 10:09PM on Sep 22nd 2006 by Oh Wow!!

39. Anna,
Whil;e much of your public life asd been under scrutiny and you have had to dissected by the public for every action, both openly televised, and that wich you had the right to hold pprivate -- it is unforunate that people with no life find their entertainment in other's suffering and misfortune. My heart has broken for you -- as I cannot imagine the joy of bringing a new baby girl into this world and finding that your beloved frist born is beside you still and cold. You have a right to grieve, and it is not only insensitive, but incredibly cruel that the masses focus upon your very private and personal anguish they cannot begin to fathom for their entertainment. I cry as I read the crass and ignorant comments, and the world loves sadness and horror that is not their own. I lost my one and only love to a brain annuerysm just two weeks before Thanksgiving - on the drive to his mother's house. No one can understand nore cares to relate to the depth of utter horror and anguish I feel that I lost my onely beloved -- and was powerles to save him. I can relate to you, and I am so very sorry that you are not able to privately grieve and cope with the loss of your first born son, without the parade of media and blood-thristy people with no life of their to judge, discrimnate, and defame you in your darkest hour. I can realte to in so many ways - thoug I have not lost a child, -- I have lost the only part of me that inspired me, and filled me with joy, and gave me all the happiness I could hope to know in this world. My heart breaks for you, and I pray for your Anna, - and your darling boy. It makes no matter what caused his death -- what matters is that a beloved treasure you had dreamed of many years of memories and and great joy has been stolen away. And the media has no compassion for the fact that you are a mother, who has lost her beloved son... it is a grand oppourtunity for greed and lust of of the media and those who hunder for the the private pains of people who are as real as you or I that have soiled and desecrated your memories and your ability to grieve. And I know this all to well for the manner in which the death of my fiance' was treated. My heart goes out to you Anna, -- for better or worse, no matter what you have done in this world deemed bad or good, you are human. And you have suffred a lost that many cannot begin comprehend or show any compassion for, -- because all they care for is the update on the story, the latest Hollywood gossip --- they live vacaiosly thourgh the successes and failures -- and tragedies of others. I pray for you, my darling, -- as I cannot imagine the contrast of feeling joy and elation at the new life of a baby girl you have been so blessed to behold, and turn to find your only son, your first born, is still and quiet beside you. I pray that you might find comfort, Anna, and that you are granted the respect and privacy you so deserve as you grieve the loss of your beloved child. Only fools can write in and make asinine cooments in regards to you or your character, or to judge you -- who has this right but God? How would these cruel people fair if they were under the microscpe of Hollywood's hungry eye? No soul is perfect, and all are guilty of their own faultsa nd mistakes they pray not to be nown by the world..... so who are they cast stones upon you in your hour of the dark night of the the soul? Anna, I cannot know your pain, to bering forth one life and lose another --- but, my darling, -- I pray for you, and I hope that somehow you will find solace inyour anguish, and find peace through your suffering --- though I have yet to find this myself. Anna, -- my heart breaks for you, and I pray that you be allowed the privacy and respect to grieve and remember and memorialize the life of your darling boy, without having to face the rhetoric and ignorance of those who cannot know, and who dare not wish to -- feel the pain you face. My heart and my prayers are for you, Anna. And for the precious, and beautiful soul of your first born, Daniel. I hope somehow, someway, you find peace, and are able to smile your beautiful smile again, - with strength, resilience, and comfort --- have faith, dear Anna, -- that though you cannot see him, hold him, or hear his voice, -- that he is with you, and you will be reunited again, by the grace of God. Bless you, and please, -- know that you are not alone in your anguish, - and even your precious son has not left you. Believe, Anna. And stay strong. With my love and prayers, - Shelly

Posted at 10:33AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Shelly Kinslow

40.
I feel so bad for Anna. Regardless of what she did in her past, she was a really good mother and TRULY loved her son and as someone pointed out I can't imagine how devastating it would be to wake up and know your son is dead within your reach and ALSO that part of the reason is that he came there to see you. There's a chance if he hadn't made the trip there he would be alive. Lexapro is a stimulant (I know I've taken it and had to stop cause it made my heart race) Daniel had a heart condition. There's a chance that he didn't die from being too relaxed from the ambien but from the stimulation of the flight and the excitement of seeing his mother and new sister and the stimulant might have made his heart race again to the point of a heart attack. If you recall they said he had to be admitted to the ICU from a racing heart. Lexapro is a stimulant and shouldn't have been given to a person with a racing heart.

But not to get off the subject, I feel so bad for Anna. I cry whenever I go in the stores and read the articles. you see her kissing him and you can see how much she adored him. I truly hope she wil remember that Daniel loved her and would not want her destroyed by this. I hope she can survive it

PLEASE EVERYONE BE KIND TO HER !

God bless you Anna...Daniel is in heaven and looking down on you smiling and wanting the best for you

Posted at 5:55AM on Sep 25th 2006 by Laura

41. They should get rid of Cyril Wecht and use Dr. Michael Baden. Rest in Peace Daniel. God Bless Daniel, Anna, Family and Friends.

Posted at 11:00AM on Sep 25th 2006 by Annie

42. D-5 says,
This kid, all 21-22 years of him died from a combination of factors. (1) He was drinking on the plane , I have experianced the same intense alcohol intoxication from a few drinks , I Lived off and on in the Bahamas for years, I to almost died from a combination of booze and Quaaludes back in the late 70's, it dosen't hit ya till the plane represserises on landing, The scripts this kid had taken was Methadone, and booze, since the doctors say they were legit scripts this kid had to take methadone every day , he prolbably drank at sea level after his morining dose all the time. And had no idea what flying dose to ones metabolisim. (2) Opiates act on the same part of the brain as alchohol, Once in that raified atomosphere of a plane, heart rate increases , as dose metobolic functions. I'm sure it was a miscalulation on his part due to lack of knowledge, I am presently writting a novela called (Methadone - Silent Sister - Silent killer.) I am already a published author and I do my home work ! To read any of my work go to AuthorHouse.com ( Bk Id.) ( 38273) click on bookstore, But it is my opinon and shared by others, it was a horriable tragic event at what should have been a wonderful family event. It's putting all you doppers out there take care when it comes to mixing Scripts , Esp: Zoloft and Methadone, Those are killers on the ground, Anna I deeply feel your loss, I am sure he was a fine person . D.S Roberts P.S Congrats on the wonderful life you have brought in to this world. , Teach your children well !

Posted at 10:39PM on Oct 16th 2006 by D.S Roberts

43. God bless you Anna. I think you're just as devastated as anyone would be loving their child so much and then such a tradegy. I am keeping you in my prayers. God bless you. Sandy

Posted at 1:07AM on Oct 20th 2006 by Sandy

44. Hey, Mr. Novelist, #42, learn how to spell if you want to be the brain that YOU think you are.

Posted at 1:13AM on Oct 20th 2006 by Me

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