Drugs That Killed Anna Rx'ed to Howard K., Others

Anna Nicole SmithThe Broward County Medical Examiner confirmed that none of the 11 drugs that were found in Anna Nicole Smith's hotel room were prescribed to Smith.

FOX News anchor Greta Van Susteren obtained documents from Dr. Joshua Perper's office which shows that of the 11 drugs, eight were prescribed to Howard K. Stern, two were prescribed to Alex Katz and one was prescribed to Anna's personal shrink, Dr. Khristine Eroshevich. We don't know who Katz is, but Perper acknowledged one thing that was clear -- Dr. Eroshevich wrote all 11 prescriptions.

Perhaps most interesting, the chloral hydrate that was the major cause of Anna's death (and was prescribed to Stern) was in a duffel bag in the hotel room. As Greta said, Anna was too weak to even get out of bed to go to the bathroom, so how did she get out of bed to rummage through the duffle bag and get the chloral hydrate? Van Susteren pressed Perper for an answer; the doctor said he asked Stern, Eroshevich and the bodyguard if they gave her the drugs and they all said they didn't.

Perper also acknowledged it was a bad idea for Anna to take sedatives in the morning, given she was already too weak to get out of bed. Perper said even if someone else gave her the drugs, "It's not wise for sure, but it's not homicide."



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61.

This is a SHAME and DISGRACE to the people in the state of FLORIDA..........
He needs to be sent back to Germany where his decendants came from

Mr Perper, i cannot even consider u a Dr., please do us all a favor and take a fast boat to Germany

Posted at 1:23PM on Mar 31st 2007 by Tambo

62. What is that Florida Law that says if you provide drugs, rx or not, to an individual, and that individual dies, you are held responsible for their death? Does somebody out there know the wording of the law? Help me out here, please. Thank you.

Posted at 1:23PM on Mar 31st 2007 by CE

63. The World According To Howard:

"I helped her to the bathroom around 10:00 am."
Two to two and a half hours later - she is dead.

The World According To Dr. Perper:

"The chloryl hydrate that killed her was taken two to two and half hours before death."
Why did she need chloryl hydrate at 10:00 am?

Just as a prostitute can be raped, a drug addict can be murderered.

Posted at 1:20PM on Mar 31st 2007 by Pearly Whites

64. No one ever said "No" to her. They were all her gophers not wanting to chance losing their piggybank. Anna is to blame, HKS & the rest of her entourage were her accomplices.

Posted at 1:24PM on Mar 31st 2007 by Judy

65. Ridiculous finding by a hack medical examiner. Perper should be under fire from all legal and journalistic venues. I am really shocked that there will be no one held accountable in the death of this clearly disturbed, drug addicted woman. If she was not in the standing of possibly getting millions from Marshall's estate, I think those leeches would not have been there and helped the death along with their enabling and need to control the cash cow, Anna.

Posted at 1:54PM on Mar 31st 2007 by Lady Hadenough

66. #35
Criminal cases aren't taken on a contingency basis. If you are indigent, you get a public defender paid by the state.

What's his criminal lawyer's name?

Dr. Wecht's troubles aren't the results of flawed autopsies. He is one of the best forensic pathologists around. He reviewed JFK's flawed autopsy, Jon Benet Ramsey's autopsy and air plane crash victims in Gander, Newfoundland related to Iran/Contra to name just a few.

Posted at 1:25PM on Mar 31st 2007 by sheltie

67. 48. Isn't funny that Howard duffle bag always comes in to the picture

Posted at 1:17PM on Mar 31st 2007 by ladybird

Yes, you are right!!! As soon as they said duffle bag, my ears sure perked up. Don't these investigators see this???? I live in Florida and I am ashamed of this Stae!!!

Posted at 1:21PM on Mar 31st 2007 by Someone do something!!

68. "Murder" requires malicious intent in Florida, as Dr Perper stated.

However, that does not mean that there was not a wrongful death. Virgie and Larry (as father of Dannielynn) can file civil lawsuits against the parties who participated in maintaining this portable pharmacy.

First, Eroshevich can (and should) lose her medical license. It is appalling that a physician would prescribe under aliases, particularly in the quantity she did.

And Stern did not act as a prudent person if he mixed drugs and gave them to her.

Even if Stern did not served the drugs, he and the doc surely knew Anna was an addict -- As Dr. Eroshevich said on ET!, "By now, the whole world knows it!" In this case, why would you leave an ADDICT in close proximity to an abundance of drugs? That is certainly negligence.

Meanwhile, in a class on legal aspects of nursing, I learned that if a person gives another person a drug prescribed for himself and then death results, that is a felony. So doesn't that apply in Florida? How is that Stern and the doc are being given a pass on this??? Why did Eroshevch have to use aliases when prescribing?

Posted at 1:25PM on Mar 31st 2007 by Blogging my heart out for Larry & Dannielynn

69.

Perper.......................leave FL and go back to Germany............................we do not want your kind here in the USA

Posted at 1:47PM on Mar 31st 2007 by my own damn opinion

70.

Perper.......................leave FL and go back to Germany............................we do not want your kind here in the USA

Posted at 1:21PM on Mar 31st 2007 by my own damn opinion

71. O. KAY!!!! so these prescriptions were all prescribed to Howard by Dr. E.....
well then at least "Broward County" could do is make a report to child services in Bahamas to get dannielynn out of that drug infested environment.

Although maybe they have taps on Howard & co.'s lines...and hopefully are gathering the more incriminating evidence for MURDER ONE...otherwise I think eventually there will be some sort of negligent homicide charges against both Howard & Dr. E. at least.

Dr. E left just before D Day, with Anna begging her to stay.
I think Anna was begging her for help from Howard....and what else did the Good ole Dr E bring for Howard to use on Anna?

What a plan....and these 2 people are living in society.

get dannielynn away from Howard

Posted at 1:29AM on Apr 1st 2007 by good vs evil...the good will prevail

72.

Me too, i feel as tho the "CHAD" is still hanging LOL

56. 48. Isn't funny that Howard duffle bag always comes in to the picture

Posted at 1:17PM on Mar 31st 2007 by ladybird

Yes, you are right!!! As soon as they said duffle bag, my ears sure perked up. Don't these investigators see this???? I live in Florida and I am ashamed of this Stae!!!

Posted at 1:21PM on Mar 31st 2007 by Someone do something!!

Posted at 1:23PM on Mar 31st 2007 by my own damn opinion

73.

Me too, i feel as tho the "CHAD" is still hanging LOL

56. 48. Isn't funny that Howard duffle bag always comes in to the picture

Posted at 1:17PM on Mar 31st 2007 by ladybird

Yes, you are right!!! As soon as they said duffle bag, my ears sure perked up. Don't these investigators see this???? I live in Florida and I am ashamed of this Stae!!!

Posted at 1:21PM on Mar 31st 2007 by Someone do something!!

Posted at 1:41PM on Mar 31st 2007 by my own damn opinion

74. It is high time that Howard K. Stern come up with even ONE video from the last two months of Anna's life showing her to be clear-headed and coherent. If he is unable to do so, the claim that Anna had freely accepted his proposal of marriage is a pathetic farce.

Posted at 1:23PM on Mar 31st 2007 by reba

75. 34. My gosh people - get a grip.

It is well documented that Anna was using drugs loooooooong before she met Howard. Anna loved her drugs and no-one and nothing stopped her from taking them!!!
A bit of weakness and not feeling well would not have stopped her from getting to them I am sure. Please stop judging others and jumping to conclusions.. she was a big girl and she was careless with the drugs - that is all, end of story!! happens all the time to people who love their drugs...

Posted at 1:09PM on Mar 31st 2007 by Reality Bites

I totally agree with you. I am not a fan of Howard's or anyone else. Most of the people are dealing with speculation and what if's. Just because he enabled her does not make him a murderer. Look where those that tried to intervene went......to the curb!!!! We need to wait until all the FACTS are in and the PROFESSIONALS make their decision. After all, most of them having been doing what they do for a very long time. Howard does not have enough money to pay ANYONE off and I suspect neither do his parents. Also, everyone assumes Anna had money that Howard wants. Anna was in debt. The Marshall case has not gone to court again, yet. She has not won the other times, what makes everyone think she will win this time? All Dannielynn is inheriting is a bunch of debts!!

Posted at 1:27PM on Mar 31st 2007 by S. Kimo

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