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Daniel Smith Inquest Back in Session

Posted Jan 30th 2008 3:15PM by TMZ Staff

The inquest into the death of Anna Nicole's son resumed today in the Bahamas, with new testimony about how the former Playmate traveled with a cache of drugs in a Coach duffel bag.


Ford Shelley, a South Carolina real estate developer who once rented a house to Anna, testified today that when Anna came to visit, he and his wife found methadone in her luggage.

He also said on the stand that she had the drug in both tablet and liquid form, and that Anna Nicole traveled with a Coach duffel bag filled with drugs, although he admits he never "saw Anna personally take any of the medication."

Shelley called Daniel "a brilliant" and "awesome" kid who loved his mother, but found it difficult to deal with her fame.

Smith died in September of 2006 while visiting his mother in the Bahamas after she delivered his half sister Dannielynn. A coroner's inquest into his death was requested by the Bahamian government, although an independent autopsy commissioned by Daniel's family determined the cause of death to be an accidental overdose.

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61. 55. If Daniel did indeed committ suicide- ingesting all those pills- in the Bahama's-after meeting his new baby sister--then climbed into bed with Anna at the hospital and died--I find this highly disturbing! Why would he do such a thing? Was he trying to punish his mother because she left him behind in the states? Jealous of a newborn? I guess he showed her!

Posted at 5:17PM on Jan 30th 2008 by maybe Daniel was nuts
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It was ruled an accidental overdose for a reason, he didn't kill himself

Posted at 5:20PM on Jan 30th 2008 by Adrienne

62. 56. Adrienne
You are like a broken record. Give it a friggin rest.
Do you just like seeing your name in print or what?

You are not that smart?

Buy a vowel, get a clue.

Posted at 5:19PM on Jan 30th 2008 by it's overkill Adrienne and you are a joke
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Wow, a heckler, I feel honored.

Posted at 5:21PM on Jan 30th 2008 by Adrienne

63. 59. maybe Daniel was nuts:

they didn't find him in bed with his mother dead, you dumbass. he slept in HKS's bed, Howard slept in a chair that night.

grow the fvck up and shut up. stop spreading lies.

Posted at 5:22PM on Jan 30th 2008 by Adrienne
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This wasn't by me, I don't cuss in my posts

Posted at 5:24PM on Jan 30th 2008 by Adrienne

64. They did rule it an accident but I still say HKS is involved. Remember he did hide or flush some pills. Oh Now he is Mr. Goody Goody to all. I JUST DONT SEE IT.

Posted at 5:26PM on Jan 30th 2008 by Just me

65. Adrienne you are right. It was murder obviously.

Posted at 1:07AM on Feb 7th 2008 by STERN'S PAID BLOGGERS SUCK

66. 62. Adrienne you are right. It was murder obviously.

Posted at 5:27PM on Jan 30th 2008 by STERN'S PAID BLOGGERS SUCK
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For someone who doesn't like seeing my name, you sure post it a lot.

Posted at 5:30PM on Jan 30th 2008 by Adrienne

67. They should keep that baby away from Howard, he has killed twice already.

Posted at 1:06AM on Feb 7th 2008 by Sue

68. I just hope that the truth is found out as to what really happened to Daniel. If there is foul play I just hope it comes out and if it was an accident then I hope the truth is told about that as well if that is the case.

Posted at 5:35PM on Jan 30th 2008 by Jasckie

69. Ford Shelley's testimony happened YESTERDAY so why is this breaking news? This was on artharris.com already, as well as in the papers.

Posted at 5:34PM on Jan 30th 2008 by Jadev

70. people need to leave the whole thing alone

Posted at 10:38AM on Jan 31st 2008 by Vanity Killz

71. Give it a rest with the conspiracy theories, and let Anna and Danny rest in peace.

Howard Stern didn't kill Anna the constant stalking by the paparrazzi did. It made Anna feel suffocated and subhuman!

Posted at 5:43PM on Jan 30th 2008 by LMAO

72. 68 said "I hope brittany has the same fate as these 2 losers!!"

Only the paparazzi would say a thing like that....wanting someone to die so you can profit from it with bogus stories and photos.

Posted at 5:45PM on Jan 30th 2008 by LMAO

73. In Larry Birkhead's defense.......he started the paternity case LONG before Anna passed away. IF Anna would have agreed to the paternity test and the results determined just as Larry suspected he was the father then he would have then had to pay child support. So I do not think Larry was out looking for money because if things would have happened differently (Anna not passing away) he would be paying not receiving.

Posted at 5:46PM on Jan 30th 2008 by ChanelShades

74. That Howard sure can lie. He tells so many lies he can't tell fantasy from reality.

Posted at 5:48PM on Jan 30th 2008 by Adrienne

75. LMAO Anna was not stalked in the bahamas. How do you say the paps killed her. The only time Anna was stalked was when HKS pimped her out. Do your homework.

Posted at 5:55PM on Jan 30th 2008 by Just me

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