Marilyn and the Mob
This two-part documentary takes a deep dive into the final weeks of her life, investigating her relationship with known mobsters like Sam Giancana and how she became a pawn in the Mafia's power plays. As we explore the blurred lines between Hollywood, politics, and organized crime, the series speculates on whether Monroe knew too much and whether her death was more than a tragic overdose.
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S1 E2 • 5/21/2026
Episode 2
In the summer of 1962, Marilyn travelled to Nevada with Frank Sinatra, placing her among mob figures and dangerous rumours. Days later, she was found dead in her Los Angeles home. Although her death was ruled a suicide, circumstances and later investigations fuelled decades of speculation. Marilyn was caught between fame, political power and organised crime. But was her death a conspiracy or an accident?
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Marilyn Monroe
archive footage
Joe DiMaggio
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Arthur Miller
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Robert F. Kennedy
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John F. Kennedy
archive footage
Peter Lawford
archive footage
Frank Sinatra
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J. Edgar Hoover
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Sam Giancana
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Estefania Hageman
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Charles Casillo
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Imogen Edwards-Jones
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