At the inquest, Coroner Gavin Thurston stated that the cause of death was "an incautious self-overdosage" of barbiturates; her blood contained the equivalent of 10 Seconal capsules.
At the inquest, Coroner Gavin Thurston stated that the cause of death was "an incautious self-overdosage" of barbiturates; bulimia, and being mild nutrition. She was between 85-90 lb and her blood contained the equivalent of 10 Seconal capsules.