Judge Eddie Murphy initially was thought to have died of a stroke . His family now believes he contracted HIV through contaminated blood . The callers never mentioned the words `` fungal meningitis , '' she says , even though the connection between the shots and the disease had been made by that time . Other cases of ` ` gradually come to light , '' one doctor says . Murphy 's wife said his testimony was ` ` useless ''
Judge Eddie Murphy initially was thought to have died of a stroke . His family now believes he contracted HIV through contaminated blood . Other cases of ` ` gradually come to light , '' one doctor says . Murphy 's wife said his testimony was ` ` useless ''