Was Brittany Murphy murdered? Tragic star's stepbrother Tony Bertolotti insists actress was 'TAKEN OUT'

Was Brittany Murphy murdered? Tragic star's stepbrother Tony Bertolotti insists actress was 'TAKEN OUT'
Brittany Murphy died at the age of 32 in the bathroom of her Hollywood Hills home on December 20, 2009 (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: It has been nearly 13 years since the 'Clueless' actress was found mysteriously dead in the bathtub of her Hollywood Hills home on December 20, 2009. Even though police suspected no 'foul play' in Brittany Murphy's death, her stepbrother Tony Bertolotti, 74, believes something went awry. Interestingly, Brittany's husband, British screenwriter Simon Monjack, 40, also died in similar circumstances five months later. Tony believes Brittany and Monjack's death was not an accident but they were murdered. 

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The LA coroner ruled the actress and the screenwriter's death due to pneumonia, anemia, and drug intoxication after dozens of prescription pills were found in both their system, reported The Sun. However, Tony has also expressed his utter disgust at his mother Sharon, who was rumored to be in a relationship with Monjack and was living with the pair at the time. He claims that his mother has been allowed to lay low for over a decade without revealing any answers as to what happened that night and where all of his sister's $10 million fortune went.