Jackson 'Self-Harmed' to Get Drugs

Plus, more dirt on yet another Jacko doc

(NEWSER) - As a timeline of Michael Jackson’s final hours began to emerge, Dr. Conrad Murray’s lawyer was was quick to question it, calling it “police theory” in a statement yesterday, the AP reports. “Dr. Murray simply never told investigators that he found Michael Jackson at 11am not breathing,” after allegedly giving Jackson Propofol and then leaving the room. More»

Adam Goldstein's apartment littered with drugs; he promised to start rehab

(NEWSER) - DJ AM lit up a crack pipe in front of his recovery sponsor the day before his death, the New York Post reports in an ongoing effort to piece together his final moments. Friends told investigators Adam Goldstein’s manager and sponsor flew from the West Coast to NYC Thursday after weeks of worry over his erratic behavior and missed appointments, but an agitated Goldstein would only see his sponsor. More»

Doctor was asleep as fatal dose was given

(NEWSER) - In the race to figure out what—and who—killed Michael Jackson, the Sun declares itself the winner. A source tells the British tabloid that at Jackson's request, an aide gave him Demerol “but it was too soon after receiving the anesthetic” Propofol earlier in the day from Dr. Conrad Murray. “That’s what killed him,” says the source. More»

Plus, family argues over remains, and more

(NEWSER) - Michael Jackson was taking 10 Xanax pills a night, but that was an improvement—he “was doing better because he was down from 30 to 40” pills, according to a confidential document obtained by CNN. Among other details: To get prescriptions, he used his employees’ names and traveled to out-of-state doctors. In other news: More»

Also, details on his last night; tour group is first to see ambulance leave; more

(NEWSER) - The last picture of Michael Jackson—on a stretcher, being worked on by paramedics— came out last night, courtesy of Entertainment Tonight, which slapped a huge logo on it and called it an exclusive, even though it was instantly all over TV and the web. More coverage of the King of Pop’s death:

• TMZ has video of a tour group passing by Michael Jackson’s house just as the ambulance was leaving. “This is Michael Jackson's estate, everyone,” says the guide, “So we'll find out later in the news what happened.”