Carole Landis--RIP

 

Photograph by the Los Angeles Times Carole Landis, July 27, 1937 Form 3.11 (Revised 10-3-47)

DEAD BODY REPORT

Type SUICIDE DR No. 486 592

Victim SCHMIDLAPP, Carole Landis (Mrs.) Residence Address 1465 Capri Dr., Pac Pal. Business Address Eagle Lyon Stud.

Date and time of death 7/4-5/48 9PM-3PM Place and Address 1465 Capri Dr. Pac Pal Radio Dist 84 Date and Time Death Reported 7/5/48 4:15 PM Div. Reporting West LA Clerk jlb Location of Original Illness or Injury 1465 Capri Dr. Pac Palisades Date and time 7/4-5/48 Div. of Original Occurrence West L.A. Type of Original Report This report

Cause of Death (Poison, Heart Failure, Drowned, Traffic, Gunshot, etc.) App. sleeping tablets. Motive or Reason (Revenge, Rape, Ill Health, etc.) App ill health

Time discovered 7/5/48 3PM Removed to Wilshire Funeral Parlor Discovered by Mr. Rex Harrison Address 1928 Mandeville Canyon Phone AR 98549 Reported by Mr. Rex Harrison Address 1928 Mandeville Canyon Phone AR 98549 Identified by Mr. Rex Harrison Address 1928 Mandeville Canyon Phone AR 98549 Sex Fe Race Cauc Age 27-28 Height 5-6 1/2 Weight 120 Build Small Hair Auburn Eyes Unk. Complexion Dark Identifying marks None Clothing White blouse, black & white plaid skirt, moccasin type sandals gold and wht in color. Occupation Actress Descent American

Relative's name Dorothy Ross Address 1506 E. 64th St., Long Beach Phone LB 27131 Relationship Sister To be notified by Brittingham, West LA Det.

Witness Mrs. Wasson Address 856 S. Bundy Dr. WLA Phone AR 72630 Witness Dr. N.K. Forster, M.D. Address 1339 N. Capri Dr. Pac Pal Phone SM 57747 Witness Fannie Mae Bolden Address 155 E. 51st St., LA Phone CE 21747 Witness Rex Harrison Address 1928 Mandeville Cyn Phone AR 98549 Witness Witness

Further details Coroner's Office noticied (cq) Deputy Gooch. Homicide notified. A note written and left by the deceased; to wit: "Dearest Mommie, I'm really, really sorry to put you through this but there is no way to avoid it. I love you, darling, you have been the most wonderful mom ever. And that applies to all our family. I love each and every one of them dearly. Everything goes to you. Look in the files and there is a will which decrees everything. Goodbye, my angel, pray for me. SGD/Your baby." Mr. Rex Harrison visited the deceased on 7/4/48 and left her residence at approx. 9PM. The following day, 7/5/48, Mr. Harrison telephoned twice and the second time the maid informed him she was unable to arouse the deceased. Mr. Harrison went to the house and arrived at approx. 3:00 PM. Accompanied by the maid, went to the deceased's bedroom and found her lying in the bathroom on the floor. The maid went next door and called the police and notified Mrs. Wasson as to what they had found. At that time, Dr. N.K. Forster was called. At the time of our arrival at 3:55 PM, Mrs. Wasson and Mr. Harrison and the maid, Fannie Mae Bolden, were present. Dr. Forster came in shortly after our arrival. He immediately pronounced victim dead. Deceased was CONTINUED ON CONTINUATION FORM 15.9

Signature H.W. Brittingham Serial No. 2724 Signature M.J. Layman Serial No. 2606 Approved by (illegible). If Additional Space Is Required Use Continuation Report Form No. 15.9

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