a. Elvis returned to Graceland from the dentist between 12:30 AM
and 1:30 AM. He was reported to be energetic, optimistic, good humored, and full of
plans for the future.
b. At 4:00 AM Elvis called Billy Smith and Billy's wife Jo to join
him and Ginger on the racquetball court for an hour's play. Elvis was still wearing
the DEA jogging suit. Elvis reportedly wacked himself on the shin, hard enough to
leave a knot on his leg, with his racket during the game. This injury was severe
enough to leave a mark on his leg. No mark was noted in the alleged autopsy.
c. At 5:00 AM, Elvis sat at the piano in the lounge area of the
racquetball building and sang some songs after the game.
d. At 6:00 AM, Elvis and Ginger went up to his bedroom where he
changed into his pajamas (powder blue by most reports), watched TV and read.
e. At 8:00 AM, Elvis told Ginger he was going into the bathroom
lounge area to read.
Note: The bathroom has its own back entrance that
leads downstairs. f. Between 8:00 and 8:30 AM, Elvis calls Dr. Nichopolous at his
office, for some sleeping pills, and although he was not there he spoke with the nurse.
Nurse Tish Henley instructed her husband to take a couple of pills to be given to
Elvis' Aunt who came by, placed in a small envelope, to give to Elvis.
g. At 9:30 AM, Elvis left the bathroom and went downstairs at
which time he signed for a special delivery letter from Paul Lichter.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] h. At 10:00 AM, Elvis was seen retrieving his newspaper from the
porch.
i. At the very least, three hours transpired before the reported
time of the body having been discovered.
j. Between 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM, Ginger Alden awakens, making some
phone calls, and then remembers Elvis having gone into the bathroom/lounge area earlier to
read.
k. At 2:30 PM, Ginger claims she discovered Elvis' body in the
bathroom/lounge area on the floor in front of the commode, where he was purportedly
reading, according to police notes. The body was found in a "kneeling"
position, with the knees almost touching the chin, resting on the forearms, bent under
him, head down, with his face in the carpet. Ginger called down to Al Strada, Elvis'
friend/employee who was in the kitchen. Al came upstairs, then called downstairs for
Joe Esposito, Elvis' friend and staff manager. Dr. Nichopolous was called.
Joe, realizing a problem with Elvis and also noticed that Rigor-Mortis had set in,
he called the Fire Department, Rescue Unit # 6. Joe and others rolled the body over
and then he (Joe) started CPR.
l. At 2:33 PM, Rescue Unit # 6 arrived at Graceland. The
medics continued CPR, despite the body being Rigor-Mortised and with Lividity.
m. At 2:48 PM, the body was transported to Baptist Memorial
Hospital.
n. At 2:56 PM, the alleged body of Elvis Presley arrived at BMH,
reportedly DOA. (Dead on arrival).
o. At 3:00 PM, family and friends were told that Elvis was
pronounced dead.
p. At 3:30 PM, the fans and public were told that Elvis had died.
q. At approximately 7:00 PM, the body was being prepared for an
autopsy.
r. At approximately 7:30 PM, the initial body inspection was
completed.
Note: The body inspection is when the Medical Examiner does an
external viewing of the body, making notations as to the condition of the body, noting any
signs of injury, etc. s. At 8:00 PM, Dr. Nichopolous and Dr. Francisco, the Medical
Examiner for Shelby County, were interviewed in a press conference.
NOTATIONS
1. For a 10:30 PM appointment, Elvis returns at 12:30 - 1:30 AM.
There is a two to three hour dentist appointment. Was there other business for
Elvis to complete, other than having teeth cleaned and a filling tended to?
2. Why would Elvis wear his DEA jogging suit to the dentist?
In the normal course of any law enforcement personnel, Officers, Deputies, Troopers
or agents don't usually wear uniforms, fatigues, or other official clothing while
"off duty".
3. If a filling was tended to, and Elvis had his teeth cleaned,
one would have to presume that something was given to him for the pain. This would
more than likely be Novocaine and/or some other pain reliever during and after the dental
procedure. Why did he have such energy, if he was experiencing pain from the visit
to the Dentist.
4. Why on August 15, did Elvis decide that he needed the dental
work done right then? Elvis knew the concert tour was about to begin. Elvis
had plenty of time prior to the 15th to tend to the dental work.
5. A dentist is also usually very careful on doing dental work on
a patient with any known heart conditions. The dentist will usually start an
antibiotic prior because of the possibility of infection getting into the system during
the procedure. How did he get in to see the Dentist without prior antibiotic
treatment. If the alleged heart condition was charted, antibiotic treatment would
generally be required. It may be that there wasn't any heart condition!
6. It was noted as interesting that the amount of energy Elvis had
to play racquetball, and sing, after a dental appointment, causes some to question the
possibility of pain or discomfort effecting him. In much of the research there are
indications that Elvis relaxed by playing racquetball and singing. What had him so
uneasy? It is probable that he had some anxieties about the great change that was
about to occur in his life.
7. There are conflicting statements about Elvis' pajamas that he
changed into when he was getting ready for bed. The reports signify a color
difference. Some reports state that he was wearing powder blue pajamas, some state
that the pajamas were blue top and gold/yellow bottoms. Ginger Alden, who was with
Elvis when he changed into his pajamas, was up until he went into the bathroom to read,
indicates he was wearing powder blue pajamas. All reports from those who observed
the body in the bathroom, indicate that the pajamas were blue tops and gold bottoms.
Could this indicate the person who was wearing powder blue pajamas was not the body
in the bathroom?
8. Elvis left the bathroom/lounge area and went downstairs to sign
for a special delivery letter from Paul Lichter. Did Elvis expect the letter to
arrive at a particular time? Why did he sign for it himself, when so many others
were available to sign for him.
9. Why was the mail carrier different that day from the usual
carrier? The signature on the receipt was not that of the usual carrier. In an
interview with a supervisor at the Post Office, the name on the return slip wasn't even
recognized as a regular employee. Who was this carrier, and who did he really work
for? The commission contends that the carrier was someone who was selected to drive
the mail vehicle. No one would ever suspect a mail truck coming and going from
Graceland at that time of the day. The theory being that a body was brought in and
Elvis was taken off of the property.
10. The contents of the letter to Elvis read as a loving
"goodbye". Was the letter sent special delivery to insure Elvis received it
before he left? This would assure him that he would always be loved and cared about,
especially for the person he really is.
11. At 10:00 AM, Elvis was seen picking up his own newspaper off
the porch. His presence was made obvious to others. If he had taken more
sleeping pills, why was he still awake? It is probable that the pills were not taken
by him. The call to Dr. Nichopolous may have been to offer a clue to show time
factors and/or to let the Doctor know he was ready for the plan to be executed?
12. Between 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM, Ginger stated that she awakened
and proceeded to make some phone calls then remembers that Elvis wasn't next to her?
How could she not notice if Elvis was in the room with her or not. It is
thought that she was more concerned about the phone calls she was making than to check on
Elvis first. Did she know about the plan? Was she told to discover a body at a
certain time? In the mention of a helicopter being seen at Graceland on the 16th,
was this aircraft used to remove the manpower utilized in the removal process, acting as a
deterrent?
13. Between 2:00 and 2:30 PM a body was found. Many have
stated that it did not appear to be Elvis. The body was described as being fixed
Rigor-Mortis and with lividity. The positioning of the body was a significant clue,
inasmuch as the body could not stay in the fetal position as so described. Muscles
tend to relax at the time of death, as the process of Rigor and Lividity set in.
14. A body that is in "fixed Rigor-Mortis and Lividity"
is considered obvious death. A medic knows you do not do CPR on a body in this
state. Anyone working on the body would not have had easy access to the chest area
without first breaking the Rigor which is not easy and is not really probable. How
could anyone get an open airway to give artificial respiration. The jaw is
"fixed" shut and you can't bend the head back to open the airway. The
fixation of Rigor and Lividity would have taken 8 to 12 hours according to medical advice
presented to Commission personnel in recent interviews. It is also stated that when
the body was rolled over onto the back, a breath was heard. This is a normal in
almost any incident involving a death. It is the change in the positioning of the
body causing expulsion of any air left in the lungs, or the movement of the body might
cause an intake of air, sounding like a breath.
15. There are conflicts as to where the body was actually found.
Some reports state 1) Bathroom - In front of commode, 2) Sitting in a chair in the
lounge area. In considering the commode theory, why wouldn't Elvis press the
intercom if he needed assistance? If he were sitting in the chair, why didn't Elvis
pick up the phone and summon for help? In either case Elvis would realize that
something was wrong, or that he was not feeling well. It is human nature to
"survive".
16. In recent interviews with individuals who were on the scene,
why did Dr. Nichopolous purportedly order "no drugs" were to be
administered for revival purposes? Did he already know it wasn't really Elvis?
Was it someone who was already under his care, playing a pre-determined role in an
intricate plan?
17. Why did the medics leave Vernon there? Weren't they
realistically afraid of the stress on Vernon, especially knowing he had a history of heart
problems, as well as a recent heart attack. Why would he not go to the hospital with
his only son? Was it because he knew that it was not his son? Who really went
to the hospital that day? Who was the donor?
18. Why did Joe and Dr. Nick identify the body? Why not a
next of kin, as done on a regular basis?
19. In the final analysis, how did the father of Elvis Presley do
a radio interview two hours after the death report in a very calm and unemotional
state?
(Written by
The Presley Commission)
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