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Published 15:50 27 Apr 2026 GMT
While the recent release of a new biopic about the life of Michael Jackson, Michael, has sparked criticism from industry insiders for the omission of recent abuse allegations, it did reveal more information about his death.
Despite allegations of child abuse spanning as far back as 1993, the King of Pop was never convicted, but the subject has remained one of contention ever since he died in 2009.
Dan Reed, the director of Leaving Neverland, a four-part series about the allegations against Jackson, criticized the new movie for leaving out numerous allegations of molesting children.
However, it did reveal the meaning behind the ‘Thriller’ singer’s last words.
During the trial of Jackson’s personal doctor, Conrad Murray, who was accused of voluntary manslaughter after the star died of an overdose, Jackson’s last words were revealed.
Murray confessed that he had been giving Jackson high doses of the drug propofol every night to help him sleep.
On the night of the singer’s death, June 25, 2009, Murray had administered 25 milligrams of the powerful sedative, half of his usual dose of 50 milligrams, as he had already taken other medication.
Recalling Jackson's final words, Murray revealed he had asked for “milk”, saying: "Please, please give me some milk so that I can sleep, because I know that this is all that really works for me."
An explanation of what that meant followed shortly after, with Murray saying that “milk” is what Jackson called his prescribed propofol, as it is often nicknamed the “milk of amnesia”.
The doctor added: "This is just a medicine that he was familiar with, it’s called propofol.
"He said, 'Just make me sleep, doesn’t matter what time I get up.'
"I agreed at that time that I would switch over to the propofol."
Later in the trial, Murray explained what unfolded in the moments after that, which ultimately led to the singer’s death.
He claimed that he left Jackson’s bed for two minutes to use the bathroom, and when he returned, he found the singer unconscious and not breathing.
After calling 911, the paramedics arrived and began performing CPR on the late star, but could not resuscitate him, and two hours after the call, he was pronounced dead.
It was later found that the legendary performer had taken eight lorazepam tablets on the night he died, which meant that even the lower dose of propofol was enough to kill him.
Murray’s defence in court was that he was not liable for the tragic death as there was no way for him to know what was already in the singer’s system when he administered the propofol.
His lawyer said: "When Dr. Murray left the room, Jackson self-administered a dose of propofol that, with the lorazepam, created a perfect storm in his body that ultimately killed him.
"The whole thing is tragic, but the evidence is not that Dr. Murray did it."
