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Inquest Into Death of Anna Nicole's Son

Anna Nicole Smith: Exclusive DetailsThe Coroner in the Bahamas will conduct a formal inquest into the death of Anna Nicole Smith's son. TMZ has learned one of the witnesses will testify that Howard K. Stern gave Anna's son one of the drugs that killed him.

The inquest will be held on March 26. We're told more than 20 witnesses will be called, including Smith and Stern. A source in the coroner's office says one of the witnesses will testify that Stern allegedly gave Daniel methadone. And we're told that the witness will testify that Stern flushed the remaining methadone down the toilet after Daniel died.

Daniel was found dead in the hospital room in which Anna Nicole had given birth. He had a combination of seven drugs in his system, including multiple anti-depressants and methadone.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the police have interviewed both Anna Nicole Smith and Howard K. Stern in connection with Daniel's death.

The Coroner made a quick decision to hold the inquiry after getting the police file on the case last Friday.

A call to Stern was not immediately returned.



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31. wasn't there suppose to be some decision on the house ownership today too

Posted at 4:48PM on Jan 16th 2007 by Brenda

32. Seems the world has portrayed the wrong Howard Stern as the scumbag for all these years.

Posted at 4:50PM on Jan 16th 2007 by Jim

33. Figures HKS would have something to do with it. I think he has been infatuated with ANS for a long time. He know how much ANS loved her son and he wasn't going to share anymore. I bet he will come out and say that he thought he gave Daniel a sleeping pill and that the pills got mixed up. it's a sad story all around.

Posted at 4:50PM on Jan 16th 2007 by zombiehands

34. Anyone with brains should realize Anna's new baby is in extreme danger. Whoever the father is, and I'm betting it's not her drug dealing hubby, should take immediate action once paternal status is determined. God forbid the baby gets a little too hard to handle.

Posted at 4:59PM on Jan 16th 2007 by sureheather

35. Well that explains why she out hocking pictures of the baby someone is going to need some big bucks.

Posted at 5:01PM on Jan 16th 2007 by Sarah With Issues

36. I wonder how ET will portray this ?

Posted at 5:08PM on Jan 16th 2007 by Sarah With Issues

37. A friend of mine recently died from a methadone overdose. Blew everyone's mind. None of us even realized you could OD on the sh*t. He sniffed piles of cocaine and chewed percs like they were candy.....but the methadone is what killed him. Mind boggling.

Posted at 5:17PM on Jan 16th 2007 by victoria

38. why is the Inquest not until March 27th? How long can this drag out? Just imagine what those 2 can do from now until then...
What impact does this have for LB? Mobstahs help me here if poss. thx!

Posted at 5:27PM on Jan 16th 2007 by atl_amy

39. Much to do Anna
Find out what .....really happened to your son
Find your baby's .... daddy
Find a job
Find some cash....
Find a home..for the fam
Find a rehab center
Find a way to clean up your act.....save a little cash for a speech therapist...the child like jibberish has got to go...along with the drugs, the strip pole, porn, and Howard the freak show........
A TOTAL LOSER...

Posted at 5:46PM on Jan 16th 2007 by homegirl101

40. While not a mobstah i have read about a case In the Bahamas where A baby was hit on a beach with a out of control speed boat the driver was under the influence of drugs when it happened. That was 4 yrs ago and still no inquest or charges have been filed even thought the family has continually requested one.

So this has happened rather fast as far as that goes lets just hope their is enough facts to hold who ever is responsiable in Daniels death accountable.

Posted at 5:33PM on Jan 16th 2007 by Sarah With Issues

41. #40 att_amy I also am worried about what could happen between now and March 27. Does anyone know what is happening re. the eviction and paterniity testing. If Anna knows that Daniel is really the father of the baby and she duped Larry into thinking he was (Daniel and Larry bear a faint resemblance, as has been mentioned here at TMZ on other boards) then I wouldn't put anything past them as they would have to know the walls are caving in around them.
The "mobstahs" have pretty well figured this whole thing out IMO on the other Anna Nicole Smith boards here at TMZ! If Daniel is really the father, that would be the only reason I could think of as to why she has delayed the paternity test.

Posted at 5:36PM on Jan 16th 2007 by Walter Barbera

42. I w ould hope and pray this may get things moving a little faster for Larry to try to get things tested so if he is the Father he can get the baby out of that home where it is now said Howard was involved in Daniels Death.

Dannilynn is in real danger and the courts and Children services i hope may be seeing that .

Lord knows im holding her in my prayers for sure so she will be safe.

Posted at 5:44PM on Jan 16th 2007 by Sarah With Issues

43. This what we've all been waiting for !! HKS is a murderer
and we all had that figured out right from the beginning !!
But, yet she still remains with that idiot ! Probably becuz
he knows just how much of the drugs to keep in her
system, so that no reality fazes her.....For those of you
saying they are married, they are not married legally..It
was a committment marriage, which is not legally binding

Posted at 5:43PM on Jan 16th 2007 by cheryl

44. Walter, They would NEVER know if it was Daniel. He wouldn't be claiming paternity. She could state "unknown" or "unwillling to state," and leave it. It's not Daniel; It's LB.

I am SOOO HAPPY about this!!! I believe ANS is the "surprise" witness against HKS. She's thrown him under the bus, just like we all told her (and I'm sure others did, too) she should.

Posted at 5:48PM on Jan 16th 2007 by Diego Chick

45. Walter, They would NEVER know if it was Daniel. He wouldn't be claiming paternity. She could state "unknown" or "unwillling to state," and leave it. It's not Daniel; It's LB.

I am SOOO HAPPY about this!!! I believe ANS is the "surprise" witness against HKS. She's thrown him under the bus, just like we all told her (and I'm sure others did, too) she should.

Sarah, I'm with you on the danger theory. Dannielynn is in grave danger now, I believe. HKS must see the walls closing in. I think ANS is biding her time; maybe not as evil as we've theorized. Whack and influenced, but possibly not evil.

Posted at 5:51PM on Jan 16th 2007 by Diego Chick

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