Upon arriving in FL began having buttocks pain. Then developed fever of 105.5. Psychiatrist/ friend gave her Tamiflu, anti-biotics, placed in ice bath. Temp fell to 97. Felt better. Was given chlorolhydrate. Felt better. Went to bed. Felt some better but weak and vomiting. Next day (Tues) could not eat. Wednesday felt better, ate. More chlorolhydrate. Thursday morning Stern says Smith was awake and not in pain but very weak and asked help to get to bathroom. Back to bed and fell asleep. Stern left. Did not check on her again. Smith was then watched by wife of friend and firefighter/bodyguard until 1330 local. At 1345 she was discovered dead.
Autopsy found multiple abcesses in buttocks (ouch!). Believes this the cause of very hight fever before death. Likely caused by unclean needle(s). Negative for sepsis probably because of antibiotics given. Methadone in blood but in body ~ within 2-3 days. Three anti-anxiety drugs found in blood. Died of drug overdoses, not abcesses.
Isn't chloral hydrate what used to be called a "Mickey" in old detective stories -- as in "slipped him a Mickey"? Didn't know it was a cure for anything . . .