Aaron Carter's fiancee Melanie Martin 'still has questions' after autopsy shows he drowned in bathtub
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Aaron Carter’s fiancee Melanie Martin broke her silence as she raised questions about his death after an autopsy confirmed that he died due to drowning. The 34-year-old ‘Crush on You’ singer was found dead in the bathtub of his Lancaster home by his housekeeper on November 5, 2022
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner recently concluded that Carter drowned in his bathtub after taking alprazolam and inhaling compressed difluoroethane, a colorless and odorless gas that can cause frostbite and asphyxiate by displacing air. The autopsy report also confirmed that Carter’s death was accidental and he had no life-threatening traumatic injuries at the time of his death. In November 2022, police stated that prescription pills and cans of compressed air were found in his home.
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'I am not getting the closure'
However, despite the coroner's findings, Martin revealed that she still had some questions about the singer’s death. “I am not getting the closure I need because I don’t buy it," she told The Sun, adding, "He was found with clothing on the coroner told me, how would he have drowned with clothing on? I still have a lot more questions I would like answered regarding the police investigation.” She continued, "While Aaron did have a dependency issue, he was so much more than his issues," and also expressed that she hoped people “will start to focus on all the good Aaron put into this world."
Martin discussed how hard it had been to raise their son, Prince, while dealing with Carter's death with all the public scrutiny. "I am having to come to terms with the fact that Prince and I, along with Aaron's family and friends, may never have all the answers," she said, adding, "I am thankful to all who have been so supportive of Prince and me throughout this, from the certain family members who were still in Aaron's life til the end, to Aaron's true friends, to his many devoted fans.”
Martin described Carter as “an amazing partner” who was also a loving father. "My main focus now is to raise Prince as Aaron would have wanted, and make sure Aaron's legacy is never forgotten," she added.
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“His life added up to a normal pattern”
Previously, Martin revealed that Carter had been clean for the majority of their three-year on and off relationship until "bad people from his past" reemerged in his life. She suspected during brief periods that her partner was secretly buying drugs but he admitted to relapsing after his "huffing" addiction came to light weeks before he died. Before his death, Martin noted that Carter was behaving oddly and that "nothing of the last few days of his life added up to a normal pattern."