Whitney Houston's body 'burnt by scalding hot bath and riddled with scars and bruises'

Sad end: Whitney Houston's body was riddled with bruises and cuts according to her autopsy report

The autopsy on Whitney Houston's body revealed that large parts of the late singer's skin was burnt off from the scalding hot bath in which she was found.

The shocking report states that she had patches of 'skin slippage' from the hot water burns on several parts of her body.

It is thought that Houston could have been so out of it that she did not realise, or feel, how hot the water was. The bath water was 33°C (93.5°F) six hours after she died, showing how incredibly hot it would have been when she first got into it.

The I Will Always Love You star was found face down and unresponsive in about 13 inches of water on February 11 and passed away at the age of 48.

The startling revelations of how badly damaged her body is an indication as to how much her lifestyle took a toll on her, leading to her untimely death. Some scars were recent - others from years of neglect.

The Los Angeles County Coroner's report shows that the late singer had a perforated septum, likely to be from the large amounts of cocaine she consumed in her lifetime.

Houston also had scars and abrasions on her arms and legs and bruises on her shoulders and head.

There were two scars under Houston's breasts, believed to be from a breast augmentation procedure. It is also thought she had other cosmetic surgeries going by the marks on her stomach and upper thigh.

Autopsy: The report shows that Houston had 'skin slippage' from the scalding hot bath

The Bodyguard star was seen with blood dripping from her legs just a few days before she died after stumbling out of a nightclub in Los Angeles.

The autopsy report also showed that Houston was wearing a 'maxillary dental prosthesis' and had 11 false teeth.

Whitney's body was discovered face down in the bath tub, 'her eyes were congested and there was a bloody purge coming from her nose.'



There was 'superficial abrasions to the left side of her forehead and the bridge of her nose.' She also had cuts on her left arm, hand and shoulder.

It was a sordid end for the award-winning star, and officials insist there were absolutely no signs of foul play.

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The report also confirms details of the drug paraphernalia found among the singer's belongings.

There was a 'spoon with a white crystal-like substance on it' and a 'white powdery substance', which was later tested and determined to be cocaine in the late singer's hotel room.

The report, which gives a detailed description of the state of the Beverly Hilton hotel room when officials arrived, reads: 'Located on the south portion of the counter was a small spoon with a white crystal-like substance in it and a rolled up piece of white paper, along with other miscellaneous items.'

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'Located in the top drawer, in the north side of the counter were remnants of a white powdery substance, and a portable mirror on a base.' Officials found more white powder on the base of the mirror.

It also reveals the probable cause of death: '[Whitney] possibly overdosed on a narcotic substance, prescription medications, over the counter medications and alcohol.'

The report also notes that when officials discovered the body, Whitney was wearing a brown wig 'tightly attached to the hair.'

The wig was removed revealing a a full head of wavy black hair with 'no balding.'



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Houston also had traces of marijuana in her system as well as Xanax (anxiety medication), Flexeril (muscle relaxer) and Benadryl (allergy medication).



The report also describes a plastic bag ripped open with pills spilling out, medication bottles and an ashtray with cigarette butts all over the place.

When the 48-year-old singer's official cause of death was released in March her heart disease was mentioned, but the new detailed report also cites that she had a hole in her septum and that she was suffering from mild emphysema.

Kristy McCracken of the Beverly Hills Police Department also noticed an old needle puncture wound on Houston's inner left elbow.