Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a drug overdose

By Chronicle Newsroom · 2026-09-22 · Source: BBC News

The death of the child star - who had fentanyl, Xanax, a muscle relaxant and antipsychotic medication in her system - was ruled an accident.

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