‘What Happened, Brittany Murphy?’ barely answers its own question

Throughout their marriage, the filmmakers uncover, Monjack was additionally quietly sending monetary assist to not one however two secret kids, with completely different moms. After his demise, it got here to mild that properties he had informed Murphy and her mom he owned, property he claimed had been value thousands and thousands and investments he mentioned he’d made had been all fraudulent. After Murphy died, the movie alleges, Sharon Murphy — who inherited her daughter’s property — was left with simply Brittany Murphy’s pension, no matter was left of her checking account, and her daughter’s and Monjack’s home. (Sharon Murphy, in accordance with Neal, doesn’t reply telephone calls or emails. She didn’t take part within the documentary.)