Elvis Presley's step-brother says that the King knew his death was near and overdosed "on purpose."
David E. Stanley, who became Presley's step-brother in 1960, made the dark revelations in his new book, My Brother Elvis.
In the new book, Stanley writes that he last saw Presley on August 14, 1977, at which time The King told him that he was going away for a few days, but when they next met up, he would be "on a higher plane." Presley was found dead in his Memphis mansion two days later.
Stanley further explains that paramedics, family and aides were called to Graceland when Presley died, and they found pills and syringes surrounding The King's lifeless body. He quickly started shoving the damning evidence into his pockets before police arrived.
My Brother Elvis will be released on August 16 to coincide with the 39th anniversary of Presley's death.
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