Rumors about the death of Anna Nicole Smith have grown with reports that the coroner investigating the model’s sudden death has delayed his report pending the discovery of new evidence.

Although nothing is known of the new evidence, the suggestion that Anna Nicole was murdered have now been raised, particularly given additional reports that the police call the new evidence “significant”.

Reports from some sources say that Anna Nicole’s bodyguard, Maurice Brighthaupt, who was with her on the day she died, claimed that her boyfriend, attorney Howard K. Stern had been acting “highly strange” hours before she died.

Coroner Dr Perper said he met with police chief Charlie Tiger after being advised about the new evidence that had come to light.

There is no indication of the nature or content of any new evidence, but the coroner’s report should be published in shortly.