GOSSIP: Mold Killed Brittany Murphy And Her Husband?!?!

The investigation into Brittany Murphy and Simon Monjack‘s deaths is now being handled by the Department of Public Health, TMZ has learned … and it’s all because of mold found in their home.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ the issue of mold in the house came up early during the investigation into Brittany’s death — but it was deemed “not to be a contributing factor.”

Then when Simon passed away a few months later, we’re told the issue came up again — but Brittany’s mom, Sharon, wouldn’t let the L.A. County Coroner’s Office in to investigate the mold. Now, we’re told, Sharon has agreed to let Public Health investigators into the home.

Mold could be relevant to Simon and Brittany’s respiratory health. Pneumonia was a cause of death for both of them.

There’s more — read it here.