The inside of the mansion where Michael Jackson's unconscious body was discovered by convicted killer Dr. Conrad Murray go under the auction hammer next week, closing another chapter on a heartbreaking saga that started in 2009 and ended Nov. of this year with his previous physician behind bars.

The contents of the house are of predominantly paintings, furniture and bits and pieces are for sale from the Bel Air home Jackson rented while getting ready for a succession of comeback concerts in London. But only a small number of the objects left bear a touching but personal association to the singer, his three children and renowned family.

A number of rooms at the mansion in the well-to-do Los Angeles neighbourhood where Jackson spent his final days took a role in Murray's trial that ended last month, together with the bedroom which is positively covered with medical paraphernalia. This is the self same room where Jackson was found not breathing and Murray tried to breathe life into him.

Jackson was pronounced dead on the record in a hospital within close proximity and was ruled to have died of an overdose of the overpowering surgical anesthetic propofol and sedatives. Murray was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, or gross negligence, and condemned to 4 years behind bars after acknowledging that he had given Jackson propofol at home to help the singer sleep.

Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills has re-created quite a few of the mansion's rooms ahead of the sale Sunday. More than a few of demonstrative and emotionally raw fans left flowers, photos and messages on a plain white platform meant to be a symbol of the death bed, surrounded by other furniture. As more than one fan was quick to note, Christmas was always the pop superstar's favourite time of the year and the auction could not have come at a more fitting time.