Carradine death 'erotic asphyxiation'

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Carradine death 'erotic asphyxiation'

  • Published: 5/06/2009 at 11:16 AM
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American actor David Carradine might have died from auto-erotic asphyxiation, Central Institute of Forensic Science (CIFS) director Porntip Rojanasunan said on Friday morning.

The 72-year-old actor's body was found inside a closet in his suite in Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel about 11am on Thursday.

One end of a shoelace was tied around his penis and the other end fastened around his neck, while his hands were bound with a cord which was also tied around his neck.

He could have been be trying auto-erotic asphyxiation and may have suffocated during the act, Kunying Porntip said.

She said other evidence supporting this theory included a penis shrine inside his room.

She did not believe anyone else was involved, but admitted she could not be 100 per cent sure.

Carradine arrived in Bangkok a few days ago to star in a new movie, Strand.

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  • Willy Tied Up

    Discussion 14 : 12/06/2009 at 02:35 PM14

    As previously stated, how could he get himself into this position unaided? And the mystery footprint on the bed?

    Somebody helped him and fled when it went wrong. Not murder, clearly self induced and an accident. But somebody else was involved. Nothing on the CCTV cameras is a bit of a concern though.

  • paul

    Discussion 13 : 12/06/2009 at 10:54 AM13

    Dr. Porntip said"might" not did and if something is possible is it probable, in this case I for one doubt it. Even if he did die from this cause was he alone? By the way the footprint found on the bef that was not the deceased footprint so who did it belong to? The police are in a bit of a quandry here it seems to me, normally the death of a non famous farang is nearly always suicids "assisted" or not but the family here are rich and famous I think this story is a long way from over.

  • ThaiToo

    Discussion 12 : 12/06/2009 at 10:40 AM12

    One of the news agencies Fox or BBC said Dr. Pornthip never did the autopsy but left it to a subordinate to do. You would think in a high profile case like this the good doctor might want to do it herself.

  • tenn Al

    Discussion 11 : 12/06/2009 at 08:12 AM11

    His hands were tied above his head. There was a photo leaked showing him hanging in the closet with a full body mesh stocking over him as well. It seems easy to determine that he hung till he lost consciousness and couldn't get the weight off the cord as was probably planned.

  • pat

    Discussion 10 : 07/06/2009 at 04:26 AM10

    Hanging implies he was up in the air with his feet not touching anything. Were his hands tied behind his back? Sounds like he had to be Houdini.

  • Grissom

    Discussion 9 : 06/06/2009 at 02:44 PM9

    David Carradine was never too concerned with others opinions of him. If he died while doing sexual acts or died simply by hanging it doesn't change my view of him. He remains one of my favorite actors and his work is still excellent. I am only sad that I will never meet him. Nor will i see anymore new work from him. His family and friends have my condolences.

  • wakeupamerica

    Discussion 8 : 06/06/2009 at 10:24 AM8

    from the very beginning i was suspicious !! even my hubby and i got into a huge huge fight because i said i was suspicious gee looks like i was right no matter what they are reporting we may never get the truth to this just like anything out there they are never reporting the truth anymore well Beck and Hannity do and Mark Levin and Savage they do better jobs at reporting the truth.

  • Franco

    Discussion 7 : 06/06/2009 at 02:30 AM7

    Something is strange about this. This guy could have bought any girl he wanted and paid her to do "anything" he wanted her to do.

    Somethings off....I'm not going to say the "M" word but something is strange in my opinion.

  • Gorbachenko

    Discussion 6 : 06/06/2009 at 12:53 AM6

    The article says his hands were bound with a cord which was also bound around his neck, not behind his back. Poor Cain, how embarrassing for him!

  • chris

    Discussion 5 : 05/06/2009 at 07:30 PM5

    Did the say his hands were tied behind his back?

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