BANGKOK — Police are speculating that accidental suffocation, not suicide, may have caused the death of American actor David Carradine, whose body was found hanging in a hotel room closet in the Thai capital.
The circumstances under which he died have led to speculation that the 72-year-old actor may have been engaged in a dangerous form of sex play known as auto-erotic asphyxiation, police said.
Dr. Nanthana Sirisap, director of Chulalongkorn Hospital’s Autopsy Center, told reporters that an autopsy was conducted because of the "unusual circumstances surrounding Carradine’s death.”
Pornthip Rojanasunand, director of Thailand’s Central Institute of Forensic Science, said the circumstances suggested how he might have died.
"In some cases, it can suggest murder, too,” said Pornthip, who did not take part in the autopsy.
Carradine is best known for the 1970s television series "Kung Fu.” He also appeared in more than 100 feature films. He had flown to Thailand last week for a film titled "Stretch.”
His body was discovered Thursday morning in his luxury suite at Bangkok’s Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel, said its general manager, Aurelio Giraudo.
by the associated press
The circumstances under which he died have led to speculation that the 72-year-old actor may have been engaged in a dangerous form of sex play known as auto-erotic asphyxiation, police said.
Dr. Nanthana Sirisap, director of Chulalongkorn Hospital’s Autopsy Center, told reporters that an autopsy was conducted because of the "unusual circumstances surrounding Carradine’s death.”
Pornthip Rojanasunand, director of Thailand’s Central Institute of Forensic Science, said the circumstances suggested how he might have died.
"In some cases, it can suggest murder, too,” said Pornthip, who did not take part in the autopsy.
Carradine is best known for the 1970s television series "Kung Fu.” He also appeared in more than 100 feature films. He had flown to Thailand last week for a film titled "Stretch.”
His body was discovered Thursday morning in his luxury suite at Bangkok’s Swissotel Nai Lert Park Hotel, said its general manager, Aurelio Giraudo.
by the associated press
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