Family Furious as Carradine Death Pics Leaked to Press

(NEWSER) - Famed pathologist Michael Baden is traveling to California to conduct a private autopsy of actor David Carradine, reports Radar. One of Baden's skills is tracking autoerotic asphyxiation, which may have been the cause of Carradine's death, but the former chief medical examiner of New York City is also trained to spot subtle signs of foul play. The actor was found dead in his hotel room with cords around his neck and genitals. More»

(NEWSER) - Actor David Carradine appears to be wearing a wig and fishnets in photos taken of his body in his Bagkok hotel room, deepening the mystery of his death, reports ABC News. Red lingerie lies on the bed. Cross dressing is often an element of autoerotic asphyxiation, which Thai officials have determined killed Carradine. But others say the items may be evidence that someone else was in Carradine's room. He was found hanging in his closet with cords around his neck, hands and genitals. More»

(NEWSER) - A forensics specialist hired by David Carradine's family doesn't think the 72-year-old committeed suicide and didn't rule out the possibility of foul play, reports ABC. No final determination can be made until Bangkok police release details of the scene, he said. Carradine's family, meanwhile, spoke out for the first time, thanking fans for their compassion but asking that everyone back off so they can lay Carradine to rest "in peace and with dignity." More»

Divorce filing accused actor of deviant sexual behavior, incest

(NEWSER) - David Carradine seemed anything but suicidal in the days before his death, colleagues and staff in the Bangkok hotel where he died tell People. The actor—found dead Thursday with ropes tied around his neck and genitals—was "joyous and productive," associates say. He played piano and serenaded guests in the hotel lobby several nights last week and had booked a dinner for himself and friends Thursday evening. More»

(NEWSER) - David Carradine, the star of campy '70s TV classic Kung Fu who enjoyed a career renaissance as the villain in the Kill Bill films, was found dead today in Bangkok, where he was shooting a movie, the AP reports. Carradine, part of a prominent Hollywood family that included father John, a legendary character actor, and niece Martha Plimpton, had apparently hanged himself, according to a local media outlet. More»