Carradine's Family: Thanks, But Give Us Space

(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) - 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) - David Carradine's family expressed outrage yesterday after photos of the dead actor were published in a Thai newspaper. Family members were "profoundly disturbed" by the photos taken in the actor's Bangkok hotel room, where his body was discovered, said a statement. Half brother Keith Carradine threatened a lawsuit for "invasion of privacy," the BBC reports. The actor was found naked hanging in his closet with cords aroung his neck and genitals. The pictures appear to be official forensics photos. More»

...if you follow some crucial rules

(NEWSER) - The kinky details of David Carradine’s death may leave you asking a seemingly forbidden question: Is there a safe way to engage in autoerotic asphyxiation? Most doctors say no, and strongly discourage self-strangulation during sex or masturbation. But there are ways to make it less dangerous, Christopher Beam writes in Slate. 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»