David Carradine Death Photo Rules Out Suicide

Twitchell

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Jun 7, 2009, 5:12:15 PM6/7/09

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A Bangkok tabloid ran a photo of David Carradine's hanging body that was leaked
to them in this morning's edition. The rather disturbing photo definitely shows
the actor's hands tied above his head. There's something eerily off, here.

Carradine's death was originally thought to be caused by suicide, and then
accidental autoerotic asphyxiation as well. Carradine's attorney has already
cried out that both of these theories are wrong, and now, his family's trying to
get the FBI involved to determine whether his death was actually accidental or
the result of foul play. Results from a private autopsy - also enlisted by the
Carradine family - won't be available for a few days.

Which American gossip outlets are running the photo? Not TMZ, who won't go Faces
of Death for their readers, which is relieving and somewhat surprising. Not
P*r*z H*lt*n, who, besides not even being able to get Carradine's name right
(writing it as "Robert Carradine") would have to incur the wrath of his
righteous-outrage happy fans and the celebrities he kowtows to. They're going
with the family's outrage angle instead, as most news outlets will. Via Keith
Carradine, David's brother:

"The family wants it understood that, per attorney Mark Geragos, any persons,
publications or media outlets will be fully prosecuted for invasion of privacy
and causing severe emotional distress if the photos are published."

And no, we're not running the photo either. But one American outlet is: The Post
Chronicle. It's - from what I can tell - an ad-heavy, shoddy news aggregation
website based out of New Jersey. They've posted a photo of the newspaper, which,
while still not a perfect picture, paints it pretty clearly. And this is how
information that nobody else will want to touch - but still want to see - gets
out.

We've linked to the photo below. The picture, while slightly blurred and a
little shaky, is still obviously graphic, disturbing, and not something you
really want to look at on a Sunday afternoon.

Shocking David Carradine Hanging Photo Online [
http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_212235760.shtml ]

Scotius

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Jun 7, 2009, 5:44:53 PM6/7/09

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On 7 Jun 2009 14:12:15 -0700, Twitchell <Twitchel...@newsguy.com>
wrote:

I hate to have to point out the obvious, but I think that it
would be impossible nearly for someone to kill himself if his hands
were tied above him.
If his goal had been "autoerotic asphyxiation", which I doubt,
then how would he have reached "down there" with his hands tied?
Again, I seriously doubt this was suicide. I think the family
is right for wanting the FBI to investigate, and I think they ought to
be doing just that.

CliffB

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Jun 7, 2009, 6:06:17 PM6/7/09

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On Jun 7, 5:44 pm, Scotius <yodas...@mnsi.net> wrote:
> On 7 Jun 2009 14:12:15 -0700, Twitchell <Twitchell_mem...@newsguy.com>

In terms of conspiracy possibilities, perhaps the Thai drug/organized
crime syndicates should be looked into. They could have motive to fake
a suicide in such manner. They'd likely also be tied up in the sex
trade scene too and would know about his supposed predilections, to
work with in an accidental death frame-up.

Gracenote

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Jun 7, 2009, 6:32:42 PM6/7/09

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On Jun 7, 5:44 pm, Scotius <yodas...@mnsi.net> wrote:

> On 7 Jun 2009 14:12:15 -0700, Twitchell <Twitchell_mem...@newsguy.com>

> be doing just that.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Ok, I looked. If his hands are tied as they appear to be, you are
right, there is little chance it was suicide. I hope they get to the
facts in this case. It disturbs me to have so many questions.

Kris Baker

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Jun 7, 2009, 6:35:24 PM6/7/09

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Of course it wasn't suicide....but it's not murder, either.

Bluuuue Rajah

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Jun 7, 2009, 6:41:28 PM6/7/09

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> http://gawker.com/5282182/david-carradine-death-photo-rules-out-

They'll never stop the flood.

Bluuuue Rajah

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Jun 7, 2009, 6:42:05 PM6/7/09

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CliffB <fl...@gosympatico.ca> wrote in
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Why should they kill him?

Alison MacIntyre

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Jun 7, 2009, 8:03:20 PM6/7/09

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On Jun 7, 4:42 pm, Bluuuue Rajah <Bluuuuue@Rajah.> wrote:

That's the $10,000 question. Perhaps you might have some suggestions?

Bluuuue Rajah

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Jun 7, 2009, 8:05:50 PM6/7/09

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Alison MacIntyre <chattan_s...@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:d1efc69f-554a-4c67...@z7g2000vbh.googlegroups.com:

> On Jun 7, 4:42�pm, Bluuuue Rajah <Bluuuuue@Rajah.> wrote:
>> CliffB <fl...@gosympatico.ca> wrote

>> innews:69756a12-6f08-4004-8c63-b6fc08
> 158...@e24g2000vbe.googlegroups.com:

>> >> � � � � I hate to have to point out the obvious, but I think t
> hat
>> > �it

>> >> would be impossible nearly for someone to kill himself if his
>> >> hands were tied above him.
>> >> � � � � If his goal had been "autoerotic asphyxiation", which
> I d
>> > oubt,
>> >> then how would he have reached "down there" with his hands tied?
>> >> � � � � Again, I seriously doubt this was suicide. I think the
> fa
>> > mily
>> >> is right for wanting the FBI to investigate, and I think they
>> >> ought to be doing just that.
>>
>> > In terms of conspiracy possibilities, perhaps the Thai
>> > drug/organized crime syndicates should be looked into. They could
>> > have motive to fake a suicide in such manner. They'd likely also be
>> > tied up in the sex trade scene too and would know about his
>> > supposed predilections, to work with in an accidental death
>> > frame-up.
>>
>> Why should they kill him?
>
> That's the $10,000 question. Perhaps you might have some suggestions?

I'm sticking with accident, and the hooker ran away. Never attribute to
malice what can be explsined by stupidity.

SoCally

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Jun 7, 2009, 8:25:54 PM6/7/09

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> I'm sticking with accident, and the hooker ran away. Never attribute to
> malice what can be explsined by stupidity.

Maybe the reason the hooker wasn't seen on the security tape was
because she was too short to reach camera range.

(Ok bad joke)

Imaginary Friend

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Jun 7, 2009, 9:01:36 PM6/7/09

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>
>> Shocking David Carradine Hanging Photo Online [
>> http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_212235760.shtml ]

This is the alleged photo? pfft.

Radio, television, newspapers - magazines: it
wouldn't be interesting if they told the truth.

God's Debris

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Jun 7, 2009, 9:17:40 PM6/7/09

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On 7 Jun 2009 14:12:15 -0700, Twitchell <Twitchel...@newsguy.com>
wrote:

>http://gawker.com/5282182/david-carradine-death-photo-rules-out-suicide
>
>A Bangkok tabloid ran a photo of David Carradine's hanging body that was leaked
>to them in this morning's edition. The rather disturbing photo definitely shows
>the actor's hands tied above his head. There's something eerily off, here.
>

]

I didn't see anything off about it. Looked like he figured that as he
started to asphyxiate he would lift himself up with his hands so the
blood would flow again. Not the best plan.

john...@gmail.com

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Jun 7, 2009, 9:24:24 PM6/7/09

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For Christ's sake. That is obviously not David Carradine.

studio

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Jun 7, 2009, 10:05:59 PM6/7/09

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On Jun 7, 6:32 pm, Gracenote <Augustagl...@aol.com> wrote:
> Ok, I looked. If his hands are tied as they appear to be, you are
> right, there is little chance it was suicide. I hope they get to the
> facts in this case. It disturbs me to have so many questions.

Well, it is possible to tie your own hands like that with a slip-
knot...
but the question as to why still remains.

It seems like you'd have to be an escape-artist magician.
Seems like an awful lot of work to me...but that's just me.

It is strange, but stranger things have happened, and who knows, it
could be stranger.

SoCally

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Jun 7, 2009, 10:17:00 PM6/7/09

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> Well, it is possible to tie your own hands like that with a slip-
> knot...
> but the question as to why still remains.
>
> It seems like you'd have to be an escape-artist magician.
> Seems like an awful lot of work to me...but that's just me.
>
> It is strange, but stranger things have happened, and who knows, it
> could be stranger.

Plus why both hands? If he tied the slip-knot to one wrist as a
"safety net" why did he tie both hands? Wouldn't he need one hand for
something else?

Marianna

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Jun 7, 2009, 10:30:25 PM6/7/09

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> > >Shocking David Carradine Hanging Photo Online [
> > >http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_212235760.shtml]

The body in the photo has dark hair. Carradine had gray hair. Had he
colored it for a movie or something?

Marianna