David Carradine's Family Calls for FBI Investigation

David Carradine's Family Wants FBI to Investigate
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Two individuals close to the Carradine family told Larry King on Friday night that the family has sought the FBI's help in investigating the late actor's death in Bangkok, Thailand, and there are plans for a second autopsy. Read on for all the new details.

Mark Geragos, an attorney for David's actor brother Keith Carradine, told King that the Carradine family met with the FBI on Friday, in hopes that the agency can compel Thai officials to launch an investigation in Bangkok soon.

The Carradines want the FBI to be involved "at least in an assisting role, so that they can kind of oversee what's going on," Geragos said. He added that the FBI has to go through a series of legal channels and hurdles to get involved, but they "can be invited over there immediately. And I call on the people in Bangkok to invite them in."

Geragos said that Carradine's body is being brought back to the U.S. this weekend for a second autopsy, which he said could help shed light on whether foul play was involved in the "Kung Fu" star's death.

"I think there had to be foul play," Carradine's manager Chuck Binder added. "I mean my gut instinct is something definitely happened there."

When another King panel member mentioned that Carradine was reportedly interested in secret societies, Geragos said this reported interest was "connected to martial arts and [Carradine's] interest in martial arts. And so there is a suspicion that if there was some foul play, that that may be the first area where [investigators] should look."

Geragos and Binder both reiterated that the Carradine family doesn't believe that the 72-year-old was suicidal. Geragos said Carradine had spoken with his brother Keith within the last two weeks and seemed "not at all" depressed and was "very excited" at the prospect of returning home from shooting a movie in Thailand.

On Saturday, the police officer heading the death investigation told the Associated Press that hotel surveillance footage apparently showed that nobody came into Carradine's room before he passed away. A police source told the AP that Carradine was found on Thursday hanged in his hotel room closet with a rope tied to his neck and genitals.

Published 6/6/09 by the Insider

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  • this is a tragic loss my prayers go to the family.this is a sad day. goodbye grasshopper. you will be missed. Cathy Woon
    Anonymous 6/10/09 Reply
  • Let's see what the second autopsy comes up with. I'd lay odds that foul play was involved.
    Listing 6/7/09 Reply
  • I also think this needs more investigation, I really loved him :(
    lisabakerx 6/7/09 Reply
  • Wikipedia is now stating that "Actor David Carradine's death in June 2009 is believed to be the result of erotic asphyxiation". How can they state this when there has not been any confirmation yet?
    Anonymous 6/7/09 Reply
  • i don't believe david killed hisself,he was 72 years old. he had martial arts training it's not adding up.
    DonnaG14 6/7/09 Reply
  • Foul play was definately invoved here. Wait and see.
    GaryA2 6/7/09 Reply
  • i love watching his movies when i was young...to hear he took away his life?...i dont think so....sad and shocked at the news that he died...
    Anonymous 6/7/09 Reply
  • I believe David's death was an accident due to "auto erotic asphyxiation" and is sometimes called "auto erotic suicide" which is actually a misnomer, since death is not intentional. The practice isn't as uncommon as one would think despite the high...
    Anonymous 6/7/09 Reply
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    Anonymous 6/6/09 Reply
  • I guarantee he wasn't murdered. He was getting off sexually in some perverted fashion and it backfired and killed him. Hello 72 year old guy, can't you just watch porn and have fun by yourself that way? Dumb ass, now your dead!
    Anonymous 6/6/09 Reply
    • no you are the dumbass, how the hell can you say he was watching dirty films, And whats more so and mysteriously, he was found hanged in such a way that he couldn't possibly have done this himself, Why don't you do more research before you make such...
      Anonymous 6/8/09
  • what ever they are saying about mr.carradine is just down right crazy.he was the best in martials he could have not of done that to him self.god love him and his family
    Anonymous 6/6/09 Reply
  • This is a sad, crazy, and wild story! Very difficult to believe! My heart goes out to his family, friends, and fans!
    TreyH 6/6/09 Reply
  • Why would David Carradine take his own life? WHY? A great actor! WOW, I dont understand that. My condolences to his family, friends,co-workers.I am very sorry!!
    Anonymous 6/6/09 Reply
  • Sad:(
    NeverLetGo 6/6/09 Reply
  • I can only say this and it doesn't need FBI to investigate this, But definately needs a second autopsy. He was murdered, He was a good friend of Brandon Lee, Bruce Lee's father. There is definately a connection. And more importantly, a cover up!
    Anonymous 6/6/09 Reply
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