Remember David Carradine? An independant medical examiner hired by his family after his death has determined that David Carradine died of Asphyxiation that was not caused by suicide.

In a statement released by Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden, whom Carradine’s family hired to perform a second autopsy on the Kung Fu actor’s body after it was shipped back to the U.S. from Thailand, Baden said:

“The cause of death was asphyxiation, an inability to breathe, now why that happened is still what we’re working on. He didn’t die of natural causes, and he didn’t die of suicidal causes from the nature of the ligatures around the body, so that leaves some kind of accidental death.”

David Carradine was found in a Bangcock, Thailand hotel room in early June, deceased and hanging by his arms inside a closet. He had ropes around his wrists, neck and genitals.

David Carradine’s Official Cause of Death was Asphyxiation is a post from: The Inquisitr

A second autopsy performed on the body of the late David Carradine Thursday has ruled out suicide as a cause of the actor’s death.

Dr. Michael Baden, a top forensics expert hired by the late Kung Fu actor’s family said Carradine did not commit suicide, but that more information was needed from Thai investigators to determine the true cause of death.

In a statement given to the Associated Press, Dr. Baden said:

“To reach a final determination as to the cause and the manner of death, we must wait for further information from Thailand as to the scene findings and the completion of the crime laboratory and toxicology studies that are still being performed. The autopsy is only part of the analysis.”

Speculation has run rampant since David Carradine died in a Thai hotel room. People are reporting murder, suicide, sex games gone wrong, etc. Thai tabloids have even published David Carradine death photos of the scene and autopsy photos, but until a proper scientific investigation is allowed to run it’s course, we will not know for sure what happened.

Second Autopsy Rules Out Suicide in David Carradine Death Mystery is a post from: The Inquisitr

Photographs taken of David Carradine’s autopsy have been published by the Thai press.

The set of images shows various parts of the Carradine’s body on the autopsy table, some close up and others wider. They are nearly all exclusively explicit so we won’t be publishing them. However, the least explicit David Carradine autopsy photo is above.

The image clearly shows Carradine’s tattoos, and where the his body had been opened up as part of the autopsy. Notably jewelry still remains on his hands, and his hands have been crossed together.

The leaked autopsy images follow the leak last week of Carradine’s body still hanging in the hotel room it was found. For details, see David Carradine death photo.

David Carradine autopsy photos published in Thai Press (photo) is a post from: The Inquisitr

A second set of disturbing photos is rumored to be leaked to the Thai media- this time of David Carradine’s body on the autopsy table.

Search engine queries for the photos of the crime scene in gossip magazine Thai Rath dominated this weekend as morbidly curious fans sought the elusive picture. Most western news outlets have declined to print the shocking shots out of respect to Carradine and his family.

Carradine’s family is distressed at the widespread availability of the original photo, and brother Keith has threatened to sue any outlets that dare to publish the explicit pic. The Carradine family have contacted high-profile forensic expert Dr. Michael Baden for a second autopsy when the body is released to them..

Some in Carradine’s camp also don’t buy either the suicide or death-by-misadventure theories. Lawyer Mark Geragos appeared on Larry King Live last Friday, suggesting authorities take a closer look at Carradine’s work investigating and uncovering “secret martial arts societies.” Geragos said:

“What that means is connected to martial arts and his 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 they should look.”

Plans for a funeral are still on hold pending investigation.

David Carradine autopsy shots set to leak, family suspects foul play in actor’s death is a post from: The Inquisitr