The internet is buzzing this morning with searches related to the death of David Carradine.

Although autoerotic asphyxiation has emerged as the leading theory, ambiguous statements made by Carradine’s co-manager have led to widespread speculation that Carradine was murdered, or at least not alone when he died. However, few people realize how common and dangerous the practice of “breath play” can be.

As unfortunate as the circumstances around Carradine’s surprising death certainly are, it is still highly unlikely the Kung Fu star was murdered or that his death is anything more than what it appears. Including the death of Michael Hutchence, there have been several high-profile incidents of fatal autoerotic asphyxiation worldwide over the past few years.

Carradine’s body is scheduled to return to the states on Saturday.

Late actor David Carradine may have died from a sex act gone wrong, instead of suicide as earlier reported.

Thai Police are reported to have said that Carradine was found with not only a rope around his neck, but a rope around his testicles as well. Thai Police had first thought the cause of death was suicide after finding Carradine has been hung, but a lack of suicide note, and the rope around the testicles suggest that an auto-erotic act may have attributed to his death.

Carradine was in Thailand to shoot a film called Stretch, and failed to appear at a dinner with the crew Wednesday evening. A maid discovered Carradine’s body 10am local time Thursday.

An official description from officials said that Carradine was found naked, curled up inside a wardrobe with one end of a shoelace tied around his penis and the other end fastened around his neck. Both of his hands were bound with a cord which was also tied around his neck.

There is also some suggestion (besides Carradine being tied up) that another person was in the room when Carradine died.