Forensics Expert Determines David Carradine Died of Asphyxiation

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A pathologist has found out what technically killed David Carradine. On Wednesday, July 1, Dr. Michael Baden, a forensics expert hired by the actor's family to perform private autopsy, has revealed the actor died of asphyxiation. "The cause of death was asphyxiation, an inability to breathe," the doctor explained.

However, the question of how David became asphyxiated is still unanswered. "Now why that happened is still what we're working on," Michael added. He also confirmed the way the "Kill Bill" star was bound with his hands above his head made it impossible for the actor to commit suicide.

"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," Michael affirmed. On the statement, he stressed that these were still preliminary findings and his full report will not be ready until at least a week.

Michael further stated that he still needs more information from Thai police to determine whether or not David was killed by someone. Regarding the long time which is needed for Thai authorities to send him material for further investigation, the medical examiner said, "It takes time to finish a case sometimes, so it's not unexpected."

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