Friends fans are shocked by new research.
Criminal investigation launched six months after Perry’s death.
Six months after Matthew Perry’s unexpected death, a criminal investigation has begun.
The popular actor who played Chandler Bing passed away on October 28, 2023.
Friends star Matthew Perry died last October.
Perry was found unconscious in the hot tub of her Los Angeles home.
The autopsy classified Perry’s death as an “accident.”.
The initial autopsy report classified his death as an “accident.”
This is thought to be due in part to the “acute effects of ketamine.”
Additional Contributing Factors in Matthew Perry’s Death.
Contributing factors included “drowning, coronary artery disease, and the effects of buprenorphine.”
Perry was on a ketamine drip..
At the time, Perry was undergoing ketamine infusion therapy for depression.
Perry discussed therapy in his book..
He spoke openly about this treatment in his memoir, “Friends, Lovers, and Big Horrors.”
Perry’s long battle with drug addiction.
Perry had long publicly battled addiction.
He spoke out about the dangers of alcohol and drugs.
Perry’s addiction began at age 14.
His troubles began when he was just 14 years old.
19 months clean before passing away.
Despite this, he had been sober for 19 months at the time of his death.
No signs of substance recurrence found.
There were no signs of drug abuse relapse.
Investigators found no alcohol, illegal drugs or paraphernalia at the scene.
Ketamine overstimulated Perry’s heart.
An autopsy suggested that ketamine overstimulated the heart.
This may have caused him to lose consciousness in the bathtub.
The method of intake is still unknown..
The exact method of ingesting ketamine has not yet been determined.
No new needle marks were found on Perry’s body.
This raises further questions about how he ingested the drug.
LAPD and DEA begin investigationn.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are currently investigating.
The investigation is centered on why such high levels of drugs were found in Perry’s system.
The ketamine identified was not his final injection, according to the report.
Last infusion 1 week before death.
The infusion was administered a week and a half before his death.
The Hollywood Reporter confirms that ketamine is typically cleared from the body in three to four hours.
So where did the extra ketamine come from?
Source of additional ketamine unknown.
The LAPD and DEA intend to reveal the source of the information.
On May 21, the Los Angeles Police Department released a statement regarding the investigation.
They are working with the DEA and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
No arrests have been made yet.
TMZ first reported news of the investigation.
New research deepens Perry’s story.
Friends’ co-stars expressed their sadness and support for the investigation.
The world continues to mourn the iconic actor’s death as more details emerge about Matthew Perry’s final moments.
