#30: Authorities Conduct No Criminal Investigation and Rule Her Death Natural
Authorities determined that Karen Carpenter’s death required no criminal investigation. There was no evidence of foul play, and the case was ruled a death from natural causes related to illness.
The lack of police involvement underscored the medical nature of her death. However, for some observers, the absence of investigation contributed to lingering confusion, as public understanding of anorexia had not yet caught up to medical reality.