Two sides of Casey Kasem's family blamed each other for the radio legend's death | Forensic Files

I texted Jean in 2012 and I shared my concern that I thought my dad was being isolated I'm a physician assistant
I'm fellowship trained in hospice and palliative care which is end-of-life care and I know from medical research
that when a person is ailing it is very important to have loved ones around and to be stimulated so I text to Jean again
Jean can you please put a landline in my dad's house in Malibu and it was one excuse after another as to why a
landline couldn't be placed in there she told me well your dad comes over there every Sunday so you see him on Sundays I
said yes I do and that's wonderful but he wants to hear my voice during the week I want to hear his voice and what
did you sense was going on with Jean I sensed what I had feared I had a feeling that when he got sick to the
point that he would not be able to communicate his wishes though we would never see him again to
be quite frank the abandonment issue Kerry says began in December 2013 there was an incident then where they couldn't
find you for several weeks and they wanted to discharge your husband and then in January 2014 and February 2014
what do you say to that I say that that's a flat-out lie I was there I was in touch with the doctors even the
doctors came to my house and they visited me and they filled me in on Casey's care I was there late at night
at the hospital they were there I gave them visitation rights Casey Kasem died on June 15 2014 in your opinion did he
die of natural causes or something else I assure you Peter that I did not kill him but do you believe someone else is
responsible for his death yes I do it's the adult children of Casey from a prior
marriage of over 40 years ago I did everything I could to save his life you know this is this is where I cannot wait
for the wrongful death trial to begin because the overwhelming amount of evidence that we can present in court I
want my damn

Casey Kasem's children from his first marriage and their uncle, Casey’s brother, filed a wrongful death suit against Kasem’s wife, Jean Kasem; a countersuit then filed by Jean was dismissed. Listen as each side describes why they blame the other for Kasem’s death. In December 2019, the Kasem family and Jean agreed to an undisclosed settlement.

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Brief Summary

Jean Kasem defends her actions during Casey Kasem's illness amid family disputes and allegations of wrongdoing.

Key points

The Importance of Connection. A physician assistant emphasizes the need for loved ones during illness.
Accusations of Responsibility. A heated discussion about Casey's death and who is to blame.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

I want to hear his voice.

Expressing the need for connection with her father.

0:37WatchNov 25, 2018

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