The Mysterious Death of Casey Kasem | Full Episode 

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The fact that she agreed to do this interview and didn’t think she’d come off as unhinged is telling

The fact that he is in an unmarked grave in the middle of Norway. And was an American radio icon. Says a whole lot about the wife.

My ex worked with Casey on projects for several years. Casey was so kind and generous to everyone involved. He threw Christmas parties where he'd take over an entire Beverly Hills restaurant, one year adding tents to accommodate everyone. Casey provided us with wonderful memories. My impression of Jean at the parties, however, were not positive.

I think it was totally uncaring and vindictive for Casey's widow to bury him in Norway, where he had had no connections whatsoever.

With millions of dollars, Casey should have had a private doctor and nurse in his own home.

The thing that sucks most about this story is that Casey spent his last stretch of life watching his wife and his kids fight over him instead of having them all at his side comforting him.

The fact that Peter Van Sant asked the wife with a straight face “Are you crazy?” Makes him the OG of true crime journalism.

That faint took me all the way out lol. She was like: "what court order? i'm sleeping"

The fact that his kids contacted his wife so she could say goodbye, while she held a private burial in a foreign country speaks volumes.

The wife didn’t help herself by talking to the media. She presents as the most unbelievable person.

"Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars," that was Casey's motto. As a young man I would listen and when older and traveling the world as a soldier it brought a little bit of home to wherever I was. Remember the long-distance dedications? I do. Rest in peace Casey, and thanks.

That was the most fake faint I have ever seen roflmao 😂😂😂😂😂

I love when someone tries to cry and nothing comes out. What a piece of work that woman is

You have to be cold hearted to deny children, estranged or not, the chance to say goodbye to their father. 😢

When you get sick or ill ...You will see the true colors of people

Jean sobbing: "They only gave me 5 minutes to say goodbye to him" 48hrs: "The paperwork says you couldn't be stopped from seeing him and the kids say you didn't bother to come see him" Jean: "Well, I was scared to go see him"

I definitely 💯 agree with the children. Casey NEVER should have been moved from the first hospital in Santa Monica, CA. By the time he got to the hospital in Washington state, he had a Urinary Tract Infection (extremely deadly as, if you do not treat it in the early stages, the infection can go directly to the brain.) Sepsis (an infection of the blood. If not treated in the early stages will cause death.) and a Stage 3 Ulcer. (Caused by Casey laying on his back for extended periods of time and not being turned on his sides.) These conditions were all caused by Jean’s decision to remove Casey from the first hospital and Casey not receiving proper medical treatment. These are just my opinions based on first hand experience. May Casey RIP. ✌🏻💖🌺

How could she say he wasn't in pain when he had a 3rd degree bed sore, septic shock, UTI, lung infection etc. That woman is completely delusional.

'May I ask you, are you crazy?' 😂

Jean killed him. She could've given Casey round the clock care at his home in Bel-Air. His children and close friends could've visited and added months or maybe even years to his life. All the money he had and she dumps him in some crappy facility. She just wanted to separate him from his kids. She was so afraid he'd leave everything to them. Everything about her was fear-based, so insincere. Then she has him buried in Norway, in an unmarked grave!!??? He's an American icon!!! What kind of love is that??? She fixed it so that nobody could even pay their respects at his burial site. So cruel and spiteful. Oh, and that fake faint.... go back to acting school you old heifer.

As a wife and mom in a blended family I literally CAN'T fathom any kids yours, mine, or ours being denied access to either myself or my husband if we were sick! I was in hospital for 7 months following a traumatic head injury. It was during the height of Covid so Noone could visit. I wouldn't wish that loneliness on anyone!

This episode was released when Scientology still had a good PR grip on the media, but it's worth mentioning that the children are heavily involved in the Church of Scientology. Jean's actions were absolutely questionable, but we're also dealing with a financially abusive religious cult.

This man, Casey Kasem was a national treasure. Everybody who grew up in the 70s and 80s and 90s remember, hearing his voice he was horribly abused. Medically he was taken advantage of because he was incapacitated. It makes me so angry to see him suffer like he did, I hope he’s at peace. Thanks for all the lovely memories Casey. 🙏🙏👑🌈💛💗

Jean can not dispute what the doctor diagnosed when his kids brought him to the hospital. Kasey had a list of preventable, treatable ailments that Jean had let happen.

When money enters through the door, love goes out the window...

The voice of our lives - still gives me chills to hear him announce a song.

Someone who has a stage 3 bedsore that is to the bone is in excruciating pain. For his wife and her friend to say otherwise is just an outright lie. This is horrible and I feel badly for Casey he deserved better than this.

“He’s an American treasure” *buried him in Norway* That was just one last attempt to be spiteful. This lady was all about control.

The fact that his wife had him buried in another country is just straight up malicious and wrong. That should tell you everything you need to know about her, that she would be so vicious and spiteful, towards his children that she would have him buried where they can’t even visit him after he’s dead! That’s sad and wrong on so many levels

That was a very heartbreaking story. God rest his soul 💔 RIP Casey Kasem🤍🕊️

I remember listening to him on the radio as a kid and I never knew he died under questionable circumstances. He had the perfect voice for radio: smooth but energetic. Miss him on my radio!

It’s instantly obvious his wife is lying. She comes across as a vengeful and selfish control freak who couldn’t handle Casey’s health, but also wanted to punish his kids by withholding him from them. It’s truly sad how times like these can bring out the worst in people.

Jean first said that she was only “allowed” to see Casey for five minutes at the end, and later she said she was “afraid” to go to the hospital. I keep remembering when I listen to her talk that she was an actress.

Casey created all this drama in his life ... Period. He picked this wife & whatever issues he fostered between his kids.

Casey had a grade 3 bedsore on his back, a UTI and a lung infection and Jean and her buddy still insist he wasn't in any pain! Unbelievable.

I've worked in Eldercare facilities & in home private care for 30 years. That nearly to the bone ulcer tells you all you need to know about how "well" Jeanie cared for him. It's a pressure wound AKA as a bed sore & they are 100% PREVENTABLE. As long as a patient is kept clean of bowel movements/urine & turned every 2 hours they won't get one. Please note that mention of this wound was never charted/mentioned in the facility she yanked him out of at 2am. What this woman did was play the ultimate end game of Power & Control thru Parental Alienation.

I wanted to give Jean the benefit of the doubt at first (having just experienced watching a loved one die, and making some very hard decisions) but... Her actions of; going against the Dr's, moving him around, him trying to escape her care legally, and of course her isolating him from his family, and hiding his gravesite, just shows what a malignant narcissist she is. The first thing an abuser does, is isolate their victim. When you love someone who is dying, you do everything you can to comfort them physically and emotionally. You also notify others who love them, to come and say their goodbyes. She was a trophy wife, knew it, likely resented playing the role and riding his coattails after a while but stuck with it for the riches, and she obviously resented/hated the people Casey truly loved. She kept saying 'I was afraid'... Afraid of what? The only answer to that question is that she was 'afraid' she would lose control of her golden ticket, 'Casey the American Icon', that she buried in Norway for f-cks sake. RIP Casey. You deserved a better wife, and a better ending to your amazing life.

The fact the kids are scientologists adds a whole other aspect to it.

A stage three ulcer is considered abuse. As a registered nurse I knew watching this that the second wife Genie was abusing him. She put him in a hospital bed in a house which is not equipped to take care of him. Listening to Jeannie and her friends who claimed that he was fine I knew right away they have no clue on how to care for an elderly individual with his needs. What a disgusting exploitation of an elderly wealthy man what a sad ending he had.

I can’t help but notice hardly anyone mentioning how this wonderful man was pulled around chaotically like a piece of property on his death bed. What a horrific way to end your life.

Oh wow. His wife is out of her mind if she thinks people believe that bs story. His children had every right to fight for their father. His wife's carelessness, whether intentional or not, led to his death. What a tragedy.

She shouldn’t have kept his children from seeing their Dad. She could have insisted on supervised visits. The fact she unplugged him and took him out of the hospital against doctors orders is telling. Then she put him in a private house not a hospital. When the kids got him out of that house the doctors noted many health issues that occurred because he wasn’t under medical care. His wife basically killed him. Imho

Burying him in Norway is ridiculous. Spiteful.

Casey Kasem, a good soul, rest in peace. Gone but never forgotten.

Hydrating someone whose organs are shutting down is cruel. It doesn’t go into their organs but goes into “third spaces” which is painful and makes them bloat. I learned this from a hospice nurse when my dad was dying.

These types of people convince me that being rich is a curse.

Him having a UTI and an open wound almost to the bone is all I need to hear, he wasn’t getting the care he needed while at that house.

“He looked at me and he was scared to death.”.... yeah, of you lady. Narcissists destroy everything. Those poor kids, they did the best they could for their father! I’ve been taking care of the elderly for over Eighteen years, and he was in horrible shape! “The tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.” That woman is wicked!!!

Casey visited my dad at the VA hospital when my dad was dying. He visited every couple of days. I could not believe how much Casey expressed his love for a friend. And I know that my dad and he were not super super close, though they had worked together off and on for many decades. I think that speaks highly for Casey. He comforted me in tough times and even agreed to give a eulogy at my dad’s memorial service. That was nearly 25 years ago. God bless Casey.

The wife is playing the best acting ROLE she ever had. Even the burial was all about her.

The fact that Jean Kasem tried to keep her husband from his children tells me everything I need to know about her true character

I used to listen to him until my parents moved us across the different states. He has a lovely radio voice, you never get sick and tired of him on air . He will be missed!

THE FACT THAT Jean would not let his children visit Casey tells me without a doubt the type of controlling, divisive and greedy individual she truly is.

The bedsore is the wife's fault, he had to have been in pain with an open wound such as that. For her to say he wasn't in pain is absurd.

The wife was in character in this entire interview. His condition once in his children's care validates the medical neglect in her care.

Let me see.She isolated himDischarged him against doctor's warning.Kept him in homecare where he had multiple infections.Wasn't there when he died.Made him rest in an unmarked grave.She is got control issues.I don't think it's just about the money, it's cruelty. And when kids made him sign in a dozed off stage as wife claimed,they could have gone for power of attorney.Wife was fine throwing meat at daughter calling her dog,but she was worried to go to hospital to see her husband in death bed.How could see say that she only got 5 mins with him,when she wouldn't even allow his own kids the same? And last,why would she agree for this interview?

Wow. The cause of death is obvious. He was 82 with a stage 3 DTI and urosepsis and they moved him. When your body is old and frail and already healing from infection, the stress of transportation is deadly. You can’t stick people in different environments and not expect stress, and once you have exhausted all reserves, stress kills. Our bodies are all about energy. Once depleted, you die.

It says a lot that as their dad died they still notified the wife and allowed her to come see their dad.

Casey fell for her aesthetic - blonde and blue eyed - and saw her as a status symbol. He brought this on himself like many men around the world. Unfortunately his children from his first marriage to his starter wife had to bear the brunt emotionally of his poor decisions

Like it or not he was married to this woman for 34 years. There had to be love in this relationship or it wouldn't have lasted this long.

I can’t stand hearing Jean speak. Every time she opens her mouth it’s bad acting and melodrama. She can’t be trusted. The amount of times that she was faced with direct evidence and said it wasn’t true when there was proof is unbelievable

It's hard to wrap my head around the fact that a multi millionarie could get such a serious bedsore when the wife could have hired round the clock care. She is a loon and negligent

The way Caseys wife Jean answered the “are you crazy” question at 29:33 was just a touch crazy. Not to mention an ailing Casey was in some lady’s house, in a room full of Snoopy dolls, a bedsore to the bone, UTI and a lung infection, yeah they were taking care of him.

A friend and I particpated as phone persons for a charity Telethon where Casey Kasem was the host. He was humourous, gracious and just plain awesome! May you be dancing with the angels!

Anyone that has that voice, and acts that dramatic, is guilty. I swear. She plays perfectly into the classic damsel in distress cliche, and hooks people in with her soft innocent voice, overly dramatic communication, and over the top emotions. The way she talks sounds like a screenplay. It’s so obvious to many people , and it always saddens me when some genuine person falls for these types. They are either highly narcissistic, or full blown psychopaths. Either way both types are highly dangerous. Especially to the vulnerable

Ten year hospice nurse here. Two minutes and thirty seconds into the recording, I heard her mention that ‘they removed his hydration, nutrition, and all proactive medical care’. Was he receiving hospice care? If so, this seems like standard procedure for individuals in the end stages of life who are experiencing difficulty swallowing.

What type of woman stops the love of her life’s children from seeing him in his last dying months… sounds like she was trying to cover up some horrible things she did. A father deserves to be surrounded by his children…

thank for posting this episode i never knew how he died or anything about his family issues

The daughter did the right thing. I've worked in a care home, working besides hospice, urinary tract infection, septic shock, and "bed sores" are all signs of neglect. So very sad for such a legend 🥺

When he was removed from that lady’s house with a stage 3 ulcer, UTI, and a number of other medical complaints, how was no one arrested right then and there ? If I left my dog in a house in those conditions I’d be charged. This whole situation was a mess. Poor Casey

That dramatic fainting spell was hilarious. 🤣

He had 82 years, and he had a long life. My dad is 87, and he has family not living around him because of who he chose to be with. Now that we are doesn't want to be alone. She lives across the street. He wants us to move there and why? What exactly is there left that we can do - sell our property for how long maybe give years and then what!. I love daddy, but I'm not a spring chicken anymore. Life is hard. Losing everything means nothing to me. I'm ready to pass myself. Kids don't care about things. They care about $$$. I cared about dad until he said he no longer had love for me. And three years later, he called me on Mother's Day. The last three years he has had his eyeball replaced and now sees he hasn't got anyone who cares about him. He won't move in with either of his kids. He wants to maintain his mothers home. There isn't a good solution. Mother had what Casey Kasem and Robin Williams had, lewy body dementia. No one kills disease. People die from disease all the time. People will continue bickering about assets instead of having time spent with a real awesome person. Money is not everything. It causes problems.

Casey was one of a kind. True gem. I would listen to his voice and it was among the best on radio for ages. They way he used to do those countdowns, no one can ever do it like him.

His wife is absolutely insane. Fake crying with no tears. Those poor kids. Hopefully this gets resolved soon so they can move on with the grieving process and close this chapter of their life.

The wife took Casey to Norway to keep him away from his children. The woman is so evil. Shame on her. She didn't love him. She was just trying to punish his family. She is disgusting. One day karma will come for her. I hope she gets no peace now or ever for doing that to that beautiful man. His final monts should of been surrounded by all his loved ones. RIP Casey. You are so loved and always will be.

I never knew this was a crime case 😢

When she “fainted” I thought she was going for an Academy award performance.

Why isn't this woman in jail for elder abuse, kidnapping and threat to safety?

This is insane. I had never heard this about his family drama. Honestly, his wife sounds like an abuser and should be ashamed of herself

Almost 8 minutes in and I find out she's an actress. I knew she was acting from the minute I heard her speak

I can’t imagine being in very poor health and dealing with all that drama from all sides. RIP Casey Kasem 🕊

The fact the kids still called his crazy wife and gave her 5min to say goodbye, says a lot about them. It's obvious she was not going to do the same for them!

Notice how that woman said "I'm not going to quit. I'm the daughter of a Marine". That's not what you say in this situation. That's what you say in a competition. I really can't believe she got away with what she did.

The fact that there was an out of court financial settlement speaks VOLUMES about all parties involved.

While she shed real tears, Jean does not come across as believable. She comes across as dramatic. And while Kerri comes across as angry, it's totally understandable. How very sad that Casey seemed to live a very unsettled life with his wife, which also affected his children. I'm so sorry to hear all of these details. 💔

To call her an actress is an insult to other actresses. I grew up listening to Casey on the radio. My parents had a camp and we would go every weekend. Driving home on Sundays, my dad had him on in the car. I loved Casey and just listening to him made me love music. I looked forward to his countdowns. Rip sweet man. I’m sorry to his children, I hope all of you find some sort of peace through this. Casey would want that ❤

The moment Jean ordered his feeding tube and IV removed, against medical advice , is what did it for me. I'm with his children on this Edit: In his condition, he should not have been moved. They didn't turn him in his bed, causing the bed sore leading to sepsis. At 82, with preexisting medical issues, he would not have recovered. How can she say he wanted to be buried in Israel, then bury him in Norway??? She did nothing, but play games with this man's life and death. it's sickening

Why weren’t the doctors able to step in more…the first time in CA and then again in WA?

When my father was severely affected by Dementia, my mother had him sign his Will over to her, giving her all rights to everything to be dispersed how she wanted. She gets to do with it as she pleases until then (and she definitely has been enjoying every but of it). When my mother was diagnosed with Dementia, my siblings had her remove myself and my 2 daughters from any and all inheritance. It is amazing what vanity can do to people. In a sad way, I'll be relieved when she passes so I can get through the reading of the Will. My father ALWAYS bought 3 of everything (jewelry and momentos, etc...) to make sure we all got the same things when he passed. I couldn't care less about the money or all the lavish jewels he showered my mother with while they were married for 46 years. I would love to think that I would be able to receive just one of the items of the 3 he got for us, but I know my sister and brother have just divided them out amongst themselves. When my dad got sick, the people I thought I knew for 36 years became people I would never want to associate with. They can have all the material goods when it comes time. While my siblings couldn't find time to spend with our dying fater, and my mother took that time to plan what she was going to do with dad's life insurance payout; I got to take care of him in his last year of life. That time with him will always be worth more than any of them would know... if they are even capable of knowing the value that holds. I can go on knowing that my purpose in that family was to take care of him and give him the best life he deserved before he left this world.

The fact that she wouldn’t care for him personally says it all…or at least get someone to assist her caring for him. Kept sticking him in homes so she wouldn’t have to care for him. Caring for someone ailing is love.

I love how her friend says “his voice was a whisper” then a few seconds later he was yelling that he didn’t want to leave with his daughters.

You never ask a crazy person if they're crazy 😂😂 They will say no. They think everyone else is crazy 😂😂😂

Waking up every Sunday morning and turning on the radio to listen to Casey’s show while having my breakfast and coffee was something I loved doing for years. My dream of meeting him came true in 2006, and he and his staff were super nice. Before I left his studio, he gave me a hug and I told him how it made me smile. He then kindly responded with, “Well, I’m going to make you smile twice,” and he gave me another one. I feel very lucky how I had the opportunity to be friends with him after that, and for somebody as kind and loving as him to go through what he went through is awful! Nobody deserves that kind of treatment, and I’m glad his daughter, Kerri, decided to step out and help others through the Kasem Cares Foundation. Casey, thank you for being such an amazing friend to me and for inspiring me to be the DJ I am today because of what you always told everyone to do at the end of your show. “Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars!” You may be gone physically, but you’ll always live on in my heart forever!

I grew up with Kasey Kasem. I never knew that he was the voice of Shaggy, lol

ANYONE who prevents a dad from seeing his children during the last months/days of his life, is PURE EVIL. So disgusting…HE was unable to make that decision….morally it was NOT Jeanie’s RIGHT to keep them from him. Makes me sad to think of being kept from my parent as they are declining 😢

Anytime I question if I’m in pain or not, I always schedule an appointment with an avid snoopy collector.

My brother isolated my mother from my sister and I to directly inherit her estate. Greed is a prime motivator. I 100% believe Casey’s kids in this case. May they find peace moving forward.

Crazy how a radio voiceover transcended a couple different generations and was a quintessential part of peoples memories growing up. He didn't change my life or save the world and having never heard him would have not affected me in any way, but because I was exposed to that voice and that countdown was so popular, it's something I can never forget and will take me back to childhood anytime I hear it.

I named my son after Mr. Kasem. Casey Kasem is who I listened to when I was growing up. I would not go outside and play until he said his famous words at the end of the radio program. He will always have a special place in my heart. Oh and by the way, my son grew up teaching himself the piano, flute, violin. He also writes music. RIP Mr. Kasem, you are greatly missed. ❤