Michael Hutchence was found NUDE in his room hanging from his belt. Autoerotic means the arousal of sexual excitement by oneself as by masturbation.
Autoerotic asphyxiation is a sexual act done by many in the gay community.
It is also done by people looking for the more bizarre acts to pleasure themselves. The average hanging suicide victim has his or her clothes on at the scene. The NUDE body of Hutchence is the largest clue to the autoerotic asphyziation aspect of the death of Michael Hutchence. It's been reported that some time ago, the Aussie police raided a Hutchence home and found Opium. Also in his flat were found, leather masks and various types of whips and double headed dildoes.