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Originally posted by Jayx1 How do we know he did it? Perhaps it was the wife?

I'm sure they figured out the approx. time of death before they pointed fingures at him.

Some articles said that the killings weren't on the same day, so they may have enough evidence that showed that Benoit was the last to die...


but then again, its pretty easy for the authorities and newsreporters to jump to conclusions without all the facts..

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...ex.html?cnn=yes

ATLANTA (AP) -- Pro wrestler Chris Benoit strangled his wife and smothered his son before hanging himself in his weight room, a law enforcement official close to the investigation told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Authorities also said they are investigating whether steroids may have been a factor in the deaths of Benoit, his wife and their 7-year-old son. Steroid abuse has been linked to depression, paranoia, and aggressive behavior or angry outbursts known as "roid rage."

"We don't know yet. That's one of the things we'll be looking at," said Fayette County District Attorney Scott Ballard. He said test results may not be back for weeks.

Autopsies were scheduled Tuesday by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Authorities were investigating the deaths at a secluded Fayette County home as a murder-suicide and were not seeking any suspects. The official who described the manner of death spoke on the condition of anonymity because the information was to be released at a news conference later Tuesday.

Investigators believe Benoit (pronounced ben-WAH) killed his wife, 43-year-old Nancy, and son Daniel during the weekend and then himself Monday. The bodies were found Monday afternoon in three separate rooms of the house, off a gravel road about two miles from the Whitewater Country Club.

Nancy Benoit filed for a divorce in May 2003, saying their three-year union was irrevocably broken and alleging "cruel treatment." But she later dropped the complaint, as well as a request for a restraining order in which she charged that Benoit had threatened her and had broken furniture in their home.

In the divorce filing, she said Benoit made more than $500,000 a year as a professional wrestler and asked for permanent custody of Daniel and child support. In his response, Benoit sought joint custody.

Fayette County Coroner C.J. Mowell did not return calls seeking comment. The answering service for his funeral home said he was out of town.

Asked about the condition of the interior of the house, sheriff's Sgt. Keith Whiteside said investigators found "nothing really out of the ordinary." He said Benoit was found in the home's weight room, his wife in an office and the son in an upstairs bedroom.

Neighbors said the Benoits led a low-key lifestyle.

"We would see Chris walking in his yard from time to time. He wasn't rude, but he wasn't really outwardly warm," said Alaina Jones, who lives across the street.

Jimmy Baswell, who was Benoit's driver for more than five years, placed a white wreath at the Benoits' gate. "They always seemed like they were the happiest people," he said.

World Wrestling Entertainment said on its Web site that it asked authorities to check on Benoit and his family after being alerted by friends who received "several curious text messages sent by Benoit early Sunday morning."

The WWE, based in Stamford, Conn., said authorities asked that it not release further information on the deaths.

Benoit, born in Montreal, was a former world heavyweight champion, Intercontinental champion and held several tag-team titles. His names in the ring included "The Canadian Crippler."

"WWE extends its sincerest thoughts and prayers to the Benoit family's relatives and loved ones in this time of tragedy," the company said in a statement on its Web site.

"He was like a family member to me, and everyone in my family is taking it real hard," said fellow Canadian Bret Hart, a five-time champion with the World Wrestling Federation. The federation has since changed its name to World Wrestling Entertainment.

Benoit had maintained a home in metro Atlanta from the time he wrestled for the defunct World Championship Wrestling. The Fayette County Tax Assessors Office lists the value of the house, situated on more than 8.5 acres, at nearly $900,000.

The WWE canceled its live "Monday Night RAW" card in Corpus Christi, Texas, and USA Network aired a three-hour tribute to Benoit in place of the scheduled wrestling telecast.

Benoit's wife managed several wrestlers and went by the stage name "Woman." They met when her then-husband drew up a script that had them involved in a relationship as part of a story line on World Championship Wrestling, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

Benoit has two other children from a prior relationship

there are other articles out there that show that there has been a history of domestic violence

According to TMZ.com

"In divorce papers filed in 2003, Nancy Benoit included a petition for protection from domestic abuse against Chris. In the papers, Nancy claimed that Benoit, "lost his temper and threatened to strike the petitioner and cause extensive damage to the home and personal belongings of the parties, including furniture." Nancy added that she was, "in reasonable fear for petitioner's own safety and that of the minor child."

Three months later, Nancy filed to have the divorce papers and the restraining order dismissed. A short time later, a judge granted her wish."

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Originally posted by Abercrombie

Holy shat! I used to watch The Rock.. I mean WWF.. back when the rock was the shit. I never liked benoit's character though.. the whole integrity.. I forget the rest.. 3 "i" words was it?..

Anyways, this is very sad and shocking news, I feel terrible for the wife and son.

you guys still watch WWF ? It's fake...don't watch it with so much passion.

Ya I had the biggest crush on the rock LMAO

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Originally posted by Abercrombie

lol!

dun duuuun duuuuuun!

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Originally posted by ReCkLeSs GiRL Holy shat! I used to watch The Rock.. I mean WWF.. back when the rock was the shit. I never liked benoit's character though.. the whole integrity.. I forget the rest.. 3 "i" words was it?.. Anyways, this is very sad and shocking news, I feel terrible for the wife and son.

wasn't that Kurt Angle? 'Not sure. Anyways, I think Angle is next in line of the dead wrestlers.

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Originally posted by Spin Laden wasn't that Kurt Angle? 'Not sure. Anyways, I think Angle is next in line of the dead wrestlers.

Yeah, that was Angle..but Angle is a US Gold medal olympic champion!


but wrestling isn't that bad, sure its fake, but its all about the stories. Its equivalent to the daytime soaps, except there is some violence involved...

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Originally posted by Abercrombie How can you be so sympathetic "when all the facts haven't been brought up yet?" I have the right to be empathetic as much as you have your right to be sympathetic. Dude, I understand wrestling fans like to hang on for every little hope, or "Say it isn't so" thinking when all the indicators are so damn obvious.

not close to what I meant. I should have said a little more. I don't care if he was a wrestler or not. I am just saying that people face a lot things in life (as in inner demons)that causes them to do drastic or horrible things. who knows what compelled Chris to do what he did. I don' condone it or believe in it, but there's always two sides to the story.

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Originally posted by TheDemon not close to what I meant. I should have said a little more. I don't care if he was a wrestler or not. I am just saying that people face a lot things in life (as in inner demons)that causes them to do drastic or horrible things. who knows what compelled Chris to do what he did. I don' condone it or believe in it, but there's always two sides to the story.

couldnt have said it better although i find it hard to understand what would make a man strangle a 7 year old son of his.

The wrestling industry has known to be the most gruelling to work in with so much traveling and spending time away from home and it seems like it is taking its toll on some of them ... mixing steroids w/ anti depressants and god knows what all has to fry your mind atleast if it doesnt kill you ... wrestlers like the texas tornado , yokozuna , andre the giant, mr. perfect, eddie guerrero etc. all passed away either by committing suicide or mixing drugs so its definitely an issue the wwe and other wrestling companies need to look at for the well being of their employees and the industry as a whole and hopefully this benoit incident will make them realize that something needs to be done about it.

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Originally posted by raveed couldnt have said it better although i find it hard to understand what would make a man strangle a 7 year old son of his.

It appears his son had Fragile X syndrome:

http://www.wrestlezone.com/article....cleid=184924207

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Canadian female Pam Winthrope told News 1130 in Canada that Chris Benoit's son had a genetic condition called Fragile X syndrome. According to WebMD, "Fragile X Syndrome is a defect of the X chromosome which causes mild mental retardation. The disorder occurs more frequently and severely among males than females. This condition is the leading known familial cause of mental retardation in the United States. Language delays, behavioral problems, autism or autistic-like behavior (including poor eye contact and hand-flapping), enlarged external genitalia (macroorchidism), large or prominent ears, hyperactivity, delayed motor development and/or poor sensory skills are among the wide range of symptoms associated with this disorder." Winthrope, whose son also suffers from the condition, told the Canadian news outlet that her husband reached out to Benoit five years ago in an attempt to increase awareness about Fragile X. She told News 1130, "We talked to him because I was trying to set up a support group in BC and in Canada, we only have a couple of them. My husband was struggling when we got diagnosed with our son, and Chris was struggling with his. They talked for a few minutes and then he said he didn't want to be a public face for Fragile X, he just wanted to keep it really, really quiet."

This whole thing is getting weirder by the hour

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Originally posted by raveed if it doesnt kill you ... wrestlers like the texas tornado , yokozuna , andre the giant, mr. perfect, eddie guerrero etc. all passed away either by committing suicide or mixing drugs so its definitely an issue the wwe and other wrestling companies need to look at for the well being of their employees and the industry as a whole and hopefully this benoit incident will make them realize that something needs to be done about it.

Andre died of congestive heart failure, a byproduct of the growth hormone secreting pituitary tumor he had much of his life and chose not to have treated.

YokoZuna (Anoa'i) eventually died from his significant weight on October 22, 2000. He was 34 years old, and weighed almost 600 pounds.

What a degenerate, cowardly piece of shit...

Why bother with the RIP's and the platitudes. The mans going to the only place that'll have him.

HELL.

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Originally posted by Kytracid Why bother with the RIP's and the platitudes. The mans going to the only place that'll have him. HELL.

You dont know that.

At the LEAST Benoit = loser

i wonder if he used the cross face crippler to do it.

Wrestling better watch out.....I think this could be the start of the end for wrestling as we know it. Too many wrestlers dying at young ages with drug connections to them.

^^agreed. This is long time coming.. it could be the beginning of the end for Vince McMahon's empire at least.

interesting. I was just reading in the Globe and Mail that Eddie Guerrero would read bible passages to Chris Benoit during their "250 mile drives". Guerrero's death hit Benoit hard, and I remember Benoit being by far the most distraught during those taped tributes for Guerrero on Raw.

So that, combined with the 'roids, drugs and familial issues prolly added to/caused his depression ... and thus leading to his demise. So it's no coincidence that bibles were placed with the dead bodies, imo.

NYC paper head line says:
"'Roid Induced Psychosis"

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Originally posted by yankeeBaby NYC paper head line says: "'Roid Induced Psychosis"

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Originally posted by Abercrombie

i am so buying this

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Originally posted by Spike i am so buying this

*smacks self on forehead

Clearly she didn't tap out to the crossface....

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Originally posted by Spin Laden wrestling is so full of troubled ppl, from the owner on down. McMahon's show last night pretty much lionized Benoit, and now we may find out he's a murderer. Also, this is payback for the stupid stunt McMahon has pulled the last few weeks with his "fake" death, which in the end was trivializing Owen Hart (et al)'s deaths.

OMG.

lol

Seriously, if people took it for the male drama it's suppose to be and not the end all of what's right and wrong with television. I swear media outlets continue to attack wrestling, when it's known as a "fake" sport and for entertainment purposes only.

Vince's (fake) death didn't trivialize Owen's... has nothing to do with one oher. It's a television program, a STORYLINE ... nothing more, you don't have to take it as anything DEEPER then that, a STORYLINE.

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