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Post by P_0_k_3_m_0_n on Jun 26, 2007 6:56:27 GMT -5
You know I had a feeling he did, as soon as I found out no gun shots. I hope it isn't true.
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Post by agatha on Jun 26, 2007 14:13:06 GMT -5
There's suppose to announce the autopsy in a conferance later today at 3:00pm Eastern time, I think. Check NBC or CNN for the latest.
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Post by P_0_k_3_m_0_n on Jun 26, 2007 14:15:55 GMT -5
wwe.com said that would take two weeks, i'll look into that.
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James
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Post by James on Jun 26, 2007 16:44:12 GMT -5
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Post by agatha on Jun 26, 2007 16:47:08 GMT -5
AYETTEVILLE, Ga. - Pro wrestler Chris Benoit strangled his wife, suffocated his 7-year-old son and placed a Bible next to their bodies before hanging himself with the pulley of a weightlifting machine, authorities said Tuesday.
Investigators found prescription anabolic steroids in the house and want to know whether the muscle man was unhinged by the drugs, which can cause paranoia, depression and explosive outbursts known as “roid rage.”
Authorities offered no motive for the killings, which were spread out over a weekend, and would not discuss Benoit’s motive or state of mind. No suicide note was found. Story continues below ↓advertisement
“I’m baffled about why anybody would kill a 7-year-old,” District Attorney Scott Ballard said. “I don’t think we’ll ever be able wrap our head around that.”
Benoit, a Montreal native whose nickname was “The Canadian Crippler,” was one of the stars of the WWE wrestling circuit and was known for his wholesome family man image. His wife, Nancy, was a wrestling stage manager who worked under the name “Woman.” They met and fell in love when their wrestling story lines intertwined.
When he won the world heavyweight championship, Benoit (pronounced ben-WAH) hoisted the belt over his head and invited his wife and child into the ring to celebrate.
Nevertheless, Nancy Benoit filed for a divorce in 2003, saying the couple’s three-year marriage was irrevocably broken and alleging “cruel treatment.”
She later dropped the complaint, as well as a request for a restraining order in which she charged that the 5-foot-10, 220-pound 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.
The bodies were found Monday afternoon in three rooms of the house, off a gravel road.
Benoit’s wife, 43, was killed Friday in an upstairs family room, her feet and wrists were bound and there was blood under her head, indicating a possible struggle, Ballard said.
The son, Daniel, was probably killed late Saturday or early Sunday, the body found in his bed, Ballard said.
Benoit, 40, apparently killed himself several hours and as long as a day later, Ballard said. His body was found in a downstairs weight room, his body found hanging from the pulley of a piece of exercise equipment.
The prosecutor said he found it “bizarre” that the WWE wrestling star spread out the killings over a weekend and appeared to remain in the house for up to a day with the bodies.
Toxicology test results may not be available for weeks or even months, he said. As for whether steroids played a role in the crime, he said: “We don’t know yet. That’s one of the things we’ll be looking at.”
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.
“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 Atlanta from the time he wrestled for the defunct World Championship Wrestling. The Fayette County Tax Assessors Office lists the value of the house, 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 had two other children from a prior relationship.
Source: MSN.com
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Post by P_0_k_3_m_0_n on Jun 26, 2007 16:47:32 GMT -5
Well the results are already in they all three died due to lack of oxygen and Benoit was responsible, how tragic...
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Post by agatha on Jun 26, 2007 16:49:03 GMT -5
Never saw it coming to be honest but this a complete shocker. I never thought he would do such a thing like this especially to his own wife and son. He won't be resting in peace.
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Post by P_0_k_3_m_0_n on Jun 26, 2007 16:53:18 GMT -5
No he will not. Some people are still sinking this in though and telling people to shut up and stuff, oh well they need to realize that he was a murderer and that's that.
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Post by agatha on Jun 27, 2007 14:22:26 GMT -5
It's funny how WWE is trying to cover it's ass due to this whole incident going public. ABC and CNN have been accusing them that it was steroids that caused Chris Benoit to murder his wife and son. Everyone knows that the WWE had known more than they were telling to the fans yet still aired the tribute show anyway.
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Post by P_0_k_3_m_0_n on Jun 27, 2007 14:38:11 GMT -5
I think the WWE was limited on knowledge and only had suspicion at the time. Nothing is for certain, but once they were sure they definitley did a professional job of taking the tributes away I think.
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Post by 17blastoise17 on Jun 27, 2007 15:38:50 GMT -5
man i just seen the story and i must say im really shocked that benoit would do this
ok so you say that he shouldnt rest in peace?ok i accept that, what he is alleged to have done is terrible no doubting that but you forget that us as the general public do not have a clue of what could have been happening in the family or his personal issues. ok the side effects of steroids could have made him do it but we dont know if thats true or not. all we can do is take the word of the authorities and believe them.
also look at the fact that benoit really was a family man. do you think hed do something like that in his normal state of mind? no he wouldnt of, i just dont think he was that type of guy. i mean look at the tribute that edge gave him, he described him as a great man, someone he could trust and was the first person he went to for advice and if he had any issues.
in my opinion, chris benoit was one of the greatest wrestlers to have ever been in the WWF/E and he will be very much missed by everyone, or that is what i would hope anyway. we should be talking about what great matches he was in and what he did in the ring and let the authorities sort the other side of it out.
thanks for the memories chris, you were a legend in the wrestling ring.
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Post by P_0_k_3_m_0_n on Jun 27, 2007 15:42:38 GMT -5
Sure, he was a great wrestler. But that does not exempt him from condemnation or criticism, especially when you murder your wife and child, no matter the circumstances.
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Post by 17blastoise17 on Jun 27, 2007 15:53:30 GMT -5
hmmm ok
i never said that what he commited was acceptable, because it really isnt
i was just trying to move the spotlight onto positive things about him although unfortunately for his family and friends, and to anyone who was obsessed with wrestling or used to watch it, he will be known as and remembered as the 'wrestler that went mad and killed his immediate family' which is very unfortunate
its not good either considering he was one of my favourite wrestlers behind the likes on austin, rock , undertaker (talkin a few years back now when i watched it all the time)
but i agree what he did was very wrong indeed and there is no escaping or denying that
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Post by P_0_k_3_m_0_n on Jun 27, 2007 15:57:41 GMT -5
Well it's hard to move the spotlight away from what he did, at least at this time. But I see what you are saying, and that is respectable.
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Post by 17blastoise17 on Jun 27, 2007 16:07:22 GMT -5
yeah hopefully after time has passed we can remember the positives but at this time it probably is impossible to not talk about what as just happened and WWE can try to cover it up til the sun aint shinin no more but people will still talk and what not and they cant stop people from doing that
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