MindCrime Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Houston Chronicle: June 26, 2007, 6:14AM Chris Benoit found dead with family By DEBBIE NEWBY FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — Details of the deaths of pro wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife and their 7-year-old son may seem "a little bizarre" when released to the public, a prosecutor said. Authorities were investigating the deaths at a secluded Fayette County home as a murder-suicide and were not seeking any suspects outside the home. Fayette County District Attorney Scott Ballard told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "The details, when they come out, are going to prove a little bizarre." Those details may emerge after the completion of autopsies scheduled for Tuesday. Investigators believe Benoit, (pronounced ben-WAH,) killed his wife and son over the weekend and then himself sometime Monday. The bodies were found Monday afternoon in three different rooms of the house on Green Meadow Lane, in a subdivision off a gravel road about two miles from Whitewater Country Club. The autopsies were scheduled to be done at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab in DeKalb County. Ballard told The Associated Press a gun was not used in any of the deaths. But he declined to say how the three died. "We're pretty sure we know, but we want to confirm it with the crime lab," Ballard said early Tuesday. Fayette County Coroner C.J. Mowell did not immediately return phone calls. The answering service for his funeral home said he was out of town. 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." Pope said the three were found about 2:30 p.m., but he would release no other details about the deaths. Stamford, Conn.-based WWE also said on its Web site it had further information on the deaths of Benoit, 40; his wife, Nancy, 43; and son, Daniel, but had been asked by authorities not to release it. Benoit, a native of Canada, was born in Montreal. He was a former world heavyweight champion, Intercontinental champion and held several tag-team titles over his career. He was known by several names including "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 federation said in a statement on its Web site. Benoit was scheduled to perform at the "Vengeance" pay-per-view event Sunday night in Houston, but was replaced at the last minute because of what announcer Jim Ross called "personal reasons." Benoit maintained a home in metro Atlanta from the time he wrestled for the defunct World Championship Wrestling. 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," The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. They met when her then-husband drew up a script that had them involved in a relationship as part of an ongoing story line on World Championship Wrestling, the newspaper said. Benoit has two other children from a prior relationship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Turns out Benoit killed his family then himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Steroids maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Just sad, heartbreaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Jane 61 Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 FAYETTEVILLE, 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 a weight-machine pulley, authorities said Tuesday. Investigators found anabolic steroids in the house and want to know whether the muscle man nicknamed "The Canadian Crippler" was unhinged by the bodybuilding 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 state of mind. No suicide note was found. "In a community like this it's bizarre to have a murder-suicide, especially involving the death of a 7-year-old," District Attorney Scott Ballard said. "I don't think we'll ever be able to wrap our minds around this." The Montreal-born Benoit 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 married in 2000. When he won the world heavyweight championship in 2004, Benoit (pronounced ben-WAH) hoisted the belt over his head and invited his wife and child into the ring to celebrate. Asked by the Calgary Sun that year to name his worst vice, Benoit replied: "Quality time with my family is a big vice. It's something I'll fight for and crave." Despite those appearances, Nancy Benoit had 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 response, Benoit sought joint custody. The bodies were found Monday afternoon in the house, off a gravel road in this suburb about 20 miles south of Atlanta. Benoit's 43-year-old wife 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. Daniel was probably killed late Saturday or early Sunday, the body found in his bed, the district attorney said. Benoit, 40, apparently hanged 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. A closed Bible was placed next to the bodies of the wife and son, authorities said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floydaholic Posted June 30, 2007 Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Could you imagine what it would have been like for his son??. It's just so sad. I was so surprised when I found out about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Terrible, yes... So you like wrestling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 No ... it is the stupidest TV available. "The Anna Nicole Show" was vital programming in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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