Professional Wrestler, Chris Benoit (40), known as one of the hardest working wrestlers in the business, was found dead Sunday June 25th, along with his wife Nancy (43) and his son Daniel (7). Benoit was always known as a consummate professional who held respect and family in the highest regard. Tragically, it now appears as though Chris murdered his own family over the weekend.
Benoit was scheduled to perform in the WWE's Sunday PPV but many bizarre messages led to suspicion of his and his families condition. Benoit spoke on the phone with the VP of WWE Talent Relations, stating at first that he had missed his flight to the show. A second call was made and he then informed WWE officials that his wife and son were sick and throwing up blood, so he had to tend to the family emergency. Then, Benoit began to send text messages from his and his wife's phone that listed only his home address. The message was sent multiple times on a delay, and another text message was sent to neighbors telling them "our three dogs are outside and the door is open." The WWE put in a call to have a "welfare check" on Benoit's Georgia home. His three German Shepherds delayed entrance to the home, but once inside, Police found wife Nancy, bound at the hands and feet, with a "deep bruise" in her back and some blood that "indicated signs of a struggle." She had been strangled with an electrical chord. Daniel, the seven year old son, was found face down in his bed, and now Police say there were "no marks" on his body and he was probably asphyxiated by a bag of some form. Chris Benoit was found in his basement weight gym, hanging by the neck from the workout equipment. All were dead upon arrival.
At this time, autopsies have revealed Nancy was killed first, probably Friday, while Daniel was smothered Saturday, and finally Benoit killed himself Sunday. Toxicology reports will return in a few weeks, but prescription steroids, Human Growth Hormones, and other unspecified drugs were found in the residence. Young Daniel had "long term track marks" on his arm which officials believe show that he was being injected with HGH for quite some time. Daniel was abnormally small for his age, and the drugs may have been prescribed by a physician, but that is unconfirmed at this time. Bibles were placed beside the wife and son which many close to Benoit have found odd, because he was known to detest Religion and did not believe in it.
What could lead a successful seemingly happy family man to destroy three lives has everyone wondering. Many are blaming steroid use (roid rage) or perhaps dementia from multiple head injuries while performing in the ring (Benoit also broke his neck years ago which required aggressive surgery). The WWE ran a three hour tribute show for Benoit and his family Monday night, before details surfaced that Chris was the suspected killer. The WWE has now apologized for the tribute show, citing they did not yet know the details of the situation, and were only trying to pay respects for a fallen family member. The WWE has pulled all information and merchandise for Benoit from the website, leaving only a story with constant updates on incoming information on the case.
Yet another bizarre tragedy from the world of Professional Wrestling, in a long line of premature deaths and suicides.
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