Wrestler Chris Benoit and family found dead

[Dan_]

World Wrestling Entertainment is deeply saddened to report that today Chris Benoit and his family were found dead in their home. There are no further details at this time, other than the Benoit family residence is currently being investigated by local authorities.

Tonight’s Raw on USA Network will serve as a tribute to Chris Benoit and his family. WWE extends its sincerest thoughts and prayers to the Benoit family’s relatives and loved ones in this time of tragedy.
http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/benoitdead

Just terrible, I'm in a state of shock right now.

RIP Chris and family :bawling:.

[Shaun]

That's horrible :shocked:

I don't know any of them, but that's just a horrible thing to hear. Was he a big name?

[Dan_]

Originally posted by bugsy2301
That's horrible :shocked:

I don't know any of them, but that's just a horrible thing to hear. Was he a big name?

Yeah he's been in the business for ages, one of the top guys and he was going to win one of the titles last night.

A big loss.

[Redmond]

I'm absolutely stunned and saddened by this news, terrible tragedy. Benoit was one of the best ever. RIP Benoit and family.

[Jay]

Terrible news.

Im in total shock, RIP Chris Benoit and Family.

[ThaGazBoi]

Terrible news, R.I.P.

[Amy]

God that is awful.

[Razmataz]

I somehow thing this might near on the scale of when the late great Eddie Gurerro died.

R.I.P Benoit.

Your fights with The Rock, etc will bring many childhood memories back to the throne. :sad:

Edit: It's events like this in the entertainment industry which really draw the spotlight onto it.

With the recent 'story line death' of Mr Vince McMahon, you'd think they'd have to justify a way around it, with will not damage the reputation of an already tarnished company.

[Chrizzle]

Ive never been a fan of wrestling, but my old best mate was obsessed with it and when I went round his we used to play wrestling games, and I was always the people with the name Chris.
Therefore I have known who Chris Benoit was for years, and saw a lot about him.

This story shocked me so much, I think its a tragic story.
R.I.P

[Corkie]

Updated news

According to lead investigator Lt. Tommy Pope, of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, in Fayetteville, Ga., the deaths of WWE Superstar Chris Benoit, wife Nancy and son Daniel were the result of a double murder-suicide, WWE.com has learned.

Benoit failed to appear both at Saturday’s live event in Beaumont, Tx., and WWE’s Vengeance: Night of Champions in Houston Sunday night, after informing WWE of a family emergency. Several curious text messages sent by Benoit early Sunday morning prompted concerned friends to alert Richard Hering, VP of Government Relations for WWE, Inc. Hering, in turn, spoke with Fayette County sheriffs Monday, and requested that they respond to the Benoit residence to check on him and his family.

Authorities representing the Sheriff’s Department initially had a difficult time entering Benoit’s new Fayetteville home Monday afternoon, which had been guarded by two large German Shepherds roaming freely around the property. Once authorities entered the residence, they quickly located the bodies of Benoit, Nancy and Daniel. WWE was notified of the discovery at approximately 4 p.m.

At 10 p.m. Monday night, Lt. Pope held a press conference in conjunction with Scott Ballard, the district attorney for Fayette County. The press conference officially ruled authorities’ findings as a double murder-suicide from within the home.

WAGA, a FOX-owned and operated television station in Atlanta, reported that investigators believe Benoit killed his wife and 7-year-old son over the weekend, then himself on Monday.

The three bodies have been received by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab, in Decatur, Ga., where autopsies will be performed Tuesday morning. Toxicology reports will not become available for at least two weeks.

WWE.com has further information relating to both the investigation and the cause of death, but the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department has requested that WWE.com not release any additional details at this time.

[Ruth*Star]

I watched Raw this morning, i cried loads this morning, and i feel for his family and nancys family, What a sad way to go, i loved his match with HHH and HBK at WM20, him and eddie in the ring was the best moment in professional wrestling for me, he'd just got back to his home in ECW and sadly this happens to him, I respected him and i was so certain we'd have him as the new ECW Champion and he deserved it, a run as champoin would have been great and i would have started watching ECW again but hes Gone :sad:, its so sad.
R.I.P Chris Benoit,Nancy Benoit,Daniel Benoit
xxx

[Mrluvaluva]

Why? Anybody know any more about this? Why did he do it? Did he have problems?

[Ruth*Star]

I've read on wrestlezone.com that they think he killed nancy on saturday,daniel on sunday and himself yesterday, but why would he do that?
this is all confusing

[Dan_]

Originally posted by Ruth.El
I've read on wrestlezone.com that they think he killed nancy on saturday,daniel on sunday and himself yesterday, but why would he do that?
this is all confusing

Yeah, this does not make any sense to me.

[Mrluvaluva]

He must have had mental problems?

[Dan_]

Originally posted by Mrluvaluva
He must have had mental problems?

I really don't know about that, he's just been wrestling his normal schedule and he's never come across as anything other than a totally normal guy.I'm sure all the wrestlers would be in total shock at this.

[Mrluvaluva]

Originally posted by Dan_

I really don't know about that, he's just been wrestling his normal schedule and he's never come across as anything other than a totally normal guy.I'm sure all the wrestlers would be in total shock at this.

Well I don't know either but the events are really shocking. There is obviously something seriously wrong there.

[Jack]

I'm shocked.

R.I.P.

[Corkie]

When I first heared this morning I didn't have time to say what I think.

When I used to watch wrestling Chris Benoit was one of favourite wrestlers at that stage. I can't believe that his died and he murdered his family.
He seemed just a normal bloke...

[Dan_]

Fayette (Ga.) County District Attorney Scott Ballard spoke about the alleged murder-suicide here: http://www.thecitizen.com/node/18058

Ballard also told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that “the details, when they come out, are going to prove a little bizarre."

This just gets stranger.

[Psylocke]

He is a douch-bag for killing his family

[Ann]

AWW sad news R.I.P Chris Benoit :sad::sad:

[Sarah.]

The WWE are slowly trying to cut off any connections they had with him. It's saddening. He was one of my favourites of all time. I HATE people who judge people when they do not know the FULL story, but only bits of it and they make an instant decision about this. Now I'm not justifying what he did, however I am saying that there are certain circumstances when even the most nicest people can snap, and just go insane. Benoit was known as a very kind man and had a true passion for wrestling. The industry does take a lot out of them, they work all year, travelling, not being around their families as much as they should, and there are certain expectations from them. Which makes me think, did steroids cause this? They are dangerous things but wrestlers take this to improve in the ring. Steroids can do terrible things, and cause people to act and think differently. He did not attend Vengeance on Sunday due to personal reasons. I think he killed his wife on Saturday, which is what I heard, and smothered his kid on the Sunday, and my theory is that he probably realised what he had done and instead of facing the true shame he would have received if he had stayed alive, killed himself to be with his family. Chris Benoit is not a monster, and no one's views will EVER change that. We have to remember all the great matches and the amazing things he has done for WWE today. He truly changed the business, and that has to be remembered more than anything. He is a legend in this business, I don't care if the WWE want nothing to do with anymore, or the fans don't agree. He was AMAZING.

[Dan_]

1Wrestling.com:

Authorities conducted a press conference this afternoon regarding the deaths of Chris, Nancy, and Daniel Benoit. Here are highlights from the press conference:

# Authorities have ruled the deaths were a result of a murder suicide.

# Test results indicate that Chris Benoit killed his wife Nancy "sometime on Friday" and his son Daniel "sometime on Saturday". Test results show that Chris Benoit killed himself sometime "later on Saturday".

# A bible was found placed next to the bodies of Nancy and Daniel.

# Nancy was found in a family room upstairs. Daniel was found in his bed.

# Chris was found hanging in the weight room in the basement.

# Authorities found "a lot" of prescription drugs at the scene, including anabolic steroids.

# Authorities are aware of only one prior arrest for Chris Benoit, for DUI.

# Scott Ballard, the District Attorney handling the case, said he termed the killings "bizarre" because of the timing of the deaths and that he remained in the house for some period of time after killing Nancy and Daniel.

# Ballard said, "I'm baffled why anybody would kill a 7 year old baby.

# Nancy was bound on her feet and wrists and wrapped in a towel.

Not looking good at all, could be down to roid rage.

[Ruth*Star]

Omigosh this is sounding worse and worse, i can't believe i cried for someone who did that, i was hoping it was a burglary gone wrong.

[Sunny_01]

What a tragedy - I hope that the police get to the bottom of this soon

If he did kills his family I feel for his fragile mental state and more so for the victims of this mental state

[Ruth*Star]

Yeah i hope they do too, i think after hearing this, any respect i had for the guy is gone, how could he kill a innocent 7 year old.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by Sunny_01
What a tragedy - I hope that the police get to the bottom of this soon

If he did kills his family I feel for his fragile mental state and more so for the victims of this mental state

May not have had a fragile mental state - could have simply been roid rage. We'll find out when the toxicology tests are released I suppose.

Either way, it's a tragedy!

[Amy]

It is tragic. I'm really shocked that Chris did this.. but even with results.. I'm afraid to say we may probably never know why Chris really did this.

[Ruth*Star]

Its just confusing, that he seemed fine on Tuesday and something tipped him over the edge on the Friday.

[Lauren]

On his memorial show they couldn't stress more the fact that he was a loving and doting husband and father... I'm going with roid rage :(

[Psylocke]

Originally posted by Lauren
On his memorial show they couldn't stress more the fact that he was a loving and doting husband and father... I'm going with roid rage :(


My dad loves me,jesus i hope he dosent kill me.

Im sorry,but i have NO sympathy for a killer,if indeed thats what he did.

[Ruth*Star]

The sad thing is, that Vince had to say sorry for airing a tribute show for him, all the work hes done as a wrestler, won't be recognized, he'll just be known as a man who killed his wife and son in cold blood.

[Sarah.]

I'm seriously upset and feeling so depressed about this whole situation i don't know what to do anymore. WWE are sickening how they can just wipe Benoit away like he never existed when he helped that business and carried such great passion for it. Nothing adds up with this case. I still think i'm having a bad nightmare and it will all go away like it never happened. It still hasn't sunk in that he's gone. The fact that he was such a loving father and how much passion he had for the business does not add up to a man who would go crazy and kill his wife and son. They said they found bibles next to the bodies, but why would a man who hates religion do this? Why would he not want to hide the bodies? I surely don't think he planned to kill himself. There are so many questions about this and I want the answers to them, I'm just so upset and i can't get over this.

[Psylocke]

Originally posted by Ruth.El
The sad thing is, that Vince had to say sorry for airing a tribute show for him, all the work hes done as a wrestler, won't be recognized, he'll just be known as a man who killed his wife and son in cold blood.

Why is that sad,Killing a 7 year old automatically gives away any kudos you had in your job.

[Lauren]

Roid rage explains all these questions everyone has. Yes, he could very well have been a loving father and husband, but not loving enough to cut back on the steroids for their lives.

[Ruth*Star]

I meant its sad he had to say sorry for airing a tribute show, he shouldn't of had too, he never had the full information then.

[Psylocke]

Originally posted by Ruth.El
I meant its sad he had to say sorry for airing a tribute show, he shouldn't of had too, he never had the full information then.


the thing is,he had too,Im sure the childs grandparents,the wifes family etc dont want a killer having a tribute.

Its a ouche subject,sure he was very good at his job,but so are many other murderers.

[Billy]

Originally posted by mrs_rko
I'm seriously upset and feeling so depressed about this whole situation i don't know what to do anymore. WWE are sickening how they can just wipe Benoit away like he never existed when he helped that business and carried such great passion for it. Nothing adds up with this case. I still think i'm having a bad nightmare and it will all go away like it never happened. It still hasn't sunk in that he's gone. The fact that he was such a loving father and how much passion he had for the business does not add up to a man who would go crazy and kill his wife and son. They said they found bibles next to the bodies, but why would a man who hates religion do this? Why would he not want to hide the bodies? I surely don't think he planned to kill himself. There are so many questions about this and I want the answers to them, I'm just so upset and i can't get over this.

He may have been a loving father, but notloving enough to spare his child his life

[Ruth*Star]

Originally posted by Psylocke
Originally posted by Ruth.El
I meant its sad he had to say sorry for airing a tribute show, he shouldn't of had too, he never had the full information then.


the thing is,he had too,Im sure the childs grandparents,the wifes family etc dont want a killer having a tribute.

Its a ouche subject,sure he was very good at his job,but so are many other murderers.

Yeah good point. i think Nancys Family would have been upset.

[Lauren]

The only thing that doesn't add up with the roid rage thing was the fact he was still in the right state of mind to text a wrestling buddy to ask him to look after his dogs? Surely if he was in a mad-rage he'd either i) have killed them, or ii) not cared whether they were looked after.

Though to be honest, the deaths were spread over 2-3 days, so the first one could have been roid rage. The second was his son as a result of killing his mum, then when in a clear state of mind texted his friend. It's just really weird, I don't think we'll ever get the full details.

[Dan_]

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."

Winthrope noted that the lack of support for those affected by the disorder can tear families apart. Nonetheless, "she couldn't believe the news that Benoit had taken his life along with his wife and 7-year-old son," wrote News 1130.

This may explain why Daniel was taking growth hormone injections. It also may shed light onto why Chris didn't want someone else raising his son and made the fateful decision to kill him. As irrational and twisted as it may sound, he may have felt he was saving his son from the double-blow of losing his parents through a murder-suicide and being subject to being raised by people who didn't understand or care for his condition.

[Dan_]

Originally posted by Lauren
The only thing that doesn't add up with the roid rage thing was the fact he was still in the right state of mind to text a wrestling buddy to ask him to look after his dogs? Surely if he was in a mad-rage he'd either i) have killed them, or ii) not cared whether they were looked after.

Though to be honest, the deaths were spread over 2-3 days, so the first one could have been roid rage. The second was his son as a result of killing his mum, then when in a clear state of mind texted his friend. It's just really weird, I don't think we'll ever get the full details.

The only thing that I could think of about the text messages is that they happened after they had been killed and it was an attempt to get someone sent out to go and find the bodies.They were all meant to have been sent on 24/7 at after 3am.

Text Message 2 to two co-workers (sent 6/24 at 3:53am)- Chris Benoit’s cell phone
“The dogs are in the enclosed pool area. Garage side door is open”

[Sarah.]

You don't know it was roid rage yet... And saying he didn't love his child enough to spare his life.. that's wrong, you weren't there. i know i wasn't either, but seriously he loved his kid more than anything.

[Ruth*Star]

He loved his child enough to kill him in his SLEEP! he never knew it was coming, poor child.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by mrs_rko
You don't know it was roid rage yet... And saying he didn't love his child enough to spare his life.. that's wrong, you weren't there. i know i wasn't either, but seriously he loved his kid more than anything.

It's not wrong to voice my opinion. It's wrong to kill a child.

[Sarah.]

This is not even worth it actually. I know what I know and my memory of Benoit will always remain positive. **** this.

[Lauren]

You've made your mind up regardless of what I say, I'm still entitled to an opinion. I don't know why you need to swear and go on with "**** this" ...

[Sarah.]

All i get is abuse for saying my opinion. Everyone I have spoken to about this seem to forget everything he has done and just remember the sin he committed, when no one fully knows WHY THE HELL he did it. It's just assumptions, and that pisses me off.

[Lauren]

Are you suggesting I've abused you??
Disagreeing with you isn't the same as abusing your opinion, you're entitled to it - just as I'm entitled to mine. I didn't even realise this was an "argument" until you started swearing??

[Sarah.]

No I'm actually not directing it at you. I go to other forums and I have said the exact same but there are much more harsh people out there who want him to burn in hell and all that. I'm sorry I took it out on people here but you don't know how annoying it is to hear that about someone you admired and respected so much.

[Lauren]

Oh right, I'm sorry - I thought you meant I had abused you or something LOL!
Yeah, to be honest... I feel sorry for someone who has it in them to kill a child (if thats the case), but I feel more sorry for Nancy's family. :(

[Sunny_01]

I still feel for them all including Chris

In 2001 while sitting by the pool on my jollies I was reading an English newspaper, what was in that paper rocked my world forever! A friend of mine who had an autistic son had taken her son's life then her own! she had killed him in his sleep then taken him with her to a quiet place locally known for suicides! I had to read about this in a paper!

She did not do this because she hated him, she did not do this because she was taking drugs, she did this because the burden of caring for a severally disabled child had just became to much for her, she couldnt live with her child anymore but she couldnt live without him.

In this world we tend to be quick to judge without the facts, my friend was terribly judged and to this day I will defend her as being an amazing, awesome mother who just couldnt do it anymore.

I wonder how different this was to what happened in the Benoit house

Lets not judge eh!

[Sarah.]

"Let's not judge eh"

I wish everyone thought like that.

[InTheHood]

I'm not a wrestling fan, but IF he has killed his wife and son, the whole world needs to forget about such a vile man and any tribute abandoned.

Lowest form of life IF he done this.

New reports suggest his wife MAY have killed the son and he caught her doing it.

If anyone I liked done this, I would wipe them clean from my memory as I wouldn't want to be associated with such a vulgar person.

However, I shall remain on the IF and BUT'S side, until we know what really happened.

[Matt]

If he killed his family then I have no sympathy for him.

[CassetteFinger]

Originally posted by Matt™
If he killed his family then I have no sympathy for him.

I agree why kill your wife and child he is evil.

[spitfire]

Originally posted by Matt™
If he killed his family then I have no sympathy for him. Cant disagree with that.If he did kill his family i hope he rots in hell.:devil:

[Matt]

I'm glad they've pulled all references to him off the WWE website.

[Mrluvaluva]

From Sky News

American wrestling star Chris Benoit, who killed his wife and child before taking his own life at their Georgia home, was injecting his seven-year-old son with human growth hormone, it has been reported.

Benoit was found dead along with his wife and 7-year-old son at their Georgia home on Monday June 25 in what police believe was a murder-suicide.

A local district attorney said that Beniot's son Daniel had old needle marks in his arm and had been given growth hormone because his parents considered him undersized.

Investigators found anabolic steroids at the fomer world champion's home.

There have been incidents where muscle-building steroids have been linked by US health officials to uncontrolled outbursts of anger or combativeness.

Detectives are considering whether the use of anabolic steroids may have contributed to the murder-suicide.

Benoit passed a random druigs test in April.

The results of toxicology tests on the bodies will not be known for some weeks.

It is known that Benoit had argued with his wife earlier on the day of the killings and the couple had been struggling to cope with the care of their disabled son.

Article (http://news.sky.com/skynews/picture_gallery/picture_gallery/0,,70141-1272760-7,00.html)

[Ruth*Star]

He Apparently went to his Physician hours before the killings and the doctor prescribed him with Testosterone because he was low on it and he put a Figure of himself next to his son.

[Mrluvaluva]

Update

Somebody altered Chris Benoit's entry in Wikipedia to mention his wife's death – before her body was found.

The Web bio was changed early Monday to say the pro wrestler missed a match over the weekend because his wife had died. Hours later, authorities found the bodies of the World Wrestling Entertainment star, his wife and their 7-year-old son.

Cary Bass of Wikipedia traced the alteration to somebody using an Internet protocol address registered in Stamford, Conn., the home base of World Wrestling Entertainment, according to the Associated Press.

An IP address, however, doesn't have to be broadcast from its registration location. Bass said it was unknown where the posting was sent from, the AP reports.

The bodies were found in the family's suburban Atlanta home. Authorities say Benoit asphyxiated his wife Nancy and their son Daniel before hanging himself.

Link (http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20044130,00.html)

[Dan_]

According to the Nancy Grace show on CNN’s Headline News channel, Chris Benoit hung himself by setting off 240 lbs. on his weight machine.

In the room, an almost empty wine bottle was found (which confirms the People magazine report), and ten empty beer cans.

A statuette of Benoit was found near Daniel’s body.

[Ruth*Star]

So he was intoxicated when he killed himself, i've read that the person who did the Wiki entry was a minor in Stanford CT and they took a guess and they were right.

[Dan_]

A mixture of steroids and drink would be an awful combination.

[Mrluvaluva]

Fancy injecting your kid with them though?

[Sarah.]

How can someone predicting that his wife died 14 HOURS before it happened be a coincidence? No way.

[Billy]

I dont get how people can have sympathy for such a vile man. Im not saying you shouldt im just saying I odnt understand it.

[Sarah.]

He is not a vile man. I don't care whatever people argue back like he killed his family. I don't count that in his life. It wasn't HIM who did that. If you know what I mean and thats how I have sympathy.

[rex3]

I liked him, there always seemed that there was something wrong with him.

[Sarah.]

Originally posted by rex3
I liked him, there always seemed that there was something wrong with him.

ermmm.. what?? there was nothing wrong with him before this incident.

[spitfire]

Originally posted by mrs_rko
He is not a vile man. I don't care whatever people argue back like he killed his family. I don't count that in his life. It wasn't HIM who did that. If you know what I mean and thats how I have sympathy. Eh?Of course it was him.

[rex3]

Originally posted by mrs_rko
Originally posted by rex3
I liked him, there always seemed that there was something wrong with him.

ermmm.. what?? there was nothing wrong with him before this incident.

ur, before you get twistted i said I liked him, but his story lines in WWE where never fulfilling or wh never saw enough of him!

[Sarah.]

Originally posted by spitfire
Originally posted by mrs_rko
He is not a vile man. I don't care whatever people argue back like he killed his family. I don't count that in his life. It wasn't HIM who did that. If you know what I mean and thats how I have sympathy. Eh?Of course it was him.

eh, i guess you don't understand what i mean, didn't expect anyone to. :rolleyes:

[Sarah.]

Originally posted by rex3
Originally posted by mrs_rko
Originally posted by rex3
I liked him, there always seemed that there was something wrong with him.

ermmm.. what?? there was nothing wrong with him before this incident.

ur, before you get twistted i said I liked him, but his story lines in WWE where never fulfilling or wh never saw enough of him!

well ok then.

[Psylocke]

That guy disgusts me

Child Killers are possibley the evilest beings on this earth

[Billy]

Originally posted by mrs_rko
He is not a vile man. I don't care whatever people argue back like he killed his family. I don't count that in his life. It wasn't HIM who did that. If you know what I mean and thats how I have sympathy.


Well do you think killing your family is accpetable

[Sarah.]

omg.. i don't know how many times i'm going to have to explain this.. I never said i respect him for that, nor did i say it was ok to do it. What i did say is that i will only remember him for his great wrestling career and what a great person he was beforehand. Not once did i say killing someone is right, however i'm still skeptical about this whole situation.

[Billy]

Originally posted by mrs_rko
omg.. i don't know how many times i'm going to have to explain this.. I never said i respect him for that, nor did i say it was ok to do it. What i did say is that i will only remember him for his great wrestling career and what a great person he was beforehand. Not once did i say killing someone is right, however i'm still skeptical about this whole situation.


Ahh okay, sorryy

[spitfire]

Originally posted by mrs_rko
Originally posted by spitfire
Originally posted by mrs_rko
He is not a vile man. I don't care whatever people argue back like he killed his family. I don't count that in his life. It wasn't HIM who did that. If you know what I mean and thats how I have sympathy. Eh?Of course it was him.

eh, i guess you don't understand what i mean, didn't expect anyone to. :rolleyes: Instead of rolling your eyes,why dont you explain?

[Sarah.]

Well why don't you think about it? He wasn't in his right mind, the normal Benoit would not have done that, something must have made him become like a whole different person. That's what i mean, you don't have to agree with me, that's what i believe.

[spitfire]

Originally posted by mrs_rko
Well why don't you think about it? He wasn't in his right mind, the normal Benoit would not have done that, something must have made him become like a whole different person. That's what i mean, you don't have to agree with me, that's what i believe. Ahh i see.So if i go out tonight get drunk,take some drugs,kill my family.It will be ok for my mates to still like me because im not in my right mind?:thumbs:

[Sarah.]

That's their choice whether they still like you or not :thumbs:

[InTheHood]

Until I know the full story...

If he has done this and he's been taking drugs etc, that was HIS choice.

We are all responsible for our own actions. If he was weak enough to do the drugs that eventually MADE him kill his own family, then that's his own problem.

There is no defence for what he appears to have done.

[Billy]

Its like saying driyou like people who drink drive

[Lauren]

Ok... mrs_rko... I know you're not saying killing is right, but you're saying "he's not a vile man".

Imagine you saw a random dirty hobo on the street go up to an innocent child and start strangling him/her until they died - are they not vile either?

At the end of the day, it's up to you to choose to remember him by his wrestling career, thats justifiable, but to say a child killer is not vile - is not.

[Billy]

*clears throat*

OFFTOPIC-MSN LAURENN

[Lauren]

*offtopic* I'm coming online later :bigsmile:

And to keep my post ontopic, hmm...
World Wrestling Entertainment attorney Jerry McDevitt has stated that "they believe the facts of this crime do not support the hypothesis that "roid rage" played a role in the murders." They cite evidence of premeditation in addition to the lack of a toxicology report, and the fact that the steroids found within Benoit's home were legally prescribed

[Billy]

*ok*

yes erm well hes evil IMO

[Ruth*Star]

Chris' Doctors been arrested, i read on a wwe news website, they've raided this office twice.

[Z]

Originally posted by spitfire
Originally posted by mrs_rko
Well why don't you think about it? He wasn't in his right mind, the normal Benoit would not have done that, something must have made him become like a whole different person. That's what i mean, you don't have to agree with me, that's what i believe. Ahh i see.So if i go out tonight get drunk,take some drugs,kill my family.It will be ok for my mates to still like me because Im not in my right mind?:thumbs:


If you went out tonight, got drunk, took drugs and killed your family, and lived, you'd be a reviled figure. However, if you then killed yourself, your friends would perhaps want to remember you for what you were like before you killed your family; meaning that they want to remember the good times. I think that's what mrs_rko is getting at; she wants to remember Benoit for everything he did before he killed his family; because he seemed like a very caring man. :)

[Chanelle2win]

vile man the worlds a better place without him the wife beater and child killer

[Sarah.]

Originally posted by Z
Originally posted by spitfire
Originally posted by mrs_rko
Well why don't you think about it? He wasn't in his right mind, the normal Benoit would not have done that, something must have made him become like a whole different person. That's what i mean, you don't have to agree with me, that's what i believe. Ahh i see.So if i go out tonight get drunk,take some drugs,kill my family.It will be ok for my mates to still like me because Im not in my right mind?:thumbs:


If you went out tonight, got drunk, took drugs and killed your family, and lived, you'd be a reviled figure. However, if you then killed yourself, your friends would perhaps want to remember you for what you were like before you killed your family; meaning that they want to remember the good times. I think that's what mrs_rko is getting at; she wants to remember Benoit for everything he did before he killed his family; because he seemed like a very caring man. :)

that's exactly what i mean! :))

And no the world is not a better place without him. Not to me, not to a lot of other people. People miss the guy and wish this never happened, how can those people be happy he's not alive anymore?


Chris was at his doctors a few hours before the incident. Here's a pic of him hours before ya'll claim he killed his family.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h4/mrs-orton/Benoitlast.jpg

i'm sorry but he looks perfectly fine there.

[Lauren]

It's not "ya'll" claiming that he killed his family, it's the police, the evidence surrounding the whole case, the murders. We're not just speculating, there is mounting evidence to suggest this - I daresay it's an educated guess.

Also, I understand wanting to remember someone for their life not their death - but seriously, I can't get my head around how you can deny he's a vile man if he did kill them. Anyway, I fear you've already made your mind up and if the verdict does come out as him being the murderer you'll still deny it.

Also, him looking "fine" on that photo amounts to absolutely zilch.

"How can people be happy he's not alive anymore" ? Because he's a murderer? Every murderer you hear about (Ian Huntley, for example) - are you telling me he's not a vile man?

[Billy]

Just cos he looked perfectly fine means nothing. What do you think if its true hed have MURDERER on his forehead, at the end of the day, he took a woman and a CHILDs life away, nothing can excuse that . FUlLL STOP

[Sarah.]

Why do you bring up the same questions over and over when I've answered them already. I've said what i think about the whole situation, what I believe, what i will continue to think of him whatever happens. Non Chris Benoit fans find it so easy to hate him because they didn't particularly like him anyways but what people do not understand is how hard it is for people who were and in my case still are Benoit fans. I'm a fan of his career not his personal life. Like I have also said before nothing, and i mean nothing has been properly confirmed like what exactly happened, or what caused this so going round calling him a vile man is not something i care for. When I said 'people' i mean the people who actually liked Benoit, who were huge fans of Benoit, who admired Benoit, who thought Benoit was an amazing wrestler, an amazing person, that's me. I can't change and won't change what I think, just like none of you won't.

If that picture was taken a few hours before he 'killed' them, I'm sorry but why would he be at the doctors, and not at home enjoying the final hours of his families life? He loved his family.. and I can say that with certainty, don't go say 'how can killing his family be love?', I've been through it.. brain injuries anyone? You heard of them? There are millions of possibilites, you and I don't know what happened so please stop saying things until the verdict has been reached, some comments really upset me. I guess that doesn't matter to most people but anyway.

[Billy]

Originally posted by mrs_rko
Why do you bring up the same questions over and over when I've answered them already. I've said what i think about the whole situation, what I believe, what i will continue to think of him whatever happens. Non Chris Benoit fans find it so easy to hate him because they didn't particularly like him anyways but what people do not understand is how hard it is for people who were and in my case still are Benoit fans. I'm a fan of his career not his personal life. Like I have also said before nothing, and i mean nothing has been properly confirmed like what exactly happened, or what caused this so going round calling him a vile man is not something i care for. When I said 'people' i mean the people who actually liked Benoit, who were huge fans of Benoit, who admired Benoit, who thought Benoit was an amazing wrestler, an amazing person, that's me. I can't change and won't change what I think, just like none of you won't.

If that picture was taken a few hours before he 'killed' them, I'm sorry but why would he be at the doctors, and not at home enjoying the final hours of his families life? He loved his family.. and I can say that with certainty, don't go say 'how can killing his family be love?', I've been through it.. brain injuries anyone? You heard of them? There are millions of possibilites, you and I don't know what happened so please stop saying things until the verdict has been reached, some comments really upset me. I guess that doesn't matter to most people but anyway.

Yeah I understand where your coming from right, but the picture has NOTHING to do with killing his family. Also, the police wouldnt say that they THINK its been a murder-suicide, unless they had good reason to believe

[Sarah.]

Well ok then, that's what you believe. This is what I believe. Police can get it wrong, and you know they can, they're not 100% on everything, and there is always room for error.

Anyone heard of Keith Sullivan...?

[Ruth*Star]

Keith Sullivan has a Alibi, Well from what i have read he has, he was her ex husband wasn't he?

[Sarah.]

I don't think they've even questioned him or anything.. not entirely sure.
Yes he was, 10 years ago they were married I think, but then after fell in love with Benoit... and married him... I believe Sullivan is known for Satanism... hmm.

[Billy]

whats that got to with anything, just cos someone doesnt get along with tjhe Benoits dont mean there gonna kill them. Anyway, with Benoits strength he would have been able to protect them

[Sarah.]

Maybe so but Sullivan would have had easy access to their house because he knew them, Benoit may not have been there, if he was he may have been worried for the safety of his family.
There are so many possibilities like I keep saying.

[Dan_]

Kevin Sullivan was also a wrestler, he was the one that pretty much brought Nancy into the wrestling business, I've already read a blog by someone who outlined why they believe why he could have done it but I really don't know about that, from what the police of said it does look fairly conclusive but we shall see.

I am still trying to get my head around this whole thing.Benoit was always a favourite wrestler of mine and that was over a long period of time and I always saw him as just a respectful family man as did all of his co-workers who must be totally bewildered by the whole thing.The full story behind it will most likely never be known but it is still so hard to come to terms with.

[Sarah.]

Didn't Sullivan do a storyline with Nancy and Chris and they fell in love after it .. or am i making it up? I mean I'd be pretty pissed at someone if they stole my husband you know.. but it was 10 years ago, however he is a Satanist.. he's evvvil probably .

It is a very hard thing to overcome and understand. Don't think it will happen in the near future for me. Until the whole results come out thats when I'll try to understand everything properly. I really can't get round the fact he's gone and I never got the pleasure to watch him live or meet him. It was always something I really wanted to do. :bawling:

[Dan_]

Originally posted by mrs_rko
Didn't Sullivan do a storyline with Nancy and Chris and they fell in love after it .. or am i making it up? I mean I'd be pretty p****d at someone if they stole my husband you know.. but it was 10 years ago, however he is a Satanist.. he's evvvil probably .

It is a very hard thing to overcome and understand. Don't think it will happen in the near future for me. Until the whole results come out thats when I'll try to understand everything properly. I really can't get round the fact he's gone and I never got the pleasure to watch him live or meet him. It was always something I really wanted to do. :bawling:

Yeah he was the booker back in WCW back then and it ended up evolving in real life too.I saw an article done by Sullivan a couple days back and he seemed far to at ease over Nancy leaving him.I found it strange to be honest.

The whole thing is just so random and odd that it's hard to comprehend.

[Amy21]

Originally posted by Dan_

Just terrible, I'm in a state of shock right now.

RIP Chris and family :bawling:.

Save your tears Dan_ Chris murdered his wife and son. He is a murdering scum bag who doesnt deserve any sympathey at all. I cant believe he did this and now he wont get punished for his crime :mad:. I only feel sorry for his wife, son and their familes and friends. I cant imagine what there going through right now.

[Sarah.]

You say that like it's the truth and you know that for a fact, I'm pretty sure the investigation is still ongoing.

[Amy21]

Originally posted by mrs_rko
You say that like it's the truth and you know that for a fact, I'm pretty sure the investigation is still ongoing.

I know it as I have read true facts in places. Nancy was tied up by her hands and feet in one room with blood under her head so obviously there was some sort of struggle and Chris killed her. She not going to tie herself up is she :rolleyes:. Daniel was in his bedroom in his bed and apprentely Chris put a choke hold on him to kill. And then Chris goes and kills himself in his weight room with a weight lifting machine. Now to me nobody could of gotten someone as strong as Chris to sit on a weight lifting machine to hang himself to kill him. He had to of done that himself. And there are other things that have come out like there was no forced entry to the house so nobody broke in. And it was said there was no outsiders to be involved with how they did the investigation. The dogs had been let outside with the back gate open as Chris sent text messages to Chavo saying that. Also he sent text messages with his house address on. And these messages were sent from Chris phone so it cant of been anyone else plus how would anyone else know Chavo phone number. It wouldnt make any sense. Then theres Chris calling to say he has a "family emergency" but no other details but really is he killing his family then himself. He said he would be there for the house show but he didnt go. Then Vengance came but he didnt show up for that either. So all the evidence is there and to me and anyone else it says it clearly that Chris killed his family and then himself. If someone had really done this then dont you think someone would of seen a person around the house running away. But nothing was seen so thats another thing thats points out that it has to be Chris. Believe what you want but I know Chris had to of done it. Theres no way Nancy or Daniel could of done something like this. Chris was obiously not right in the head and someone should of found this out and got him help and then his poor family wouldnt of been killed.

[Sarah.]

What from newspapers? Yes but it could have easily been somone who knew the Benoits.. that would have granted them access to the house easily WITHOUT forced entry, hence no proof. Chris did not put a choke hold on him. It's been said bibles were left at the side of the bodies, Chris doesn't believe in religion so why would he do it? I do believe Chris killed himself but I'm still not convinced he killed his family. Chris maybe did send these texts to alert someone what had happened, he wouldn't have sent them really if he knew he was going to get such bad publicity for all of this. No suicide note, surely he would have left one at least explaining to his other relatives and fans what had happened so we wouldn't be talking about it right now. That makes me believe even more he could have been forced into this. You never know. Erm, maybe the number was stored in his phone book??? Apparently this family emergency was that his family had been poisoned and were coughing up blood. I don't think anyone would take notice of someone walking down their street, if it was Sullivan, they could have even thought he was visiting, who knows. Don't think I'm in denial, i'm speculating. Police need to widen their investigation.

[Sunny_01]

I understand their is what appears to be over whelming evidence that suggests Chris killed his family but I still ask what state of mind must he have been in.

My friend certainly wasnt evil when she killed her son and herself, she was depressed, struggling to cope with a handicapped child and feeling isolated as it was for her to deal with! She certainly wasnt a monster, or evil or anything near to that. She was un fact a loving mum who couldnt live with her son and certainly couldnt live without him.

What happened to her was a tragedy and I feel it could be similar with Benoit! his son was handicapped, he was having marriage problems, and could well have been terribly depressed.

None of what I have said excuses it but could explain it if that makes sense.

[Sarah.]

there you go, is everybody happy now?

Dave confirmed he used a form of the Crippler Crossface on Daniel. This is interesting since Bryan was adamant that the story was bullshit. Apparently investigators found marks on the boys arm and neck that they didn't understand and upon watching a tape of a Benoit match and seeing the move it made sense. They just said it was a "choke" as to not further sensationalize an already sensationalized story.

-Dave said Bryan Alvarez was closer to Benoit (he found his writing hilarious) then he was and that Dave hardly ever talked to Chris (while Bryan seemed to indicate semi regular contact).

-Benoit got a prescription for the anti-depressant Xanax at the doctor's visit on Friday.

-Benoit started going downhill after Eddy died because he lost the one guy who he could confide in and shared his problems with. Apparently close friends always knew Benoit had the same problems as Eddy (pills, etc.) and suggested Benoit seriously needed to see a therapist but no one suggested it since he wasn't the type to be open to that sort of thing.

-Apparently the death of Johnny Grunge hit Benoit even harder then Eddy since they were neighbors and him and Nancy fighting was somewhat common and he'd be the one to come over and defuse situations and make Chris laugh. After he died, Chris didn't have that buffer when things got out of control.

-Chris and Nancy had recently separated for a period of time, and Dave received a change of address form for an apartment different then their house (I believe Bryan mentioned he got a different address too).

-Chris recently opened up a new life insurance claim naming his ex-wife and his older 2 kids as the beneficiaries and refused to include Nancy or Daniel.

-When there were rumors of him leaving for TNA, Dave asked him about it and Chris was paranoid thinking Dave had inside info that WWE was going to release him. He apparently may have thought ECW was a demotion and the next step would be out the door. He was reportedly obsessed with establishing himself at the HHH/HBK level. He had grown increasingly paranoid that someone was out to get him and didn't let Nancy leave the house at night or Daniel to play outside and would take different routes from the airport home each time in case he was being followed.

-Nancy confided to a friend in wrestling days before the murders that she feared for her life and the friend told her to go take Daniel to her parents place in Florida (as she had done before when Chris became violent) but she didn't this time. Apparently she had a lockbox at the bank with notes indicating if something happened to her, it was Chris.

-Theory is that she told him she was leaving him for good and taking Daniel and that's when he snapped on her. Loved his son and when she filed for divorce all he wanted was joint custody. Theory is he killed Daniel because in his mind he couldn't bare to let him be alone without his parents and in his condition so it was a "mercy killing".

-Someone in WWE informed Dave before the RAW show that Chris had killed them, but others in the company were unaware but at least someone high up knew before the tribute show was put on the air.

Nancy visited Dr. Astin on Thursday asking questions about how she could raise Daniel on her own.

-Dave gave a description of the common profile of men who kill their whole families and it was eerily similar to Benoit (hard working, driven, experienced a loss, a few friends but no real support system, anxiety, etc."

-Said Chris was constantly anxious about something. When he was at home he was worried about wrestling, when wrestling he was worried about his family.

-How's this for eerie. When Vince called all the guys in the ring before RAW to give the news, the stage had been decorated with a casket, reefs, candles with Vince's picture, etc. like a funeral. Talent was told to bring dark suits like a funeral to the taping. I'm sure that was a blast. Vince apparently handled it really well, told anyone who wanted to go home would not be disciplined but guys were basket cases and trying to think of some rationalization (carbon monoxide, etc.)

-Regal was a neighbor of Benoit's and Grunge and would have know about the home troubles so that sheds some light on his "tribute".

-Dave says he can't write a proper obit/career retrospect and doesn't know if he ever will.


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[Sarah.]

I still support the man even now it's been said what he did. Depression is a very horrible thing and i think he suffered from it taking 4 months off last year.

[Lauren]

Originally posted by mrs_rko
there you go, is everybody happy now?

No-one is happy when a child and his mother has been killed by someone they love.

[Sarah.]

I never said thats what you were happy about. Probably the fact that you were right and I wasn't.

[Lauren]

I know you didn't mean that, I didn't mean it to sound like I was snapping at you, sorry. I just meant I'm not happy even if I was right, it would be so much better if they were all alive and happy again.

[Dan_]

NEWS FROM THE WRESTLING-ONLINE NEWSWIRE
Web version at -[http://www.wrestling-online.com/news]-

> CHRIS BENOIT'S EX WIFE GIVES COMMENTS ON TRAGEDY
- Martina Benoit, the ex wife of former World champion of Chris Benoit gave
some comments to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper saying that her
ex husband was the "most loving person anyone could imagine." Telling the
newspaper that she "loves him", Martina Benoit called the allegations of the
killings "crap" before hanging up and ending the call. The two have two
other children from their previous marriage. She lives in Ardrossan,
Alberta, Canada with their two kids.

> DEA RAID DOCTOR'S OFFICE AGAIN IN CONNECTION WITH BENOIT'S MURDERS
- Chris Benoit's personal physician seems that he has gone missing in action
as the DEA did a second raid in his offices in Georgia and also raided his
mother's home, who also was not there. This is now an official DEA
investigation which spells trouble for the doc as they will get information
on those other personalities who he prescribed steroids in the past. Benoit
visited Dr. Phil Astin on Friday of last week, just hours before he murdered
his wife Nancy.

> POLICE SEIZE COMPUTER OF WIKIPEDIA USER WHO SUBMITTED BENOIT DEATH INFO
- In another twist in the Wikipedia posting saga, authorities managed to
locate the person who posted the entry on Wikipedia regarding Nancy Benoit's
death hours before Georgia police even knew and took away the computer used
to make the posting. While the anonymous user - who lives in Stamford, CT.,
- said it was just a coincidence and posted the information without credible
sources, police are going to look deeper into the story as they feel the
person could be hiding something and his computer might contain important
evidence. The person who made the posting apologized yesterday and his
unedited letter appeared yesterday on Wikinews.org.

> NANCY BENOIT'S PARENTS SPEAK
- For the first time since the tragedy, the parents of Nancy Benoit, Paul
and Maureen Toffoloni, released a statement through their attorney to
ESPN.COM. "We're trying to stay out of their way right now," their attorney
said. "In the meantime, Maureen and Paul and Sandra (Nancy's sister) have
asked me to ask members of the media and public to remember that this is an
investigation of the death of their daughter and only grandchild. And even
though Chris and Nancy led public lives, the family, specifically Daniel,
did not lead a public life." Nancy's parents said that they often baby-sit
seven year old Daniel but never noticed any medical issues with him. "There
has been a lot of speculation and rumor in the media that is doing nothing
to advance the investigation and doing everything to cause the Toffolonis
intense pain," the statement said.

[Sarah.]

Ok, just most people I know would probably just laugh about it, knowing they were right anyway.

[Dan_]

The chiseled professional wrestler suspected of last week's murder-suicide was prescribed a 10-month supply of steroids at least every four weeks, according to a federal indictment Monday of his Carrollton doctor.

Though he wasn't charged with putting steroids into the hands of wrestler Chris Benoit, Astin was indicted on seven counts of distributing excessive amounts of pain and anxiety medicine and an amphetamine to two people in Carrollton. The recipients were not identified beyond their initials, M.J. and O.G.

Over two years, Nahmias said the doctor prescribed more than 1 million doses of drugs such as steroids, painkillers and anxiety medicine. Many of the prescriptions were undated, a violation of federal law.

Astin pleaded not guilty. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison on each count.

If he makes his $125,000 bond, Astin will be confined to his home and will be required to wear an electronic monitor.

The investigation of the Benoit family deaths led to the federal charges. Police say the wrestling star killed his wife, his 7-year-old son and himself on the weekend of June 24 at their Fayette County home.

Injectable steroids were found at the crime scene. Nahmias said Astin was indicted quickly so pharmacists will stop filling his prescriptions.

Last week, Astin's office and home in Carrollton were raided by the Drug Enforcement Administration and local investigators.

Law enforcement was aware of Astin even before the Benoit deaths, the federal government said.

"Dr. Astin has been the subject of concern for excessive and/or suspicious prescribing activity by the Carrollton, Georgia [State] Police Department and local area pharmacies," the federal search warrant says.

The search warrant says Astin prescribed an excessive amount of steroids to Benoit.

"Dr. Astin has been identified as prescribing, on average, a 10-month supply of anabolic steroids to Mr. Benoit every three to four weeks from May 4, 2006 through May 9, 2007," the warrant says. The information was gleaned through prescription records from Jones Pharmacy in Fayetteville.

Steroids can help athletes improve their performance. But they can also trigger violent outbursts known as "'roid rage."

"Dr. Astin allegedy prescribed such drugs like candy, with little regard for appropriate medical practice or the recipients' health," Nahmias said. Benoit's name also surfaced in a Drug Enforcement Administration investigation of a weight-loss company the feds are now prosecuting.

"In a DEA investigation of Rx Weight Loss ... Mr. Benoit was previously identified as an excessive purchaser of injectable steroids," the search warrant says.

The indictment says Astin prescribed unusually large amounts of Percocet, Vicoprofen, Xanax and Lorcet between April 2004 and September 2005 in Carrollton. The drugs are used in the treatment of pain or anxiety.

Many of Astin's friends, patients and relatives showed up for the hearing, and some had to stand outside the small courtroom.

"We love you Doc Astin," a woman cried as Astin was led away in shackles.

Fayette County District Attorney Scott Ballarde said Monday he has no plans to file criminal charges against anyone in the case.

Astin prescribed testosterone for Benoit, a longtime friend, in the past but has not said what, if any, medications he prescribed when Benoit visited his office June 22, the start of the weekend when the killings occurred.

Toxicology tests on Benoit's body have not been completed, Ballard said.

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/fayette/stories/2007/07/02/0703benoit.html

[Sarah.]

I think he probably prescribed them due to depression also. He became depressed after Eddie's death I think. Pain too, and how do people who believe the wrestlers dont get hurt at all explain this?:rolleyes:

Should'nt have prescribed them, at least Benoits not ALL to blame, the doctor should NOT have prescribed that many for him, surely he has some sense in doing that?

[Dan_]

DECATUR, Ga. -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday that steroids and other drugs were found in the body of former pro wrestler Chris Benoit, and prescription drugs were also found in the bodies of his wife and son.

Also found in Benoit were the drugs Xanax and hydrocodone, according to a GBI statement. The agency said Benoit was negative for blood alcohol.

The statement said Nancy Benoit had Xanax, hydrocodone and hydromporphone in her body.

The 7-year-old boy, Daniel, had Xanax in his system. The GBI said it could not perform tests for steroids or human growth hormones on the boy because of lack of adequate amount of urine.

Xanax is an anti-anxiety drug. Hydrocodone is a painkiller.

The statement was released just before an afternoon news conference.

Credit: ESPN.com

[Dan_]

The press conference with Dr. Kris Sperry who is the Georgia Chief Medical Examiner is just finishing up. Here is the rundown of what was found in the systems of the Benoit Family.

Nancy Benoit

Hydrocodone- 120 mg per liter
Hydromorphone - (By product of Hydrocodone once metabolized).
Xanax- 23 mg per liter
Blood Alcohol Level of .184. The medical examiner believes this level would of been achieved through the bodies natural decomposition process.

Daniel Benoit

Xanax- 110mg per liter.

This was the only drug found in Daniel Benoit's system. Based on the amount of Xanax found in his system, the medical examiner believes that Daniel was sedated at the time of his death.

Chris Benoit

Xanax- 50 mg. (Therapeutic Range)
Hydrocodone- 45mg (Therapeutic Range)

When the medical examiner tested the urine of Chris Benoit he found Testosterone at a rate of 200 mg per liter. This would indicate he would of had to take it for quite some time to achieve these elevated levels.

No artificial steroids were found in his system.

No GHB was found in his system.

The medical examiner made it clear that this does not shed any light on why this tragedy happened. The only thing that is clear at a scientific standpoint is that Daniel Benoit was sedated at the time of his death.

In regards to the elevated testosterone levels, he said scientifically there is no way to determine if testosterone affects the mental state of an individual.

http://www.pwheadlines.com/WWE_News/detailed_report_on_benoit_family_toxicology_report .shtml