Celebrity Justice
Benoit Murder Details Revealed

Chris BenoitTMZ has learned more about the deaths of WWE wrestling superstar Chris Benoit, his wife and son -- and the information is extremely disturbing.

Several Atlanta-based law enforcement sources have told TMZ Benoit may have strangled his wife on Saturday, then smothered his son in his bed a day later. Investigators refuse to officially comment, pending final confirmation by the coroner on the cause and time of the deaths.

One source told TMZ that Benoit was texting friends during Sunday's WWE "Vengeance" Pay-Per-View program -- possibly watching the show with his son, who may have been alive at the time.

According to sources, Benoit then hanged himself Monday in a weight room inside the family home.

A police investigation is ongoing.



Reader Comments

(Page 6 of 23) Previous 15 Comments | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments

76. The WWE was wise to cancel their show last night, but should have shown a "best of" show or something else altogether. They had time to learn the facts, and if necessary, could have aired a tribue show on their other time-slots. Instead, they dedicated 3 hours to honoring a murderer. There's still hope, O.J.

Posted at 12:38PM on Jun 26th 2007 by Notta Mark

77. To say the least, I'm am heartbroken! i have been a fan of his for years. He was supposedly a complete upstanding guy.I know one things for sure, I'm not going to pass any judgement till i get all the facts. My prayers go out to all the families and I hope that God shows mercy on his soul.

Posted at 1:48PM on Jun 26th 2007 by Marie

78. Steroids.....Steroids.............Steroids......

Posted at 12:28PM on Jun 26th 2007 by Pockets

79. Hey The Man!

Wow! I am with you 100%!

When my husband & I saw the tribute last night (before the reports came out), we both talked about how he was definitely going into the Hall of Fame and that it was only fitting.
Now that we are seeing more and more details of how it happened, I pray & hope that you're right and that he does NOT get that tribute. He doesn't deserve it.

Posted at 12:31PM on Jun 26th 2007 by Scopes

80. it just goes to show you can have the money and fame and can still messed up in your head. if it was that bad for him he should have sought mental help. I will never understand how people can honestly kill a loved one like your wife or child. people are just messed up in the their minds. Nothng seems to surprise me anymore. Maybe the drugs/steroids he was taking made him go mad.

Posted at 1:30PM on Jun 26th 2007 by so sad.....

81. MAY GOD FORGIVE YOU

Posted at 12:32PM on Jun 26th 2007 by JEOFFREY

82. has to be the steroids

Posted at 12:31PM on Jun 26th 2007 by jacque assi

83. Here's some things you people need to realize:

1) There is still an investigation that is still going on.

2) The live broadcast was canceled and was recorded BEFORE the details were released.

3) Professional Wrestling is not real, they have already told you "do not try this at home" so WWE doesn't have to "dissolve" anything. So stop with shoving politics down our throats.

4) Until we find out exactly what happened then no one can just jump to conclusions like they were trained detectives just because they caught CSI or Law and Order on TV and POOF! That guy's a detective.

Maybe you should stop to think that WWE is just as confused as we all are.

Posted at 12:32PM on Jun 26th 2007 by Brian of OnlineWorldOfWrestling.com

84. ROID RAGE when will these guys STOP with the steroids

Posted at 12:34PM on Jun 26th 2007 by mom

85. What a sad string of events. I wonder what could have led him to do such a horrific thing. It seems like most who knew him recall him as very kind and loving. He seems to have had no history of spousal abuse. How strange and terrible. My prayers go out to the extended family dealing with this pain.

Posted at 1:03PM on Jun 26th 2007 by J. Kaiser

86. Steroids gone bad bad bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 2:14PM on Jun 26th 2007 by ChrisJ

87. Sooo ironic 2 wwe deaths
they say he was texting any one could have used his ph. to do it
My thought she was killed then the boy ,he was made to watch then he was killed

Posted at 12:36PM on Jun 26th 2007 by Roger

88. I am deeply sad about the benoit situation and am tgrying hard to understand why a very good man could do what he did. My prays go out to his family and friends. but, what has pissed me off is that before the details were out everyone was sening prayers and saying what a good man he was now all I hear is scorn and Rot in hell's from people and I don't think that's fair. He was still a great man and exceptional wrestler what he did doesn't take that away from him. But we tend to have higher standards for entertainers. at the end of the day he was human and he still has 2 other chlldren who will possibly read these things and are trying to make sense of this tragedy. instead of bashing him as a person for what he did we should really think of his kids andbe a little nicer in some of the things we post. IMO I just hope that for the people who knew and loved him they get some type of closure ...

Posted at 12:38PM on Jun 26th 2007 by asia

89. HOW DO WE KNOW CHRIS WAS EVEN HOME HE COULDA BEEN ON HIS WAY TO THE AIRPORT FOR HIS MATCH GOT THE CALL FROM NANCY THAT DANIEL WAS SICK SO HE TURNED AROUND FOR [PERSONAL REASONS] GOT HOME FOUND DANIEL DEAD CONFRONTED NANCY THEY FOUGHT HE KILLED HER ACCIDENTLY AND COULDNT LIVE WITH HIS SELF AND TOOK HIS OWN LIFE WE WILL NEVER KNOW THE TRUTH WE ALL KNOW HOW STUPID POLICE ARE HOW MANY OF US ARE STILL WAITING FOR THE POLICE TO SOLVE A MURDER WITHIN YOU FAMILY OR PINNED IT ON THE WRONG PERSON CAUSE REALLY WE ALL KNOW HOW THIS HAPPENS ALL THE TIME

Posted at 12:35PM on Jun 26th 2007 by daeja

90. What a cowardly man... Even big brawny Men can be WEAK MINDED!
If you want to take yourself out, do it alone.

Posted at 12:49PM on Jun 26th 2007 by Mel

Previous 15 Comments | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments