Celebrity Justice
Cops Give Gruesome Details of Benoit Killing Spree

Officials have confirmed the horrifying details in the deaths of wrestling superstar Chris Benoit and his family.

In a statement by a member of the Fayetteville Sheriff's Department, "Mr, Benoit had sometime, possibly Friday, murdered his wife by asphyxiation. Sometime shortly after that, the same for his son Daniel and sometime later ... committed suicide by hanging himself in the basement area."

According to officials, Nancy was bound at the wrists and feet, with a towel wrapped around her body, and blood was found underneath her head. A Bible was also reportedly found near each one of the bodies.

Police have also confirmed that prescription drugs and steroids were found in the house.

Benoit was found hanging in a weight room in his house. Cops say that he used a cord from one of his workout machines as a makeshift noose. Authorities also believe that Benoit died on Saturday.

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76. Wrestling fan or not. This is a tragedy. Within a span of 2 years. 2 very popular and atheletic wrestler's have left us way two early (Eddie Guerrero-38 & Chris Benoit-40) They were Friends .
In wrestling, and all other sports, We have to except the fact that the juice is not worth it.
I hope there's some jocks reading this, and realizes, that it isn't worth borrowing years from the end. You hurt more than just yourself. WWE. Should stop ignoring the fact that you have a problem.

Posted at 4:22PM on Jun 26th 2007 by Humby_G

77. yes it's sad, but why did his wife stay with him, come to find out she filed for a divorce in May 2003,saying their three-year union was irrevocably broken and alleging "cruel treatment. and a restraining order , she should have left way before now, the police found these records, i just wonder what the mother of his other children have to say when it comes to chris benoit, yes he was a good wrestler, but they can say all kinds of good things about him, and not truly know the real person. i think the drugs had a huge play in all this, but maybe his wife could have protected her child and herself and left back in 2003. apperently had a lot of demons to battle with,

Posted at 7:02AM on Jun 27th 2007 by cyndi

78. Cleve, he never looked insane. He didn't yell, he didn't scream. He was known for his quiet nature.

He was one of the main guys several years back when a referee died of cancer that helped raise money for the guys family.

I don't condone him killing her, the son or himself at all, but I also am not stupid enough to think that there wasn't something big that caused the guy to 'flip'

Posted at 3:52PM on Jun 26th 2007 by Rock

79. #1 iS AN idiot # 23 bigger IDIOT #28 NEEDS A DIVORCE!
Everyone has problems! People shouldnt coment on death matters. If you do, you're more wrong than what happened!
jaice

Posted at 4:00PM on Jun 26th 2007 by ME

80. I like many people here have had trouble believing this has happened. I feel great sympathy for the families including Benoit's other children! I also fell pity for Benoit. What could have made a man who seemingly loved his family do such things? Benoit was a great wrestler and performer. This will forever over shadow any good he did in the world. The only solice this offers is his son Daniel and wife Nancy are together and are at peace.

Posted at 4:21PM on Jun 26th 2007 by confused and saddened

81. Whats with these cowards that they have to take inocent people with them??Same thing with these cowards that beat & kill their wives or girlfriends they are low life cowards that prey on the inocent and weak.

Posted at 3:53PM on Jun 26th 2007 by annie

82. The pain he inflicted on his wife and child will be no comparison to pain he will feel while he burns in eternal hell for what he has done. Simply, unforgiveable!!

Posted at 4:08PM on Jun 26th 2007 by Dave ATX

83. tina why do you insist on going off on these little rants blaming people when you like the rest of us have only heard what they said in the statement?

that means you DONT know the reason why he did it , you DONT know if it was due to someone giving him something etc... how about just saying R.I.P to the wife and innocent child and hope they are somewhere at rest now

Posted at 3:53PM on Jun 26th 2007 by Master Baker

84. Ignore the murder, Chris Benoit was a wrestler. He was a legend and many people looked up to him.

It is a tragedy that something caused this, but God works in mysterious ways.

All I'm going to say to the people that are condemind him and prattling on about the Bible, who put the Bible beside Mrs. Benoit and her son? Chris Benoit.

So do not condemn this man, he saw the error of his ways and in shame took his life.

Posted at 3:54PM on Jun 26th 2007 by Jamie Feerick

85. This is so sad. I hope that he burns in hell for this. I am sure that he was on too many drugs. I feel horrible for the family. My prayers go out to you!!

Posted at 3:55PM on Jun 26th 2007 by KMK

86. How is Vince gonna talk his way out of this one?

Posted at 6:34PM on Jun 26th 2007 by sunny

87. To #28 YOU NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION. Get a life and stop being so up set because a few hours out of the week your husband decides to take time off from your righteousness! Are you serious!

Posted at 4:01PM on Jun 26th 2007 by ME

88. I love how all you white trash folks are praising him as a great wrestler. Don't you think there is something wrong with the WWE? Go back to your trailer parks and watch the next fight. Ugh - this all makes me sick

Posted at 3:56PM on Jun 26th 2007 by JDC

89. Wait, I'm not done yet. This was no rage killing. According to autopsy reports, he bound his wife's hands and feet before he killed her on Friday. A person doesn't take the time to restrain their victim in a rage killing. they just do it. He then waited until Saturday morning to kill his son. Guess he thought spending some quality time with his kid before killing him was the least he could do.

Posted at 3:56PM on Jun 26th 2007 by Diamondintherough

90. Actually Chris Benoit is NOT IN HEAVEN BESIDE GOD. If you read the Bible you will see that suicide is unforgivable sin ,this means that murderer is in Hell where he belongs.I hope you all think of that little boy everytime you tune in to feed the mcmahon wallet. We should boycott this crap until we se changes,get these guys off steroids and make them realize they are public figures that kids live up to and make them straighten up and set a decent example

Posted at 4:01PM on Jun 26th 2007 by fyrman324

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