R.I.P.
Benoit and Son

This is the adorable child Chris Benoit suffocated before killing himself. This picture of Benoit and son Daniel was taken at a 2004 event honoring Chris.

Daniel Benoit suffered from Fragile X Syndrome, a chromosomal defect that causes autism-like behaviors, language delays and other physical/sensory problems, afflicting 1 in 3600 males and 1 in 4-6 thousand females.

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196. I really think the public should mind it's own business and wait until a toxicology and autopsies are complete and done before saying anything. Even then who are we to judge Chris Benoit's actions? True we are entitled to our own opinion about the situation and speak as liberal as we can... but no one really knows what could possibly have gone through his mind when the incident occured and may never know. Like the color commentator for RAW Jim Ross said (Not in these precise words) "May Nancy and Daniel Rest in Peace and God forgive Chris Benoit" Because in the end he is the only one to pass judgement on us.

Posted at 6:59AM on Jul 1st 2007 by Adolfo

197. Did the Mother KNOW she carried the Fragile X ? Someone said it was hereditary. If she did know, how dare those two parents to be so selfish to to bring a child into this world knowing something could go wrong. At least now Daniel won't be teased by cruel kids. If BOTH parents knew about Nancy possibly carrying the Fragile X and they had Daniel........ they are BOTH where they belong !!!!

I am sorry, Daniel.

Posted at 5:50PM on Jun 29th 2007 by .... X

198. How about everyone wait for the actual evidence and truth to come out before you call the man a monster. There is just as much questionable evidence to say he didn't do it...for instance the fact that he worshiped his son. I've met him before and in the few seconds I was able to speak with him he mentioned both his son and his wife. The man could not do this in his right mind. And if the doctor says there was no sign of disturbance why can't that be true? Not only are you trying to destroy Chris's legacy but also hold his doctor responsible for something he had no control over? There's no one alive with the right to judge him. You all need to think about how you would feel if you were the little boy or girl who's daddy was accused of something like this...and the whole world was calling your daddy...your hero...a monster when all the facts haven't even been established...it's all speculation at this point. Stop acting like you were there. Wait til the truth comes out before you try to damn his soul for all eternity otherwise if it does come out you're wrong you'll be eating your words.

Posted at 7:27PM on Jun 29th 2007 by Jessica

199. Poster 183 TMR stated" what I think happened is that Nancy is the one who killed Daniel! Nancy is the one who was wanting Chris home more to help her with Daniel... maybe it was Nancy who snapped?"

Get real!! The reason why the police know Chris killed her and then the child is the forensic evidence found in the home. The child was kiiled a half a day more after Nancy was; body temp and initial onset of decomp prove this.

The saddest evidence now being revealed is the child was NOT prescribed human growth hormone by a doctor. Chris was injecting the boy with HGH he purchased from an illegal mail order company.

Posted at 9:44PM on Jun 29th 2007 by B NEW YORK STYLE

200. This man was mentally sick and I'm sure the steroids did not help with that. My prayers go out to the rest of the families involved in this tragedy. I can't imagine what this must be like, specially with it constantly being in the public eye. I agree with the previous comment that his doc saw him the day(?) of the murder(s) and didn't notice anything?? From what Benoit's friends say he was kind, caring and a good man. If this man was about to go psycho don't you think a doctor would notice? Who saw this coming...

not I.

Posted at 10:03PM on Jun 29th 2007 by Tamara

201. My heart goes out to the extended Benoit family, friends and wrestling family. Mr Benoit was a misguided and sick man but his punishment should rest in the hands of the Lord. We are not the judges in this case. I don't excuse what he did because it was heinous and unnecessary crimes, he committed.

Posted at 11:58PM on Jun 29th 2007 by robyn

202. Look at the face on him, he looks like a killer. She must have married him for his money because he is one ugly looking freak that was hung up on himself.

Posted at 12:42AM on Jun 30th 2007 by sandy

203. Martina Benoit (his ex -wife), says "he was the most loving person" and "I love him". About the murders, she says "thats crap". How screwed is she? Seems like he passed his idioticness on to everyone he got close to.

Posted at 1:05AM on Jun 30th 2007 by sandy

204.
Looks like the mother carried the gene for the disease.
Fathers can only pass the gene to a daughter via the X chromosome.
A mother can pass the gene to either son or daughter via the X chromosome.
Posted at 1:27PM on Jun 28th 2007 by Jenny Justice

I think Jenny Justice post was explaining what I myself wondered not knowing anything about the disease. Could his using steroids have caused fragile x. some earlier posts also ask the same question. Thanks Jenny for the information.

Posted at 4:40AM on Jun 30th 2007 by redwood

205.
#197
where do we draw the line between human and animal Greg.
What he did in his lifetime no longer matters. His last act was his print on this earth. He made that choice, we didnt.

Posted at 4:59AM on Jun 30th 2007 by Jen

206. 202.
#197
where do we draw the line between human and animal Greg.
What he did in his lifetime no longer matters. His last act was his print on this earth. He made that choice, we didnt.

Posted at 4:59AM on Jun 30th 2007 by Jen

I don't think he "made that choice". For someone to do wht he did proves he was not in his right mind. No one gets up one day and says"I think I'll kill my family today, then kill myself". The man as sick. And that is sad.

Posted at 7:01AM on Jun 30th 2007 by hello, it\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

207. benoit waz a gr8 wrestler nd sumthing must of happened on tht fridaii to make him snap nd afta the murder of hiz wife he must of fort if i get cort my son will be on hiz own in this world with out hiz parents so to protect hiz son from any dangour he tuk him in to the nxt world to protect him. R.I.P CHRIS BENOIT AND FAMILY NEVA BE FORGOTON

Posted at 8:29PM on Jun 30th 2007 by a real fan

208. I hate Benoit and what he did to his family. I truely hope he rots in h3ll for all of time. That poor kid...

Posted at 6:06PM on Jun 30th 2007 by Jordan Colclasure

209. Ok for one ppl in this society come to a judgement on other like they was there and /or worst you all thing you are better than everyone. God says in the bible dont judge ppl b/c he is the one and only one who can. We or the world dont know the whole story yet but you can sit here and judge some one. You ppl are the reason we have such low score in schools. Stupid thoughts by stupid ppl. I dont know the whole story and i dont just what happened but i will let God judge the crime. You cant have a fair trail without proof. I have served my country with all my heart and i meet this guy 4 times and had beer with him. I talked to him. So i do know the man you so hate. Is not a bad person. So come judge my comment. B/c i dont care.

Posted at 11:29AM on Jul 1st 2007 by Dragon

210. Martina Benoit should know who Chris Benoit really was, since she was wife number one and had two children with him. Who are you to say she is not correct with what she suspects. That Chris Benoit was actually MURDERED! That he did not commit this act. Many others suspect something far more sinister happened which includes VENGENCE. Now who would want to see Chris Benoit hated as that person hated Benoit. Somebody knows the truth of the events that happened in the house and I think it will be a matter of time before we find out the real truth.

I DO NOT BELIEVE FOR ONE SECOND THAT CHRIS BENOIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS TRADGEDY. THE ONLY IDIOT I SEE SANDY IS SOMEONE WHO RUSHES TO JUDGEMENT WITHOUT PROPER EVIDENCE, PROPER INVESTIGATION. TUNNEL VISION WILL NOT SUFFICE IN CONVINCING MANY OF US THAT A MAN THAT HAD A REPUTATION OF BEING A GOOD FATHER, HUSBAND AND MAN, WOULD SUDDENLY GO BESERK AND OFF HIS FAMILY INCLUDING HIS SEVEN YEAR OLD SON AND HIS WIFE. MARTINA BENOIT KNOWS THIS AND THAT HIS WHY SHE IS STATING IT IS CRAP. YOU WOULD THINK MARTINA WOULD BE LIKE THE AMBER FRY OR BOBBY CUTTS JR EX, YOU KNOW THEIR FIFTEEN MINUTES OF FAME AND HOPING FOR TELEVISION APPEARANCES, CONTRACTS, BOOK DEALS.

BY MARTINA BENOIT COMING OUT AND STATING THAT THIS IS CRAP AND CHRIS WOULD NOT! KILL HIS FAMILY, SEEMS TO ME SHE KNOWS BETTER THEN MANY OF THE MEDIA AND THOSE POSTERS WHO RUSHED TO JUDGEMENT OF THIS TRAGIC EVENT AND CHRIS BENOIT.

Posted at 2:10PM on Jul 1st 2007 by Something is wrong with this picture.

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