Chris Benoit w/ Family died today...

[user 62851]

Don't know how many like or watch wrestling. But on tonights WWE: RAW, they stated Chris Benoit with family died this afternoon, which included his wife and son. Crazy stuff



oh yeah, i knew McMahon wasn't dead.

 

[Dallas Starr]

I just read about that. apparently Raw is starting with McMahon in the ring admitting to his death as a work and benoits being real. Its going to be a tribute show to benoit

 

[Todd Z]

Sad....

He was allways fun to watch.....



Todd Z

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

Sad to hear. I used to watch it quite a bit when he wrestled for WCW. Be interesting to hear what happened. It sounds like something weird went on, since nobody's talking.

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

That is so sad even though I am not a fan of wrestling. I cannot believe that none of the news shows are carrying this story, and one would think that the media would be all over this.



I found this to be a bit odd:

No information is yet available about the cause of his death.

 

[Paul H]

Very sad....I was watching some of the memorial. He will be missed...one of my favorites.

Paul H

 

[Nelson Atwell]

This is the only news article I have found on it. I'm not sure if the Edmonton Sun is a reliable source or not, since they misspelled "family" on the title of the article.

 

[Travis Munday]

Since this is a local story for me, it happened in my city, I'm sure the local papers will be on it.



Here's a <a href="http://www.thecitizen.com/node/18058" target="top">link</a> from the main local paper, which will be a good source for info unless a bigger agency picks the story up.

 

[Mark Grumpy]

SI is reporting murder-suicide. But no proof or police statement as yet.

 

[23Ballistic randyvanaken]

Very tragic... From what they are saying murder suicide.. I don't understand how anyone could harm a child.. A father/ parent is the one they trust the most, look up to, and is there to protect them.. I am sad just thinking about it. Hearing this definately made me give my kids another hug & kiss goodnight tonight..

 

[DAN PETERSON]

Very sad, people watch that horse manure?

 

[Gypsy me]

He was alot of fun to watch. Very sad for remaining family and friends and fans.

 

[Nelson Atwell]

I don't ever watch wrestling, but the story is interesting. The sherriff says the details will be shocking when they are released. A story I read said they were not shot or stabbed, but that the murder weapon was found at the scene. In the back of my mind I think the whole deal could be a hoax, like everything else in "professional" wrestling, but sadly it probably is real.

 

[Larry Phillips]

I cannot believe that none of the news shows are carrying this story, and one would think that the media would be all over this.

Why? Paris got out today. Appearantly, that's much bigger news.

 

[TrainTrac]

I wouldn't be surprised if it was "'Roid Rage"...

 

[Amber Clymer]

Man that is crazy! Over a span of the weekend the wife & child were killed, and then himself on Monday. Just crazy.

 

[Thomas Rogers]

23ballistic,



The whole "murder-suicide" phenomenon is hard to understand, but a little less so if you consider that most who commit it ultimately want to kill themselves. Killing the other loved ones first simply sets up a "no turning back" situation making it "easier" to kill oneself. Not that killing yourself is easy...I understand it is very, very difficult to do as one has to overcome our most basic instincts...survival.



There is a similar theme in "suicide-by-cop" in that one sets up a "no turning back" scenario in order to kill themselves.



Beyond the psychology of this it is still very sad.



TJR

 

[Thomas Rogers]

SI says he strangled his wife; smothered his 7yo son, then hung himself.



They are already assuming "Roid-Rage".

 

[shawn stonbraker 2]

Just anounced on CNN. Pretty much what I expected. Pretty sad. If you're gonna do yourself in, do it. Don't take the unwilling with you. Just another sad steroid story.:angry:

 

[Rodger Tellefson]

It is all over the news now, and speculating "Roid Rage". There has been 45 pro wrestlers that have died in the past 10 yrs.