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Benoit wrestle hold killed son
The Sun UK via Drudge Report ^ | July 2, 2007 | SIMON ROTHSTEIN

Posted on 07/01/2007 9:00:18 PM PDT by RDTF

IN another disturbing twist on the Chris Benoit killings, it now appears the grappler murdered his seven-year-old son using his own wrestling finishing hold.

Police in Georgia are speculating that Benoit ended young Daniel's life with the Crippler Crossface – the same move that he used in almost all his matches, including when he beat Triple H for the heavyweight title at WWE WrestleMania XX.

District Attorney Scott Ballard said: "A choke hold was used to strangle the boy, rather than hands, because there's no bruising consistent with strangulation by hands."

(Excerpt) Read more at thesun.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Local News; Sports
KEYWORDS: benoit; chrisbenoit; wrestling; wwe
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1 posted on 07/01/2007 9:00:19 PM PDT by RDTF
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To: RDTF

Oh my.


2 posted on 07/01/2007 9:07:11 PM PDT by Ciexyz
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To: RDTF

This story is a bad dream that keeps getting worse.


3 posted on 07/01/2007 9:10:57 PM PDT by Ciexyz
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To: Ciexyz

Really sad story. A lot of that lately.


4 posted on 07/01/2007 9:12:03 PM PDT by RDTF (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, but Democrats believe every day is April 15th. - Reagan)
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To: RDTF

For example.

5 posted on 07/01/2007 9:32:24 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: RDTF

Do you think he was trying to cut off the blood supply to the brain without crushing the windpipe?


6 posted on 07/01/2007 9:37:03 PM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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To: RDTF

I think that Benoit was suffering from Steroid abuse... it leads to violent behavior. Comparing him today to how he looked ten years ago shows that he has beefed up amazingly... and you don’t grow those type of muscles merely by weight lifting. He almost doubled his upper body musculature. He had to have been using steroids.


7 posted on 07/01/2007 11:02:46 PM PDT by Swordmaker (Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE)
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To: Swordmaker
I think that Benoit was suffering from Steroid abuse... it leads to violent behavior. Comparing him today to how he looked ten years ago shows that he has beefed up amazingly... and you don’t grow those type of muscles merely by weight lifting. He almost doubled his upper body musculature. He had to have been using steroids.

I have no doubt steroids played a part, but it can't be the sole cause, the whole thing was so methodical, over the course of 3 days, it seems thought out, I am wondering what else happened to him.

Other drugs? Concussions? etc.

8 posted on 07/02/2007 1:26:36 PM PDT by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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To: Sonny M

Like what you say, or he may have gotten some negative news on a physical examination that might not bode well for his future career.

That opinion, info has been out there too.


9 posted on 07/02/2007 3:49:57 PM PDT by RGPII
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To: RDTF

Lord have mercy.


10 posted on 07/02/2007 3:50:57 PM PDT by Saundra Duffy (Romney Rocks!)
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To: Sonny M
I have no doubt steroids played a part, but it can't be the sole cause, the whole thing was so methodical, over the course of 3 days, it seems thought out, I am wondering what else happened to him.

One of the side effects of long term Steroid abuse is homicidal and suicidal ideation... and it can get quite elaborate. Another is the lack of ability to perform sexually and atrophy of the male sexual organs...

11 posted on 07/02/2007 8:45:29 PM PDT by Swordmaker (Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE)
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To: HitmanLV

ping - you’ve been following this one


12 posted on 07/02/2007 8:47:33 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: stainlessbanner

Thanks.


13 posted on 07/02/2007 8:56:55 PM PDT by HitmanLV ("Lord, give me chastity and temperance, but not now." - St. Augustine)
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To: Swordmaker
One of the side effects of long term Steroid abuse is homicidal and suicidal ideation... and it can get quite elaborate. Another is the lack of ability to perform sexually and atrophy of the male sexual organs...

Totally true.

I know people who use (and abuse steroids), I also think he had other problems added in conjunction.

This whole thing was way to planned out and thought out and done to step by step, I think it was more then just one drug (steroids, plus others) and other factors.

Long story short, he was a monster, but he was a monster with a whole lot of stuff in him, I got a feeling, his tox report is going to show alot of stuff he was taking, I just wonder if his head injuries also played a part.

14 posted on 07/02/2007 10:31:35 PM PDT by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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To: Sonny M

Right like maybe painkillers too;

In fact, people get addicted to the painkillers and not just talking about the guy on the airwaves (Rush).

Famous RunnerUp to the 1981 NY Marathon Dick Beardsley got so addicted to painkillers; he’d use an old doctor’s prescription sheet, photocopy it and sign it fraudulently, trying to get the pills in this manner ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Beardsley ).

If wrestlers are unregulated in many ways in the use of steroids; just think what these additional drugs can do in the mix of things.


15 posted on 07/04/2007 7:44:49 AM PDT by RGPII
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To: RDTF

Daddy,I can’t breath!!!

This guy just snapped.


16 posted on 07/04/2007 7:57:58 AM PDT by 4yearlurker (Liberals, A terrorists best friend!)
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To: RGPII

Painkillers are probably a much bigger problem in wrestling than steroids have ever been. These guys get injured on a regular basis & often have to continue to work despite those injuries. This is said to be the main cause of Kerry Von Erich having his foot amputated. They have injuries & are pushed to keep going.


17 posted on 07/05/2007 5:48:13 AM PDT by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: 4yearlurker

They will do everything they can to blame this on steroids. But I also think Chris just snapped. I believe he lost it & killed Nancy. Then he ended up having to make a decision & made the wrong one.


18 posted on 07/05/2007 5:52:14 AM PDT by Sue Perkick (And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
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To: RDTF
Good morning.

IMO steroids drove him insane.

19 posted on 07/05/2007 5:54:11 AM PDT by Vision ("Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." Jeremiah 17:7)
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To: Vision

hello-
yep - unless he was a dealer then he was putting a lot of that crap into his body. The reports I’ve heard are staggering amounts.


20 posted on 07/05/2007 6:53:08 AM PDT by RDTF (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, but Democrats believe every day is April 15th. - Reagan)
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