According to lead investigator Lt. Tommy Pope, of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, in Fayetteville, Ga., the deaths of WWE Superstar Chris Benoit, wife Nancy and son Daniel were the result of a double murder-suicide, WWE.com has learned.

Benoit failed to appear both at Saturday’s live event in Beaumont, Texas, and WWE’s Vengeance: Night of Champions in Houston Sunday night, after informing WWE of a family emergency. Several curious text messages sent by Benoit early Sunday morning prompted concerned friends to alert Richard Hering, VP of Government Relations for WWE, Inc. Hering, in turn, spoke with Fayette County sheriffs Monday, and requested they respond to the Benoit residence to check on him and his family.

Authorities representing the Sheriff’s Department initially had a difficult time entering Benoit’s new Fayetteville home Monday afternoon, which had been guarded by two large German Shepherds roaming freely around the property. Once authorities entered the residence, they quickly located the bodies of Benoit, Nancy and Daniel. WWE was notified of the discovery at approximately 4 p.m.

At 10 p.m. Monday night, Lt. Pope held a press conference in conjunction with Scott Ballard, the district attorney for Fayette County. The press conference officially ruled authorities’ findings as a double murder-suicide from within the home.

WAGA, a FOX-owned and operated television station in Atlanta, reported that investigators believe Benoit killed his wife and 7-year-old son over the weekend, then himself on Monday.

The three bodies have been received by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab, in Decatur, Ga., where autopsies will be performed Tuesday morning. Toxicology reports will not become available for at least two weeks.

WWE.com has further information relating to both the investigation and the cause of death, but the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department has requested that WWE.com not release any additional details at this time.

RIP Crippler

his death is suspicious man…

Originally posted by tut4nkh4m3n:

his death is suspicious man...

cant believe it actually happened...

Superstars message to Chris Benoit

Stephanie Mcmahon
http://youtube.com/watch?v=W2XMcZhapUA

Chavo Guerrero
http://youtube.com/watch?v=W8bbTFGZ9UE

Edge (He cried)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qeFH7BnBWek

Stone cold
http://youtube.com/watch?v=agRMpLBecgY

Willam Regal
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_mv0u-nhv5o

CM Punk
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3xGbV0ag-zE

Dean malenko
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Lovy4H2vaKg

Singaporean fan tribute to him
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pmAWgwzgZe4

found in EDMW

RIP Chris...

Overdose of steroids may have caused him to kill his wife and son and finally ending his own life.

Benoit Update: More Detailed WWE/Benoit Timeline

3:30pm
A co-worker received a voice message from Benoit. The message from Benoit stated he missed his flight and over slept and would be late to the WWE Live Event. The co-worker called Benoit back, Benoit confirmed everything he said in his voice message and sounded tired and groggy. Benoit then stated, “I love you”. The co-worker stated that it was “out of context.”

3:42pm
The same co-worker was concerned with Benoit’s tone and demeanor and called Benoit for a second time. Benoit did not answer the call and the co-worker left a message stating “just call me back.”

3:44pm
Benoit called the co-worker back stating he didn’t answer the call because he was on the phone with Delta changing his flight. Benoit stated he had a real stressful day due to Nancy and Daniel being sick with food poisoning. They discussed travel plans for the WWE Tour of Texas with Benoit still sounding groggy at this point according to the co-worker.

4:30pm
A co-worker who consistently travels with Benoit, called Benoit from outside Houston airport and Benoit answered. Benoit told the co-worker that Nancy was throwing up blood and that Daniel was also throwing up. Benoit thought they had food poisoning. Benoit stated he changed his flight and he would be arriving into Houston at 6:30pm. Benoit told the co-worker to drive onto the WWE event.

5:35pm
Benoit called WWE Talent Relations stating that his son was throwing up and that he and Nancy were in the hospital with their son, and that Benoit would be taking a later flight into Houston, landing late, but would make the WWE live event in Beaumont.

6:10pm
A representative of Talent Relations called Benoit. The representative from Talent Relations asked Benoit what time Benoit was getting into Beaumont. Benoit responded he was leaving Atlanta at 9:20pm Eastern time arriving into Houston at 9:24pm Central time. The representative from Talent Relations advised Benoit that it would be too late to make the WWE live event in Beaumont. Benoit apologized citing he had a family emergency. The representative from Talent Relations suggested to Benoit that instead of going to the WWE live event in Beaumont, Benoit should take the flight to Houston, rest up and be ready for the Vengeance Pay-Per-View event.

6:13pm
The representative from Talent Relations called Benoit to reconfirm the travel plans with no answer from Benoit. The representative from Talent Relations left a voice message to take the flight and rest up.

Sunday, June 24, 2007

Text messages sent to co-workers from Chris Benoit and Nancy Benoit’s cell phones:

Text Message 1
Sent to: Two Co-Workers (the same who had verbal correspondence with Benoit the day before)
From: Benoit’s cell phone
When: 6/24 at 3:53am from
Message: C, S. My physical address is 130 Green Meadow Lane. Fayetteville Georgia. 30215

Text Message 2
Sent to: Two Co-Workers (the same who had verbal correspondence with Benoit the day before)
From: Benoit’s cell phone
When: 6/24 at 3:53am
Message: The dogs are in the enclosed pool area. Garage side door is open

Text Message 3
Sent to: Two Co-Workers (the same who had verbal correspondence with Benoit the day before)
From: Nancy Benoit’s cell phone
When: 6/24 at 3:54am
Message: C, S. My physical address is 130 Green Meadow Lane. Fayetteville Georgia. 30215

Text Message 4
Sent to: Two Co-Workers (the same who had verbal correspondence with Benoit the day before)
From: Nancy Benoit’s cell phone
When: 6/24 at 3:55am
Message: C, S. My physical address is 130 Green Meadow Lane. Fayetteville Georgia. 30215

Text Message 5
Sent to: A Co-Worker who consistently traveled with Benoit
From: Nancy Benoit’s cell phone
When: 6/24 at 3:58am
Message: My address is 130 Green Meadow Lane. Fayetteville Georgia. 30215

WWE made several attempts to contact Benoit via phone and text messages, as well as, the local hospitals in the Atlanta area. As of 11:00 pm Sunday night there was no contact made with Benoit.

Monday, June 25, 2007

12:30pm
WWE was notified of text messages sent to the two co-workers.

12:45pm
WWE contacted the Fayetteville County Sheriff’s office and requested them to go to Benoit’s
residence

4:00pm
WWE received a call from the Fayetteville County Sheriff’s office, advising that they entered
the house of Benoit and found 3 deceased bodies (a male, a female and a child). The Fayetteville Sheriff’s office has secured the house as a “major crime scene” and that the Fayetteville County Sheriff’s Office had no further information.

RIP Chris...

RIP Rabid Wolverine.

He was the 2nd wrestler i always look forward to watch on tv, besides the rock.

RIP..i’ll miss u.. and yr show

too mysterious…

RIP i'll miss your Crippler Crossface n Sharpshooter

I'm still feeling a little sick at the thought Benoit did it.

Such incidents really remind you of the fragility of life and death itself.

oh no..still remb last time i enjoy watching him in action..

scary la

killed his wife and son, then hanged himself

never take steroids

what’s wrong with wrestlers today dying one after another. insane…to think iadmired this guy for his sports athleticism all along

really finding it hard to accept this tragic death... alot of why?

has depression n drug caused benoit to kill all his family n himself?

or has benoit n his family were murdered since there was no suicidal note?

alot of wondering... but wwe will definitely miss benoit.

so confirm its sucide?

I find it very wrong, with mistery about the messages sent out from Chris Benoit and his wife’s hp.

Originally posted by Dead_Man_Inc:

I find it very wrong, with mistery about the messages sent out from Chris Benoit and his wife's hp.

yeah. somemore i read that there were no drug found on the spot in the house.

Originally posted by 798:

yeah. somemore i read that there were no drug found on the spot in the house.

something is not right

He was one of the best..He will be one of the best in my heart…

Originally posted by 798:

yeah. somemore i read that there were no drug found on the spot in the house.

Who can out wrestle this bugger then kill him?

rip.

Originally posted by 798:

yeah. somemore i read that there were no drug found on the spot in the house.

no apparently the cops found prescribed asphyxia-inducing substances found in the kid and mother. i suppose benoit dies the same way

It is a sad story and we may never know the truth behind it. Why Benoit took the decision to kill his own wife and son. All i can say is I hope the wrestling business can change itself for the better in terms of welfare for the wrestlers, specifically in terms of drug abuse, family time and lesser workload. The human body is not design to get slam onto a hard canvas 144 days or more every year while travelling all over USA for close to 100 plus days, not exactly what you want for optimal recovery physically and mentally.