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	On ] ], ] ], his wife ], and their 7-year-old son Daniel were found dead in their ], home at around 2:30 p.m. ].<ref name="CBC article">{{cite web\|title=Canadian wrestler Chris Benoit, family found dead\|work=Associated Press\|publisher=CBC.ca\| date=2007-06-25\|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2007/06/25/wwe-benoit-obit.html\|accessdate=2007-06-25}}</ref> The ] Sheriff's Department is currently investigating this case. Police entered Benoit's home on a "welfare check" after several missed appointments, and found three dead bodies.<ref name="Benoit Found Dead">{{cite web\|url= http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/fayette/stories/2007/06/25/0625benoit.html\| title=Pro wrestler, family found dead in Fayetteville home\|author=Saeed Ahmed and Kathy Jefcoats\|publiasher=The Atlanta Journal Constitution\|accessdate=2007-06-25\|date=June 25,2007}}</ref> Investigators confirmed that Benoit, over a three day period, ]ed his wife and son and committed ].<ref name="murder suicide">{{cite news\|title=WWE Wrestler Chris Benoit, Wife and Child Found Dead\|url=http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=3594146&version=9&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.1.1\|author=foxatlanta\|publisher=FOX News\|accessdate=2007-06-25\|date=]}}</ref>

	==Murder-suicide==
	=== Nancy Benoit ===
	{{main\|Nancy Benoit}}
	On Friday, ], Benoit killed his wife. A ] was left by her body and she died of strangulation.<ref name="press conference">{{cite news\|title=Officials: Wrestler Strangled Wife, Suffocated Son, Hanged Self\|url= http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,286737,00.html\|accessdate=2007-06-25\|date=]}}</ref> She had bruises on her back and stomach consistent with Benoit pressing a knee into the back while pulling on a cord around the neck.<ref name=Chokehold>{{cite news\|title=Chokehold may have killed Benoit's son\|url= http://www.ajc.com/search/content/metro/fayette/stories/2007/06/27/0627metbenoitchoke.html\|author=Kevin Duffy\|publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\| accessdate=2007-06-27\|date=]}}</ref>

	It was later revealed that Nancy had filed for divorce in May 2003, allegedly after domestic abuse from Chris, but had withdrawn it in August 2003, according to the County's district attorney Scott Ballard.<ref name ="DivorceNotes">{{cite news\|title=Police: Benoit killed wife, son, left Bibles by their bodies\|publisher=Atlanta-Journal Constitution\|date=]\|url= http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/fayette/stories/2007/06/25/0625benoit.html\|accessdate=2007-07-12}}</ref>

	=== Between the two killings ===
	At about 3:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, ], a co-worker (later confirmed to be ]<ref>{{cite news\|title=Pro Wrestling Torch: Chavo Guerrero interview on Greta van Susteren show\|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman/publish/article_21032.shtml\|author=]\|publisher=]\|date=]}}</ref>) received a voice message from Benoit stating he missed his flight and overslept and would be late for that night's house show in Beaumont, Texas. According to the ] (WWE) website, the co-worker called Benoit back and Benoit sounded tired and groggy as he confirmed everything he had said in his voice message. The same co-worker, "concerned about Benoit's tone and demeanor," called him back twelve minutes later. Benoit did not answer the call and the co-worker left a message stating, "just call me back". At 3:44 p.m. EDT, Benoit called the co-worker back, stating he did not answer the call because he was on the phone with Delta Air Lines changing his flight. "Benoit stated he had a real stressful day due to Nancy and Daniel being sick with food poisoning," the WWE Web site said. According to WWE.com, a co-worker who often travels with Benoit called him from outside the Houston airport and Benoit answered. "Benoit told the co-worker that Nancy was throwing up blood and that Daniel was also throwing up."
	Between the two killings, Benoit later called WWE's "Talent Relations" office, stating that his son was throwing up and that he and Nancy were in the hospital with their son, and that he would be taking a later flight into Houston, but would make the live event in Beaumont.<ref> {{cite news\|title=Benoit left trail of calls, online messages\|url= http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/fayette/stories/2007/06/27/0627metbenoitmessages.html\|author=Mike Morris\|publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\|date=]\|accessdate=2007-06-28}}</ref>

	=== Daniel Benoit ===
	Daniel was suffocated by Benoit in his own bedroom, killing him. A Bible was left by the boy's body.<ref name ="DivorceNotes">{{cite news\|title=Police: Benoit killed wife, son, left Bibles by their bodies\| publisher=Atlanta-Journal Constitution\|date=]\|url= http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/fayette/stories/2007/06/25/0625benoit.html\|accessdate = 2007-07-12 }}</ref> However, it was revealed on ] that Benoit may have killed his son with a ]. Scott Ballard said, "the boy had internal injuries to the throat area, but showed no bruises", indicating he may have been locked in the crook of his father's own arm.<ref name=Chokehold/> Daniel's exact time of death is unknown.<ref name="press conference"> It was also revealed that Daniel Benoit had Fragile X Syndrome which is a form of autism, which in other families has caused problems in relationships which has been reported by doctors and this could have been the case for Benoit family.<ref name ="DivorceNotes">{{cite news\| title=Police: Benoit killed wife, son, left Bibles by their bodies\|publisher=Atlanta-Journal Constitution\|date=] \|url=http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/fayette/stories/2007/06/25/0625benoit.html\|accessdate=2007-07-12}}</ref> Daniel had needle marks in his arm, suggesting that he had been given growth hormones because Benoit and his family considered him undersized; which was theorized to be most likely the result of him suffering from ].<ref name ="Needle+2ndText">{{cite news\| title=Steroids discovered in probe of slayings, suicide\|publisher=ESPN.com\|date=]\|url= http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=2917133\|accessdate=2007-07-12}}</ref> However, District Attorney Scott Ballard released a statement saying that a source having access to Daniel's medical files reviewed said files and found that they mention no pre-existing mental or physical ailments. Likewise, Daniel Benoit's educators report that Daniel was on par with other students and not about to be held back as previously thought.<ref name ="Needle+3rdText">{{cite news\| title=Prosecutor disputes that Benoit son had Fragile X\|publisher=ESPN.com\|date=]\|url= http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=2925280\|accessdate=2007-07-28}}</ref>
	The reports also determine that Benoit's 7-year-old son, Daniel, was sedated with Xanax when he was killed.

	=== Text messages ===
	Between 3:51 and 3:58 a.m. EDT on ] ], five ] were sent to Benoit's co-workers (among whom were ] and ] referee ]) from both Benoit's and his wife's phone.<ref name="WWEdivulge">{{cite news\|title=Chris Benoit Text Messages Released: WWE Releases Cell Messages\|url=http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_21288861.shtml\|publisher=Post Chronicle\|date= ]\|accessdate=2007-06-26}}</ref> <ref></ref> The first, third, fourth and fifth text messages stated: "My physical address is 130 Green Meadow Lane, Fayetteville Georgia. 30215" (except the fifth message omitted the word "physical"). The second text message which, according to Scott Ballard, was believed to have been sent to his neighbor to get someone to find their bodies after he committed suicide (although Chavo claims to have also received the message), stated: "The dogs are in the enclosed pool area. Garage side door is open".<ref name ="Needle+2ndText">{{cite news\|title=Steroids discovered in probe of slayings, suicide\|publisher=ESPN.com\|date=]\| url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=2917133\|accessdate=2007-07-12 }}</ref> WWE officials were notified of the text messages sent to the co-workers two hours before the bodies were found.<ref name="WWEdivulge"/>

	=== Chris Benoit ===
	{{main\|Chris Benoit}}
	The perpetrator, Chris Benoit, according to Scott Ballard, died of suicide by hanging.<ref name="press conference"/> Benoit apparently used a cord, normally part of the weight machine, to hang himself. When Benoit released the weights - about 240 pounds (110 kg), which weighed more than he did - it caused his strangulation. Ballard said the pull-down bar had been removed and Benoit's remains were found seated against the machine.<ref name=Chokehold/>

	==== Possible motives ====
	There is no evidence that Benoit left a ] of any kind, making it difficult to understand any possible motives for his actions.

	But, there was a diary that Benoit had been writing in since the death of close friend Eddie Guerrero.

	WWE attorney Jerry McDevitt appeared on '']'' on ] ] said that Benoit was prescribed testosterone as part of a treatment for testosterone replacement therapy, which McDevitt said was a common medical practice for people who had used steroids in the past, and had suffered testicular damage as a result.

	Former wrestler and Harvard graduate ], who has since gone on to be a groundbreaker in the field of sports-related ] trauma and ] (or CTE), along with the writing of the book ''Head Games: Football's Concussion Crisis'', has said that Benoit may have been suffering from repeated, untreated concussions throughout his wrestling career, ultimately leading to an unstable mental state. Nowinski has been quoted as saying that Benoit "was one of the only guys who would take a chair shot to the back of the head...which is stupid."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/27/us/27wrestler.html?_r=4&ref=us&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin\|title=Wrestler Killed Wife and Son, Then Himself\|author=Brenda Goodman\|publisher=The New York Times\|accessdate=2007-06-26\|date=]}}</ref>

	Tests conducted on Chris Benoit's brain tissue have revealed he suffered from acute ], and had brain damage in all four lobes of the brain and brain stem. His extensive brain damage, which "resembled that of an 85 year-old Alzheimer's patient" is believed to be the leading cause of the murders.

	== Responses to the killings ==
	===World Wrestling Entertainment===
	==== Initial WWE response ====
	The event was first reported to fans of World Wrestling Entertainment on their WWE Mobile Alerts Service and posted to their official website soon after. On their website, ] released the following statement:

	{{cquote\|World Wrestling Entertainment is deeply saddened to report that today Chris Benoit and his family were found dead in their home. There are no further details at this time, other than the Benoit family residence is currently being investigated by local authorities. Tonight’s '']'' on ] will serve as a tribute to Chris Benoit and his family. WWE extends its sincerest thoughts and prayers to the Benoit family’s relatives and loved ones in this time of tragedy. <ref></ref>}}

	WWE canceled the scheduled three hour long live ''RAW'' show on June 25, and replaced the broadcast version with a tribute to his life and career, featuring his past matches, segments from the '']'' DVD, and comments from wrestlers and announcers.<ref name="Raw cancelled">{{cite web\|url= http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_21288674.shtml\|title=Monday Night RAW Recap - Chris Benoit Tribute\| publisher=Post Chronicle\|accessdate=2007-06-26\|date=June 26, 2007}}</ref> Shortly after the program aired, many of the aired comments were posted on WWE.com. It wasn't until the program was nearly over that reports surfaced that police were working under the belief that Benoit murdered his wife and son before killing himself.

	====WWE's internal response ====
	The next night, after the details of the deaths became concrete, the company aired a recorded statement by its Chairman ] before their ] broadcast. After acknowledging the tribute that aired the night before, McMahon stated that Benoit's name would not be mentioned other than during McMahon's comments due to the of the family's deaths becoming apparent. The wrestler video comments were also removed from WWE.com. Since learning about the full details of his and his family's deaths, WWE has quickly and quietly distanced itself from Chris Benoit.

	With the exception of his results and listings in WWE's title history (though the summaries of his title reigns have been removed) and select press releases from WWE's corporate subsite (''corporate.wwe.com'')<ref></ref>, the WWE's website removed all past mentions (including all news articles relating to the killings) of Benoit. Their merchandising subsite ''wweshop.com'' would follow suit in regards to all Benoit-related merchandise. However, Benoit merchandise, including action figures, is still available at retail stores.

	WWE also has decided to edit out all matches that contained Benoit from rebroadcasts of matches from their extensive video library. (See ])

	There are also still photos of Chris Benoit in the ring performing from 2006 Survivor Series on WWE.com.

	=== Wrestlers' response ===
	{{Expand\|date=August 2007}}
	Numerous individuals in professional wrestling past and present commented on the death of Benoit including ],<ref>{{cite news\|first=Valerie\|last =Hoff\|title=Lex Luger Talks About Chris Benoit\|url=http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/article.aspx?s=rss&storyid=57831\| publisher=Tampla Bay's 10\|date=2007-06-27\|accessdate=2007-07-16}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite news\|first=Scott\|last= Maxwell\|title=Ex-wrestler boils about WWE pressure-cooker\|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-maxwell2807jun28,0,6820570.column?coll=orl_news_local_state_util\|publisher=OrlandoSentinel.com\|date=2007-06-28\|accessdate= 2007-07-16}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite news\|first=Ted\|last=DiBiase\|title=Ted Dibiase On Chris Benoit, Vince McMahon, Steroids & The WWE\|url=http://www.postchronicle.com/cgi-bin/artman/exec/view.cgi?archive=22&num=89817\|publisher=The Post Chronicle\|date=2007-07-02\|accessdate=2007-07-16 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|first=Ted\|last=DiBiase\|title=Ted Dibiase On Dave Meltzer Claim, Chris Benoit, Steroids & The WWE\|url=http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_21291905.shtml\| publisher=The Post Chronicle\|date=2007-07-13\|accessdate=2007-07-16 }}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite news\|first=Lance\|last =Storm\|title=Benoit Tragedy\|url=http://www.stormwrestling.com/070207.html\|publisher=StormWrestling.com\|date=2007-07-02 \|accessdate=2007-07-16}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite news\|first=Michael David\|last =Smith\|title=Joanie Laurer (Chyna) Blasts Vince McMahon, WWE in Chris Benoit Murder-Suicide\|url=http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/06/28/joanie-laurer-chyna-bashes-vince-mcmahon-wwe-in-chris-benoit/2\| publisher=AOL Sports Fan House\|date=2007-06-28\|accessdate=2007-07-16}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite news\|title=Hulk Hogan talks to ''US'' About the Killer Wrestler\|url =http://usmagazine.com/hulk_hogan_talks_to_i_us_i_about_the_killer_wrestler\|publisher=US Magazine.com\|date=2007-07-03\| accessdate=2007-07-16}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite news\|title=Wrestler: Don't Blame WWE for Benoit Killings\|url= http://www.tmz.com/2007/07/10/wrestler-dont-blame-wwe-for-benoit-killings/\|publisher=TMZ.com\|date=2007-07-10\|accessdate=2007-07-16}}</ref>
	],<ref>{{cite news\|title=The Ultimate Warrior interviewed on Hannity & Colmes regarding the Chris Benoit tragedy\|url= http://youtube.com/watch?v=5TLdhN886Io}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite news\|first=Brian\|last=Linder\|title=Angle: Tragedy shows need to step back, take a look\|url=http://www.thetandd.com/articles/2007/07/15/sports/local/doc4699942d2bfd7528431434.txt\|publisher=TMZ.com\|date=2007-07-15\|accessdate=2007-07-16}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite news\|first=Wade\|last=Keller\|title=Benoit Story: Chris Jericho speaks HN's Nancy Grace show, which spent 40 minutes on Benoit\|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman/publish/article_20717.shtml\|publisher=PWTorch\|date=2007-06-28\|accessdate=2007-07-29}}</ref>

	=== Media response ===
	When the news was released about Benoit's death, most mainstream news outlets covered the story, including ]<ref>{{cite news\|title=Cops eye 'roid rage in wrestler's murder-suicide\|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19424899/\|publisher= MSNBC.com\|date=2007-06-27\|accessdate=2007-07-12}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Cops Suspect Murder-Suicide in Killings of Pro Wrestler Chris Benoit and His Family\|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,286673,00.html\|publisher= FOXNews.com\|date=2007-06-26\|accessdate=2007-07-12}}</ref> Benoit made the cover of ]. ECW Press announced on ] that noted wrestling writer Irvin Muchnick would publish a book on the Benoit case, due out in 2008.<ref>{{cite news\|first=Irvin\|last=Muchnick\|title=Chris and Nancy Story of Benoit Murder-Suicide\|url=http://benoitbook.muchnick.net/\|publisher=ECW News\|date=2007-07-16\|accessdate=2007-07-17}}</ref> At the '']'' in the summer of 2007, ] joked to honoree ] that "Chris Benoit is a better father than you". The line aired despite an objection from Comedy Central censors. <ref></ref> The whole story has led to intense scrutiny of the ] throughout the news media.{{Fact\|date=September 2007}}

	== Steroids debate ==
	=== Background ===
	Steroids were found in the home, leading some media organizations to ] that a ]-induced rage may be the cause of Benoit's actions, as some ] have linked steroid use to uncontrollable ], among other psychological issues which include ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,286834,00.html \|title=Wrestler Chris Benoit Double Murder-Suicide: Was It 'Roid Rage'?\|author=Catherine Donaldson-Evans\|publisher=Fox News\|accessdate=2007-06-27\|date=June 27, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Cops eye 'roid rage in wrestler's murder-suicide\|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19424899/\|publisher=MSNBC \|author=Associated Press\|date=June 27, 2007\|accessdate=2007-06-27}}</ref> WWE released a press-statement, hitting out at the "roid-rage" claims.<ref></ref> One part of the statement reads:

	{{cquote\|The physical findings announced by authorities indicate deliberation, not rage. The wife’s feet and hands were bound and she was asphyxiated, not beaten to death. By the account of the authorities, there were substantial periods of time between the death of the wife and the death of the son, again suggesting deliberate thought, not rage. The presence of a Bible by each is also not an act of rage.<ref>{{cite news\|title=WWE hit out at "roid rage" claims in Benoit murder tragedy\| publisher=WrestleMag.com\|date=] ]\|url=http://www.wrestlemag.com/news/index.php?p=6157\|accessdate=2007-07-12}}</ref>}}

	Prosecutors in New York have been investigating the deliveries Benoit received from Signature Pharmacy and MedXLife.com, which sold steroids and human growth hormone over the Internet. Terence Kindlon, who is the lawyer for MedXLife co-owner Dr. Gary Brandwein, denied allegations that his client's company sold steroids to Benoit. Brandwein has pleaded not guilty to six counts in New York state court related to the criminal sale of a controlled substance. According to a report from '']'', three packages sent to Benoit were from Signature Pharmacy with the first one sent in December 2005 to ]. The second package was sent on ] ] to an address in ] and the third package was sent in July 2006 to ].<ref>{{cite news\|title=WWE downplays drug factor\|author=Luis Fernando Llosa and L. Jon Wertheim\|publisher=].com\|date=] ]\|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/more/06/26/benoitcase/\|accessdate=2007-07-18}}</ref> This followed eleven superstars that were announced in a ''Sports Illustrated'' steroids investigation that began March 2007, which included Kurt Angle, ], ], ], ] and ], with both Copeland and Helms receiving a high amount of steroids.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/more/03/19/wrestlers/index.html\|title=Wrestlers allegedly tied to drug ring\|publisher=Sports Illustrated\|accessdate=2007-07-18\|date=March 19, 2007}}</ref>

	World Wrestling Entertainment attorney Jerry McDevitt has stated that "they believe the facts of this crime do not support the hypothesis that "roid rage" played a role in the murders." They cite evidence of ] in addition to the lack of a ] report, and the fact that the steroids found within Benoit's home were legally prescribed.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2007/2007_06_26.jsp\|title=WWE Shocked At Latest Developments In Benoit Tragedy, Concerned By Sensationalistic Reporting\|publisher=WWE.com\|accessdate=2007-06-26\|date=June 26, 2007}}</ref><ref name ="FoxDEA">{{cite news\|title=Drug Agents Raid Offices of Pro Wrestler Chris Benoit's Personal Physician\|publisher=].com\|date=] ]\|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,287183,00.html\|accessdate=2007-06-28}}</ref> Dr. ] who currently serves on the ]'s Prohibited List and Methods Committee and has served on its Health, Medicine, and Research Committee agreed stating that "that was a premeditated act and that's not rage".<ref>{{cite news\|first=Kevin\|last=DUFFY\|title=Control issues cited instead of 'roid rage' in Benoit killings\|publisher= The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\|url=http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/fayette/stories/2007/07/02/0703domestic.html\| accessdate=2007-07-03}}</ref>
	Investigators seized Benoit's medical record and they also have his wife Nancy's medical record. They also have medical records of the following: ], ], ], ], ], and ]. All of them were patients of Dr. Phil Astin.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Wrestlers linked to drug doctor\|author=Simon Rothstein\|publisher=The Sun Online\|date=] ]\|url= http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2003560001-2007320278,00.html\|accessdate=2007-07-16}}</ref> The toxicology report on Chris Benoit's body was released Tuesday ], ] at 2:30 p.m. EDT.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Authorities to release toxicology results in Benoit case\|work=Associated Press\|publisher=AccessNorthGa.com\|date=] ]\|url= http://www.accessnorthga.com/news/ap_newfullstory.asp?ID=94981\|accessdate=2007-07-17}}</ref>

	=== Toxicology results ===
	At the press conference held by the ] at 2:30 p.m. EDT on ] ], it was announced that three different drugs were found in Nancy Benoit's system: ], ] and ]. All three drugs were found to be at levels investigators considered normal for therapeutic treatment (as opposed to recreational use or abuse.) A ] was found at 0.184. Dr. Kris Sperry added it was impossible to say whether any of the blood findings was due to ingestion of alcohol or the post-mortem process. It was also ruled out that Nancy was sedated by Chris before she was murdered.<ref name=AJCToxocResults>{{cite news\|title=GBI: Benoit, family had drugs in bodies\|author=Greg Bluestein\|publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\|date=] ]\|url= http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/fayette/stories/2007/07/17/benoit_0717.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab\|accessdate= 2007-07-17}}</ref>

	Xanax was found in Daniel Benoit's system. Scott Ballard noted this was not a drug that would be given to a child under normal circumstances. It is believed that Daniel was ] prior to being murdered, with Dr. Sperry ruling out that Daniel died of a drug overdose.<ref name=AJCToxocResults/> However, The GBI said in the Press Conference that it could not perform tests for steroids or human growth hormones on Daniel because of a lack of urine.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Steroids, other drugs found in Benoit's body\|publisher=MSNBC.com\|date=] ]\|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19810373/?GT1=10150\|accessdate=2007-07-17}}</ref>

	Xanax and hydrocodone were also found in Chris Benoit's system, at levels investigators called consistent with therapeutic use. Elevated levels of ] cypionate were found in his ]; investigators believed that the level found suggested it had been taken recently. No artificial steroids were found in Chris's urine (with the exception of this testosterone cypionate) nor was there evidence of GHB, contrary to speculation.<ref name=AJCToxocResults/> Benoit also tested negative for blood alcohol.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Wrestler's slain son was probably sedated, investigators say\|work=Associated Press\|publisher=CNN\|date=] ]\|url= http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/07/17/wrestler.murder.ap/index.html\|accessdate=2007-07-17}}</ref><ref> {{cite web\|url= http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/Benoit/2007/07/17/4346517-ap.html\|title=Steroid found in Benoit's body\|accessdate=2007-07-17}}</ref>

	=== Dr. Astin ===
	Dr. Phil Astin was the personal doctor for Chris Benoit. It's been alleged that Astin gave Benoit steroids. Astin is currently in court. Attorneys for Dr. Phil Astin have asked a judge to throw out evidence seized during a raid on Astin's office after the death of Chris Benoit and his family. Astin's attorney, Manny Arora claims that the search exceeded authority granted in a search warrant and that authorities seized patients records other than Benoit as well as three years of bank records and computers. This information comes from Wrestling Observor a magazine devoted to professional wrestling.

	== Misplaced Pages controversy ==
	{{Wikinewspar3\|Professional wrestler Chris Benoit and family found dead\|Death of Nancy Benoit rumour posted on Misplaced Pages hours prior to body being found\|Chris Benoit mystery editor confesses: claims "terrible coincidence"}}
	A statement regarding Nancy Benoit's death was added to the Chris Benoit ] article 14 hours before police discovered the bodies of Benoit and his family. This seemingly prescient addition was initially reported on ] and later on ]. The article originally read: “Chris Benoit was replaced by ] for the ] match at ], as Benoit was not there due to personal issues, stemming from the death of his wife Nancy.” The phrase "stemming from the death of his wife Nancy" was added at 12:01 a.m. ] on ],<ref> on ], ], 04:01 ]</ref><ref>{{cite news\|work=] via Yahoo! News\|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070629/ap_on_re_us/wrestler_dead;_ylt=AhRWQO9gW4YaQ7qMZpAn84oXIr0F\|title=Misplaced Pages user admits Benoit posting\|date=]\|accessdate=2007-06-29 }}</ref> whereas the Fayette County police reportedly discovered the bodies of the Benoit family at 2:30 p.m. ] (14 hours, 29 minutes later). The IP address of the editor was traced to ], which is also the location of WWE headquarters.<ref>{{cite news\|first=Blane\|last=Bachelor\|title=Web Time Stamps Indicate Benoit Death Reported About 14 Hours Before Police Found Bodies\|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,287194,00.html\|publisher=].com\|date=] ]\|accessdate=2007-06-28}}</ref> After news of the early death notice reached mainstream media, the anonymous poster accessed Wikinews to explain his edit as a "huge coincidence and nothing more."<ref>{{cite news\|title=Anonymous poster comments on Wikinews\|url=http://en.wikinews.org/search/?title=Talk:Death_of_Nancy_Benoit_rumour_posted_on_Wikipedia_hours_prior_to_body_being_found&diff=449245&oldid=449236}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/fayette/stories/2007/06/28/0628wiki.html \|title=User admits 'death' editing on Misplaced Pages 14 hours before bodies found\|publisher=]\|date=]\|accessdate=2007-07-10}}</ref>

	Police have "seized computer equipment from the person responsible for the postings," and have called the confession an "unbelievable hindrance."<ref name="hindrance"/> It has also been reported that "if the person had knowledge of the death before police discovered the body, he or she could face criminal charges."<ref name="hindrance">{{cite news\|first=David\|last= Schoetz\|title=Police: Wiki Confession an 'Unbelievable Hindrance'\|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/story?id=3327310&page=1\| publisher=]\|date=] ]\|accessdate=2007-06-29}}</ref>

	The identities of the vandals have been idenitified as Marc D'Agnone (Dagz), Visar Tasimi, and/or Burton Barnes. This is due to the fact that their IP has been traced to vandalizing the Misplaced Pages entries for ], ], and how they vandalized the Misplaced Pages entry for ] where they said D'Agnone was the mayor and Visar Tasimi was the deputy mayor.<ref>{{ cite news \| title = The College Student Who 'Knew' About the Benoit Murder-Suicide Before Police \| url = http://spring.newsvine.com/_news/2007/06/29/808872-the-college-student-who-knew-about-the-benoit-murder-suicide-before-police \| date = ], ] \| accessdate = 2007-10-12 \| publisher = ] }}</ref>

	==Chronic traumatic brain damage==
	After the double-murder suicide, Chris Benoit's father, Michael Benoit, was contacted by former wrestler ], who had suggested that years of trauma to Chris Benoit's brain may have led to his actions. Tests were conducted on Benoit's brain by Julian Bailes, the head of neurosurgery at ], and results showed that "Benoit's brain was so severely damaged it resembled the brain of an 85-year-old Alzheimer's patient."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3560015&page=1\|title=Benoit's Brain Showed Severe Damage From Multiple Concussions, Doctor and Dad Say\|publisher=ABCNEWS\|accessdate=2007-09-05}}</ref> Benoit's brain was shown to have an advanced form of dementia and was similar to the brains of four retired NFL players who have suffered multiple concussions, sank into depression and harmed themselves or others. Bailes and his colleagues concluded that repeated concussions can lead to ], which can contribute to severe behavioral problems. Benoit's father suggests that brain damage may have been the leading cause of the double murder-suicide.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.wsbtv.com/news/14047066/detail.html/\|title=Brain Study: Concussions Caused Benoit's Rage\|publisher=WSB Atlanta\|accessdate=2007-09-05}}</ref>

	== Aftermath ==
	In ], Chris Benoit was inducted into the ]. As a result of the double murder-suicide, his induction will undergo a recall election in ]. Benoit will be removed from the Hall of Fame if 60 percent or more of the WON Hall of Fame voters elect to remove him. This is similar to the policies of the Baseball and Pro Football Halls of Fame.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://wrestlingclassics.com/.ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=079340\|title=WON HOF Recall Election on Benoit Next Year\|publisher=Wrestling Classics\|accessdate=2007-09-01}}</ref>

	==See Also==
	*For more information on Chris Benoit, the double murder and suicide, and the ensuing media coverage:
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