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, Tx., 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 that 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.
6.26.2007
6.23.2007
First day of Bash has come and went. After finding out that what might have been some nightmare auto repairs on the car left back at home would not be to bad at all and the pleasent surprise that there was one of our new found favorite resturants in the area (finding that turned out to be a Griswaldien story in it self.) Had a nice time. Really just a quick run threw yesterday to see what was avilible. Still some guests have not arrived yet. Stopped in to see Basil Gogos who has to be one of the nicest people I have ever encountered in my life period but I can guarentee is the nicest person to be on the convention scene.
Later checked out a 16mm screening of Night Monster this was a fun movie but the really cool part was seeing a film and actully hearing sprocket and project in the room with me again brought back some crazy memories.
Then it was Mexican Movie night with a showing of Frankenstein, The Vampire and company with yay free tacos.
Later checked out a 16mm screening of Night Monster this was a fun movie but the really cool part was seeing a film and actully hearing sprocket and project in the room with me again brought back some crazy memories.
Then it was Mexican Movie night with a showing of Frankenstein, The Vampire and company with yay free tacos.
6.22.2007

Well early tomorrow (actually today) it is off to my first Monster Bash. The family and I will be making the trek down there for some fun. Very bummed that Forrest Ackermen had to back out but I still think this will be a lot of fun. Anyway with the ability to post from phone hopefully I will be able to make this my first venture into regular updating.
6.15.2007
6.11.2007
The Newspaper Wrapped Fish has finally come in and none to soon.
Ah the 500 pound gorilla is dead. Not that I think it was a bad show but I think after the second season it blew it's wad and it was grossly overrated. I think the fact that people where able to see graphic television on a semi regular bases has more to do with anything then the quality of the show. Maybe I few years down the road I will take a week of my life and just do a beginning to end on it but honestly it just didn't do it for me after those first few episodes.
Now lets start a pool on how long it takes Robert Iler to wind up in the headlines. I find it interesting that his wiki entry for his character is twice as long as his personal entry.
Now lets start a pool on how long it takes Robert Iler to wind up in the headlines. I find it interesting that his wiki entry for his character is twice as long as his personal entry.
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