Chris Benoit And Family Found Dead
First and foremost, I've been a wrestling fan for years. I've been a Chris Benoit fan for years. So, you can understand how difficult it is to type the above headline.
For every little new tidbit that the media releases, there are a few dozen speculations that spring up from it. More and more disturbing speculations are springing up from every corner of the internet.
To be honest, it's a bit disgusting that people aren't waiting until things are a bit more conclusive before making judgment. Also, even after all the facts have been released, none of us will truly know what happened in that house this weekend.
Word From The Authorities
The authorities have stated that Nancy Benoit died on Saturday, Daniel Benoit died on Sunday, and Chris Benoit died on Monday. They also stated that Nancy Benoit was found in the living room, Daniel Benoit was found in his bedroom, and Chris Benoit was found in the weight room.
Detective Bo Turner informed the media that the case was being investigated as a murder-suicide. He also stated that nothing can be confirmed until the evidence is fully examined by the crime lab.
Contacting The Authorities
There are differing reports on who initially contacted the authorities to check out the Benoit household. One report stated that neighbors contacted the authorities because they were worried. Other reports claim that the WWE contacted the authorities to go check on the Benoit household.
Final Messages
Several people within the WWE have confirmed that they received disturbing text messages from Chris Benoit prior to his death. The messages were basically Chris Benoit telling is friends and colleague how much he appreciated them. He basically said his goodbyes.
Reaction From The Fans
There are fans who are quite supportive of Chris Benoit and are in disbelief over what is being reported by the media. To those fans, I applaud you for having been that touched by Chris Benoit and his career to the point where you would defend him even after death. However, it would be foolish to assume that we know Chris Benoit intimately based on what we've seen of him on TV and what we've heard of him from those who have been associated with him.
There are fans who have already turned on Chris Benoit. They're ready to discredit his accomplishments in the business, his dedication to the business, and the countless amount of entertainment and joy that he's provided throughout the years. To those fans, I'd like to say that I'm disappointed that Chris Benoit hasn't been given the benefit of the doubt while things are still in the inconclusive stage.
As fans, we sometimes convince ourselves that we have more of an intimate relationship with our favorite superstars than we really do. That's totally natural. However, we do have to let reality in and realize that the majority of what we believe we know is purely assumptions.
Conclusion
Once again, we don't know what happened in that house this past weekend. We also don't know what's been going on in that house for the past few weeks or months.
We also don't really know Chris Benoit, Nancy Benoit, and Daniel Benoit. All that we know is that three people are no longer alive. Regardless of what the final report is, our collective thoughts and prayers should be with them all. |
