Chris Benoit, family, found dead.

[Bob Hubbard]

Little new news coming out that's worth bothering with. A few notes:


- Tox reports are starting to come in, though nothing has been released yet.


- "Larry King Live" - The entire show was devoted to the Benoit Family Tragedy and included appearances from John Cena, Chris Jericho, Steve Blackman, Bret Hart, Ted Dibiase, and Jerry McDevitt.

Click here to read the transcript



- Nancy Grace show - CNN.com has posted the transcript of the Nancy Grace show that aired on CNN Headline News. Brian Alvarez, Konnan, and Mark Mero. Alvarez, in particular, came off as knowledgable about the subject matter. Mero said the same thing he has been saying on all of their previous appearances. Konnan called out Vince McMahon and said he had gotten away with murder.

Read the transcript

(Thanks to Bob Ryder at 1wrestling.com for the transcript news)


- Investigators are looking at Dr. Astin for insurance fraud now as well, and the widow of Johnny Grunge (who died in February 2006 reportedly from a coronary artery blockage and morbid obesity.)

Grunge was a close friend of Chris Benoit and was also a patient of Benoit's doctor, Phil Astin. Investigators are looking into prescriptions that Astin gave Grunge, including one for 120 Soma tablets the day before Grunge died. The bottle was found empty.


- Additional reports are indicating that 2 other wrestlers, one allegedly Ray Mysterio, are under investigation due to being patients of Dr. Astin.

 

[kaizasosei]

aside from steroids or testosterone, i wonder if there was any other medication involved. That may not have been the first visit to the doctor. It's common for people to take antidepressants nowadays. in my opinion the most dangerous drugs on the planet.
i wouldn't doubt if some other drugs also may have been added, or even pivotal, causes of the madness.
for the murderer, murder often seems like the easy way out...but killing a kid, that is so harsh. truly a sad story.

 

[Bob Hubbard]

Results are in.

Highlights:
- Chris has elevated testosterone levels.
- Nancy had a "legally drunk" BAP.
- Daniel had been sedated.
Painkillers and anti anxiety meds were found in the adults.


Writeups:
http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.asp?id=25524&p=1
http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.asp?id=25526&p=1

WWE Responds
http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.asp?id=25527&p=1

 

[Bob Hubbard]

Some more links

http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=20189

http://www.pwtorch.com/artman/publish/article_20999.shtml
This one is a long detailed read

 

[shesulsa]

Curious ... one link you posted, Bob, said Dr. Sperry said it was impossible to determine if Daniel had Fragile X. That is a chromosomal defect. Does anyone know if it is really true that body decomp can make such testing impossible?

 

[Carol]

Curious ... one link you posted, Bob, said Dr. Sperry said it was impossible to determine if Daniel had Fragile X. That is a chromosomal defect. Does anyone know if it is really true that body decomp can make such testing impossible?

The Lancet reports a diagnosis of Rett's Syndrome was made on a girl 5 years posthumously because the parents provided genetic material (a baby tooth) that could be tested.

http://www.phgfoundation.org/news/2138/