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Wrestler Killed Wife and Son, Then Himself.

Authors :
Goodman, Brenda
Source :
New York Times. 6/27/2007, Vol. 156 Issue 53988, pA15-A15. 1/4p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article reports that wrestler Chris Benoit killed his wife and son and then himself in Fayetteville, Georgia, on June 24, 2007. Their bodies were found in the afternoon on June 25, 2007. The local authorities checked on the family at the request of Benoit's employer. The employer World Wrestling Entertainment had got some text messages from Benoit in the morning on the killing day. After killing the two, Benoit hanged himself with a cable.

Subjects

Subjects :
*HOMICIDE
*SUICIDE
*VIOLENT deaths

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
156
Issue :
53988
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
25811924