In June 2007, WWE called for a wellness check on one of their wrestlers, Chris Benoit, after he missed multiple events he was due to appear at, without giving any notice. After entering the Benoit residence, police discover the bodies of Chris, his wife Nancy and their 7 year old son, Daniel. His death shocked the wrestling community and would raise serious questions about the wrestler's health and wellbeing, in and out of the ring. 00:00:00 - 00:00:48 - Network ad, theme & intro 00:00:48 - 00:26:06 - Background & early life 00:26:06 - 00:45:39 - Welfare check, bodies discovered and autopsy findings 00:45:39 - 01:17:31 - Motive theories, CTE, aftermath and general wrestling chat 01:17:31 - 01:30:29 - General chat/recommendations, next episode announcement and closing theme Twitter: @crimeslike Instagram: @crimeslikethese Music by: Glitterwolf, Twitter Spotify Check our other podcast on the Black Fur Network! Aah!fter Horror with hosts Paul, Mike, Dan and Cheer Instagram: @aahfterhorrorpodcast
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In June 2007, WWE called for a wellness check on one of their wrestlers, Chris Benoit, after he missed multiple events he was due to appear at, without giving any notice. After entering the Benoit residence, police discover the bodies of Chris, his wife Nancy and their 7 year old son, Daniel. His death shocked the wrestling community and would raise serious questions about the wrestler's health and wellbeing, in and out of the ring. 00:00:00 - 00:00:48 - Network ad, theme & intro 00:00:48 - 00...