TheTrenchcoat Chronicles

Category: Crime

  • The grisly details

    The grisly details

    Cops Give Gruesome Details of Benoit Killing Spree:

    From TMZ.com again…

    In a statement by a member of the Fayetteville Sheriff’s Department, “Mr, Benoit had sometime, possibly Friday, murdered his wife by asphyxiation. Sometime shortly after that, the same for his son Daniel and sometime later … committed suicide by hanging himself in the basement area.”

    According to officials, Nancy was bound at the wrists and feet, with a towel wrapped around her body, and blood was found underneath her head. A Bible was also reportedly found near each one of the bodies.

    Police have also confirmed that prescription drugs and steroids were found in the house.

    Benoit was found hanging in a weight room in his house. Cops say that he used a cord from one of his workout machines as a makeshift noose.

    After watching Eddie Guerrero die, you’d think that Benoit would have learned something.

    Thanks again to Mena.

  • The Canadian Wife Beater?

    The Canadian Wife Beater?

    Benoit’s History of Domestic Violence Exposed:

    TMZ.com is reporting that Chris Benoit may have had a history of domestic violence.

    In divorce papers filed in 2003, Nancy Benoit included a petition for protection from domestic abuse against Chris. In the papers, Nancy claimed that Benoit, “lost his temper and threatened to strike the petitioner and cause extensive damage to the home and personal belongings of the parties, including furniture.” Nancy added that she was, “in reasonable fear for petitioner’s own safety and that of the minor child.”

    Earlier, I theorized at one of my other sites that maybe it was the threat of divorce that caused Benoit to kill his wife and son.

    Thanks again to Mena.

  • Causes of deaths of Benoit family leaked

    Causes of deaths of Benoit family leaked

    Wrestler, family dead:

    The causes of death in the Benoit family murder-suicide have been made public.

    Pro wrestler Chris Benoit strangled his wife and smothered his son before hanging himself in his weight room, a law enforcement official close to the investigation told The Associated Press Tuesday.

    We have a saying here when murder-suicides like this happen, especially when there are children involved. We say, “Be a man, and go alone”.

    I guess I can unveil Chris Benoit’s new nickname in death. The Canadian Coward Chris Benoit.

    Thanks to Mena for the tip.

  • More details about the Benoits’ deaths

    More details about the Benoits’ deaths

    Authorities Await Autopsies in Deaths of Wrestler, Family:

    Here are some ominous and disturbing quotes about the murder-suicide investigation of Chris Benoit and family.

    Details of the deaths “are going to prove a little bizarre” when released to the public, Fayette County District Attorney Scott Ballard told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Autopsies were scheduled Tuesday by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

    Authorities were investigating the deaths at a secluded Fayette County home as a murder-suicide and were not seeking any suspects.

    “We’re pretty sure we know, but we want to confirm it with the crime lab,” Ballard said early Tuesday.

    Asked about the condition of the interior of the house, Whiteside said investigators found “nothing really out of the ordinary.” He said Benoit was found in the home’s weight room, his wife in an office and the son in an upstairs bedroom.

    Whiteside said toxicology tests could take up to a week or longer to complete.

    I’ve also heard from another report that the implements of the crime were found at the scene. What they were, police aren’t saying just yet.

    The WWE has been urged by authorities not to release any more information.

    As a fan, I’m hoping that they’re wrong about the murder-suicide but as a crime blogger, I know they’re not. It always sucks to see one of your TV heroes turn out to be a real-life villain.

  • Benoit murder-suicide confirmed

    Benoit murder-suicide confirmed

    More New Details On The Chris Benoit Double Murder-Suicide:

    It seems that reports are confirming that the deaths of Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy, and son Daniel were a double murder-suicide.

    Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, who is one of the premiere wrestling writers, is reporting that Benoit killed his wife on Saturday, his son on Sunday, then himself yesterday.

    That coincides with this report that not only did Chris Benoit miss the pay per view on Sunday night, but missed a house show on Saturday as well.

  • Benoit deaths a murder-suicide?

    Benoit deaths a murder-suicide?

    Wrestler, family dead:

    What I feared about the deaths of Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy, and 7-year-old son Daniel may be true. Reports are going around now that the deaths may be a murder-suicide.

    Detective Bo Turner told television station WAGA that the case was being treated as a murder-suicide, but said that couldn’t be confirmed until evidence was examined by a crime lab.

    The station said that investigators believe the 40-year-old Benoit killed his wife, Nancy, and 7-year-old son, Daniel, over the weekend, then himself on Monday. A neighbor called police, and the bodies were found in three rooms.

    I hope that’s not true, but it was the first thing that entered my mind when I heard the news. Reports have already stated that they were not gun related deaths. I can only imagine what happened and what violent end they met.

  • Benoit family deaths are being investigated as homicides

    Benoit family deaths are being investigated as homicides

    Professional Wrestler Chris Benoit, Family Found Dead in Georgia Home:

    The Fayette County Sheriff’s Department is stating that the deaths of Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy, and their 7-year-old son Daniel are being investigated as homicides.

    Lt. Tommy Pope said the three were found at their home about 2:30 p.m., and the department was investigating the deaths as a homicide. Pope said results of autopsies were expected Tuesday.

    Officials were not commenting to the press on the case otherwise, but the Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported cops saying the deaths were not gun-related.

    More as details become available.

  • Chris Benoit and family found dead

    Chris Benoit and family found dead

    Report: Wrestler, Family Found Dead:

    It’s no secret to my friends that I’m a huge pro-wrestling fan. I turned to the USA Network to watch Monday Night Raw to expect a continuation of the ridiculous storyline of the “death” of Vince McMahon.

    I was stunned to see a graphic come up on the screen that said “Chris Benoit 1967-2007”. I thought this had to be a work (slang for part of the storyline).

    Then I saw Vince McMahon breaking character in an empty arena, explaining that tonight was supposed to be a continuation of the death of his character but that Chris Benoit and his family were found dead today in their suburban Atlanta home. I quickly hopped on my computer and verified from different legitimate news sources that this was, in fact, true.

    Since he and his family were found dead, I can only assume that they were victims of some kind of crime. Chris Benoit was supposed to have competed at a Pay Per View last night, except it was announced that he had to take care of an emergency situation at home.

    I’m really hoping it’s not what I think it is, but I’m a big fan of Occam’s Razor, and I’m afraid it will be the most obvious explanation. I hope to God not.

    My prayers and condolences go out to the friends, family, and fans of Chris Benoit. Our little soap opera has lost one of its greatest performers, if not the greatest.

  • Robert Derderian arraigned and still faking it

    Robert Derderian arraigned and still faking it

    Student arraigned on more sexual assault charges:

    I originally posted about Robert Derderian here. He’s the 18-year-old accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and videotaping the assault. The wrinkle, in this case, is that Derderian allegedly has autism and isn’t talking to his attorney.

    At a hearing on those charges last week, public defender Tracy Scavarelli asked a judge to allow Derderian’s parents to make phone calls confirming that he is following his bail conditions because her client isn’t speaking. The lawyer has said Derderian may not be competent to stand trial because he has autism.

    So he has the wherewithal to record a sexual assault that he allegedly committed, and now all of a sudden, he’s a window licker? I’m not buying it and neither is the prosecution.

    Prosecutor George Waldron accused Derderian of exaggerating his illness. He says he thinks Derderian can speak and is just faking it.

    Which again does a great disservice to people who actually have autism. As far as I’m concerned, the only thing this kid has is I’m-a-big-faker-itis. Which the only known cure is a lengthy stay in a penitentiary.

  • Bonelli conviction upheld

    Bonelli conviction upheld

    State upholds Bonelli conviction:

    Robert Bonelli Jr. was sentenced to 32 years for shooting up the Hudson Valley Mall in Ulster, New York and wounding two. After his arrest, “Columbine memorabilia” was found in his house, i.e. he’s a mutant.

    The Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court upheld Bonelli’s conviction. Bonelli claimed that his public defender provided an inadequate defense.

    You know it’s hard to provide a defense when you’re caught shooting up a shopping mall.