Benoits son may have died from wrestling choke hold!
DA: Wrestler's Son May Have Died in Chokehold
New Clues in Murder-Suicide but Still No Motive
ABC News
Investigators said they did not have a motive for the Chris Benoit family murder spree, but they did have new clues in the case and a chilling timeline of how, where and when the professional wrestler took the life of his wife and 7-year-old son.
Two days before Benoit and his family were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide, Benoit told co-workers his wife and son had food poisoning and were throwing up, according to World Wrestling Entertainment.
Nancy Benoit, Benoit's wife of seven years who had also performed with the World Wrestling champion in the ring, was in the upstairs office Friday when she was attacked, investigators said.
Scott Ballard, the Fayette County District Attorney, said that Nancy Benoit was bound at her feet and wrists.
"There was a bruise in the small in her back as if a knee was placed there," Ballard said today on "Good Morning America."
Investigators believe Benoit waited until Saturday morning to kill his 7-year-old son, Daniel, in the boy's bedroom. Ballard told ABC News the boy may have died after being put in a wrestling chokehold.
What Text Messages Said
At the crime scene, Benoit's son was found with needle marks in his arm. Law enforcement officials believe the boy was being injected with human growth hormone because he was undersize.
Ballard called the crime scene in the boy's bedroom "heartbreaking," with wrestling action figures and a toy championship belt in the room.
"There was a Bible displayed beside the body of each victim," Ballard added.
Hours later, before dawn Sunday morning, Benoit reportedly sent a string of strange text messages to co-workers and neighbors, including, "The dogs are in the enclosed pool area. Garage side door is open." Another said, "My physical address is 130 Green Meadow Lane."
"We believe that was an effort for someone to find his body before too long," Ballard said.
Monday, police found Benoit strangled to death in his basement as he hanged from weight-lifting equipment.
'Roid Rage' Still Speculation
Investigators are still searching for a motive in the deaths.
Benoit's wife filed a temporary restraining order and filed for divorce in May 2003, claiming her husband "lost his temper and threatened her." She withdrew the divorce petition in August 2003.
