Nancy Benoit and Daniel may have been murdered by Chris Benoit

According to Atlanta police, one of the versions surrounding the death of Chris Benoit, wife Nancy-Daus and son Daniel is murder-suicide by the WWE wrestler himself.

Nancy Benoit and Daniel may have been murdered by Chris Benoit Yesterday the bodies of the pro-wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy Benoit ("Woman") and his 7-year old son Daniel, were found in their Atlanta, Georgia home. The police came to Benoit's house in Fayette County around 2:30 pm, after missing several appointments, leading to concerns.

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Investigators believe Benoit, killed his wife and son over the weekend and then himself sometime Monday. The bodies were found Monday afternoon in three different rooms of the house. Chris was found dead in his weight room, Nancy Benoit was found in their living room, and their son Daniel was found dead in his bedroom, according to Fox News.

The house is in a secluded neighborhood set back about 60 yards off a gravel road, surrounded by stacked stone wall and a double-iron gate. 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," Fayette County District Attorney Scott Ballard said early Tuesday. World Wrestling Entertainment said on its Web site that it asked authorities to check on Benoit and his family after being alerted by friends who received "several curious text messages sent by Benoit early Sunday morning."

The WWE canceled its live "Monday Night RAW" card in Corpus Christi, Texas, and USA Network aired a three-hour tribute to Benoit in place of the scheduled wrestling telecast.

Chris Benoit was born in Montreal, Canada, but owned a home in Atlanta, Georgia since he started wrestling with WCW.

Nancy Daus Benoit was a professional wrestling valet and manager in Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Championship Wrestling. Nancy Benoit was more commonly known by her in-ring names as "Woman" and "Fallen Angel". Nancy Daus and Chris Benoit became engaged in 1997, although Benoit didn't start referring to Nancy as his wife until shortly before the birth of their son Daniel. Although she was never an on-air performer, Nancy Benoit did actively manage her husband's career from their home in Atlanta.

Chris Benoit has two other kids from a previous engagement, they are unharmed and by last reports remain in Canada.

The WWE issued the following statement Monday night:

"Chris was beloved among his fellow Superstars, and was a favorite among WWE fans for his unbelievable athleticism and wrestling ability. He always took great pride in his performance, and always showed respect for the business he loved, for his peers and towards his fans. This is a terrible tragedy and an unbearable loss. WWE extends its sincere condolences and prayers to the Benoit family and loved ones in this time of tragedy."

Published on 06/26/2007