What was Chris Benoit's motive?

Question

If benoit did do what we think he did, what do you think was his motive? I eman the guy was indeed a sensational athlete and a nice guy, but surely somthing bizzare drove him to do this if he did...what do you guys think?

Answer 1

WWE.com said he was deliberately trying to kill his wife and son which he was sucessful at. People say there were steroids at his house which could've droven him mad.

Answer 2

WWE® Shocked At Latest Developments In Benoit Tragedy, Concerned By Sensationalistic Reporting
Written: June 26, 2007STAMFORD, Conn., June 26, 2007 – World Wrestling Entertainment is stunned and saddened by the details released by local authorities concerning the double homicide-suicide involving Chris Benoit, his wife, Nancy, and his son, Daniel.

However, WWE is concerned with the sensationalistic reporting and speculation being undertaken by some members of the media following the press conference held by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department and the District Attorney. During the press conference, the investigating authorities made the following points, all of which run contrary to the media speculation that "roid rage" was a factor in the senseless murders and suicide:

1. The authorities stated that all drugs found in the house were believed to be legal prescriptions.

2. Steroids were not, and could not, be related to the cause of death (asphyxiation). Authorities had no factual basis to speculate as to Benoit’s state of mind, and rightly did not do so.

3. Toxicology tests have not even been completed, so there is no current evidence that Benoit even had steroids or any other substance in his body. In that regard, on the last test done on Benoit by WWE's independently administered drug testing program, done on April 10, 2007, Benoit tested negative.

4. The physical findings announced by authorities indicate deliberation, not rage. The wife's feet and hands were bound and she was asphyxiated, not beaten to death. By the account of the authorities, there were substantial periods of time between the death of the wife and the death of the son, again suggesting deliberate thought, not rage. The presence of a Bible by each is also not an act of rage.

5. WWE strongly suggests that it is entirely wrong for speculators to suggest that steroids had anything to do with these senseless acts, especially when the authorities plainly stated there is no evidence that Benoit had steroids in his body, pending the toxicological reports, and that they had no evidence at this time as to the motive for these acts.

WWE is continuing to monitor the ongoing investigation being conducted by local authorities.

Answer 3

Are you seriously asking that question. Chris Benoit murdered his wife and son diliberatly and then killed himself...no way he's out of actoin...and for those who don't like my word deliberatly...he killed his wife friday, his son late or mid saturday, then himself sunday or monday...and those who think that it was "roid rage"...roid rage is only a temporary thing, it's like a rage fit for a very short time.....he killed his family over a two days period..and then he placed bibles by them...and then he sent text messages (btw, you can read those text messages at WWE.com)...and then he hung himself........I loved Chris Benoit, but he did murder his family and he did hang himself. My question is, what were his motives and why did he lie to Chavo about his family having food poisoning and being in the hospital???

Chris Benoit is in hell.

Answer 4

NO ONE ON HERE CAN SAY FOR SURE WHAT REALLY HAPPENED. WE CAN ONLY GUESS OR ASUUME FROM WHAT WE WATCH AND HEAR ON T.V. TO KILL SOMEONE THAT YOU LOVE, YOU HAVE TO HAVE SOME KIND OF MENTAL PROBLEMS. SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH BENOIT'S HEAD. A SANE PERSON WOULD NEVER KILL THEIR WIFE AND ESPECIALLY WOULD NOT KILL THEIR OWN KID, UNLESS THEY WERE PURELY EVIL. I DO NOT THINK THAT BENOIT WAS EVIL AT ALL, SO THAT IS WHY I SAY THAT HE HAD TO BE SEVERLY DEPRESSED OR SOME OTHER MENTAL PROBLEM. WHATEVER HAPPENED, WE SHOULD ALL PRAY FOR ALL 3 OF THE VICTIMS AND THEIR REMAINING FAMILY REMEBERS.

Answer 5

The investigation report stated that steroids were found in his house so that could be it

Answer 6

People who go insane don't need a motive.

Answer 7

I think he had a argument with his wife. He got angry and strangled her. Then he thought I'm going to jail. As far as his son I can't explain, but he took his own life as to not be prosecuted in the justice system.

Answer 8

I can't believe he went out this way.

Answer 9

Steroids...roid rage...By most accounts, he was a nice guy...

Answer 10

No one knows why he did what he did.