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Chris Benoit's Murder, Suicide: Was Brain Damage To Blame?

A powerhouse in the ring, Chris Benoit was a world-famous wrestler and champion to his fans, loved by all. No one ever suspected he would be capable of murdering his family and taking his own life. "He was pretty much driven from the age of 12, 13 to get in the wrestling industry," said his father, Mike Benoit. "Chris lifted weights every day. He was 13 years old ... he was breaking records in high school in our basement." After Canadian-born Chris Benoit became a pro-wrestler at 18, his...Full Story
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