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Chris Benoit Documentary Renewing Interest in Wrestling Tragedy
Original: Chris Benoit: Murder & Suicide | Dark Side of the Ring
The 2007 deaths of WWE wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy and their son Daniel are drawing renewed attention through the documentary series Dark Side of the Ring. Benoit killed his family and then himself over two days in June 2007, a case that shocked professional wrestling and led to years of debate over head injuries and steroid use in the sport. Viewers are revisiting the episode and arguing again about how the tragedy should be remembered and explained.
Why now: The Dark Side of the Ring episode on Benoit is circulating widely, prompting fresh debate about one of wrestling's most notorious tragedies.
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- Chris Benoit: Murder & Suicide | Dark Side of the Ring · VICE Vault · 405.3K
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