Did the wrestler overdose on medication...and was this a lethal mixture combined with concussions he had suffered?  Maybe some day we'll know more...BD 

ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) -- Pro wrestler Chris Benoit suffered brain damage from his years in the ring that could help explain why he killed his wife, son and himself, a doctor who studied Benoit's brain said Wednesday. art.benoit.gi.jpg A doctor who studied Chris Benoit's brain says the pro wrestler had signs of degenerative brain damage. The analysis by doctors affiliated with the Sports Legacy Institute suggests repeated concussions could have contributed to the killings at Benoit's suburban Atlanta home. Steroid use also has lingered as a theory, since anabolic steroids were found in the home and tests conducted by authorities showed Benoit had roughly 10 times the normal level of testosterone in his system when he died.

Authorities have said Benoit's personal doctor, Phil Astin, prescribed a 10-month supply of anabolic steroids to Benoit every three to four weeks between May 2006 and May 2007. Astin has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of improperly prescribing painkillers and other drugs to two patients other than Benoit.

Doctor: Benoit's concussions may help explain killings - CNN.com

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