Post by Crusher X1 on Jul 20, 2007 2:00:10 GMT -5
Kris Sperry, Chief medical examiner of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, revealed in a press conference Tuesday that Chris Benoit tested for elevated levels of testosterone.
An analysis of the urine revealed Benoit had 207 mcg/liter of testosterone, with a testosterone:epitestosterone ratio of 59:1. The data suggests that he had been taking some testosterone for a period shortly before his double murder-suicide, although no other steroids were found in his urine.
Kris Sperry noted that while the data does reveal he was taking testosterone, it is impossible to know why he was taking it. Sperry added that there is no conclusive evidence that steroids could have greatly affected his mental state and driven him to commit the murders and suicide.
Benoit's body also revealed hydrocodone and Xanax use.
Nancy Benoit, like Chris, tested for hydrocodone (along with breakdown product hydromorphone) and Xanax. Her blood alcohol content was .184, although Sperry was quick to note that that level could entirely be caused by the decomposition process.
Sperry said that the hydrocodone and Xanax test levels were in a therapeutic range.
Son Daniel Benoit tested positive for Xanax. Authorities believe he was sedated with the drug prior to his murder.
