Showing posts with label suicide. Show all posts
Showing posts with label suicide. Show all posts

Murder Suspect Ryan Jenkins Found Dead


"Megan Wants a Millionaire" reality show contestant Ryan Jenkins has been the subject of a massive manhunt this past week, wanted for the murder of his wife, model Jasmine Fiore. The search quickly moved to Jenkins' native Canada, where he was suspected to have fled after his boat was found near the border. On Sunday, police received a call from The Thunderbird Motel, located in the isolated town of Hope, regarding a dead person found in one of the rooms. Jenkins' body was found hanging from a coat rack by a belt in an apparent suicide.

The manager claimed that a young woman had checked herself and Jenkins into the motel, paying cash for a three-night stay. He didn't recognize Jenkins' face, and so did not become suspicious of the couple until neither of them checked out of the motel. When the manager and his son went to investigate, they found Jenkins dead, and the woman nowhere to be found. Police are planning to continue the investigation of Fiore's death, as well as starting an investigation of the death of Jenkins.

In a press conference held Sunday, Police Lt. Steve Holiday expressed his sentiments that "the sadness of this all is that Mr. Jenkins will not stand before an Orange County jury for his crime."

Owen Wilson suicide attempt


Owen Wilson was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Sunday due to a purported suicide attempt.

Santa Monica police officers arrived at Wilson's Santa Monica home just after noon on Sunday after receiving a "medical assistance call." He was transported and is being treated at the hospital.

A hospital spokesperson told Extra on Monday that Wilson is in "good condition."

Later reports indicate that brother Andrew found Wilson after he slit his wrists and overdosed on pills, then called 911. Wilson's parents and two brothers, Andrew and Luke, were seen at the hospital. They have not verified that Wilson is being treated for a suicide attempt.

Wilson later released a statement saying, "I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time."

Wilson's latest movie, The Darjeeling Limited, is due in theaters this fall. He had just split from actress Kate Hudson, who is now in a relationship with Dax Shepard.

Pro-wrestler Chris Benoit and his family were found dead their suburban Atlanta mansion early Monday morning. At this time authorities are calling it a murder/suicide. Officials at World Wrestling Entertainment alerted authorities that something may not be right after receiving, what cops are calling "bizarre" text messages on Sunday. The details regarding these text messages has not been released at this time. Some reports claim that Benoit may have strangled his wife on Saturday, smothered his son on Sunday, and then hung himself in his weight room sometime early Monday.

Authorities plan to make an official statement about the crime once autopsy reports have been completed on all the victims.


Benoit was an intercontinental champion and held several tag-team titles over his career. He was well known for his chiseled physique and for being incredibly talented in the ring. Benoit was admired by all of his peers for his attitude and the respect he demanded in a out of the ring. His biggest dream of his career came at Wrestlemania 20 in 2004 when he defeated Shawn Michaels and the champion Triple H in a triple threat match at Madison Square Gardens and won the WWE world heavyweight championship for the first time.