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Drug Tests On Benoit Set For Release

Posted: 5:40 am EDT July 17, 2007Updated: 12:10 pm EDT July 17, 2007

ATLANTA -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says results of toxicology tests on former pro wrestler Chris Benoit will be revealed at a news conference Tuesday afternoon.

Authorities said Benoit killed his wife and seven-year-old son in their metro Atlanta home last month, then hanged himself on the cable of a weight machine.

Anabolic steroids were found in the Benoits' gated home, leading officials to wonder if the drugs played a role in the killings.

Some experts believe steroids can cause paranoia, depression and violent outbursts known as "roid rage."

Toxicology tests were conducted to determine if steroids or other drugs were present. Blood-alcohol tests also were conducted on his body, and chemical tests were conducted on the bodies of the wife and son.

GBI spokesman John Bankhead says the results will released by Dr. Kris Sperry, the state's chief medical examiner during a news conference scheduled for 2:30 p.m.

Copyright 2008 by WSBTV.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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