PaulMacC
28-06-2007, 07:15 PM
Source: Pwinsider (Wrestling site) & FoxNews
The Fox News Network reported a chilling twist to the Benoit tragedy this afternoon, noting that an Chris Benoit profile entry on the wikipedia website was changed to note that he missed the WWE Vengeance PPV, "due to personal issues, stemming from the death of his wife Nancy" 14 hours before the Benoit family was found dead.
The IP was traced to a (so far) anonymous user originating in Stamford, CT, which of course is the headquarters of World Wrestling Entertainment.
wikipedia volunteer coordinator Cary Bass contacted the Fayetteville police department in regard to the posting. "I chat with other editors on IRC -- Internet relay chat -- and somebody pointed it out to me on a relay chat and that it came from a Stamford connection, and that it took place at midnight Eastern Standard Time on Monday morning,” said Bass. “I called and left a message with the police department.”
It should be noted that with wikipedia, anyone can edit entries on the online encylopedia, which often leads to misinformation on topics and personalities. However, wikipedia tracks IPs, time and exactly what was written on the website, so this wouldn't have been a case of a hoax created afer the fact.
Given the timing of the Benoit tragedy, obviously, authorities will be seeking to track down whoever made that change.
This *could* change the entire face of the investigation, while the chances aren't huge, perhaps this can shed new light to the case. I mean it was from Stamford Connecticut and this was posted 14 hours before the bodies were found. I still do not believe Benoit would have done this to his family.
The Fox News Network reported a chilling twist to the Benoit tragedy this afternoon, noting that an Chris Benoit profile entry on the wikipedia website was changed to note that he missed the WWE Vengeance PPV, "due to personal issues, stemming from the death of his wife Nancy" 14 hours before the Benoit family was found dead.
The IP was traced to a (so far) anonymous user originating in Stamford, CT, which of course is the headquarters of World Wrestling Entertainment.
wikipedia volunteer coordinator Cary Bass contacted the Fayetteville police department in regard to the posting. "I chat with other editors on IRC -- Internet relay chat -- and somebody pointed it out to me on a relay chat and that it came from a Stamford connection, and that it took place at midnight Eastern Standard Time on Monday morning,” said Bass. “I called and left a message with the police department.”
It should be noted that with wikipedia, anyone can edit entries on the online encylopedia, which often leads to misinformation on topics and personalities. However, wikipedia tracks IPs, time and exactly what was written on the website, so this wouldn't have been a case of a hoax created afer the fact.
Given the timing of the Benoit tragedy, obviously, authorities will be seeking to track down whoever made that change.
This *could* change the entire face of the investigation, while the chances aren't huge, perhaps this can shed new light to the case. I mean it was from Stamford Connecticut and this was posted 14 hours before the bodies were found. I still do not believe Benoit would have done this to his family.