There’s Danger Here

Chris Benoit was born and raised in Canada. At a young age, he was exposed to the world of professional wrestling. From that time on, he trained, hoping to become a member of this world. After graduating from high school, he kept at it and soon made his debut in Canada. As his fame grew, he went to Japan. Then into the US. He was a sensation, earning his name after a mishap in the ring where he broke his opponent's neck. While he had a steady career, his home life was anything but. He married twice. His second wife Nancy and he were separated multiple times throughout the years. At one point Nancy filed for divorce before the two patched it up. Then in 2007 a horrific double murder-suicide. Chris murdered his wife and son before taking his own life. The community was stunned. But everyone wondered, was this the result of steroid over-use. Authorities won't confirm such, but believe it was a contributing factor. Sources: Chronicles of the Crippler Chris Benoit: Chapter One - Ring the Damn Bell Chris Benoit: The Darkness Behind 'The Crippler' The Death Of Chris Benoit, The Wrestler Who Killed His Family https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeO-Kfw_n20

In 1971, Attica New York one prison was housing almost double the maximum number of inmates it should. They showered once a week, their food was inedible, they received only one roll of toilet paper a month. If you were Muslim, you didn't have any non-pork options and weren't allowed to conduct any religious services. After tensions mounted, a riot broke out. For four days it lasted in which inmates demanded humanity. They brought in the media to see their deplorable conditions. The prison was taken back on the fourth day in a poorly executed plan. The responding officers killed ten of the hostages, almost thirty inmates, and wounded ninety more. A civil suit on the case wasn't resolved until 2000, when the state had to pay over $12 million to the affected inmates. Sources: Charles Rivers Editors: 2026. The Attica Prison Riot: The history and legacy of America’s most famous prison uprising https://www.menloschool.org/live/profiles/1450-the-attica-prison-uprising-a-symbol-of-the https://www.law.nyu.edu/news/attica-uprising-anniversary-impact-robert-mckay-alumni https://www.archives.nysed.gov/research/topic-attica-timeline https://www.britannica.com/topic/Attica-Correctional-Facility

Wakefield Prison is located in the UK and home to some of the worst of the worst offenders. Names like Robert Maudsley who required his own cell to be built within the prison after killing multiple inmates. But he isn't alone. Originally Wakefield started out in the late 1500's a jail and holding site. After expansion and multiple escapes, an entirely new prison was built, keeping the same name. Now Wakefield is a maximum security location. Those within are over 61% child/women rapes. For that there is always a potential of violence from inmates with other sentences. In 2025 alone, two inmates with child cases were killed by others. Sources: Jonathon Levi & Emma French, 2024. Inside Wakefield Prison: Life behind bars in the Monster mansion https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wakefield-prison https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c231lm8p092o https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/search/archives/69689709-cfcf-3daa-ba58-c08f4f4e10b9 https://ppo.gov.uk/establishment/hmp-wakefield/ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/24/lostprophets-singer-ian-watkins-died-from-stab-wound-to-the-neck-inquest-told https://news.sky.com/story/prisoner-serving-life-for-murdering-toddler-found-dead-in-his-cell-13464559

Quisi Bryan was born in Massachusetts and spent his youth on the East Coast. Still, he started in youth corrections before graduating to adult corrections when he moved into the Midwest. It was in Ohio that many crimes continued, but didn't come to light until he was already behind bars. In 2000, he shot a police officer in the face, ending both their lives. After receiving his death sentence, it came out that he had been the perpetrator of numerous rapes and assaults. As of this time, his current death sentence has been delayed on multiple occasions. The latest one as a result of not being able to get the medication necessary to safely end a life per DOC protocol. Sources: Quisi Bryan-Via Letters and messages https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/execution-date-pushed-back-for-man-convicted-of-killing-cleveland-police-officer-wayne-leon https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/06/20/execution-delayed-man-who-killed-cleveland-police-officer/ https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/18/18-9372/108342/20190717140040636_17528181_1.PDF https://grokipedia.com/page/Quisi_Bryan https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Files/Briefing-Room/News-Releases/Criminal-Justice/BryanStay https://www.hudson.oh.us/1270/Violent-Fugitive-Task-Force

One Monday in 1979, 16 year old Brenda Spencer stayed home from school. She told her father that she felt sick and after he left for work, Brenda watched the elementary school across the street. Shortly after 8 am, as the children filed in, Brenda pulled out her .22 rifle, took aim and began shooting. She killed two adults and wounded many others including children and police officers. After 3pm, she simply turned herself in. Eventually she plead guilty, her sentence 25 to life with the eligibility of parole after 15.5 years. Brenda has been denied parole at least six times, but her next hearing will occur in 2028. Sources: Leigh Hunt, 2022. I Don’t Like Mondays. The true story behind America’s first modern school shooter https://www.sdcda.org/content/office/newsroom/tempDownloads/75bec742-da77-491d-af19-b1fbcef5c946_Brenda%20Spenser%20Denied%20Parole%20News%20Release%202-21-25.pdf https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/january-29/school-shooting-in-san-diego https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/i-dont-like-mondays-school-shooter-denied-parole/509-113898c9-c56a-44b4-a64f-75167d82cadd