{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68066bcd3605ee881ce4eddb/68bf72c4f5c5afe5c232eeb8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Final Blow: CTE and Murder","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68066bcd3605ee881ce4eddb/1757377088398-fb11b0e8-5d2f-4186-9bb2-67b8b8db7552.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What happens when the hits don’t heal?</p><p>In this episode of <em>Triggered</em>, we uncover the dark side of sports and the devastating effects of <strong>CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy)</strong>—a brain disease caused by repeated head trauma. CTE has been linked to memory loss, paranoia, aggression, and in some of the most chilling cases, <strong>murder</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>We explore three infamous stories where CTE may have played a role in unthinkable violence:</p><ul><li><strong>Chris Benoit</strong>, the WWE superstar whose double murder-suicide shocked the wrestling world.</li><li><strong>Phillip Adams</strong>, the former NFL player who killed six people in South Carolina before turning the gun on himself.</li><li><strong>Aaron Hernandez</strong>, the Patriots tight end whose meteoric rise ended in paranoia, violence, and a prison cell.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Three men. Three crimes. One recurring connection.</p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ Listener discretion is advised: this episode includes discussions of murder, suicide, and domestic violence.</p>","author_name":"Chantal + Ashley"}