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WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka has been arrested on a murder charge dating back 32 years.
Snuka was originally arrested for killing his former girlfriend Nancy Argentino in 1983. Paramedics in Pennsylvania rushed the unconscious woman to hospital after Snuka called for an ambulance, but she would die of her injuries later that night. The coroner's report stated that she died of "undetermined craniocerebral injuries". The same report noted that her body had been covered with a large number of cuts. Both the coroner and local sherriff suspected it to be a homicide.
It is not known why Snuka had escaped formal charges for so long. A court ruled that Snuka had to pay Argentino's family $500,000, but it is believed that he never did. The case never formally closed. In January 2014, it was announced that there was new investigation. A grand jury ruled today that Snuka should be charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.
His current wife Carole recently revealed that Jimmy had just had been diagnosed with stomach cancer. He has also just had surgery to remove lymph nodes and was expecting "a long road to recovery". Snuka is the father of current WWE Diva Tamina, and the step-father of former WWE talent Sim Snuka (aka Deuce).
Forgetting about accidental injuries and military service, Snuka is not the only wrestler to have killed someone else. The most infamous example is Chris Benoit, who murdered his wife and son before killing himself in 2007. An autopsy revealed that Benoit had severe brain damage. Because the verdict was based on available evidence, fans still debate conspiracy theories in a bid to try an clear Chris' name to this day.
Puerto Rican wrestler Jose Gonzales infamously stabbed Bruiser Brody to death in front of other wrestlers. Gonzales was never arrested or charged. Meanwhile, New Jack never denied his 4 homicide convictions.
In 2006, masked Mexican wrestler La Dama del Silencio was revealed to be the serial killer La Mataviejitas. La Dama, whose real name is Juana Barraza, stalked elderly woman who lived alone before killing and robbing them. Barraza is currently serving 759 years in prison for at least 24 different murders, but she is currently linked to as many as 49.
Snuka was originally arrested for killing his former girlfriend Nancy Argentino in 1983. Paramedics in Pennsylvania rushed the unconscious woman to hospital after Snuka called for an ambulance, but she would die of her injuries later that night. The coroner's report stated that she died of "undetermined craniocerebral injuries". The same report noted that her body had been covered with a large number of cuts. Both the coroner and local sherriff suspected it to be a homicide.
It is not known why Snuka had escaped formal charges for so long. A court ruled that Snuka had to pay Argentino's family $500,000, but it is believed that he never did. The case never formally closed. In January 2014, it was announced that there was new investigation. A grand jury ruled today that Snuka should be charged with third-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.
His current wife Carole recently revealed that Jimmy had just had been diagnosed with stomach cancer. He has also just had surgery to remove lymph nodes and was expecting "a long road to recovery". Snuka is the father of current WWE Diva Tamina, and the step-father of former WWE talent Sim Snuka (aka Deuce).
Forgetting about accidental injuries and military service, Snuka is not the only wrestler to have killed someone else. The most infamous example is Chris Benoit, who murdered his wife and son before killing himself in 2007. An autopsy revealed that Benoit had severe brain damage. Because the verdict was based on available evidence, fans still debate conspiracy theories in a bid to try an clear Chris' name to this day.
Puerto Rican wrestler Jose Gonzales infamously stabbed Bruiser Brody to death in front of other wrestlers. Gonzales was never arrested or charged. Meanwhile, New Jack never denied his 4 homicide convictions.
In 2006, masked Mexican wrestler La Dama del Silencio was revealed to be the serial killer La Mataviejitas. La Dama, whose real name is Juana Barraza, stalked elderly woman who lived alone before killing and robbing them. Barraza is currently serving 759 years in prison for at least 24 different murders, but she is currently linked to as many as 49.