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'''Francis Joseph Benditt III''' | '''Francis Joseph Benditt III''' | ||
Also known as: '''Daddy Chungus''', '''Sir Stabs-A-Lot''', '''Fatherchungus''' | |||
is best known for stabbing his | '''Francis Joseph Benditt III''' is a suburban Pennsylvania man best known for stabbing both of his elderly boomer parents during what experts later described as a "mental health speedrun." His breakdown made headlines for turning a quiet Ridley neighborhood into a live-action episode of ''It's Always Sunny in Psych Wards''. | ||
== Overview == | |||
Dubbed by the press as a man "too old to live with his parents but too unstable to be left unsupervised," Benditt’s viral infamy peaked after muttering the quote: | |||
> ''“Let’s see who they’re going to believe now,”'' | |||
> — while sitting beside his bleeding father like it was a sitcom season finale. | |||
The event, which involved multiple knifes, a failed Xanax cocktail, and full commitment to the bit, left Benditt permanently banned from fatherhood, sharp objects, and dignity.<ref>https://www.delcotimes.com/2021/08/19/ridley-man-pleads-no-contest-to-stabbing-parents-self/</ref> | |||
== Family Legacy == | |||
Benditt III is best known for producing '''Francis Joseph Benditt IV''', also known online as '''[[Fallenchungus]]'''. | |||
== The Incident == | |||
On the morning of February 21, 2019, Benditt reportedly burst into his parents' bedroom at 4:30 AM accusing them of stealing his heart medication, wielding a knife and boomer rage. Over the next five hours, he managed to: | |||
* Stab both parents<ref>https://www.delcotimes.com/2021/08/19/ridley-man-pleads-no-contest-to-stabbing-parents-self/</ref> | |||
* Stab himself | |||
* Sit calmly next to his wounded father and deliver a monologue | |||
* Attempt to frame his dad with the murder weapon like it was ''L.A. Noire'' | |||
All three were taken to Crozer-Chester Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. | |||
== Legal Aftermath == | |||
Benditt pled “no contest” (in 2021) to two counts of aggravated assault and possessing an instrument of crime. His sentence included: | |||
* '''10–23 months''' in county prison (no early release) | |||
* '''5 years''' of county probation under mental health supervision | |||
* A lifelong subscription to “Why therapy matters” | |||
His defense attorney cited a potent mix of alcohol, Xanax, and “post-cardiac delirium” as mitigating factors. | |||
== Current Status == | |||
Benditt remains barred from: | |||
* Knife ownership | |||
* Parenting rights | |||
* Access to the upstairs medicine cabinet | |||
== references == |