Francis Joseph Benditt III
Francis Joseph Benditt III
Also known as: Daddy Chungus, Sir Stabs-A-Lot, Fatherchungus
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
Born in 1973 to Francis Joseph Benditt Jr and Patricia Ann Morris.
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.[1]
Family Legacy
Benditt III is best known for providing the means to create Francis Joseph Benditt IV, also known online as Fallenchungus. This is no doubt Karmic debt which will follow him to reincarnation.
The Incident (this nigga thinks he's Tony Soprano)
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[2]
- 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
- Good Sports Takes
- Access to the upstairs medicine cabinet
He now writes articles about wrestling and the decline of western civilization like a divorced dad and about how proud he is of his son (if only he knew marge rate horrifying) to a grand total of nobody on his JewTube, Xitter, and Medium.