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Phillips' body. According to the friend, Pappas indicated he had already learned of Phillips' death through another friend. The two later had a conversation in which Pappas said he could not remember what happened the day of Phillips' death (24 February) and only recalled waking up on a bench and then taking a large quantity of
281:'s inquest determined that Pappas killed Lynette Phillips and had drowned himself after her body was found. A psychologist who treated Pappas before his death noted that he had shown signs of "suicidal ideation, homicidal tendencies, and psychotic-related symptoms such as paranoia, anger and frustration."
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against Pappas after he physically assaulted her and damaged her property. The order was revoked the following month at
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301:. Pappas' friends and family said they wanted to stop production on the film as they did "not want to see Ben's life story sensationalized in this exploitative manor ". Mike Hall, the film's producer, abandoned the project in October 2011.
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Hardcore with clothing and skateboards provided in return for demos at shopping centres. In 1994, Ben Pappas placed sixth in the New Jersey demo. He participated in the Slam City Jam in
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