Awesome, I watched Schneider's video years ago and always found his story fascinating. I never knew the circumstances around his death but after reading this I totally agree that this has all the signs of a targeted killing.

The kind of strangulation you describe here sounds like "garotting", usually involving a think wire and it's very common that victims lose several of their fingers trying to defend themselves.

Edit: Nevermind the garotting comment as I see Schneider was already missing 3 fingers from his near death experience involving a Grey.

I'm not sure I fully understand the circumstances surrounding his death / 'suicide'.

The body wouldn't have been were it was found either... he would have to, with his limited mobility and missing fingers together, strangle himself with the hose wrapped around him 3 times and then fall heads first to a wheelchair.

Where was his body found?
Can you explain the wheelchair part?
And what is the source of this information?

Sorry, for all the questions but I'd like to know a few more detials surrounding his death.