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.
It was found in his home... he hit his head... you should research his death on Google, there are really in-depth and highly detailed accounts of the case, would take me a lot of time to go over it all, but luckily they are very easy to find.
Look those up and make up your mind, don't let me influence you.