Wrestler's diary shows mindset before he killed family, himself

<p>The diary of wrestler Chris Benoit may provide details about his mental state before he killed his wife and son and then himself, an Atlanta television station reported.</p><p>WSB-TV says the attorney of Benoit's father believes the wrestler's writings show signs of dementia and depression. The attorney provided the television station with copies of the journal.</p><p>The handwritten entries are addressed to a close friend of Benoit's, wrestler Eddie Guerrero, who died in 2005 of an enlarged heart.</p><p>Lawyer Carry Ichter says Benoit was "upset, very upset" about Guerrero's death. Benoit writes how much he loved Guerrero and what good friends they were.</p><p>Ichter notes that at one point Benoit wrote, "I will be with you soon." It appears that Benoit were having thoughts about his own mortality, Ichter said.</p><p>The station says the entries also note Benoit's love and admiration for his wife and son, Daniel.</p><p>Ichter knew Benoit for years and is now representing his father in the legal process to decide who is heir to Benoit's estate _ his children from a previous marriage or his wife's family. The couple left no will.</p><p>___</p><p>HASH(0x2de9d34)</p>