Lawyer: Benoit was upset about friend's death

<p>An Atlanta television station reports that the diary of wrestler Chris Benoit may provide details about his mental state before he killed his wife and son and then himself.</p><p>WSB-TV says the attorney of Benoit's father believe the wrestler's writings show signs of dementia and depression.</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. Ichter says Benoit writes how much he loved Guerrero and what good friends they were.</p><p>Ichter notes that at one point Benoit wrote -- quote -- "I will be with you soon." Ichter says it appears as though Benoit were having thoughts about his own mortality.</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. (WSB-TV)</p>

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