MURDERED: Scott Guy

Written By M Diaries

In the early morning hours of July 8, 2010, shots rang out in a rural, farming area outside of Fielding, NZ.

How many shots? Ear witness reports vary but at least two, maybe three.

A couple of hours later, a passing motorist made a horrifying discovery.

Scott Guy, a 31-year-old farmer, husband, and father of one, with one on the way, had been shot at the end of his driveway on his way to open up for the early morning milking.

Although there was an investigation, an arrest, and a trial, there was no conviction, and to this day, there are conflicting opinions about this case.

Over the next two episodes, we will talk about Scott’s life, the lead up to his murder, and the ensuing investigation which resulted in a member of his family being arrested.

Scott Guy as a child

photo via the NZ Herald

Scott with his wife, Kylee

photo via the NZ Herald

Scott with his wife, Kylee

photo via Stuff

Photo of Scott

photo via the NZ Herald

Scott with his 3 siblings

photo via NZ Herald

Scott’s parents, Jo and Bryan Guy, on the family farm in Fielding

photo via the NZ Herald

The crime scene at the entrance to Scott and Kylee Guy's property near Fielding, with Scott's ute in the background.

Police allege the killer fired the fatal shots from near where the officer is crouching at the left of this photo.

photo credit to Kent Blechynden / Stuff

Ewen Macdonald's wife, Anna Guy, giving evidence at his trial.

Anna, Scott Guy's sister, broke up with Macdonald before his trial and eventually moved to Auckland with their four children. She has had two more children with her new partner.

photo and caption via Stuff

ESR forensic scientist David Neale counts the rows of waves on the soles of dive boots during Macdonald's trial.

Police claimed Macdonald wore size 9 dive boots when he killed Scott Guy, but his lawyers showed the prints found at the scene more likely came from a size 11 or 12 boot.

photo and caption credit to Craig Simcox / Stuff

Ewen Macdonald on trial for Scott’s murder.

He was charged and acquitted.

photo via the NZ Herald

 

Anyone with information should contact New Zealand Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111, or go to crimestoppers-nz.org.

 
 

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