Joel Guy Jr.'s goal was for the chemicals to dissolve the remains. One of his sisters, Angela Guy Crain, testified that Lisa Guy, who spent most of her adult life as a homemaker, only worked to give her paycheck to her son. The citizens of Knox County can rest easier tonight knowing that our criminal justice process worked effectively to remove Joel Guy Jr. from our community, District Attorney General Charme Allen said in a statement after the verdict, obtained by Oxygen.com. But to find out your daughter was murdered by her own grandchild was heartbreaking, he said, adding that he believed his mother had died of a broken heart.. Public defender John Halstead told jurors during closing arguments that his client was outgoing, friendly and happy over the Thanksgiving holiday and his demeanor was not suggestive of someone plotting two gruesome murders. Remove her clothes and take them with me for disposal, the notes continued. Prosecutors said that the defendant killed the victims after the family had one final Thanksgiving get-together at their home. Inside the gruesome blood-soaked home where 'son, 32 - The Sun Knox County Assistant District Attorney General Leslie Nassios on Thursday warned potential jurors of the savagery soon to be on display in the trial. (The Guys) wanted to retire and deserved to retire, Knox County Assistant District Attorney Hector Sanchez said in court, according to the paper. I hereby assert the continuing validity of my claims to the insurance proceeds … totaling $696,666.68 plus applicable interest, Guy wrote in a handwritten response penned while jailed in the slaying case. This decision was not described as hostile. Sandy Campbell, of the Knox County Sheriff's Office, then took the witness stand and brought jurors through a 30-minute video of her walking through the bloodbath crime scene. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Guy'shalf-sister Chandise Fink described her father and Lisa Guyas wonderful people. Please check your connection and try again using the Retry button. A pile of bloody clothes was found on a stairway landing where authorities believe Lisa Guy was killed. Knox County jury will decide. The objective is to promote history on Medium and demonstrate the value of historical writing. Fink said her family will never be the same. Blood pooling on the carpeted floor provide a trail throughout the house, where shredded and bloodied clothing are scattered in the kitchen area. Joel Guy Sr. and Lisa Guy planned to cut their son off financially. Guy Jr celebrated the Thanksgiving holiday with his parents and three sisters on Wednesday, November 23, and returned home that Sunday, on November 27.