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It is not uncommon for murderers to be motivated by anger towards their victims, as was the case with Joel Guy Jr. Having not worked a day in his life and fully dependent on his parents, the idea of cutting him off didn’t sit well with him. So what happened to Joel Guy Jr?
Joel Guy Jr during trial (L) and Joel's parents smiling at each other (R). Photo: @CourtTV (modified by author)Joel Guy Jr is an American convicted murderer from Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a plastic surgeon trainee at the Louisiana State University. While he lived a quiet life, he became infamous for the murder and dismemberment of his parents, Lisa and Joel Guy Sr.
| Full name | Joel Michael Guy Jr. |
| Nickname | Joel Guy Jr. |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of birth | March 13 1988 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Place of birth | Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA |
| Current residence | Northwest Correctional Complex, Tiptonville, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Hair colour | Blonde |
| Eye colour | Blue |
| Mother | Lisa Guy |
| Father | Joel Guy Sr. |
| Siblings | Three |
| Relationship status | Single |
| School | Hahnville High School and Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts |
| University | George Washington University and Louisiana State University |
| Convictions | Felony murder, abuse of a corpse, and first-degree murder |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
Joel was born on March 13, 1988, to Joel Michael Guy Sr. and Lisa Guy Madere. His father was a pipeline engineering designer, while his mother was a human resources accounts payable administrator at Jacobs Engineering in Oak Ridge.
Joel Guy Jr in court. Photo: @CourtTV (modified by author)Was Joel Guy Jr. an only child? Yes. He was Joel and Lisa's only son. However, his father had three daughters from his previous relationship. He attended Hahnville High School and later joined the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts in Natchitoches. He graduated in 2006.
After high school, Joel enrolled at George Washington University, where he only spent a semester before transferring to Louisiana State University. He was training to become a plastic surgeon and lived in Baton Rouge until the 2016 gruesome murders.
What happened to Joel Guy Jr’s face? Unfortunately, there are no details about the cause of the lump on his face. Also, there is no information about Joel Guy Jr.'s diagnosis.
He butchered his mom and dad for cutting him off. At 28, his parents were ready to sell their home, retire, and stop providing for him. However, Joel was not ready to be cut off.
Towards the end of November 2016, Joel and Lisa held a Thanksgiving dinner where they invited their four kids to celebrate. Unfortunately, they weren't aware it would be the last time they would be together as a family as Joel Guy Jr stabbed his parents and dismembered them. Here is more about the gruesome crime:
Long before the murder of Lisa and Joel, their son premeditated the whole ordeal. Why did Joel Guy Jr. plot to kill his parents? As revealed by Hub Pages, he wanted to kill them to acquire their assets, which included:
He had a handwritten journal with detailed information outlining his intention to kill his parents and destroy their bodies. One of the pages contained information on everything he needed to commit the crime.
Upon further investigations, Guy Jr was caught on surveillance footage buying the written supplies as follows:
He used cash for all the purchases and self-checkout most of the time.
Lisa and Joel Guy Sr posing for the camera. Photo: @CourtTVJoel attacked and murdered his father with a knife while his mother was shopping at Walmart. The scene showed evidence of struggle with;
When Lisa arrived home, she dropped the groceries and headed upstairs, where she was attacked and killed. Previously, Lisa had been seen purchasing items at Walmart at around 12:15 pm. After killing both of them, he dismembered their bodies.
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While assaulting his father, Joel sustained cuts, including a deep one to his left thumb. Therefore, halfway through the dismembering, he rushed to Walmart's first aid section to buy bandages and ointment for the wounds. The police officers arrived at the home before Joel’s return.
Jennifer Whited, Lisa Guy’s boss, grew suspicious of her absence from work and thus called the police for a welfare check. According to Daily Mail, when the investigators arrived at Lisa’s home, they discovered a bloody scene characterized by:
With almost every piece of evidence pointing to Joel Guy Jr., the FBI, Knox County Sheriff's Office, and East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office placed him under surveillance for a few days. So, when was Joel Guy Jr. arrested? He was apprehended on November 29 while entering his 2006 Hyundai Sonata in Baton Rouge. During the arrest, a meat grinder was found in the trunk of his car.
Upon arrest, Joel Guy Jr pleaded not guilty. He filed a surprise motion seeking to be given the death penalty if convicted since his defence team had refused to file the motion. However, the assistant DA and prosecutor weren't planning to seek the death penalty regardless of what Guy wanted.
After four days of trial, he was found guilty. So, what was Joel Guy Jr's sentence? He was sentenced to life in prison. In addition, he was also convicted of abuse of a corpse. What is Joel Guy Jr doing now? He is serving two life sentences at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee.
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeal rejected Joel's motion for a new trial. He argued that the investigators entered the home without a warrant. However, the court affirmed that evidence from the former ruling was obtained and introduced appropriately.
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What happened to Joel Guy Jr? He stabbed his father at least 42 times and his mother at least 31 times in 2016. In 2020, he was found guilty of murdering and dismembering his parents in their home in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and is currently serving his sentence.
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Source: TUKO.co.ke
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