The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories Episode 274 - “He was Dead the First Time We Met Him” - The Murder and Mystery of Shannon Guyatt
Jul 13, 2025
44:48
On June 28th, 1992, Doug Guyatt stepped outside his home in Colwood, British Columbia, to tidy up the yard.
The house was up for sale, and it needed to look presentable.
But that wasn’t the only weight hanging over Doug that day.
His wife, 34-year-old Shannon Guyatt, had been missing for nearly two weeks.
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Research & Writing:
Nicole Colin & Katherine Thomas - Epigram Literary Group
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
netk.net.au
sookenewsmirror.com
evelazarus.com
timescolonist.com
timescolonist.com2
timescolonist.com3
cheknews.ca
colwood.ca
vancouverisland.travel
Google Maps
canada.ca
statcan.gc.ca
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 24 Sep 1994: 1.
Son recalls Guyatt's grisly discovery - ProQuest
Rowlands, Bob. Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 04 Oct 1996: 1.
Wife-killer guilty of sex assault - Two years after conviction for - ProQuest
Watts, Richard. Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 21 Sep 1994: 1.
Severed head trial on today - ProQuest
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 04 Oct 1994: 1.
Guyatt's fate up to jury now - ProQuest
Watts, Richard. Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 14 Oct 1994: 1.
Guyatt locked up for at least 15 years - ProQuest
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 30 Sep 1994: 1.
Guyatt tells court of plan for freedom - ProQuest
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 01 Oct 1994: 1.
Witness harassed' by police - ProQuest
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 01 Oct 1996: 1.
Guyatt's sex-charge trial begins - Times Colonist staff - ProQuest
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 27 Sep 1994: 1.
Wife's lover lied to police, court hears - ProQuest
McCulloch, Sandra. Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 10 June 1994: 1.
Reward no help in finding body - ProQuest
Gibson, Jim. Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 18 Oct 1994: 1.
JIM GIBSON - ProQuest
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 05 Oct 1994: 1.
Shannon's lover acquitted of drunk driving - ProQuest
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 23 Apr 1994: 1.
Guyatt facing sex charges - ProQuest
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 23 Mar 1994: 1.
Man facing murder trial charged with bail breach - ProQuest
Horwood, Holly. The Province; Vancouver, B.C.. 28 Sep 1994: A7.
Hubby planned to flee country, son tells trial: [Final Edition] - ProQuest
McLintock, Barbara. The Province; Vancouver, B.C.. 14 Oct 1994: A4.
Killer Guyatt jailed for life: [Final Edition] - ProQuest
Horwood, Holly. The Province; Vancouver, B.C.. 23 Sep 1994: A4.
Police officer tells court of severed head found in ditch: [Final Edition] - ProQuest
Horwood, Holly. The Province; Vancouver, B.C.. 22 Sep 1994: A5.
Wife's brutal murder tied to life insurance: Crown alleges money as motive: [Final Edition] - ProQuest
McIntyre, Greg. The Province; Vancouver, B.C.. 09 Oct 1994: A24.
Guyatt's convicted of murder: [Final Edition] - ProQuest
Pemberton, Kim. The Vancouver Sun; Vancouver, B.C.. 05 Sep 1992: B3.
Horrific murder proves a puzzler for police: [1* Edition] - ProQuest
Horwood, Holly. The Province; Vancouver, B.C.. 04 Oct 1994: A5.
Guyatt decision with jury: [Final Edition] - ProQuest
The house was up for sale, and it needed to look presentable.
But that wasn’t the only weight hanging over Doug that day.
His wife, 34-year-old Shannon Guyatt, had been missing for nearly two weeks.
How to support:
For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -
Go to - Patreon
How to connect:
Website
Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:
Nutrafol - Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS
Mint Mobile - For premium wireless plans starting at $15 a month go to mintmobile.com/madness
Rula - Thousands of people are already using Rula to get affordable, high-quality therapy that’s actually covered by insurance. Visit Rula.com/madness to get started. After you sign up, you’ll be asked how you heard about them —please support our show and let them know we sent you.
Smalls - For a limited time only, get 35% off plus an additional 50% off your first order when you head to Smalls.com and use code MADNESS.
Masterclass - See MasterClass’s latest deal–at least 15% off–at MasterClass.com/MADNESS
Cremo - Head to Target or Target.com to find Cremo’s new line of antiperspirants and deodorants in the Italian Bergamont and Palo Santo scents.
IQBAR - IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your twenty percent off, text MADNESS to 64000.
Quince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.
Research & Writing:
Nicole Colin & Katherine Thomas - Epigram Literary Group
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
netk.net.au
sookenewsmirror.com
evelazarus.com
timescolonist.com
timescolonist.com2
timescolonist.com3
cheknews.ca
colwood.ca
vancouverisland.travel
Google Maps
canada.ca
statcan.gc.ca
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 24 Sep 1994: 1.
Son recalls Guyatt's grisly discovery - ProQuest
Rowlands, Bob. Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 04 Oct 1996: 1.
Wife-killer guilty of sex assault - Two years after conviction for - ProQuest
Watts, Richard. Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 21 Sep 1994: 1.
Severed head trial on today - ProQuest
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 04 Oct 1994: 1.
Guyatt's fate up to jury now - ProQuest
Watts, Richard. Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 14 Oct 1994: 1.
Guyatt locked up for at least 15 years - ProQuest
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 30 Sep 1994: 1.
Guyatt tells court of plan for freedom - ProQuest
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 01 Oct 1994: 1.
Witness harassed' by police - ProQuest
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 01 Oct 1996: 1.
Guyatt's sex-charge trial begins - Times Colonist staff - ProQuest
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 27 Sep 1994: 1.
Wife's lover lied to police, court hears - ProQuest
McCulloch, Sandra. Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 10 June 1994: 1.
Reward no help in finding body - ProQuest
Gibson, Jim. Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 18 Oct 1994: 1.
JIM GIBSON - ProQuest
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 05 Oct 1994: 1.
Shannon's lover acquitted of drunk driving - ProQuest
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 23 Apr 1994: 1.
Guyatt facing sex charges - ProQuest
Times - Colonist; Victoria, B.C.. 23 Mar 1994: 1.
Man facing murder trial charged with bail breach - ProQuest
Horwood, Holly. The Province; Vancouver, B.C.. 28 Sep 1994: A7.
Hubby planned to flee country, son tells trial: [Final Edition] - ProQuest
McLintock, Barbara. The Province; Vancouver, B.C.. 14 Oct 1994: A4.
Killer Guyatt jailed for life: [Final Edition] - ProQuest
Horwood, Holly. The Province; Vancouver, B.C.. 23 Sep 1994: A4.
Police officer tells court of severed head found in ditch: [Final Edition] - ProQuest
Horwood, Holly. The Province; Vancouver, B.C.. 22 Sep 1994: A5.
Wife's brutal murder tied to life insurance: Crown alleges money as motive: [Final Edition] - ProQuest
McIntyre, Greg. The Province; Vancouver, B.C.. 09 Oct 1994: A24.
Guyatt's convicted of murder: [Final Edition] - ProQuest
Pemberton, Kim. The Vancouver Sun; Vancouver, B.C.. 05 Sep 1992: B3.
Horrific murder proves a puzzler for police: [1* Edition] - ProQuest
Horwood, Holly. The Province; Vancouver, B.C.. 04 Oct 1994: A5.
Guyatt decision with jury: [Final Edition] - ProQuest