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Guy verdict: Lives 'altered forever'
The family of Scott Guy have spoken after a jury today found his brother-in-law Ewen Macdonald not guilty of his murder, saying their lives have been changed forever by the death of a son and brother, the pain at times almost too much to bear.
Man dies trying to stop brawl
Police confirm father-of-six died of natural causes as he tried to stop a brawl outside his home yesterday.
Scott Guy trial: Murder drama a big draw
Citizens queue early for a seat at Macdonald trial.
Murder victim's mum blames system
Victim's mother says she has been let down by the mental health system.
Kiwi forgives his wife's killers
Geoff Smith says his wife wouldn't have wanted him to hold any malice.
Body find triggers homicide inquiry
Police have set up a cordon around a home in Manurewa, where it's believed a man was killed last night.
Vanuatu tragedy: 'My heart just broke'
A Kiwi grandfather beaten to death in Vanuatu would not have thought twice about putting himself at risk to lend a hand, his family say.
Scott Guy trial: Prosecution's case put under the microscope
Everything looks sinister, says lawyer Greg King, when viewed through "the myopic lens of the presumption of guilt".