The search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie, is entering a critical phase as investigators work tirelessly to piece together what happened. With no suspect in custody, authorities say the case remains speculative—but new insights are shaping the investigation.
An inside source revealed to AZFamily that Nancy’s disappearance may not have been a planned kidnapping. Experts analyzing doorbell footage suggest the incident could have been a burglary gone wrong rather than a premeditated abduction. “The widespread investigative belief is Nancy could be alive,” the source added.
DNA evidence and surveillance footage are now central to the case. Investigators are awaiting DNA results from a glove recovered roughly two miles from Guthrie’s home, which may match the masked suspect captured on doorbell camera. The glove was sent to a private lab in Florida, and preliminary results have been received, pending confirmation before entering the profile into the national database.
🚨NEW REPORTABLE INFO FROM INSIDE SOURCE ON GUTHRIE INVESTIGATION:
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-Investigators believe this was a burglary gone wrong. We’ve interviewed multiple experts since this began who said they don’t believe this was an intended kidnapping
-DNA evidence from the Range Rover is…
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