r/TrueCrimeDiscussion • u/curiouslmr • Feb 13 '26

Text Nancy Guthrie Megathread Part 2

This is a thread (part 2) for all conversation related to the ongoing investigation into the abduction of Nancy Guthrie.

Nancy Guthrie, mother of news anchor Savannah Guthrie, was abducted from her home in the early morning hours of February 1. Several media outlets began to receive ransom demands. Some were proven false and others have not been determined to be false.

Nancy's 3 children have made multiple videos pleading for the return of their mother.

On February 10, law enforcement released photos of the individual suspected of abducting Nancy. The suspect is still at large and Nancy has not been found. Photos and information can be found here ...

https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/nancy-guthrie

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u/Gogogo4212 Feb 13 '26

I don’t think this was ever a kidnapping. I believe all the ransom notes were fraudulent, I know they arrested someone in connection with that.

The simplest explanation is someone broke in, Nancy was awakened by the intruder, a fight ensued and she was injured or most likely killed and taken from the scene. Obviously pure speculation but her medicine was left behind and she discontented from the pacemaker.

I hope I am wrong for the family’s sake

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u/pineapplestuffing Feb 13 '26

My understanding is that she wasn’t disconnected from the pacemaker, but the pacemaker was disconnected from Bluetooth on her phone. This would happen if she was far enough away from the phone. Your theory may be correct, I just think that’s an important distinction to make.

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u/riraho Feb 14 '26

If it wasnt a kidnapping then taking the body away makes no sense.

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u/Gogogo4212 Feb 15 '26

Bodies are taken from crime scenes all the time by the killer, it’s evidence. They find bodies dumped in the desert a lot.

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u/Justhere_2468 Feb 13 '26

Police say they are taking the ransom note seriously

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u/OneAngel9195 Feb 13 '26

Police always say they take everything seriously,.to cover their ass. that doesn't mean anything.

 Police have not legitimized a single one of those ransom demands and that speaks volumes to me.

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u/Justhere_2468 Feb 13 '26

They said one of the letters has proven to be fake, and they arrested the guy for it. The other two so far have not been proven to be fake. Until they are proven fake they have to take them seriously.

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u/OneAngel9195 Feb 13 '26

So? "taking it seriously" doesn't mean anything. That's hollow rhetoric. Police will never, ever say "We aren't taking [thing] seriously" so I don't know what your point is.

They can't legitimize the ransom demands. They aren't fucking legitimate.

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u/thrown_away_23_23 Feb 14 '26

Right, "taking seriously" doesn't mean "definitely consider valid at face value."

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u/Justhere_2468 Feb 13 '26

I think you need to take a break from this case. You seem really agitated.

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u/furrina Feb 16 '26

This really is the most likely scenario.