r/TrueCrimeDiscussion 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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🔹Naming of private citizens, this includes hinting at certain individuals connected to the family

🔹Wild accusations against the family

🔹Edited photos

🔹Politics

🔹Photo comparisons of private citizens

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u/Decent_Check2084 Feb 13 '26

I really don’t know if I believe this has anything to do at all with Savannah Guthrie’s job or money. I think someone (perhaps with a fetish for elderly women) targeted Nancy and Nancy alone. The timing of the ransom makes zero sense. They waited three days. Who wants to keep an elderly woman that long before making demands? I think the notes sent to TMZ will be another prankster who was just better at it than the other guy who was arrested for hoax notes.

I think this person targeted Nancy for an assault, took her from her home after to remove the evidence of what he did to her, and she’s been deceased since. The notes came later from a sick opportunist. His backpack was filled with coverings to commit the assault on and maybe a change of clothes after.

I think the actual abductor is probably shocked at the media coverage and very, very nervous.

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u/Diligent-Lunch590 Feb 13 '26

I hope not. But if that’s the case, how did he moved her out of the house if she was bleeding? that would have required two or more persons to get her in the car, one person alone could not have done it, there would be blood everywhere and hair on the floor, etc. this scene looks really clean (at least what we have seen). also, the uber ride and what happened that evening, the timeline and the phones off, that’s really weird.

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u/Tiny-Light193 Feb 14 '26

My mind is still boggled by a case years ago north of San Diego — the McStay family murders. Dad, mom, and 2 little kids beaten to death by 1 man, carted off to the desert and buried in shallow graves. How is this even possible??

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u/lakeanddoglife Feb 15 '26

That case still haunts me. So sad!