…regarding the agonizing matter of the still-missing Nancy Guthrie, seven days after her initial abduction.
(1) The second note from the odious abductor, a “layered, well-constructed” message sent to Tuscon’s KOLD, reportedly indicates (according to TMZ’s Harvey Levin) there would be “no talk” with the Guthrie family. In other words, no interest in providing proof of life.
(2) No interest in providing proof of life suggests that the abductor is Steve Buscemi‘s Carl Showalter in Fargo, in other words some kind of intemperate nihilist who’s not an especially bright bulb. Everyone over the age of ten knows you can’t hope to score ransom money unless you provide proof of life…period. Why kidnap anyone unless you understand the rules of the game and are ready to abide by them?
(3) Upon nabbing Nancy a week ago, the idiot abductor didn’t think to grab her medication. This suggests he/she was too stupid or brutally inclined to understand that keeping Nancy in a state of relative good health would be a necessary component in his/her attempt to snag a ransom.
(4) What kind of kidnapper uses brutal violence upon an 84-year-old victim, leading to several blood drops splattered near her front door? What kind of an animal would bash or punch out an old lady? The perp sounds like Peter Stormare’s Gaear Grimsrud.
(5) The abductor having not thought things through, the hair-trigger violence, the impulsive thoughtlessness and now an apparent lack of interest in providing proof of life…all of this indcates that poor Nancy may not have survived this brutal ordeal. A frail woman (i.e., unable to walk very far on her own, her pacemaker disconnected from her iPhone watch) going a full week without medication? It breaks my heart but I’m very afraid that Nancy may be a goner, as the Lindbergh baby was not long after the March 1932 kidnapping.
The FBI has reportedly offered $50,000 to anyone who can supply pertinent information as to who may be the abductor. In the wake of the 94-year-old Lindbergh kidnapping, “the New Jersey State police offered a $25,000 reward, equivalent to $576,000 in 2024, for anyone who could provide information pertaining to the case.”
In recent interviews with Fox News, several experts have described the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, as “concerning” due to several atypical factors:
Atypical Kidnapping Profile: Former FBI special agent Tom Baker told Fox News that the case is “a little different” from a traditional kidnapping for ransom, noting the unusual nature of the ransom notes sent to media outlets rather than the family.
Targeted Nature: Former FBI profiler Jim Clemente characterized the abduction as a “targeted event,” suggesting the perpetrator likely had a pre-existing connection to the 84-year-old victim.
Critical Health Risks: Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos emphasized that the situation is increasingly dire because Nancy Guthrie has limited mobility and requires daily medication.
Investigative “Bad Breaks”: Experts on Fox News Digital highlighted a significant setback: while movement was detected at her home minutes after her doorbell camera was disconnected, no footage was captured because there was no active subscription.
Ransom Demands: International private investigator Jay J. Armes III explained to Fox & Friends that the kidnapping does not fit typical patterns, especially as a first ransom deadline passed on February 5 with a second deadline set for Monday, February 9.