Nancy Guthrie, 84, (mother of TODAY Show host Savannah Guthrie) missing - last seen in the Catalina foothills area on Jan 31, 2026

[whitelilac]

If it is the backpack they are speculating it is, that brand is only sold by Walmart. That doesn't rule out that the perp bought it at a second hand store, was given the bag, or even stole or found it elsewhere.

Right, could be. They do mention the other two items as well, so at the least they can check the video if there indeed is a date they were purchased.

 

[K.jill]

Did he stop at a bar after dropping her off? I’ve heard speculation about it but never heard it verified. Or was this a different night? TIA

Someone here mentioned that going to a bar could be an alibi. Someone misread this and the bar keeps coming up. A rumor that keeps getting repeated. Imo

 

[minazoe]

Does both of these pictures look like the same person to you all? Apparenlty, Meghan Kelly was saying this onelooks like the person is wearing a different jacket, and that it's camo. It's too blurry for me to be sure of that. What do you all think?

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Images show masked person on Nancy Guthrie's porch the night she went missing

Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie released the first surveillance images Tuesday, showing a masked person on her porch the night she went missing.

www.pbs.org

definitely looks cammo to me. mOO

 

[Notthisshipsister]

there’s been all this focus on SG’s fame and political interviews as being a possible motivator, but I just had a thought (I’m sure it’s not original): is it possible NG was kidnapped because of a beef or a debt owed by AG/TC? Sure, there are always wack jobs that are celebrity obsessed and it makes sense that the object of their ire may be SG, but what if it’s not?

AG and TC wouldn’t be able to pay that ransom (presumably) but SG could.

I thought the same.

 

[milkshakedonkey]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021988876622172581

Im shocked this wasn't done immediate upon receipt of those videos.

 

[Hans Olo]

Did he stop at a bar after dropping her off? I’ve heard speculation about it but never heard it verified. Or was this a different night? TIA

It didn’t happen.

 

[CrimeDawg123]

Suspect's distinctive backpack, gloves and holster traced to Tucson Walmart

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15550909/Nancy-Guthrie-suspects-jacket-backpack-mask.html

Traced to Walmart meaning Walmart sells them. Not traced in the sense they have a person who bought those items in the Tucson store.

 

[slowpoke]

Suspect's distinctive backpack, gloves and holster traced to Tucson Walmart

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Outfit clues that can unmask Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper

The Daily Mail spoke with retired FBI agents to break down how clothing and gear - even generic, big-box items - could leave a trail of breadcrumbs leading straight to an arrest.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Are those supposed to be the actual products?
Those aren’t the right kind of gloves. Those look like the kind that are dipped so the back of the hand area is just knit, but the palm side is latex or something.
jmo

 

[LAhiker]

Thoughts & questions about the videos/stills of the guy at NG's door:
With/without the backpack -- possibilities:

• Did he look into the entryway that night, see the nest doorbell, and then return with his head down and his pack full of burglary/kidnapping/murder tools, planning to disable it? (If so, he didn't think ahead about how he would do that & also shield his face, leading to the flowers.) Someone here also suggested he might be part of a cleanup crew.
• Or did he stop by days in advance with the same goal, just on a longer timeline?

Why was he wearing hs backpack while disabling the camera? Possibilities:

• Maybe he planned to immediately go around the side of the house and break in that way. (Though what about the cameras there?)
• Maybe he thought an associate would open the door from the inside.
• Maybe he planned to pick the lock once the camera was disabled. Maybe he had some sort of key.
• Problems with expecting an "associate on the inside" to open the door-- he may have glanced at someone when getting the greenery. If so, would that person have had time to get in & then let him in? That said, once the camera was disabled, maybe he could wait there in leisure. Or was there one person to the side and one inside?

Question: In this video from the FBI, what's the guy doing with his left hand as he first reaches up with his right hand to block the camera?

The backpack
Thanks to those here who said it was an Ozark or similar. If so:

• A cheap backpack. Not very good. No waist belt -- not good for heavy loads.
• The Ozark has a sternum strap, which may be what we see hanging down. It looks kind of long for a sternum strap, but who knows. (The sternum strap can stabilize a pack & help some with weight.)
• Assuming it was a sternum strap, he wasn't wearing it. Maybe after peering into the entryway, he went back and hastily threw on the pack. Maybe he never uses the sternum strap.
• Even if it's 25 liters, not very big. Things that could make it look full -- a sweatshirt & light jacket OR A tarp. OR materials for a kidnapping or murder. OR burglary materials, including some large sacks for loot.

A law enforcement source close to the Guthrie investigation says they are familiar with the brand of backpack the suspect was wearing, possibly an Ozark Trail Hiker, and are looking into it and other brands.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021730751755194592

JMO

 

[Cindizzi]

Lol these reporters zooming in for clues on a luggage tag

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021987927589523888

 

[birdbox]

Traced to Walmart meaning Walmart sells them. Not traced in the sense they have a person who bought those items in the Tucson store.

Its still very good info to have!!

 

[auburnmomof2]

I’ve lived in 2 states, many homes and have never had a system or a camera currently either
Old and live alone now, still don’t

Same here. My 18 year old high school senior son is still at home. And I have a German shepherd mix dog that alerts me to anything unusual around my house. I will probably get cameras after my son goes to college. I honestly could never make up my mind about a camera, live on a dead end street with neighbors who are attentive and have cameras. But when I do decide to get cameras, I will be getting the subscription

 

[CrimeDawg123]

Which Tucson Walmart?

Any one

 

[CrimeDawg123]

is it verified these items were bought at the walmart? Or is it just that Walmart carries them? The DM article is paywalled.

It's just that Walmart carries them.

 

[shadowsc]

Does anyone know what happened to that blue shirt crumpled up on a rock on the side of NG’s front walk? Photo from AZcentral.com

There's a closer view of the blue shirt on

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021330343056507029

. THIS VIDEO IS FROM FEB 10 AND IS NOT NEW.

I asked many pages ago if this had ever been mentioned, but haven't seen it anywhere. Not sure it means anything. Just weird how everything else has been analyzed to extreme, but this was there early and got no attention. But it may have zero significance.

I'm so confused about he video that TMZ just released. Where is that at. Is that the night of the kidnapping? Is that Nancy's garage? Or where?

 

[gin2]

Its still very good info to have!!

Absolutely! And they will run down this lead.

 

[StarryStarryNight]

TMZ released the video, not law enforcement. They blurred the face to protect themselves from litigation if it turns out to be unrelated.

I’m sure it’s been forwarded to law enforcement.

This video, and another showing a guy trying car doors, are visually very compelling.
But why would a probably homeless guy suddenly decide to break into a house, and after encountering a mobility challenged 84 year old woman, decide to take her. And how in the world would he take her? I doubt he had a car with him.

 

[Millhouse]

The security cameras at Walmart will have a good picture of whoever bought the items, so even a cash purchase will yield major evidence. If he used self checkout, even better. Those cameras are practically up your nostrils when they're recording.

The self-checkout cameras are incredibly unforgiving. Another reason to never commit a crime beyond the very obvious ones... risk of those photos being released to the public...! (all IMO and just a lighthearted joke about how I look in the self-checkout cameras)

 

[birdbox]

I dunno, I made time this morning for laundry, dishes, and a meal before checking the site and now I have no clue what's happening. Breaks are dangerous.

Right?!

 

[CuriousCricket]

From what I understand, a person can only be held for questioning for a short time without grounds for arrest unless there are extenuating circumstances. I believe they stopped this guy because they thought he was about to cross the boarder, not because they had some basis for arrest.
Next level, in AZ a person can only be held under arrest without charges for 48 hrs.

Perhaps worth mentioning: In each case, LE interviews dozens, even hundreds of people. When the case is finally solved, the culprit's name is frequently found among those interviewed in the early days of the investigation, as I recall. AI compiled this list:
"To explore famous criminals who were interviewed early in their investigations, consider the following cases:

1. Ted Bundy - Interviewed by police while he was a suspect in multiple disappearances.
2. John Wayne Gacy - Initially questioned by police about his activities before being arrested for murder.
3. David Berkowitz (Son of Sam) - Gave interviews to police during the early stages of the investigation into his shooting spree.
4. Jeffrey Dahmer - Interrogated by police after being caught with evidence linking him to multiple murders.
5. Aileen Wuornos - Provided interviews to law enforcement shortly after her arrest for a series of murders.
6. Richard Ramirez (Night Stalker) - Interviewed by police during the investigation into his crime spree, which garnered significant media attention."

IMO, it is important to remember, the culprits' names were buried among all the other people interviewed who were innocent.

Since Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, is who came to my mind when writing this post, I went back to AI:
"To determine if Gary Ridgway was interviewed early in the Green River Killer investigations, consider the following points:

• Gary Ridgway was initially interviewed by police in 1983.
• He was a suspect due to his proximity to the crime scenes.
• Ridgway denied involvement during early interviews.
• He was not arrested until 2001, despite being interviewed multiple times.
• His interviews did not lead to immediate evidence linking him to the murders.
• Ridgway later confessed to the killings after his arrest."