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

[missy1974]

awwww my heart breaks for the family.

I don't even know what to think.

 

[amelia65452]

Is this normal in ransom cases? Is anything normal in this case? Ah! I need the history of ransoms. This one just. Feels Off

 

[mikeshanty]

Well, of course, a third party could fund the ransom. Maybe not the POTUS, but there are no laws against a third party contributing.

I agree there are no laws against it (I don't think ransom payments are generally a regulated area as most people are not in this situation day to day), but I meant third party involvement could prejudice live negotiations and investigations and expose affected individuals to future extortion.

I actually wonder whether SG and family will need to go into hiding or witness protection after all of this. They have publicly agreed to pay a ransom; there are life long risks to that being public knowledge unfortunately. It is very sad, but I am not sure she would be able to return to her previous public role. Poor SG.

 

[Bluewing3102]

In regards to SGs new instagram post. First impression is that NG is dead (idk why a kidnapper would admit that since it's their only leverage).

Very confused what return our mother so she can celebrate with us means. (Is this in regards to her recent birthday)

They end it by saying "we will pay" (pay for the return of her body? or NG alive)

JMO

 

[diggndeeperstill]

I was struck by the “this is very valuable to us”. Does that mean anything else on the surface? Seemed odd.

Wow. They will pay. This is crazy.

 

[K9Enzo]

The Guthrie family has responded to the new message “Bring her home.”

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020279077459095904

This was a gut punch. My immediate thought- they will pay for her body. They want her home regardless. IMO

 

[outloudthink]

Here's a thought...if the SIL pulled up to the front of the home for NG to enter through the front door, the SIL could've opened the garage door without her knowing to meet her at the front door from inside the home. All the while, it appears he is waiting out front to be sure she gets in okay.

 

[birdbox]

Poor Savannah…looks like she hasn’t slept in days

This is so heartbreaking for those siblings!! But, she seemed calmer and strong with resolve.

 

[dogmom805]

Does this mean the ransom notes are legit?

sounds like it.

 

[whitelilac]

We know now that the ransom has NOT been paid, at least not the full amount.

 

[missy1974]

Is this normal in ransom cases? Is anything normal in this case? Ah! I need the history of ransoms. This one just. Feels Off

would we even have anything to compare it to? The world has changed so much, it's 2026.

 

[shonyakay]

Does this mean the ransom notes are legit?

I am so confused because what is being shown to the public seems to be totally different than what it seems like is going on behind the scenes.

 

[ttjo]

ARCO. small but significant difference.

Sorry Im in Canada we dont have those here. And Yes, i did a Street view and it was an AM/PM store

 

[mikeshanty]

In regards to SGs new instagram post. First impression is that NG is dead (idk why a kidnapper would admit that since it's their only leverage).

Very confused what return our mother so she can celebrate with us means. (Is this in regards to her recent birthday)

They end it by saying "we will pay" (pay for the return of her body? or NG alive)

JMO

I had that thought too. That they now know she is dead and they want to simply bring her home. But the "celebrate with her" seemed to suggest she is still alive. So I concluded the family have received a threat to NG's life and are now resigned to paying whatever amount is being demanded. But then the "this is very valuable to us" is a very odd thing to say about a live person being returned

 

[pirateboy]

I was struck by the “this is very valuable to us”. Does that mean anything else on the surface? Seemed odd.

Wow. They will pay. This is crazy.

I noticed 3 or 4 lines that seemed coded or responses or script lines the perp wanted to hear.

 

[BigCityAccountant1]

Savannah has just posted a new video on Instagram. Extremely eerie.

Agreed---extremely eerie. IMHO, Sounds like LE might be closing in and perp is getting extremely nervous and lashing out at the family with more threats.

 

[TheDinks]

Its tricky. My dad died and a few months before that his attorney died and the practice was closed. All the old copies of the will were in storage boxes in the dead attorneys warehouse and my sister an attorney presented a new will whereby I, the oldest daughter was cut out. I hired my own attorney they said looked like first page of will was removed and replaced but long battle ahead in court. These things with family and money get crazy REAL quick. My sister and my dad's secretary worked together to edit his will he had saved on his computer. Scanned in signed by his former attorney. I didn't have the money or heart for the court battle while grieving my dad and raising kids, so I just went my own way empty handed. So I dont put anything past anyone!!!

Oh my lord that is insane! Is unbelievable what some people are capable of.

 

[Charlot123]

I share this opinion someone in the brothers background with military expierence

The focus is on savannahs status but wouldn't a military person be better at avoiding detection

I was thinking about something different.

The brother is a good-looking ex-pilot. One always thinks about "a begrudged ex" who once was disliked by NG? Or thought that NG didn't like them?

 

[Aphrodite Jones]

This is one of the strangest cases that I have seen. It has shades of JonBenet Ramsey and the McStay family cases.

Yes -- you are so on the money. I covered both of those cases and sadly, I went to see McStay in jail with McStay's daughter, a sweet young woman who was SO DESPERATE to prove that her father was innocent. McStay lead me down a lot of rabbit holes. Another mess... But still, not as crazy as what happened to JBR and what's going on now with Nancy.

 

[amelia65452]

The video is giving "please return the body so we can grieve properly"