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

[Donswife48]

I'm a positive person, so I believe they are wanting to celebrate with her being returned to them alive. JMO

 

[whitelilac]

The wording is so....unusual. There must be some covert meaning to it.
I don't know how the family keeps it together, at the same time they have to, no choice.

 

[FoldInTheCheese]

This is a tragic turn . I took the video to mean the family would pay the ransom in return for her body so they can celebrate her life. IMO the second ransom note acknowledged they could’ve provide proof of life, but offered the body for a fee. So cruel

 

[Aphrodite Jones]

Well now that is interesting. Why specifically next Thursday?

Totally weird.

 

[Moonchime]

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.

Do you all think that they're asking for their Mom's remains? The wording is odd.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

I also heard that the back door of Nancy's house was left open, but now I question every lead I'm getting. Either way, reports have repeatedly mentioned that there's evidence of a forced entry. THAT ALONE should have given the local sheriff reason to keep the crime scene under wraps. YIKES! Today, the sheriff still says he's "confident" that Nancy will be found alive. Perhaps he's fighting the guilt he feels? He has to know he blew it in the first critical hours. But at this point, I want to believe him. I want to believe that Savannah and her family will have their prayers answered. Keep the faith. That's all.

There has been NO confirmation from the police that it was a forced entry

There has been NO confirmation from the police that her medical supplies were left at home.

The sheriff Nanos had confirmed this

Yes, she could still be alive

There has been NO police speaking to the media, so we know what the latest facts are about the disappearance of Nancy.
Instead, a lot is just Media speculation

 

[missy1974]

If that 2nd note said that she was gone/dead. I have a hard time believing that the reporter from KOLD would do any interviews yesterday. I can't remember her name.

OR .. did they get something new since yesterday?

 

[birdbox]

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

Anyine think its possible they were informed shes deceased and they want her body returned and are willing to pay to get body back. This video seemed more somber. Anyone??? Celebrate= celebration of life service as many religious people call a funeral

 

[thefragile7393]

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

Argo was a great movie based on a true story! It's ok, please don't think I was picking on you. I just didn't want you googling Argo and getting movie lol.

 

[MassGuy]

Watched without the sound. I think she's passed, they now know it, the celebration will be for her life and they want her body back to lay her to rest because it means the world to them.

That's my take on it. They are devastated and if they though there is a chance of her being alive they would reflect that.

I am so sad and Nancy never deserved this!!

Absolutely. It’s clear they were told she’s dead, and now she’s saying they’ll pay for the body.

 

[Sarahlou]

DBM. Think I misread.

 

[DS2021]

Full transcript

We received your message, and we understand. We beg you now to return our mother to us so that we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. This is very valuable to us, and we will pay

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[priyaya]

Not making sense to me that they would pay for return of a body
why would kidnapper reveal that?
why would they risk bringing evidence of thier crime (if it involves a dead body)

savannah can deliver anything with a straight face. no telling if shes being truthful or following FBI.

 

[Inthedetails]

Wow. Just heard the news they will pay.

I hope so bad this works out for them.

jmo

 

[heli]

In this last video they all 3 look defeated...so sad

 

[birdbox]

I know what it said to me

I think its a discreet way of asking for the body back.

 

[mikeshanty]

"We received your message, and we understand. We beg you now to return our mother to us so we can celebrate with her. This is the only way we will have peace. She is very valuable to us, and we will pay."

What I heard Savannah say on this most recent message.

Reading this again, it is clearly ambiguous. I think the most likely explanation is that the perp has refused to provide proof of life or to comment on whether she is alive or dead, but has simply said they will return NG if they pay. So the family have agreed, but are holding out hope she may be alive (but are very carefully not assuming anything, hence the deliberately ambiguous language which could read as both hope for life, but acknowledgement it may be return of a body).

 

[Moonchime]

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

Yes, it is.

 

[thefragile7393]

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.

Ma'am, do you mean You went to see Chase Merritt in jail with his daughter?

 

[StarryStarryNight]

SG's Instagram video. I guess there was a very serious threat in the latest communication by the "we understand" comment.

They all look so tired and sad. I hope they didn’t get a message that NG is dead and if they want her body back they have to pay.
Every day at about this time something seems to break.