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

[TristanP]

Regarding criticism of authorities using large printed maps. Think in terms of having an engineer on a job site with blueprints to the house or building, not just a digital house plan you downloaded from eplans.com. Engineers, contractors, city planners still use printed blueprints, maps in addition to digital tools. Everything in the world is not on Google maps. We have giant cad printers to print digital copies of things. Sometimes, bigger is actually better.

I wasn’t criticizing…just being flippant.

It seems like it may be some kind of map of septic systems or sewers in the area based on what is being seen now.

 

[Fargo]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020561835707990367

I don't think they'd be probing a septic tank on her property if they believed kidnappers had absconded with Ms Guthrie.

My opinion only.

 

[LifeAsAHouse]

This investigation is a right mess if they're just now getting around to checking the septic tank.

My opinion only.

I remember hearing someone, I think it was Harvey Levin, state that local LE was inexperienced in this area. I thought that was a great way to put it. No disrespect to anyone in that field but it may have been time to call in another agency last week.

moo

 

[CrimeDawg123]

Ditto. I live in Idaho and watched that YouTube fool first emerge strongly in the Idaho 4 case. His theories were ridiculous! Incidentally, that's also the first time I saw Brian's reporting. I think he does good work. No sensationalism.

The example of professionalism in journalism vs. amateur hacks

 

[birdbox]

All feels weird. Like they are either very close to a finish line or nowhere near one.

 

[txsleuth70]

is that a bandage above her elbow? Interesting if this was taken the night of dinner and game re: doorstep blood. Just a thought.

That photo is not said to have been taken from the mahjong dinner night. It could have been from 2 years ago who knows.

 

[Ellis' Mom]

Seems like a dry well, cesspool tank or water collection cistern.

I'm a home owner on a multi acre lot but am not familiar with desert living. My septic tank has a much smaller cover. An ominous are to search nonetheless.

My septic tanks (2) have the same, large, green access covers.

 

[Sakura2Sophia4Lucia]

This investigation is a right mess if they're just now getting around to checking the septic tank.

My opinion only.

Unbelievable if they are only checking the septic tank now. MO

 

[stmichael]

Right, my point is that the ransom can be paid at any time. They don’t have to wait til Monday at 5. It could already be paid for all we know.

Maybe it was paid and that’s why they’re looking in her septic tank in the back yard eight now. I sure freaking hope not tho.

Well yes, obviously.

That was the deadline reported in the latest ransom email. Whether they paid it since is obviously a possibility and speculation (which would be true whether bitcoin, and offshore account transfer, or a physical money drop).

 

[barth00]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020556889856278890

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She looks so sweet, I can’t even fathom anything violent happening to her

 

[carolmaria]

Yes, and i apologize to the poet musicians out there, but I don't see these two being able to pull this off.

I’m going to let go of speculation re: responsibility. It’s all too much.

That said, they seem both artistic and analytical to me; if this is not an approved source, I am glad to delete.

Tommaso Cioni, Nancy Guthrie's Son-in-Law, Was a Poet and Teacher

Tommaso Cioni is the husband of Annie Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie's sister.

www.mensjournal.com

 

[mikeshanty]

That photo is not said to have been taken from the mahjong dinner night. It could have been from 2 years ago who knows.

Exactly. It's not a recent photo. If it was from the mahjong dinner night, LE would have no reason not to disclose what NG was wearing.

 

[emigrate]

News is showing LE in Nancy's backyard removing ground cover lid of septic/sewer and searching inside.

I have had a feeling things would pick up on superbowl day for some reason, not sure why, just gut feeling. How much longer will they put this much manpower into the search if she is not found? I would wager not too much longer than a month?

 

[rosesfromangels]

IMO they are looking for a body right now in Nancy's backyard. Agree having a body will make a huge difference in proving the crime. IMO they are saying that they don't have any suspects because they don't want suspects knowing that they are suspects of LE. The more solid evidence they gather, the more the likelihood of a solid case that leads to a conviction. IMO

I'd be super surprised if she was on her own property. Far too risky for the Perps. I think somewhere in that vast desert nearby, a well known dumping grounds for the criminal element. Of course, I could be wrong - I have been more than a few times.

Amateur opinion and speculation

 

[SaraSmile]

My first thought that the "celebrate with her" was referring to a "celebration of life". I'm thinking that the siblings now know that the kidnapper cannot show a sign of life for their mother, but they are willing to pay to get her body back.

Agree, and to add, Guthrie family may pay in the hopes of getting mom’s body back, for a funeral, celebration of life, but maybe, even after paying, won’t ever get body back.
It’s too risky for ransom people to direct where body is( another note).
or ransom people are different from murderers, so ransom people don’t have access to the body, they are just opportunists.

 

[DizzyB]

Anything could be in a septic tank-a weapon, a camera, something used during a crime. Hey guys, how about dropping in a small camera and taking a look? Somebody has to have one in a kit.

 

[Sundog]

SG is potentially viewed as another target.

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And I'm sure she is worried about her children as well. Assume they are in a tight security situation with her husband back at home.

 

[Starkville]

yup and dishes piling up among other things

I’m supposed to be vacuuming and making SuperBowl food. Gonna throw some chips at the football fans and sit in my chair with the sleuths.

 

[SMK777]

Why does this feel like a higher up boss said "Send me a report Monday of all the investigative work you've done thus far." and they are just scrambling this weekend to snap pics to put stuff in an official report and they still have nothing???

Good God, I hope not.

 

[arielilane]

Oh goodness. What are the looking at there? Is that the sewer?


Investigators from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department are back at Nancy Guthrie’s home. @abc15’s drone capturing this image of their work in the backyard

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020558944239014183

My understanding its a septic tank.