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

[armchairagatha]

Who said hire anyone? The dimensions of lantana man are a good fit for SIL or DE

SIL is very tall based on the family holiday pic. Way taller than 5’9”. Who is DE?

 

[LAhiker]

WOW.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2022110837813698608

While this sounds bad, does sending the glove to the private lab constitute "blocking the FBI from access to key evidence"? The latter sounds more general. Or did he block their access to other evidence as well? I guess I'm saying that this isn't good, but the headline may reflect either hurt feelings at the FBI or the media outlet's desire for clicks.

JMO

 

[Cassie P]

No ,it is for looking into dark recesses but one thing is for sure ,he was comfortable using a bite light

That's what I thought. He was comfortable with the bite light. He had used it before and chose it over a head light or flash light. So what professions or hobbies use this light? Yes something at night, or inside dark recesses. Not outdoor day light workers. Electricians, plumbers, etc.

 

[Sessiebo]

And fragile

Only the dumb ones. Men with higher intelligence usually do not engage in this type of behaviour - JMO

 

[white rabbit]

I understood you were talking about the crypto
I just wondered in the same context, SG has the money so why the reward isn't higher. Then figured that even if that would happen, the LE cannot handle the overwhelming amount of tips coming in.
Prob cannot even handle the ones coming in rn. - IMO

ok take 'reward' completely out of the equation. take LE out of the equation. the family has nothing to do with LE/FBI/reward money. eliminate all of the above.

why hasn't any member of the guthrie family tried to post an 'answer', plea, desperation attempt (i.e. money) to all of these (IMO, bogus) ransom requests. the obvious is that lawyers have advised against such 'answers'.

i'm thinking there's another answer...curious as to your thoughts.

 

[carlos1111]

They didnt remove her body because it wasn't at the premises to be removed, lantana man was merely a perpetrator setting up the scene to look like the primary crime scene after she was harmed elsewhere.

I agree. I think someone may have driven their car there and opened the garage to bring her home at 10 pm ish. Someone else was sent to make it look like a kidnapping. And, if they took her home, why did she Uber there? I wouldn't let my 84-year-old mother Uber to my house, 5 miles away. Just saying. Couldn't they come and pick her up for dinner, etc., that night?

 

[Cindizzi]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2022109377705222626

https://twitter.com/x/status/2022110837813698608

 

[ab01]

Here’s the Reuters report. Prepare to be enraged:

Exclusive-FBI blocked from key access to evidence in Nancy Guthrie abduction case, source says

By Jana Winter WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - An Arizona sheriff is blocking FBI access to key evidence in the investigation into the abduction of U.S. television journalist Savannah Guthrie's mother,

uk.news.yahoo.com

Wait! Hold up, instead of allowing FBI to utilize Quantico. This local sheriff wants to send evidence to a private lab in Florida. I’m so dumbfounded by this Sheriff.

I hope Locals remember this when they hit polling locations

 

[GoJacks]

WOW.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2022110837813698608

i know in the BK case the fbi used othram over their own lab, no? so not sure that's a crazy big deal but what do i know.

 

[snoopy100]

this is about the time of night when the this thread starts to go off the rails, i'll check back in later!

 

[HerNameWasBuffy]

Yes! My mom has always said if they take you off and kill you, you might never be found. So fight like hell right where you are so they have to do what they're going to do right there.

Do we have the same mom? Mine told me if they take you to another locations you're already dead, make them do it where you are.

As soon as a I heard of this case it came to mind immediately, it's very likely something she taught her own daughters.

 

[Turkeytrot]

Ive felt sorry for him at times in this case but my sympathy has evaporated now - the sheriff needs to go.

He has been bloody useless from day 1 in this case and now it seems like he is hampering the investigation

I’m enraged so I only wonder how angry Savannah and the family will be with him

I'm with ya. When I saw the reports all over about him being at a basketball game I thought "gimme a break."

But this is just... Something else.

 

[CuriousCricket]

WTH???

Happened too in the Gilgo Beach investigation. That took over a decade to solve:
"Timothy Sini, Suffolk County Police Commissioner from 2015 to 2017, said detectives were blocked from sharing information with the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit, which would have assisted with the profiling of the killer."

Who is James Burke? Long Island cop criticized for Gilgo Beach murders

James Burke, a former New York police chief, is facing increased scrutiny over his handling of the Gilgo Beach killings investigation.

www.newsweek.com

 

[clearskies1]

If the locals are blocking the FBI they have truly lost the plot! @#$&!

 

[Cassie P]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2022109377705222626

https://twitter.com/x/status/2022110837813698608

Explains why this has been a three ring circus from the beginning.

 

[NewYork625]

That's what I thought. He was comfortable with the bite light. He had used it before and chose it over a head light or flash light. So what professions or hobbies use this light? Yes something at night, or inside dark recesses. Not outdoor day light workers. Electricians, plumbers, etc.

Mechanics. I believe they also wear similar gloves to the ones he was wearing.

 

[m00c0w]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2022109377705222626

I’d like to know more about this before jumping to conclusions. According to the Reuters article, the county already spent a bunch of money doing DNA tests through this lab. This implies the lab already has comparative samples and reference samples, and it’s unclear if FBI has any of this. It may simply be far more expedient to use the contract lab at this point. Lot of pot-stirring going on lately.

JMO

 

[unresolvedmystery]

SIL is very tall based on the family holiday pic. Way taller than 5’9”. Who is DE?

Nah, SIL is in pictures with NG and AG, in both he is only a little taller maybe 2-3inches and we know from LE that Nancy is 5'5

 

[Trish51]

So I just did a google explore search. I did custom dates from 1/1/25 until 1/30/26. The only time her home was searched for was on January 18th, and it was searched 29 times. I am hoping that they were able to find out from where and maybe that is pushing the dates.

Oh that’s interesting and pretty significant. I wonder if SG by chance mentioned her mom or anything on the show that day that ticked someone off. What other events happened that day that could have triggered 29 searches for her home. I’m sure LE has checked into that but it’s worth submitting it as a tip.

 

[academyrd]

A lot being said about the possible 'bite light' in lantana mans mouth and so I wanted to post up a run down of the most likely people to have such a light handy.

Common user profiles include:
Pilots (especially general aviation and night flyers) — They use models like the Flight Gear Bite Light with white light for pre/post-flight checks and red light to preserve night vision in the cockpit.

Theater technicians, lighting crew, stagehands, and wardrobe personnel — In tech theater and backstage work, bite lights (often called "bitelites") are popular for climbing ladders, focusing lights, quick changes in dark wings, or when carrying gear.
Mechanics, auto technicians, or anyone working under vehicles/dashboards — Hands are occupied with tools, so mouth-held light helps see tight spaces.

Performers or quick-change artists (sometimes in drag, costume, or low-light creative work) — Soft, teeth-friendly versions exist for hands-free illumination during fast changes or detailed work.

Jewellers and Crafting Hobbyists — Anyone who works regularly with crafts that require both hands to be free during intricate work.

DIYers, electricians, plumbers, or home repair folks — Anyone who's ever held a regular flashlight in their mouth under a sink or in an attic ends up appreciating a purpose-built bite version.

Outdoor/night workers — Like some night fishing setups (though "bite light" there more often means bite indicators/alarms), or cavers/explorers who prefer mouth-held options over headlamps in tight spots.

Jewelers and musicians you say?