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

[Toroba]

This has been so intense the entire time. Someone give insight to why we are so gripped by this story? My husband thinks I'm nuts and my children are like mom please give me your attention! Just so many crazy ups and downs

My guess is because NG reminds a lot of folks of a mother or grandmother they are fond of. My grandmother is her age and if she were in this situation I would be beside myself.

Also, apologies for my prior post about that non approved source. Still learning the rules.

 

[Gemmie]

I thought she went home in an Uber??? Did I miss something???

Yes to your second question. She was reported to have been driven home by TC.

 

[SMK777]

I thought she went home in an Uber??? Did I miss something???

No. She arrived in an Uber and was driven home by her son in law.

 

[Jber]

Its a weird way of doing it as it is giving the person to be arrested a lot of warning and chance to escape knowing they are coming for them.

Do we know that it’s an arrest warrant that is being sought? Could it just be a search warrant for a property?

 

[SMK777]

Do we know that it’s an arrest warrant that is being sought? Could it just be a search warrant for a property?

We don't know what kind of warrant it is as far as I'm aware.

 

[m00c0w]

Why didn't they get the warrants before they left the building?

There could be many reasons. The main one I can think of at the moment is it lets everyone get staged so when the warrants are sworn out, they can execute immediately. Otherwise you’re looking at even more delay.

 

[Data Sleuth]

Tiene

Polski Maz!

 

[BellaToothless]

I thought she went home in an Uber??? Did I miss something???

Sheriff previously stated SIL brought her home. She went to their house in an Uber. Also according to sheriff.

 

[ArabianLover]

If she was carried out in something like a fireman's carry, her head would be behind the kidnapper's feet as he walked away. The drops would fall behind him, if they were falling from her face.

MOO

But why carry her out? Most criminals just kill and run out leaving the body. Why take the extra time risking getting caught to remove a body? Then do what? Drive down the road with it?

 

[SlimPickens]

Why didn't they get the warrants before they left the building?

Probably not a ton of judges within earshot on a late Friday afternoon. If it's a federal judge it may take even longer to facilitate.

JMO.

 

[HerNameWasBuffy]

This has been so intense the entire time. Someone give insight to why we are so gripped by this story? My husband thinks I'm nuts and my children are like mom please give me your attention! Just so many crazy ups and downs

Intellectually interesting because none of it makes sense. She had such a low risk lifestyle it's madness what happened to her, people want the solution to what seems like an impossible to solve puzzle.

A lot of times with crime we make ourselves feel better by thinking it couldn't happen to us because we'd never do X, or go to Y, or marry Z like the victim did. NG reminds us you can do everything right and evil can still find you.

Emotionally, it's hard not to picture your mom or grandma in her position. It's scary enough when those we love are older and struggling with the normal downsides of advanced age but something like this just takes the turn to nightmare fuel. I think this is touching the heart of a lot of people.

I bet a lot of people are having talks with their elderly parents about security and making sure their camera subscriptions don't lapse.

 

[Vaderman]

Under what circumstances are we allowed to live post scanner info?

 

[gin2]

Probably not a ton of judges within earshot on a late Friday afternoon. If it's a federal judge it may take even longer to facilitate.

JMO.

Plus it's the start of a three day weekend. Monday is a federal holiday in the US.

 

[Sakura2Sophia4Lucia]

This is a beautiful article about Nancy Guthries, many comments from friends that confirms they visited.

“two days before her disappearance, when she insisted on walking to the end of her gravel driveway to get the mail, even if a friend had to help.”

“I keep thinking about every time I’d go in the kitchen door, and she’d be sitting there at the counter, just how her eyes would always light up as soon as she saw me,” said Ms. Burnson, who has been friends with Ms. Guthrie for 42 years. “That’s when you know you have a real friend.”

“She enjoyed cooking for friends”

“On Jan. 26, the day before her birthday, Ms. Federhar dropped off a balloon and treats on her doorstep. The next day, Ms. Burnson, who has family roots in New Orleans, set out some nice crystal, cooked shrimp and grits and made beignets.”

Nancy Guthrie’s Friends Refuse to Give Up Hope She’s Alive

Shortly before her disappearance, Ms. Guthrie, the mother of the NBC host Savannah Guthrie, was celebrating her 84th birthday and playing games.

www.nytimes.com

Thanks for posting. NG sounds like she was a wonderful friend. MO

 

[fridaybaker]

Its a weird way of doing it as it is giving the person to be arrested a lot of warning and chance to escape knowing they are coming for them.

Yes, totally don’t understand this.

 

[GMG1999]

But why carry her out? Most criminals just kill and run out leaving the body. Why take the extra time risking getting caught to remove a body? Then do what? Drive down the road with it?

This is the question I have had this whole time.

 

[Stunned]

Under what circumstances are we allowed to live post scanner info?

None. IMO

 

[Trino]

I do think the primary perpetrators were at the back door smashing that light and going in through the back door. I have thought NG was taken out through the front door because of the blood (and that was why nest cam was taken out) but it sure would make far more sense if she was taken out through the back door. Much more private, no chance of anybody seeing anything. MO

House sets far back from road. Very private. Neighbors can't be seen. Most likely either door.

 

[LetsSolvIt]

Under what circumstances are we allowed to live post scanner info?

None.

 

[milkshakedonkey]

Under what circumstances are we allowed to live post scanner info?

Goes in the scanner thread AFAIK. Nothing here.