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

[SaraSmile]

It could be strategy to make the perp(s) relax and start making some mistakes.

Re the DNA from the house mixed sample, since this is our best hope RN, IMO. I hope the FL lab can separate. Maybe since there is extra DNA, send to FBI lab, or Othram in TX.

I understand that LE want the search done by the pros, but IF it was my family and we are at the 3 week mark - then I'd be thankful any organized volunteer group wanted to donate their time to find my loved one and I just wonder how much searching the Sheriff's office has done. IF I remember correctly they called off searching early on and I haven't seen any searches going on (of course, that does NOT mean searches are not taking place.) IF they were taking place you'd think the Sheriff's office would come out and say we are searching high and low and everywhere in-between for Nancy.

**No, I don't think random people should be out searching for Nancy, but if it is a real organized volunteer group I'd certainly work quickly with them to get the red tape completed so they can search.

I've been thinking it was strange that we aren't seeing searches this entire time. So odd.

Set aside LE, set aside the Sheriff, set aside the FBI - this is about Nancy.....Are they doing all they can to find her? Where is Nancy? (These are not real questions. These are questions I ponder while we wait for Nancy to be found!)

JMO >

I understand the Sheriff being careful about the public offering to help, search. Maybe a hazard for many perspective volunteers because of brush, cacti, sharp plants.

My first point, They almost need searchers to be trained like those groups that clear hiking and horse trails. They could take a small chain saw to clear under thick brush, if not good visibility.

The other point, I’m not sure if the desert plants can be disturbed. I remember a reporter mentioning( sorry, no link RN, so JMO), even though the desert plants look very random, and not like a real landscape plan, they may be protected. Dark sky protected, desert plants protected.
Just guessing, same crowd. Keep AZ wild.

I would think volunteers could safely drive all the nearby country roads, turn offs, trailheads, remote dump sites, etc, to get more eyes on the search. It’s now been 3 weeks, plus it rained, so some tracks, if ever visible, may be less noticeable.

I wish I was in AZ, I would search mainly driving around, looking for potential disturbances near country roads.

JMO

I understand that LE want the search done by the pros, but IF it was my family and we are at the 3 week mark - then I'd be thankful any organized volunteer group wanted to donate their time to find my loved one and I just wonder how much searching the Sheriff's office has done. IF I remember correctly they called off searching early on and I haven't seen any searches going on (of course, that does NOT mean searches are not taking place.) IF they were taking place you'd think the Sheriff's office would come out and say we are searching high and low and everywhere in-between for Nancy.

**No, I don't think random people should be out searching for Nancy, but if it is a real organized volunteer group I'd certainly work quickly with them to get the red tape completed so they can search.

I've been thinking it was strange that we aren't seeing searches this entire time. So odd.

Set aside LE, set aside the Sheriff, set aside the FBI - this is about Nancy.....Are they doing all they can to find her? Where is Nancy? (These are not real questions. These are questions I ponder while we wait for Nancy to be found!)

JMO >

 

[quilter1]

There was a case in the UK where TV presenter Holly Willoughby was targeted in a kidnap and murder plot, but the guy was arrested before he could carry it out - she was the presenter of This Morning a day time show. She's a similar level of celebrity as SG so this was major news.

Story here.

Holly Willoughby: Gavin Plumb guilty in kidnap and murder plot

Gavin Plumb created a tool kit for sexual violence against the TV star to fulfil an "ultimate fantasy".

www.bbc.co.uk

There was a case in the UK where TV presenter Holly Willoughby was targeted in a kidnap and murder plot, but the guy was arrested before he could carry it out - she was the presenter of This Morning a day time show. She's a similar level of celebrity as SG so this was major news.

Story here.

Holly Willoughby: Gavin Plumb guilty in kidnap and murder plot

Gavin Plumb created a tool kit for sexual violence against the TV star to fulfil an "ultimate fantasy".

www.bbc.co.uk

MB Tempe AZ Feb 2026 missing, found dead in Mesa AZ

There was a case in the UK where TV presenter Holly Willoughby was targeted in a kidnap and murder plot, but the guy was arrested before he could carry it out - she was the presenter of This Morning a day time show. She's a similar level of celebrity as SG so this was major news.

Story here.

Probably no connection to NG case but to your point- IMO- it could be any missing/found dead person.
This occurred only 1.5 hours away from Tucson.
MB —- lived in Tempe AZ found dead in Mesa AZ Feb 2026

Missing Tempe man found dead in Mesa

After an intensive search and a massive community effort, Tempe Police have confirmed that the body of Michael Bayne has been recovered in Mesa.

www.fox10phoenix.com

 

[Trino]

I think it's important to note that the Gem Show being with the gem, mineral and fossil showcases starting 1/23. The main show was only from 2/12-2/15. I don't recall what tie the neighbor has to the gem show but unless this person nearby was actually exhibiting high value pieces at the show, it doesn't make sense to rob them. And I can't imagine that someone in that business, handling expensive pieces would need to stow them with a neighbor. These should be professionals who have their own security arrangements. Safe deposit boxes, their own safes, etc. IMO

The gem show - been there - definitely has high value items, not that I was invited. There are "invitees" to some of the show. Much is public. (Some of those items have been shown to be forgeries -arrests.) If you're going after a high value item, you need to know gems. Major thefts in 2007, 2008, 2012 (over $1 million), and 2026, more...

Dates vary/example: JOGS Tucson Winter Gem & Jewelry Show Dates: January 28th - February 8th, 2026. Most just say it's mid-January to mid-February.

What I am saying is this show brings in 65,000 outsiders who buy, sell, trade, plus a criminal element - maybe organized. Sheriff has made no reference to outsiders.

 

[wibbleflea]

Lucky that the traffic cameras/neighbor cameras/ NG cameras didn't record and that the sheriff department has some shortcomings.

It’s possible that the abductors knew about the low-light ordinance in Tucson and the protests against Flock cameras – see this link that someone posted yesterday. I think it’s likely.

There’s still some hope that video footage will be recovered from other people’s cameras. LE has asked for a wide date range, and it takes a long time to look through hours of footage and spot something. It may yet happen.

There’s some reason behind what we’ve heard about LE’s interest in a grey SUV.

Some models of the Nissan Rogue (driven by CP) look quite similar to some Range Rovers (driven by LD) to someone who isn’t a car person. Not clear if they have very indistinct footage or a witness statement, but they likely have something. There’s still a chance that more will emerge.

 

[submarine7]

It’s possible that the abductors knew about the low-light ordinance in Tucson and the protests against Flock cameras – see this link that someone posted yesterday. I think it’s likely.

There’s still some hope that video footage will be recovered from other people’s cameras. LE has asked for a wide date range, and it takes a long time to look through hours of footage and spot something. It may yet happen.

There’s some reason behind what we’ve heard about LE’s interest in a grey SUV.

Some models of the Nissan Rogue (driven by CP) look quite similar to some Range Rovers (driven by LD) to someone who isn’t a car person. Not clear if they have very indistinct footage or a witness statement, but they likely have something. There’s still a chance that more will emerge.

It can't be a license number.

 

[cathathorse]

I don’t typically follow cases closely, so perhaps I’m just clueless. Aren’t those kinds of burglaries typically in the daytime? Why would they come equipped heavily for someone to be at home?

What if they expected that they would need the owner to open the safe?

 

[BrittMontero]

This theory was briefly touched on earlier but not talked about much. I'm thinking more that the criminals found the wrong house, that this was a robbery attempt related to the gem show. The Tucson gem show is HUGE, draws from all over the U.S. It is from mid-January through mid-February. The dates/timing is right.

I lived in Tucson for a while, have been there. It is open to the public, part is by invitation, part is in buildings, part is under tents. Anyway, the gem neighbor would have had real cash, would have had a home safe, a place to store valuables.

Sorrif I missed something, but was a neighbor an exhibitor or vendor at the gem show? Tia

 

[warp3dwing]

Is losing a job because media companies irresponsibly associated you with a violent kidnapping OK? I don't think so.

This experience may have had financial consequences for an extended family living paycheck to paycheck. CP was working a gig job for DoorDash to supplement regular employment and support his family. DoorDash quickly put out a statement assuring customers its drivers are not a safety threat. Understandably. Did they allow CP or a family member to continue delivering? I don't know.

Media outlets profited from reporting about CP. If CP or a family member lost employment as a result of their recklessness, he may be able to recover for lost income and damages. I hope an attorney is evaluating whether CP has a cause of action. Attorneys like that aren't ambulance chasers, in my opinion. They offer a means whereby we can hold the powerful to account for reckless damage to the little guy.

Do you think CP's televised plea will put pressure on those detained in the second SWAT operation to do the same?

 

[slowpoke]

I agree about Tim but the idea of those beautiful horses picking their way through all the cactus makes me cringe. I certainly hope that doesn't become necessary.

From another case that happened at the Mojave National Preserve, I learned from other posters about a cactus called Teddy Bear cholla, or “jumping cholla”. Very dangerous. I believe Arizona has the same plant everywhere.

See the danger here:

 

[303gmf]

Really? Might I remind you that Thomas Crooks, the alleged shooter of DJT at Butler Pennsylvania had all manner of encrypted data on his phone? In Congressional hearings the FBI said they were unable to decipher the codes needed to get into his phone. Getting caught doesnt = stupidity. It equals imperfect humanity. We are all flawed. The "edge of his palm" was gloved..possibly double gloved. He has managed to evade the LE and FBI thus far. He was quite methodical, detail oriented, almost OCD in his disguise and his attention to detail right down to a bite light that kept his hands free. He might not have a genuis IQ but that is not the only way intellignece is measured. I think he has done a masterful job of alluding capture, thus far. It's my stalker. No doubt in my mind. He has thought this through for a very long time. His obsession with SG helped him perfect his craft. JMO MOO

Speaking of hoaxes

 

[submarine7]

Do you think CP's televised plea will put pressure on those detained in the second SWAT operation to do the same?

Not if LE still has the auto.

 

[maskedwoman]

Suggest you watch this video:

Thank you! That was very educational. I appreciate it. That video and what I read this morning explained a great deal.

 

[wibbleflea]

Sorrif I missed something, but was a neighbor an exhibitor or vendor at the gem show? Tia

Next door is a gem specialist. Streamers’ cameras picked up a company collecting gems from next door for the gem show. The TikTok feed for the people collecting those gems (Virgo Gem Co) has a dry, witty and sharp put-down of the reaction that streamers’ clips received from online sleuths. (The woman from VGC who made that clip has what it takes to be a media star, imo.) That clip was reposted to X by others and that’s where I saw it. I’m hoping that it’s okay to mention this because it’s VGC itself – the people who were filmed collecting from next door – who made the clip.

For extra clarity: Virgo Gem Co is not next door to NG – they were just collecting from there for the show. They’re based in CO. I’ll report this post in case mods object.

 

[Napoli]

No idea why, but the question as to why they would they go after NG has not been answered either.

I ANSWERED IT! SHE WAS A TROPHY IN MANY DIFFERENT ASPECTS FOR MY DELUSIONAL, UNHINGED LOVESICK STALKER. He gets SG's attention. That primary for someone who fashions himself as a suitable love interest for SG if only she would take a look. He probably has an SG altar in his home. A little area dedicated to SG. Photos, news clips etc. He invites SG in every day via the Today show. He has admired her from afar, perhaps shyly and tentatively.

Ever read your daily horoscope? Ever think, WOW! That was sure accurate and aimed at the day I had today? Ok, well, he watches SG daily. Slowly, he thinks she is communicating with him, covertly. He's unstable but secure that they have a mutual connection. MOO

He methodically plans yo kidnap NG. While there, he takes a couple of souvenirs. Probably nothing they would notice missing. A pair of panties or lingerie from SG's bedroom she left in a drawer in the bedroom as a young adult, for example. he may have taken a random SG photo or smashed a photo. I have always maintained that video SG put out that was from her youth and was of a very young NG with very young SG and AG was beyond odd. NO one has said much about it. That was not just about grieving. That was a message to the perp. Here ya go. A window into my /our youth. JMO MOO

 

[Chypre]

This is, I believe, was a case of an offender with severe psychosexual issues, whose preferred victim(s) is an elderly woman. Nancy led a pretty open life. She was easy to find and surveil. She was incredibly vulnerable.

So on a night of a full moon, he struck. More accurately, he and his submissive sidekick (and likely) sometime sexual partner struck. (Partner probably a very dependent submissive male.)

The time within the house was the dominant partner doing his thing. Once completed...they could not leave a human with his DNA. So they exited with her. And no, Nancy is not with us.

I think your theory of a sidekick is interesting. I remember reading an article saying that there would be a lot more success in apprehending serial killers/rapists if there was more research and time spent on what makes a good sidekick.

What makes a good sidekick in this case?

 

[maskedwoman]

Not a chance somebody in her physical state could handle a German Shepherd. JMO

After really excellent professional training...maybe. I've had two and they were the best boys. But, even when they love you, sometimes love hurts.

 

[CrimeDawg123]

I feel kind of dumb about this, but how do you tell when land is public land? In my state, there is alot of empty, unmarked land that is actually owned by someone. Thanks!

A lot of area there is BLM land, so look on their website:

Maps | Bureau of Land Management

Maps From the White Mountains in Alaska to the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse in Florida, map and geospatial products inform our management decisions. A growing selection of those maps are available for your public lands adventures and business. Explore BLM lands with the National Data map viewer...

www.blm.gov

 

[warp3dwing]

Not if LE still has the auto.

Good point. I guess it depends on whether this ends in an arrest or the return of the vehicle and the clearing of names.

 

[cady]

So many theories out there, all with merit, leave me more stumped than I was in the beginning! I feel, short of a confession, that the only way we can learn what happened is if NG's remains are found reasonably soon. DNA?, cause of death?.....but even then, the whole story is elusive. Very sad for the family, who at the very least, need to have her remains. JMO

 

[diggndeeperstill]

I encourage you and anyone else thinking another lab would be better than where the dna is to please listen to CeCe Moore, the pioneer of IGG explain why the choice of the lab, DNA labs International, in Deerfield Florida is a great one. She has even used them to extract samples. Listen at 21:15 for the below.

I’ll quote her, (BBM) “I don’t want to advocate for Parabon, but I would say Parabon’s bioinformatic scientists are specialists in mixture deconvolution. It’s something that they are especially good at. A lot of my successful cases have been. But, again even for them, it’s going to come down to the proportions and the number. So, I don’t know, I haven’t worked with DNA International labs deconvolution because we have such good bioinformatics at Parabon. So, I don’t wanna say they are better than theirs, I don’t know. But, I believe very strongly in this lab. I’ve worked with them. They’re great at extracting DNA. Parabon doesn’t do extractions so we’ve had them extract the DNA from the evidence on a lot of our successful cases that I’ve been able to go on and help law-enforcement solve. And, so I know how good they are on really difficult samples. I’ve been saying all week I have full confidence in them, and I actually think the sheriff made a great choice because they’re kind of a one stop shop. They can do the extraction, they can create the STR profile, which is the one uploaded to CODIS, and they can create the SNIP profile that’s used for genetic genealogy. all of those in parallel. …….So, he saved time.”

She goes on to say, FBI DOESN’T HAVE THE ABILITY TO CREATE A SNIP PROFILE. THEY ALWAYS SEND THAT OUT. IT’S ALWAYS A 3rd party lab.

Just in case you didn't listen to this podcast. Cece Moore w/ Parabon is Ashleigh's guest and really explains the blood evidence and states that Nanos made a great choice in the lab because the lab can do all types of analysis, unlike the FBI's lab. Really important listen. She states the first person to make a statement against his choice owned a competing lab.

Also, Ashleigh states that a source told her the blood pattern outside was the same inside.

Re the DNA from the house mixed sample, since this is our best hope RN, IMO. I hope the FL lab can separate. Maybe since there is extra DNA, send to FBI lab, or Othram in TX.

(Snipped by me)