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

[Cassie P]

This mask seems like it would fit. The mouth has a small slit to breathe or carry a tiny light in. The folds on the eyelids almost match the perps photos too if you zoom in and compare side by side. JMO

Are the ears and head hair part of the mask too?

 

[Cassie P]

What is this guy doing having a light in his mouth, covering it with DNA and then having to take it out at some point? The fact that he is using this mouth light and not a head light around his head makes no sense to me.

What this suggests to me is that he wasn't likely a hiker or an outdoors person who would have the need for a light as the sun starts setting.

It would never have occurred to me to use a flashlight in my mouth, and that makes me think that this is somebody who might put a flashlight in their mouth when working in a small dark place and they might be in a profession that would use a mouth light.

JMO

Some people here have said the head lamps are very bright and might be like a beacon? Hardly what a criminal wants in the dark of night to be so visible.

 

[No it's not]

They got what they needed is what matters to me.

But we have had no confirmation if the ransom is true in the case

Interestingly, there have been no more ransom requests since the family has offered the $1 million reward

Referring to your second sentence.. And that I find very strange..I did expect more ransom demands or at least some taunting communication hinting at at least something. Does anyone else here thinks it may not be about money at all??

ALL IMO

-Nin

 

[Rick7788]

Yes and they can probably determine if someone is living alone or with a roommate or family. Wow a service provider coming in and reading various awards and documents on the wall. To be honest, I would not have thought a thing about it until the Guthrie case. Good tip on windows and doors after a service provider has been to the home.

Saw a crime episode once, maybe Forensic Files where a service worker in the house purposely left a window open/unlocked and returned within a few days to murder the homeowner and access was via the window he left unlocked.

So yes, great advise to ALWAYS make sure every every access point is double checked after any worker has been in your house.

 

[Napoli]

Referring to your second sentence.. And that I find very strange..I did expect more ransom demands or at least some taunting communication hinting at at least something. Does anyone else here thinks it may not be about money at all??

ALL IMO

-Nin

Imo It was NEVER about money.

 

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[LAhiker]

Some people here have said the head lamps are very bright and might be like a beacon? Hardly what a criminal wants in the dark of night to be so visible.

Most head lamps have different settings. You push the button once, and there's a fairly dim light. When you push it again, it cycles through a couple of other settings -- usually a brighter light, a blinking light, and sometimes a red light. But Lantana man may not have known that, or may have gone for a cheaper solution in the bite light.

I agree that Lantana man doesn't seem like an outdoors person. I mean, there's the cheap, fairly lousy backpack that has no waist belt.

JMO

 

[Cassie P]

Most head lamps have different settings. You push the button once, and there's a fairly dim light. When you push it again, it cycles through a couple of other settings -- usually a brighter light, a blinking light, and sometimes a red light. But Lantana man may not have known that, or may have gone for a cheaper solution in the bite light.

I agree that Lantana man doesn't seem like an outdoors person. I mean, there's the cheap, fairly lousy backpack that has no waist belt.

JMO

With the head lamp he has to push a button with one hand. With the bite light he does not have to use his hands at all. IDK if that was a factor in his thought process.

He may be more comfortable with the mouth light, use it for work, etc.

One idea I had is that he dressed in layers so he could change the outfits. The other layers were other disguises. So that is why he might not want a waist belt on the backpack. Or the head light. He needs to change in an instant. Like actors on stage in pull away costumes. IDK. I am thinking out loud.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

My post earlier

I said the same thoughts...

I think they are still getting a ping from her pacemaker in the area

So they would know she is somewhere there

 

[Napoli]

Most head lamps have different settings. You push the button once, and there's a fairly dim light. When you push it again, it cycles through a couple of other settings -- usually a brighter light, a blinking light, and sometimes a red light. But Lantana man may not have known that, or may have gone for a cheaper solution in the bite light.

I agree that Lantana man doesn't seem like an outdoors person. I mean, there's the cheap, fairly lousy backpack that has no waist belt.

JMO

He bought what he needed. Look at it this way. You need to get to work. I have a Mercedes. It gets me to work. You have a used Volkswagen bug. It gets you to work. We both have what we need to accomplish what we want. His backpack was cheap and disposable. He didn't need Osprey or Patagonia. He may even have that. But a cheap backpack served his purpose, just like your Volkswagen bug serves yours. JMO

 

[Sakura2Sophia4Lucia]

Had my quarterly pest control service today. He noticed my husbands awards for LE service in our den and commented on his employment in the NBA. They definitely notice what you have in your house. Where your camera's are. Your house layout. And if you have pets.

Always check your window locks after you have a service person in your house. Door locks too. MOO

Good point. Thanks.

 

[buffalogal]

maybe he killed them for a reason other than just DV over family issues..interesting even if nothing. mOO

I initially thought DV as well, but LE has stated they aren't related.

Investigation continues after Wayne County triple murder suspect arrested - KSLNewsRadio

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office advised all residents "take extra precautions, keep lights on, keep doors locked, and remain home or with others" on Wednesday evening.

kslnewsradio.com

 

[heli]

I watched it twice. It seems clear as . . . mud?

"We got what we needed and moved on?"

I'm very curious to hear what everyone else thinks about his statement.

eta: jmo/moo

Also, maybe I just interpreted it all wrong, or perhaps more accurately, my lack of interpretation is all wrong.

dbm

 

[heli]

dbm

 

[Sakura2Sophia4Lucia]

Referring to your second sentence.. And that I find very strange..I did expect more ransom demands or at least some taunting communication hinting at at least something. Does anyone else here thinks it may not be about money at all??

ALL IMO

-Nin

I think the ransom notes are possibly separate from the crime with NG. IMO this wasn't ever about money but rather violenting accosting somebody in their own home and possibly murdering them.

JMO

 

[heli]

Got what they needed Sheriff Nanos said. Did we ever hear what was in the vehicle they held a yellow tarp over?https://twitter.com/BrianaWhitney?r...oothills-area-on-jan-31-2026.762851/page-2140

 

[Forest_Wood]

New interview with Nanos-

https://twitter.com/x/status/2029721324772544682

I'm wondering when they raided their homes and searched their vehicles, would LE have been allowed to bug the homes and track the vehicles until further notice?

 

[Forest_Wood]

Referring to your second sentence.. And that I find very strange..I did expect more ransom demands or at least some taunting communication hinting at at least something. Does anyone else here thinks it may not be about money at all??

ALL IMO

-Nin

How do we know there weren't more ransom demands though? Didn't the TMZ guy say he wasn't going to report them anymore, so maybe there were more and we just haven't heard about it.

 

[iamshadow21]

How do we know there weren't more ransom demands though? Didn't the TMZ guy say he wasn't going to report them anymore, so maybe there were more and we just haven't heard about it.

He said that, but didn't another one come in after that that he reported?

MOO

 

[submarine7]

With the head lamp he has to push a button with one hand. With the bite light he does not have to use his hands at all. IDK if that was a factor in his thought process.

He may be more comfortable with the mouth light, use it for work, etc.

One idea I had is that he dressed in layers so he could change the outfits. The other layers were other disguises. So that is why he might not want a waist belt on the backpack. Or the head light. He needs to change in an instant. Like actors on stage in pull away costumes. IDK. I am thinking out loud.

Also, you can direct the light down toward whatever your hands need to do.