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

[Magic8Ball]

There was an elderly couple in the upstate of SC that was recently murdered in their home and it was the step grandson that did it. No motive has been released. Their bodies were found in the home.
Link: SC - Larry & Sandra Moore, couple in their 70's, found dead, Oconee County, 15 January 2026 *arrest*

This seems like this is going to be someone known to her and I won't be surprised to hear from the Sheriff at the next presser that she's not with us any longer.

Agree that based on the circumstances and known facts, it looks like it's much higher probability that this is going to be someone connected and known to her somehow vs. a stranger.

LE keeps stressing that she has all of her mental faculties, so odds are she would likely have kept her doors locked/home secure and would not have opened her door to strangers after dark. She had security cameras...sounds like she's an older woman living alone with physical limitations who seems to to be safety-conscious.

JMO.

 

[Strangeworld]

I kind of think that police already know if money was withdrawn from her bank account through an ATM. Of course, they aren't going to say because I also believe that they are piecing it all together. I just hope that the perpetrators haven't left the area. Surely, they've been caught on video some place even though her home was secluded.

I hope that there are cameras both inside and outside of the home. Surely, her kids are smart enough to now that this is so important in today's world.

It will be very sad if it turns out to be the hired help or friends of hired help. I'm just throwing this out there because her home is secluded, and she probably has all sorts of help for her house, inside and outside, and her pool. All would know that she is living there by herself.

JMO.

More than know if money was withdrawn, they should have video evidence of who withdrew the money if this happened. If they only see Nancy in the recording, they'll be looking for signs of distress IMO. If they see a perpetrator's face, then they need to identify them, prompting the request for local camera footage. I would guess it will be dash cam footage that is most helpful but then again all they need is one ring camera (or similar) with a good view of the road to see who drives past

IMO

 

[Strangeworld]

I read earlier that someone saw she was wearing an apple watch in one of the videos. Would her cell phone be connected to the watch? If so the med. indications (heart rate etc) may determine the timing of the attack, as well as anything subsequent.....

I also thought of a manual or automatic fall notification such a safety call if she has a fall or breathing stopped or was interrupted, or automatic notification if it detects she has fallen. But in this case it doesn't make sense because they would have known immediately if something had happened to her

 

[Quiet Time]

Looks like they're checking her backyard and hopefully the surrounding area near her home. If, they've already done this, no harm in checking it again.

 

[Zeta74]

I think Savannah’s siblings live in AZ. Do either of them have teenaged or young adult kids? I just can’t imagine an elderly woman answering the door to a stranger at night. Feels like a very close to home crime to me.

 

[MadCowWisco]

This went out over the Yuma AZ Dispatch Group about 30 min ago

 

[Chimera]

I wonder if she uses any rideshare types of transportation to get to places like church?

The door being left open is not a good sign. Has it been confirmed whether she had pets? Just wondering how she managed, particularly a dog, if she has mobility issues, and whether any pets were outside due to the open door? Not that it matters, I was just wondering.

She clearly left in a hurry. Whatever the evidence is, it must not be anything that one would immediately notice and think foul play was involved (like blood or broken glass, etc.). Otherwise, her family would have immediately called 911 rather than searching for her first. IMO.

Good point about the possibility of pets.
Would a neighbor have heard a dog barking or any unusual noises around the house ?

 

[Quiet Time]

I think Savannah’s siblings live in AZ. Do either of them have teenaged or young adult kids? I just can’t imagine an elderly woman answering the door to a stranger at night. Feels like a very close to home crime to me.

She may have answered the door thinking it was whomever had just dropped her off. I can see where someone would do that.

 

[MadCowWisco]

This went out over the Yuma AZ Dispatch Group about 30 min ago

Says wallet and vehicle are still there

 

[Chimera]

Says wallet and vehicle are still there

If nothing of value was taken then it seems even more personal ?
Jmo.

 

[tlcya]

Says wallet and vehicle are still there

but were all her debit and credit cards still in it? yet to be known IMO

 

[MadCowWisco]

but were all her debit and credit cards still in it? yet to be known IMO

Right?! Like if I left my wallet on the counter I don't know if someone found it if they would know how many cards I had in there and which ones were missing. But that requires a level of...forethought? Like you're anticipating someone's gonna go through it, but if you took ATM card, you had to know that there's cameras. this is all very interesting

 

[bestill]

Searchers are back and checking the surrounding area. Wondering if they have info leading.

Since we saw in the photos she had a smart watch how long would it take for the digital info to be available to investigators if they don't have access to her passwords?

 

[LAhiker]

This went out over the Yuma AZ Dispatch Group about 30 min ago

Says "all personal belongings, including a 1021 in wallet and vehicle, are still there."

What is a 1021?

Thanks!

 

[Luna20]

A neighbor also reported the front door was left open. Wouldn't the family think that was suspicious?

It is my understanding that there is evidence of a crime scene so the door left open could have been opened before or after.

 

[tlcya]

I just really don't get the whole taking her from her home thing. If it was a robbery and she interrupted, they could tie her up/restrain her and finish what they came for or take her to try to get her to go to ATMs, or kill her and leave her body there. If it were for ransom I would have expected a ransom demand by now so I am sort of ruling that out. If they took her to try to get more money from her via bank or credit cards, why not just let her go somewhere, drop her off on a random street corner?

I am really worried she has met her end and that her body has been hidden God only knows where

 

[Inthedetails]

Right?! Like if I left my wallet on the counter I don't know if someone found it if they would know how many cards I had in there and which ones were missing. But that requires a level of...forethought? Like you're anticipating someone's gonna go through it, but if you took ATM card, you had to know that there's cameras. this is all very interesting

I think LE can check on what credit cards a person has by looking up their information using known information like SSN, etc. It might require a search warrant, I suppose, but I think LE can determine fairly easily and quickly what credit and bank cards a missing person has.

jmopinion

 

[Lawnguylander1964]

They can. LE contacted me at work one day because an employee had reported an Amex card stolen and LE found in their search that they had 2 Amex cards and one was a business card from our company.

Long story but the dude was stupid to report this is all I'm going to say.

 

[MadCowWisco]

I just really don't get the whole taking her from her home thing. If it was a robbery and she interrupted, they could tie her up/restrain her and finish what they came for or take her to try to get her to go to ATMs, or kill her and leave her body there. If it were for ransom I would have expected a ransom demand by now so I am sort of ruling that out for now. If they took her to try to get more money from her via bank or credit cards, why not just let her go somewhere, drop her off on a random street corner?

I am really worried she has met her end and that her body has been hidden God only knows where

My brain agrees with you, but my heart doesn't want to yet.

 

[DizzyB]

Could she have walked out for whatever reason after returning home, and had a medical episode?