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Ex-FBI Questions Kidnapping Claims in Guthrie Mother Case
10 Feb
Summary
- An ex-FBI official doubts the authenticity of Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping.
- Ransom demands fluctuated significantly, raising suspicions of opportunists.
- Evidence of blood and a camera malfunction suggest a forced abduction.
The disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, has taken a complex turn as an ex-FBI assistant director questions the nature of the incident. Chris Swecker noted that the ransom demands, initially USD 1 million and later USD 6 million, changed drastically without verified proof of life, suggesting a third party might be exploiting the situation. Swecker expressed skepticism, stating, "I really think there's a third party here that's just playing with them, opportunists who think they can exploit this situation." The 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was discovered missing from her home on February 1, 2026, after failing to attend church. Evidence at the scene included blood confirmed to be Nancy's and a suspicious 20-minute gap in the functioning of her doorbell camera around the time of her disappearance.
