Savannah Guthrie’s mother missing

[AustinTink]

I've been thinking it's someone obsessed with Savannah,

I think so, too.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

It seems that if it was a robbery, the backpack would’ve been empty in order to fill it with stolen goods, and likely other bags, too. What was in the stuffed backpack? I’m thinking it was a planned kidnapping with perhaps items needed for that (which I don’t really even want to think about). I also think it was a male.

I agree that it’s hard to get our elderly folks to do things they don’t want to do, too. My mother lived with us but trying to get her to use a cane, or use one of those “fallen and I can’t get up” buttons - forget it. Same with FIL, too - family bought him one and insisted he wear it (with frequent episodes hypoglycemia) but he always took it off. Some may be more cooperative than others.

@mjkacmom That’s very sad, and scary. Finding good, honest help can be a challenge, especially overseeing someone who’s so vulnerable. (In some cases it could even be a false sense of security.)

 

[Allison]

I’m not blaming them in the slightest. I’m saying it’s going to be very hard for the children going forward dealing with the what ifs. That’s all.

You come across as blaming and judging even if you are saying you don't intend to do so.

 

[Music City Mama]

I think the plan was to kidnap her for ransom, but that she probably died of a heart attack shortly after and he just disposed of the body. I hope the family has closure soon.

 

[Disneefun]

I think the plan was to kidnap her for ransom, but that she probably died of a heart attack shortly after and he just disposed of the body. I hope the family has closure soon.

This is what I think. I think it turned into, "Oh, crap, I've killed her. Gotta dodge the murder rap."

 

[brockash]

Hmmm...so TMZ says police are looking into a suspect with a coat/backpack that was caught on camera 5 miles away trying to break into a gated yard (unsuccessfully)...if that turns out to be true...how bizarre and then seems totally random.

https://www.tmz.com/2026/02/12/new-tucson-video-shows-similar-backpack-nancy-guthrie-abduction/

 

[mi*vida*loca]

If it’s totally random why take her body? That makes no sense.

 

[Imzadi]

If it’s totally random why continue once he's seen the Nest camera? Why take the time & energy to tear it down? It would be easier to just move onto a house with less surveillance.

 

[AustinTink]

What other security system did she have on the premises besides the nest camera and the floodlight they disabled? Did she have ADT or any other professionally monitored security system in the home, wired doors and windows, alarm system, etc.? Just wondering as I hadn’t read anything about that.

 

[lanejudy]

If it’s totally random why take her body? That makes no sense.

The whole thing doesn't make sense. People who commit such crimes just aren't "wired" to think logically. He probably panicked when it didn't go as he'd expected.

What other security system did she have on the premises besides the nest camera and the floodlight they disabled?

I thought I read there were in-home cameras (inside).

 

[mi*vida*loca]

The whole thing doesn't make sense. People who commit such crimes just aren't "wired" to think logically. He probably panicked when it didn't go as he'd expected.


I thought I read there were in-home cameras (inside).

It is very much out of the ordinary for a random break in to turn into kidnapping or moving a body. Unless he realized who she was after he broke in and decided to kidnap her. The only other way I can see a kidnapping happening is if she was targeted.

 

[AustinTink]

It had to be targeted and the target is Savannah and money. A basic burglar is not going to kidnap an elderly woman from her bed.

 

[mjkacmom]

The whole thing doesn't make sense. People who commit such crimes just aren't "wired" to think logically. He probably panicked when it didn't go as he'd expected.


I thought I read there were in-home cameras (inside).

I don’t remember reading anything except the nest camera outside.

 

[lanejudy]

It is very much out of the ordinary for a random break in to turn into kidnapping or moving a body. Unless he realized who she was after he broke in and decided to kidnap her. The only other way I can see a kidnapping happening is if she was targeted.

Sure. I agree it's not "usual." But not the first time a random burglary went strange. A somewhat local case a couple of years ago, similar 80+ woman lived alone and disappeared. There has never been a motive other than likely the guy was on drugs at the time and didn't really "know" what he was doing.

 

[lanejudy]

I don’t remember reading anything except the nest camera outside.

Maybe I got that wrong -- I can't remember where I may have read it or heard it on the news. But something about motion sensors (maybe not cameras) inside?

 

[AustinTink]

But something about motion sensors (maybe not cameras) inside?

She may have had them disabled. They can be quite annoying at times.

We have a very elaborate system that came with our house: motion sensors, wired doors and windows, alarm system with strobe lights. I don’t love it, especially the strobe lights when they have been tripped, but I’m glad to have it all in the world we live in today.

My mom didn’t love having to fool with the security system we set up in her house and we would find it off many times. Mrs. Guthrie may have done the same.

 

[AustinTink]

I was just wondering about any systems in the house, since those can be traced in many ways.

 

[AustinTink]

New video of a potential intruder caught on camera 5 miles from her home. Video was recorded 19 minutes before Nancy’s camera was disabled. Similar backpack, build and jacket.

https://www.tmz.com/2026/02/12/new-tucson-video-shows-similar-backpack-nancy-guthrie-abduction/#

 

[TwoMisfits]

So, a guy known to prey on this area. Looking for easy targets.

Why take the body? B/c you killed her and think you left identifying evidence on it. In the home, that evidence would not degrade and might find you quickly. In the middle of the desert with the wildlife and temps, assuming it even IS found, you wouldn't be identified on it.

I assume he went in to rob the place...and she woke up and surprised him (maybe he thought empty house, maybe he thought asleep). He kills her in surprise (choking maybe? thus no blood in the actual house, but definite sized handprints on the victim) and then takes the body (and is forced to drag it, thus leaving a blood trail, b/c he wasn't planning on a murder and doesn't think to wrap it up or wrap it up well enough) and dumps it in the middle of nowheresville desert.

 

[AustinTink]

So, a guy known to prey on this area. Looking for easy targets.

Why take the body? B/c you killed her and think you left identifying evidence on it. In the home, that evidence would not degrade and might find you quickly. In the middle of the desert with the wildlife and temps, assuming it even IS found, you wouldn't be identified on it.

I assume he went in to rob the place...and she woke up and surprised him (maybe he thought empty house, maybe he thought asleep). He kills her in surprise (choking maybe? thus no blood in the actual house, but definite sized handprints on the victim) and then takes the body (and is forced to drag it, thus leaving a blood trail, b/c he wasn't planning on a murder and doesn't think to wrap it up or wrap it up well enough) and dumps it in the middle of nowheresville desert.

Quite possible. It’s beginning to look like a senseless tragedy that began as a burglary.