SAVANNAH GUTHRIE'S MOM MISSING: DAY 55
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Takeaways
- ❖Nancy Guthrie's back door was found propped open by her sister Annie, suggesting a planned entry or exit point, despite blood evidence on the front porch.
- ❖Savannah Guthrie confirmed her 84-year-old mother was taken in her pajamas, without shoes, medicine, hearing aids, or glasses, rendering her "basically blind and deaf" during the abduction.
- ❖Bloodstain pattern analysis on the front porch suggests a footwear impression, possibly from a 'trail shoe or hiking shoe,' or even Nancy's own slipper if she stepped in her blood.
- ❖The panel theorizes two perpetrators: one entering through the back, and another potentially at the front, supported by surveillance footage showing a person looking into the house from the front door.
- ❖Savannah Guthrie believes two of the ransom notes received were genuine, though she refers to 'a kidnapper' (singular) in her public plea.
- ❖Family members' knowledge of Nancy's attire (PJs, no shoes) is explained by their close relationship and observation of missing items, not necessarily secret video evidence.
- ❖An 'apology' letter sent to the media, claiming the sender didn't realize Nancy's heart condition and that she 'has gone to be with God,' is dismissed as "BS" by experts, who doubt a kidnapper would apologize or risk identity.
- ❖The family's actions, such as Annie calling 911 before Savannah, and Cameron's early suspicion of ransom, are defended against public criticism as logical responses to the situation.
- ❖Items are being removed from Nancy Guthrie's home in boxes, raising questions about whether it's new evidence or family keepsakes.
- ❖Billboards seeking information have been erected in Spanish across the Southwestern U.S., expanding the search radius and targeting a broader demographic for leads.
- ❖Savannah Guthrie's continued public statements are seen as a deliberate effort to keep her mother's case alive and encourage public reporting, despite concerns from some about hindering the investigation.
- ❖The concept of 'survivor's guilt' is discussed regarding Savannah's feelings that her public profile might have caused her mother's abduction.
Insights
1Conflicting Entry/Exit Points and Perps
The back door of Nancy Guthrie's home was found propped open by her sister Annie, suggesting an entry point or a way for multiple perpetrators to move in and out. However, blood evidence was found on the front doorstep, indicating Nancy was taken out the front. This discrepancy, combined with surveillance footage showing a person looking into the house from the front, leads experts to hypothesize there were likely two perpetrators: one making entry through the back and another at the front.
Nancy Grace: 'Why was the back door propped open and still propped open when Sister Annie arrives? Yet, we know Mrs. Guthrie went out the front door because that was her blood.' () Brian Fitzgibbons: 'It confirms initial reports that entry was initially gained through the rear of the residence.' () Dave Mack: 'Porch guy... looks like porch guy is trying to look left of the door into the home through the glass. Like is his compatriots inside? Are they there to open the door to let him in that way?' ()
2Nancy Guthrie's Vulnerable State During Abduction
Savannah Guthrie confirmed her 84-year-old mother was abducted in a highly vulnerable state: in her pajamas, barefoot, and without her essential medicine, hearing aids, or glasses. This suggests a rapid, forceful abduction where the perpetrators did not allow time for her to prepare, leaving her 'basically blind and deaf' and disoriented.
Savannah Guthrie: 'who took an 84 year old woman in the dead of night in her pajamas with no shoes without her medicine.' () Nancy Grace: 'If she doesn't have her hearing aids and she doesn't have her glasses, she's basically blind and deaf. She has no idea what is happening to her.' ()
3Bloodstain Analysis Suggests Footwear Impression
A careful examination of the bloodstains on the front porch reveals what appears to be a pattern impression, potentially a footwear print. While Nancy Guthrie was believed to be barefoot, this impression could be from a perpetrator's shoe (possibly a 'trail shoe or hiking shoe') or even Nancy's own slipper if she stepped in her blood before being taken.
Jeffrey Gentry: 'What we're seeing looks like some kind of a pattern impression. And a pattern impression in blood is just some object that looks looks like an object uh creating a blood pattern. And that could be a footwear impression. It could be a sock. It could be maybe an object that somebody dropped. But in this case, it does look like a footwear pattern.' ()
4Savannah's Belief in Real Ransom Notes
Savannah Guthrie stated her belief that two of the ransom notes received were genuine. This indicates that despite the lack of public information, there were communications from the kidnapper(s) that the family and investigators deemed credible.
Nancy Grace: 'She says she believes two of the ransom notes were real.' ()
5Expanding Search with Spanish Billboards
The search for Nancy Guthrie has expanded geographically, with electronic billboards now placed in Spanish across the Southwestern United States (San Diego, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Houston, Dallas Fort Worth). This strategy aims to reach a broader, bilingual audience in areas where the perpetrators might have traveled or where information could be found.
Dave Mack: 'They've got bilingual or Spanish language billboards up. These are all electronic billboards and they are all in the southwestern part of the US.' () Brian Fitzgibbons: 'I think what you're seeing here is the search uh grid, so to speak, expanding. That that radius is growing.' ()
Lessons
- Remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity or information related to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance to the FBI at 800-225-5324 or anonymously at 520-882-7463.
- Pay close attention to details, even seemingly minor ones, as they can be critical in complex investigations, as demonstrated by the analysis of the propped-open door and bloodstains.
- Support families of missing persons by focusing on facts and avoiding 'hate' or speculation that adds to their distress, recognizing the immense pressure they are under.
Quotes
"I mean from the very early moments, you know, Annie and Tommy were saying, 'This isn't this isn't that case that you are used to where someone wanders off, she can't wander off.'"
"If she doesn't have her hearing aids and she doesn't have her glasses, she's basically blind and deaf. She has no idea what is happening to her."
"I don't see this suspect as apologizing for anything. They feel like they're in the clear now... So, this person probably believes that they're in the clear and why would they have any reason to apologize for anything?"
"My joy will be my protest. My joy will be my answer."
"The perpetrators behind this are going to be walked down by law enforcement over time here. This is happening now."
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