True crime investigation
Discover key takeaways from 21 podcast episodes about this topic.

New ransom note claims to know where Nancy Guthrie is — but is it real? Day 65 in the search
A new ransom note surfaces on the day Savannah Guthrie returns to work, raising questions about its authenticity and the ongoing, politically fraught investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.

Desert near Nancy Guthrie’s home is vast and has history of violent crime - day 62 since abduction
Investigative journalists explore the treacherous Arizona desert near Nancy Guthrie's home, revealing its history of violent crime and the challenges it poses for the ongoing abduction investigation, alongside critiques of early police missteps.

SAVANNAH GUTHRIE'S MOM MISSING: DAY 54
New details from Savannah Guthrie's interview reveal her mother's severe pain and the discovery of propped-open doors and authentic ransom notes, shifting the focus to a targeted kidnapping.

Bombshell Details & Clues from Savannah, Police Source Reveals Inside Detail | Nancy Guthrie Case
Savannah Guthrie reveals new details about her mother's disappearance, while a police source admits the investigation has no leads, prompting former cold case investigator Paul Holes to offer a contrarian theory of staged abduction masking a potential homicide.

Unanswered Questions, Savannah "Today" Return - Part 4 MK Investigates Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance
Megyn Kelly and Ashley Banfield dissect the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, criticizing law enforcement's contradictory statements and mainstream media's perceived bias, while highlighting how public information about Nancy may have inadvertently contributed to her targeting.

Why the Nancy Guthrie case is not a burglary gone wrong, but a targeted abduction - day 47
An expert investigator argues the Nancy Guthrie disappearance was a targeted abduction gone wrong, not a botched burglary, based on criminal behavior analysis and a lack of digital evidence.

Genetic Genealogy and DNA Evidence - Part 3 of MK Investigates Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance
This episode dives deep into the role of genetic genealogy and DNA evidence in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance case, exploring forensic techniques, investigative challenges, and evolving theories about the perpetrator.

Bloodstain Analysis, Sheriff's "Theory" - Part 1 of MK Investigates Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance
Experts dissect the perplexing disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, focusing on inconsistent law enforcement statements, critical bloodstain evidence, and theories ranging from stalker obsession to an accomplice-driven abduction.

Cult Leader Murders Multiple Followers for Life Insurance
A charismatic cult leader, Daniel Perez (aka Lou Castro), systematically exploited his followers, convincing them to die in 'accidents' to collect millions in life insurance, all while sexually abusing minors within his commune.

Mysterious internet outage? Nancy Guthries' neighbors' ring cameras disrupted during abduction
Investigators are exploring a mysterious internet outage that disabled neighbor's Ring cameras during Nancy Guthrie's abduction, potentially linking to a suspect's 'antenna-like device' and a theory of a local burglary gone wrong.

SAVANNAH GUTHRIE'S MOM MISSING: DAY 34
The FBI is intensifying its search for Nancy Guthrie, focusing on potential signal jamming that disrupted internet services and meticulously tracking trash disposals for discarded evidence, revealing high-tech and traditional investigative methods at play.

SAVANNAH GUTHRIE'S MOM MISSING: DAY 31
After 31 days, the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance intensifies with new video evidence, FBI digital forensics, and growing theories of an accomplice, despite the family's public pleas and a $1.2 million reward.

Surveillance video with possible timing connection to Nancy Guthrie disappearance - on the scene
New surveillance video emerges with timing that aligns with Nancy Guthrie's pacemaker disconnection, while law enforcement prepares to return her house to the family, fueling speculation about a burglary gone wrong and the case's potential to remain unsolved.

Shocking New Details: Mystery Car Caught on Cam, Police Plane Tracked Range Rover | Nancy Guthrie
New video evidence and details from a law enforcement source reveal critical timelines and surveillance efforts in the Nancy Guthrie abduction case, highlighting potential investigative missteps and breakthroughs.

BREAKING: Suspect at Nancy Guthrie’s house was there before kidnapping - photos from different days
New evidence confirms the suspect in Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping was at her house on at least two different days, suggesting pre-meditation, while the investigation faces challenges with evidence processing and inter-agency dynamics.

Bombshell New Details About Blood Inside Nancy Guthrie’s Home | Nancy Guthrie Missing Update
New details reveal blood patterns inside Nancy Guthrie's home match those outside, indicating no struggle, while the lead DNA lab struggles to isolate mixed samples, raising questions about the investigation's direction.

Bombshell DNA Found? Burglary Gone Wrong? | Nancy Guthrie Missing Day 15
New DNA evidence from a glove matching surveillance footage emerges in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, alongside conflicting reports on whether it was a 'burglary gone wrong' and the use of advanced signal sniffers for her pacemaker.

ON THE SCENE: More video surfaces in Nancy Guthrie case as investigators question who is in charge
As the search for Nancy Guthrie enters day 12, investigators deploy a forensic height board at her home, expand video requests to weeks prior, and grapple with new Ring footage and internal confusion over lead agency.

New Evidence Emerges in Nancy Guthrie Abduction
New evidence, including potential DNA from gloves and a specific backpack brand, has revitalized the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's abduction, alongside critical analysis of early law enforcement missteps.

On the scene: blood found at Nancy Guthrie’s home, ripped off ring camera, and ransom notes
An 84-year-old woman, Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, is abducted from her rural Arizona home, leaving behind blood evidence, a missing Ring camera, and a complex investigation involving the FBI and suspicious ransom notes.

"COME HOME" HUSBAND FRANTIC, SAYS WIFE, SPECIAL ED TEACHER VANISHES OVERNIGHT
A devoted special education teacher vanishes after a quiet night, leaving behind a frantic husband, a missing car, and an ambiguous timeline that complicates the investigation.