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Nancy Guthrie Search Enters Day 73 as Ransom Theories Grow and Leads Stall

Fresh expert theories highlight stalled leads in a ransom-focused probe.

Overview

  • More than two months after Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on February 1, investigators have not named a suspect and continue to treat the case as a ransom abduction.
  • Former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer suggested the ransom notes may include scripture that points to a kidnapper with a "God complex" and a money-first motive.
  • TMZ reported receiving new messages that demanded about half a bitcoin for information, and FBI efforts to trace the sender and the Bitcoin address have not identified anyone.
  • A genetic genealogist said saliva from a flashlight seen in doorbell video could still yield DNA, as officials describe mixed samples at the scene that are hard to separate.
  • Rewards from the FBI, 88-CRIME, and the family now top $1.2 million with no confirmed tip, and local leaders face rising questions about how the investigation is being run.