Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie, hasn’t been seen since January 31 when authorities believe she was forcibly abducted from her Tucson, Arizona, home in the early morning hours of February 1.
Thursday morning, we heard from Savannah at length for the first time. She sat down with her Today show colleague Hoda Kotb for an emotional interview in which she described the moment she learned her mother was missing:
“My sister called me and I said, ‘Is everything okay?’ And she said, ‘No.’ She said, ‘Mom’s missing’… She was in a panic. I was in a panic. I’m like, ‘Call 911.’ She’s like, ‘I did. We’ve called them. They’re here.’ And we thought that she must have had, like, some kind of medical episode in the night and that somehow, you know, the paramedics had come because the back doors were propped open, you know, and that didn’t make any sense. We thought maybe they came, and there’s the stretcher. They took her out the back, but her phone was there and her purse was there and all her things. And it just didn’t make any sense. So, you know, Annie and Tommy had already called all the hospitals, but then I’m like, ‘I’m gonna call the hospitals.’ So then I started calling the hospitals, and then the police were there and talking to her at the same time, and it was just chaos and disbelief.”
During the sit-down, which is airing in two parts, Savannah revealed unknown details about the case and confirmed information about the crime scene and kidnapping that had previously only been reported through sources.
The Analysis
On Thursday’s show, Megyn was joined by security and law enforcement experts Pat Brosnan, James Hamilton, Eric O’Neill, and Randy Sutton to discuss the biggest takeaways from the interview and what it means for the investigation moving forward.
The “Propped Open” Back Door
Megyn, Hamilton, O’Neill, and Sutton discuss the bombshell information revealed in Savannah’s first long-form interview about the disappearance of her mother Nancy, her confirmation that the back door was “propped open” rather than just unlocked, and more.
Why Savannah Believes Some of the Ransom Notes Were Real
Hamilton, O’Neill, Sutton, and Megyn react to Savannah making it clear she believes her mom was kidnapped, why she believes some of the ransom notes are real, questions about why no ransom payment was made, and more.
New Reporting About Where Blood Was Found Inside the Home
A closer look at Ashleigh Banfield’s new reporting that the only blood found inside Nancy’s home was near the door, comments Savannah made about what happened in her mother’s bedroom, and more.
Growing Concern About Sheriff’s Competence
Megyn, Hamilton, Brosnan, and Sutton discuss Savannah’s comments about Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos and the investigation, serious questions about how he has handled the case, and more.
You can get complete coverage and analysis by tuning in to episode 1,282 on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you like to listen. And don’t forget that you can catch The Megyn Kelly Show live on SiriusXM’s The Megyn Kelly Channel (channel 111) weekdays from 12pm to 2pm ET.