{"id":40649,"date":"2026-02-05T23:38:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T23:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=40649"},"modified":"2026-02-05T23:38:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T23:38:43","slug":"somethings-off-former-nypd-hostage-negotiator-shares-chilling-suspicion-about-nancy-guthrie-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=40649","title":{"rendered":"\u201cSomething\u2019s off\u201d: Former NYPD hostage negotiator shares chilling suspicion about Nancy Guthrie case"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A former New York Police Department hostage negotiator has come forward with a chilling theory about what may have happened to Savannah Guthrie\u2019s missing mother, and it paints a disturbing picture.<\/p><div class=\"nwbvr6a062c2c81366\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.nwbvr6a062c2c81366 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.nwbvr6a062c2c81366 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.nwbvr6a062c2c81366 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.nwbvr6a062c2c81366 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.nwbvr6a062c2c81366 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Wallace Zeins, who spent years negotiating high-stakes abductions for the NYPD, believes that 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was likely taken by more than one person from her Tucson, Arizona home late Sunday night.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1691648\" data-uid=\"10dae\">\n<div id=\"mgw1691648_10dae\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<p>Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, February 3, Zeins said Nancy\u2019s physical condition alone makes a solo abduction highly unlikely.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\">\n<div id=\"readupdatednews.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CP2lla_Cw5IDFcSOgwcdGmMkaw\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/readupdatednews.com\/readupdatednews.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cShe is 150 pounds, 5 feet 5, waking up in the middle of the night, not in the best health, cannot walk or run, so I would think there is more than one person involved in this particular crime,\u201d Zeins told CNN.<\/p>\n<p>What investigators know so far<br \/>\nNancy was last seen Saturday evening, January 31, when she had dinner with Savannah\u2019s sister, Annie. Annie dropped her off at home around 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\">\n<div id=\"readupdatednews.com_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"CNG0la_Cw5IDFQGigwcdFXkQAg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/readupdatednews.com\/readupdatednews.com_responsive_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>By Sunday morning, concern began to grow. Nancy failed to attend church, something family members say was completely out of character. By noon, she was officially reported missing.<\/p>\n<p>Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has publicly ruled out the idea that Nancy wandered away on her own, stressing that she does not suffer from dementia or cognitive impairment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-22437\" src=\"https:\/\/readupdatednews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nancyguthrie-300x274.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/readupdatednews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nancyguthrie-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/readupdatednews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nancyguthrie.jpg 548w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"274\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201dShe is as sharp as a tack. Her family wants everybody to know, this is not somebody that just wandered off,\u201d Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said.<\/p>\n<p>When deputies searched her home, they discovered her Apple Watch left behind.<\/p>\n<p>A law enforcement source later revealed that Nancy\u2019s pacemaker stopped syncing with the device around 2:00 a.m. Sunday, a detail that has deeply unsettled investigators. There are also videos showing blood traces outside Nancy\u2019s door, although police have not confirmed whether they belong to the 84-year-old woman.<\/p>\n<p>A plea from law enforcement<br \/>\nAs concern escalated, Sheriff Nanos issued a direct and emotional plea to whoever may be responsible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust call us. Let her go. Just call us,\u201d he said on Monday, February 2.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe do not need another bad, tragic ending.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Investigators are now trying to piece together critical unanswered questions \u2014 including what Nancy was wearing, whether she was taken in a vehicle, and why a security camera from the front of her home appears to be missing.<\/p>\n<p>Fingerprints and DNA evidence collected from the house have been sent to labs for testing.<\/p>\n<p>Ransom notes raise even more alarms<br \/>\nAdding to the mystery, multiple media outlets \u2014 including TMZ, CNN Tucson affiliate KOLD, and KGUN \u2014 reported receiving alleged ransom notes demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin in exchange for Nancy\u2019s safe return.<\/p>\n<p>The notes reportedly referenced specific details from inside Nancy\u2019s home, though Sheriff Nanos has declined to confirm whether that information matches evidence found at the scene. He did confirm that the notes were shared with Savannah.<\/p>\n<p>Zeins believes the ransom demands themselves could ultimately help investigators. He noted that a request for Bitcoin suggests the perpetrators are digitally savvy and possibly active on social media.<\/p>\n<p>If the notes were handwritten, they could yield DNA. If typed, Zeins said, they may leave an electronic trail \u2014 an area where federal authorities excel.<\/p>\n<p>CNN correspondent Josh Campbell has warned that the \u201chigh-profile\u201d nature of Nancy Guthrie\u2019s disappearance could prompt the public to send police misleading or even \u201csinister\u201d tips.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-22438\" src=\"https:\/\/readupdatednews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/last1-1-300x300.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/readupdatednews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/last1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/readupdatednews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/last1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/readupdatednews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/last1-1.jpg 461w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn these high-profile situations, authorities are often flooded with tips \u2014 some turn out to be credible, some not so credible and some downright sinister,\u201d Campbell told TV host Jake Tapper on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Former FBI criminal profiler Candice DeLong added context about kidnappings of the elderly, noting that the \u201cvast majority\u201d of victims actually know their abductor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is one thing I\u2019d like to add about kidnapping of elderly people, especially people over 80. In the vast majority of cases, the offender is known to the victim,\u201d DeLong told Tapper on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Search intensifies near the home<br \/>\nPolice helicopters have been seen combing the desert near Nancy\u2019s residence as part of what Zeins described as a \u201cgrid search.\u201d The method involves systematically searching every section of terrain to ensure nothing is overlooked.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators may be trying to determine whether Nancy was moved through nearby fields or taken directly from the area, Zeins explained.<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump said Wednesday night that he had spoken with Savannah and that he is \u201cdeploying all resources to get her mother home safely.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Savannah Guthrie\u2019s new plea<br \/>\nAs the search continues, Savannah Guthrie has stepped back from her professional commitments, including her planned role hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy.<\/p>\n<p>NBC Sports confirmed she would no longer participate, saying she is focusing on being with her family during the crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Savannah Guthrie issued an emotional plea Wednesday night for the safe return of her mother, Nancy, telling whoever may be holding the 84-year-old that her family is \u201cready to talk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-22439\" src=\"https:\/\/readupdatednews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ins13-300x232.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/readupdatednews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ins13-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/readupdatednews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ins13.jpg 455w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a video shared on Instagram alongside her siblings, Savannah said the family was aware of reports about a possible ransom letter and wanted to open a direct line of communication.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the same time, we live in a world where voices and images can be easily manipulated,\u201d Savannah said. \u201cWe need to know, without a doubt, that she is alive and that you have her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As one stunned observer summed it up online:<br \/>\n\u201cTargeting an elderly person like this is really sick.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information is urged to contact the Pima County Sheriff\u2019s Department at 520-351-4900. The FBI is offering $2,500 for tips that lead to helpful information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A former New York Police Department hostage negotiator has come forward with a chilling theory about what may have happened to Savannah Guthrie\u2019s missing mother, and it paints a disturbing picture. 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