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Finding Nancy: The Nancy Guthrie Investigation

Hidden Killers Podcast
Nancy Guthrie
FBI
Nancy Guthrie Case
Chris Nanos
Sheriff Chris Nanos
Tucson
Tucson, United States
Nancy Guthrie Investigation
Savannah Guthrie
Bitcoin
Pima County Sheriff's Department
Wrench Attack
DNA
Federal Bureau Of Investigation
Defamation
Pima County
Ransom Notes
Ransom
Delphi Case
Felony Murder

An 84-year-old woman vanishes from her Tucson home. No witnesses. No ransom call that makes sense. And a family waiting in the kind of silence that breaks people.

Nancy Guthrie—mother of Today Show anchor Savannah Guthrie—disappeared on January 24, 2025, setting off a national investigation that has exposed deep dysfunction between federal and local law enforcement, raised more questions than ans... more

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The first Nancy Guthrie ransom note contains details that only someone standing inside her house could have known, and Tony Brueski, retired FBI behavioral analyst Robin Dreeke, and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer lay out exactly what... more

You've followed the Nancy Guthrie case from the first night, so you know what the July 31 release of the ransom notes actually changed: for the first time, the public can read the writer's own words. Tony Brueski and retired FBI behavioral analyst Ro... more

Sheriff Nanos sat down for his six-month message on the Nancy Guthrie case and called his office's relationship with the FBI great. In the same stretch, the ransom letters were finally released, and Nanos acknowledged thousands of hours of video stil... more

Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper had every opportunity to send real proof she was alive — her voice, a photo, anything with her in it — and instead described a smartwatch on the floor and a broken floodlight. Pima County released both ransom notes in full, ... more

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Recent Guests

Jennifer Coffindaffer
Retired FBI Special Agent, former Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program
FBI
Episode: Why Hasn't The FBI Identified The Masked Man On Nancy Guthrie's Doorbell Camera?
Eric Faddis
Defense attorney and former prosecutor
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Episode: Why Did Nancy Guthrie's Family Lose Direct Access To The Lead Investigator?
Robin Dreeke
Retired FBI Special Agent, former Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program
FBI
Episode: Is Nancy Guthrie’s Kidnapper Watching the Investigation Close In?
Shavaun Scott
Psychotherapist with focus on violent offenders and post-crime behavior
Episode: Is Nancy Guthrie’s Kidnapper Watching the Investigation Close In?
Jen Coffindaffer
Retired FBI Special Agent, discussed on the show
Former FBI, Behavioral Analyst
Episode: Where Is Nancy Guthrie? A Sheriff's Credibility Crisis and the Questions That Demand Answers
Robin Dreeker
Retired FBI Special Agent, former Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program
FBI
Episode: Nancy Guthrie: The Night It Happened, the Questions Still Unanswered, and What Could Bring Her Home
Bob Motta
Defense attorney, host of Defense Diaries
Episode: Nancy Guthrie: The Case May Already Be Compromised — This Week's Legal and Psychological Breakdown

Hosts

Tony Brueski
Host with a background in true crime and legal analysis; frequently leads discussions and provides investigative framing.
Robin Dreeke
Former FBI chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program; provides expert behavioral analysis perspectives.
Jennifer Coffindaffer
Retired FBI Special Agent; contributes expert analysis on FBI perspectives and investigative processes.

Reviews

3.6 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • Audio Trainwreck

    It’s hard not to listen since we all want more information. Regrettable.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Super Duty User
    United Statesa month ago
  • Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie

    Hi, just wanted to let you know that I am over the age of 21 years old and I have been following this Nancy Guthrie case closely and the youngest daughter Savannah Guthrie has also asked for prayer and so I decided to ask to call local and national radio stations and so I have been praying for the Guthrie family members for 6 months or more to come.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cstone3600
    United Statesa month ago
  • Possibly the worst ever true crime podcast.

    Zero context. Frantic voices. 100% speculation. I’d rather listen to my elderly mother speculate on what happened. Please stop and appologize for wasting everyone’s time

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    DocYoc
    United States4 months ago
  • Informative

    Good podcast and informative. I was searching for the latest on the case and heard some new info.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Marie Smith 100
    United States6 months ago

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Why Nancy Guthrie's Kidnapper Never Touched the Money
Q: Did they do anything wrong?
The hosts acknowledge a minor misstep in the initial leak and debate the broader strategy, weighing procedural missteps against whether the overall response and investigative approach were reasonable given the complexity of the case and the evolving digital footprint.
Why Nancy Guthrie's Kidnapper Never Touched the Money
Q: What went in? What went out? The notes that were sent through it? Or did they do everything as they thought would be the most advantageous to get information or to get Nancy back?
The discussion suggests that there were attempts to create a traceable, exploitable trail through the Bitcoin wallet and notes, but questions remain about whether the approach was well-executed or ambitious beyond what could realistically yield Nancy's return, including concerns about traceability and effectiveness.
What Nancy Guthrie's Kidnapper Knew That Nobody Else Did
Q: What about the watch and the floodlight detail?
Shavaun Scott argues these details imply first- or second-hand knowledge of the scene, which increases the likelihood the writer was inside or had close access to the location, making the ransom notes more credible as real observations than random fabrication.
What Nancy Guthrie's Kidnapper Knew That Nobody Else Did
Q: Robin, your thoughts?
Robin Dreeke offers initial impressions that the notes appear procedural and calculated, with a strong emphasis on language and structure that suggests a human writer familiar with professional communication, rather than a crude or AI-generated draft.
Nancy Guthrie: A Blockchain Firm Says This Was a Crypto Hit
Q: Is a loner perpetrator more plausible in this scenario, and how would that impact leakage and evidence gathering?
They discuss the possibility of a single executor or a lone mope driving the operation, which could reduce internal leaks but makes tracing the chain of command harder and complicates proving a direct link to the perpetrator(s).

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A daily-coverage true crime analysis focused on a high-profile Tucson disappearance. Episodes routinely dissect ransom notes, digital forensics, and inter-agency dynamics, featuring expert voices from former FBI personnel and legal Analysts. The show emphasizes accountability journalism, rigorous interpretation of evidence, and a critical look at public messaging from law enforcement, making it useful for listeners who want methodical breakdowns and real-time updates on complex investigations. Noteworthy is the consistent inclusion of behavioral analysts and defense perspectives to illuminate investigative psychology, strategy, and procedural nuances beyond sensational storytelling.

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