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'Fragile' Nancy Guthrie's Dead Body 'Dumped' by Kidnappers Once She Was 'No Longer of Value,' Cold-Case Detective Claims · Fresh Intelligence

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  [SPEAKER_00]: Healthy Guthrie's kidnapping, growing concerns over elderly women's, Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC's Savannah Guthrie, was abducted from her Tucson home, prompting new concerns that she may have suffered a medical crisis.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Reports suggest her kidnappers could have underestimated her frailty, possibly leading them to abandon her body after a fatal episode.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Three months into the search, there has been little progress.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Authorities released footage of a masked suspect breaking into her home, but no leads have emerged.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Indiana Detective Brian Martin, an expert in cold cases, speculated that if Nancy experienced a medical emergency during her abduction, it could have derailed the kidnappers plan.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: It just scares me to think that somebody maybe took Miss Guthrie, and she had some sort of medical event when it was happening.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Martin said, noting that Nancy was wearing a pacemaker at the time.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: On the night of her abduction, her pacemaker reportedly stopped sinking with her apple-watch around 2am, and whether it has been functioning since is unclear.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Martin highlighted how a sudden medical issue could lead the kidnappers to dispose of her because she no longer served their monetary goals.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: What really bothers me is if they underestimated Miss Guthrie's health, he stated, emphasizing the disturbing realities of their potential decisions.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The high-profile nature of Savannah Guthrie's career may also have created additional pressure for the kidnappers.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: FBI analysts Jason Pack noted, every day that passes, the pressure builds.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Keeping a secret like this is exhausting.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He emphasized that Savannah's daily presence on air ensures the story stays in public consciousness, which is a typical for such cases.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Pack believes that ongoing media attention, combined with a reward exceeding $1 million, intensifies the urgency for the kidnappers.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He encouraged Nancy's neighbors to review their surveillance footage and share any information with authorities.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: At some point, someone is going to have the courage to make that call.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: He asserted, underscoring the critical role the community plays in resolving the case.