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Nancy Guthrie Likely to Have Known 'Psychopathic' Kidnapper - As Forensics Expert Plays Down Hopes Missing 84-Year-Old Will Be Found Alive · Fresh Intelligence

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  [SPEAKER_00]: Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper likely had prior familiarity with the missing 84-year-old, according to Forensic's expert Dr. Gary Bracota.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Speaking on News Nation, Dr. Bracota, a clinical psychologist, offered a grim assessment of the situation, suggesting the chances
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He pointed out that approximately 92% of women killed in the U.S. know their attacker.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Indicating that the suspect may have spent significant time in her home, as evidenced by surveillance footage that showed, way too cool under pressure behavior.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He speculated that the perpetrator could be local to Tucson, Arizona, and characterized the abduction as financially driven, likely involving multiple individuals.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Dr. Bracado noted, the probability is very high that the person has had a long history of either inappropriate behavior that people would remember or criminal behavior.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He highlighted the suspect's calm demeanor under pressure, suggesting a potential psychopathic character structure, which is unusual even among seasoned criminals.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Nancy has been missing since February 1, and no significant arrests have been made.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Guthrie family is offering a $1 million reward for information, leading to her recovery.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Supplemented by $100,000 each from the FBI and Crime Stoppers, totaling $1.2 million.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Related developments, DNA evidence from Nancy's home, is being expedited to the FBI's elite lab for advanced analysis after previous attempts failed.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He samples, such as hair and a bedsheet clipping, have been sent to the Quantico Virginia facility.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Following a contentious period, where the FBI sought control of the evidence amid local authorities efforts to use a contracted lab.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: NewsNations, Brian and Tin reported this significant update on April 16, reflecting ongoing efforts to identify a suspect in this troubling case.