The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC’s “Today” show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has gripped the nation since January 31, 2026. What began as a routine missing-person case in Tucson, Arizona, quickly escalated into a suspected kidnapping, fueled by blood evidence, smashed cameras, ransom notes, and a timeline that points to an inside job. Now, former FBI agents and law enforcement sources are openly questioning whether the abduction was orchestrated by someone close to the family — specifically pointing to Savannah’s sister Annie Guthrie and her husband Tommaso Cioni.

Nancy Guthrie was last seen alive on the evening of January 31, 2026. She had dinner and played games with her daughter Annie and son-in-law Tommaso Cioni at their home. Tommaso dropped Nancy off at her single-story Catalina Foothills residence around 9:48 p.m.; the garage door opened, then closed at 9:50 p.m. That was the last confirmed sighting.

The next morning, family members checked on her around 11:56 a.m. after she failed to attend church. A 911 call followed at 12:03 p.m., and officers arrived at 12:15 p.m. They found no Nancy — but her cellphone, wallet, car, and essential medications were still inside. Worse: blood droplets on the porch and inside the home, later confirmed as hers. Signs of forced entry were present, though authorities have not elaborated on the nature of the damage.

The most chilling timeline came from Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos on February 5:

1:47 a.m. (February 1): The Ring doorbell camera disconnects or is removed from its mount.
2:12 a.m.: The camera’s software detects motion or a person in its field of view, triggering an alert — but no video exists because Nancy did not have an active cloud subscription, so footage was overwritten.
2:28 a.m.: Nancy’s pacemaker app disconnects from her paired cellphone. Since the phone remained at the home, this strongly suggests she was removed from the property at that moment — taken far enough away to lose Bluetooth connectivity.

The 41-minute window between 1:47 a.m. and 2:28 a.m. is now the focal point of the investigation. Someone deliberately disabled the primary front-door camera first, waited, then returned or proceeded. The lack of saved footage is a critical loss.

The case shifted from missing person to major crime when authorities ruled out wandering or voluntary departure. Nancy requires daily heart medication and a pacemaker; without them, her condition would deteriorate rapidly. The FBI joined the probe, offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to her recovery or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved.

Then came the ransom notes — three emails sent to TMZ and two Tucson outlets (KOLD and KGUN). They demanded millions in Bitcoin, set deadlines, and included details about the crime scene that appeared credible. One man, Derrick Callella from California, was arrested for sending an imposter note, but authorities believe at least one other note may be legitimate or connected.

The most explosive development centers on Annie Guthrie and Tommaso Cioni. Annie, Savannah’s older sister, was the last person to see Nancy alive. Tommaso drove Nancy home after dinner. Law enforcement sources told journalist Ashleigh Banfield that Annie’s vehicle was towed and impounded as evidence. Reports also indicate two security cameras at Nancy’s home were smashed or disabled, and investigators are scrutinizing Tommaso as a potential person of interest or suspect.

A former FBI agent specializing in behavioral analysis and abductions, speaking anonymously, called the case “highly unusual” and “classic inside job indicators.” He pointed to the lack of forced-entry video, the precise disabling of the doorbell cam before any movement detection, the pacemaker disconnect occurring after the camera was tampered with, and the fact that the last known person with Nancy was family. “When an elderly person is taken from their bed at night and personal items are left behind, you always look hard at the inner circle first,” he said. “The family member who dropped her off, the one who knew the routine, the layout, the alarm codes if any — that’s where you start.”

The agent noted that ransom notes sent to media outlets rather than directly to the family are “very odd” for genuine kidnappers, who prefer private communication to avoid law enforcement involvement. He suggested the notes could be a diversionary tactic or an attempt to exploit the high-profile nature of Savannah Guthrie.

What was reportedly found in Tommaso Cioni’s car has not been publicly confirmed, but sources close to the investigation say evidence was recovered from the impounded vehicle that “complicates the case further” and “directly links it back to the family.” Speculation online ranges from blood traces or DNA to items belonging to Nancy, though authorities have not verified these claims. Sheriff Nanos has repeatedly stated no suspects or persons of interest have been officially named, and the investigation remains active and wide-ranging.

The Guthrie family has pleaded publicly for Nancy’s safe return. Savannah released a video statement saying the family “will pay” any legitimate ransom demand and urged anyone with information to come forward. Siblings Annie and other relatives have also spoken emotionally, emphasizing their love for their mother and desperation for her return.

The case has gripped the nation. An 84-year-old grandmother with heart issues, taken from her bed in an upscale Tucson suburb, blood on the porch, smashed cameras, disabled doorbell, pacemaker disconnect minutes after tampering, ransom notes to media, and now scrutiny on the daughter and son-in-law who dropped her off. Former FBI agents describe it as a textbook “non-stranger abduction” pattern: someone familiar with the routine, the home layout, the security setup, and the victim’s vulnerabilities.

The search continues across Tucson and surrounding desert areas. Drones, ground teams, and FBI resources are deployed, but with each passing day, time works against Nancy’s survival without her medication. The chilling assessment from retired agents is blunt: if relatives are involved, the betrayal would devastate the family further — and make recovery even more difficult.

For now, the public waits, the timeline haunts investigators, and the question lingers: who disabled the camera at 1:47 a.m., waited 25 minutes, then took Nancy away at 2:28 a.m. — and what was left in the car that ties it all back to the family?