What began as a routine missing-person report has escalated into a full-scale criminal investigation, with new details raising unsettling questions about Nancy Guthrie’s final hours. The 84-year-old mother of Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie vanished from her Arizona home after what was believed to be an ordinary family dinner.

Who Saw Nancy Last — and Why It Matters

Initially, investigators believed Nancy’s daughter Annie Guthrie was the last person to see her. However, authorities later clarified that it was Annie’s husband, Tommaso Cioni, who dropped Nancy off between 9:30 and 9:45 p.m. That correction has intensified scrutiny as detectives reconstruct a narrowing timeline. Photos of the couple avoiding cameras have only fueled public unease.

Evidence of Violence and Federal Involvement

Nancy was reported missing the next morning after she failed to attend church. Inside her home, police found signs of forced entry and blood, prompting officials to declare the residence a crime scene. Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed, “She was taken against her will.”

As ransom messages demanding Bitcoin surfaced, the FBI joined the investigation, while officials stressed no suspect has been named. With destroyed security cameras and mounting leads, the once-quiet community now waits in fear — and hope — for answers.