Nancy Guthrie has been missing for 35 days with the search for the missing 84-year-old now entering it’s sixth week.
The mom of Today Show star Savannah Guthrie is yet to be located and attempts at identifying a suspect in the case have, as yet, proved fruitless. There are an array of theories circulating online about what could have happened to Nancy after she was last seen by her family members late on January 31.
However, with no solid evidence to point to a suspect and no proof of life from any abductors, things appear to have slowed down when it comes to finding Nancy. That said, her family, and law enforcement officials have remained hopeful of the case being resolved, and Nancy ultimately being found.
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Google theories debunked
A widespread theory surrounding Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has been dismissed after true crime experts weighed in on the matter.
Numerous accounts have emerged about purported Google searches conducted before Nancy, 84, disappeared from her residence in the early morning hours of February 1. The claims indicate that someone in Arizona searched for Nancy’s Tucson address between June 21 and 28, according to Google Trends information.
Reports suggest Nancy’s address was searched once more on January 11. Additional searches allegedly occurred between March 1 and March 8, and again between November 30 and December 1, reportedly focusing on images or maps of Nancy’s residence.
Additionally, the search term “Savannah Guthrie salary” was supposedly entered from Tucson during the period of December 13 to 20. However, true crime specialist Brian Entin has now stated that the widely shared search details are inaccurate.
During a YouTube update on the case, Brian addressed viewer questions, including one that asked, “What about the Google search we keep hearing about?”
His response was straightforward: “Google, we actually checked with Google and they say that those are not legit. So that’s why I haven’t been reporting on those.”
Family ‘frozen in grief’
An expert has indicated that Savannah and her family are likely “frozen in their grief” as the search for Nancy continues. A medical family therapist at the University of Minnesota has shared what Savannah, 54, and her relatives are likely experiencing at this very difficult time.
“They’re frozen in their grief. They have a real sense of helplessness,” said Tai Mendenhall, according to the Associated Press. “There’s no clear resolution from it. We know from research that ambiguous loss is the most psychologically painful kind of loss because of that.”
The term “ambiguous loss,” coined by Dr. Pauline Boss, refers to a form of unresolved grief stemming from a loss that lacks closure, certainty, or clear definition, often leaving the bereaved in a state of suspended, “frozen” mourning.
Capture of suspect could be ‘underwhelming’
A former FBI special agent believes members of the public will be “underwhelmed” when the suspect behind Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance is revealed. Robin Dreeke believes the use of the word “targeted” when referring to Nancy’s abduction might confuse members of the public, and the truth might be somewhat more mundane than internet sleuths might anticipate.
Speaking on Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski on YouTube, he said, “When they do catch this individual, I think people are going to be underwhelmed with who this is. We see this word targeted in a fictional, targeted way. Everything we see in law enforcement is reality, we expect different things to happen because we have the grandiosity from TV shows.
“That’s why I think we’re going to be underwhelmed. Targeted means a lot of different things. It’s a key word. It’s a hot word.”
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