Episode Details

The kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie—Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother—remains unsolved. Investigators have confirmed forced entry at her Tucson home, DNA evidence belonging to Nancy, and ransom notes demanding bitcoin payment. Those notes went to media outlets, not the family. The FBI is involved. No suspects have been identified publicly.

Defense attorney Eric Faddis joins Hidden Killers Live to analyze what we know and what it means for any future prosecution.

Start with the ransom notes. Sending demands to TMZ and local news stations instead of family is an unusual play. Faddis breaks down the legal exposure that creates—even if the person who sent them isn't the abductor.

The DNA confirmation raises as many questions as it answers. The sheriff says it belongs to Nancy but won't say whether it's blood. That matters. Evidence showing someone was present in their own home is different from evidence showing they were harmed there. The distinction affects charging decisions.

Medical device evidence may prove critical. Investigators are using Nancy's pacemaker sync data to establish she went out of range around 2 a.m. This type of evidence is relatively new in courtrooms. Faddis explains how it gets introduced and where defense attorneys push back.

The sheriff's public statements have already created complications. He told NBC Nancy "was harmed at the home" and later said he misspoke. Defense attorneys file that away for later.

Jurisdiction remains unclear. Arizona has kidnapping statutes, but FBI involvement opens the door to federal charges. Faddis explains what determines venue—and which court typically delivers harsher outcomes.

Nancy's age, limited mobility, and dependence on daily medication the sheriff described as potentially fatal to miss all factor into sentencing exposure.

A high-profile victim, unusual ransom tactics, and emerging evidence technology. Eric Faddis breaks down the legal landscape.

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