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The Nancy Guthrie case hit critical mass today with two developments that change the investigative picture entirely.

Savannah Guthrie broke more than a week of family silence with an emotional Instagram video offering $1 million for information leading to her mother's "recovery"—bringing total available rewards past $1.2 million. The FBI simultaneously asked the public to stop flooding tip lines with theories and well-wishes, a sign that investigators are drowning in noise while hunting for signal.

But the bombshell came from law enforcement sources confirming that the FBI's doorbell camera images were captured on multiple days. The image showing the suspect without his backpack or holster was taken before February 1st—meaning the suspect allegedly visited the property, saw the camera, and retreated before returning with a plan to neutralize it.

Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta joins True Crime Today to analyze what this revelation means. Prior visits establish premeditation and planning—exactly what prosecutors need to pursue the most serious charges. But the Pima County Sheriff's Department is publicly pushing back, calling the two-day theory "purely speculative" despite multiple law enforcement sources confirming it to reporters.

We also dig into the DNA challenges. Sheriff Nanos admitted the mixed samples at a Florida lab are hitting snags, and his department currently has no names under active investigation. Every physical evidence lead—the backpack, the gloves—has gone cold. Genetic genealogy remains the best hope, but that's a weeks-to-months timeline.

Bob Motta explains what happens when high-profile investigations reach this phase and what we should realistically expect as this case enters week four.

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