Nancy Guthrie, 84, (mother of TODAY Show host Savannah Guthrie) missing - last seen in the Catalina foothills area on Jan 31, 2026

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warp3dwing said:
I threw together a quick and dirty YT short on a possible shoe match: Ecco Golf LT1.

I'm very aware that IR light can mess with colors (e.g., the shoe could be all black), but this particular model seems to align in more ways that one.

Could be interesting if the guy was wearing golf shoes. Obvously, I'm not a golfer (obligatory Lebowski), so I have no idea of why one would wear a spikeless golf shoe while not golfing. Do you think this could be the shoe?

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Very intriguing. Have you compared them to other parts of the video as well?
 
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SMK777 said:
That would seem to narrow it down!

On the other hand, how do they know he's not hiding in plain sight?
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Re Hiding in plain sight.
I think the perps just carried on with their lives as usual after the crime, family, work, so they would not attract attention.
They may flee if they think that LE is on to them.

JMO
 
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warp3dwing said:
Valid points! The toe cap is one thing that doesn't quite seem to match, but it's just so hard to tell, especially with the IR lighting. And the price definitely doesn't jive with the other gear.

I've seen one or two very cheap options suggested that are good matches too, if in fact the IR light is distorting the colors. Either way, it's hard to believe that LE/FBI hasn't pinned the model down yet.
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A video was posted here regarding a theft at the gem show going on when NG went missing showing the perps. I noticed the one individual had a white cap on his shoes. Did anyone else notice that?
 
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Elley Mae said:
Has it been said where the forced entry is?
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No pressers or any updates for the public outside of sheriff doing media rounds and often changing the info given. I think the media tents will be packing up this weekend and heading out. All that is left now is speculation with the same stories swirling around. NG neighbors buying\ extra security cameras and getting frustrated with media blocking their road. If there are any significant events media will return. At this time we don't even know if there was a forced entry!!
 
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I read something about the flashlight used. It had something to do with the fact that the amount of lumens was too bright to prevent his face from being clearly seen, but not so bright that it wouldn't whitewash IR cameras. The article pointed to this as another sign of the amateurish nature of the suspect... (i'll look for that article and edit to provide a link as soon as i can find it in my search history 😓)
 
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SaraSmile said:
I think the perps just carried on with their lives as usual after the crime, family, work, so they would not attract attention.
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That's what I would think, and what often happens.
 
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Soccer Hooligan said:
Are we sure it’s a “bite light”? When I first saw it I thought it could be one of the many mini/smaller flashlights I have in my house. I figured he just turned it on and kept it in his mouth.
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I believe there are a couple times while walking it goes off and on, with no hand touches, so imho it’s a bite light.
 
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submarine7 said:
We don't know anything about the inside of NG house, except that her watch was left at the foot of the bed. MOO
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The other day someone posted something from LE. One thing was destroyed or damaged and 1 thing was missing? Please correct me if I am wrong. I remember opining here that it could have been a photo of SG that my love sick stalker either took or smashed. jmo

IT WAS IN THE LA TIMES
 
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Napoli said:
The other day someone posted something from LE. One thing was destroyed or damaged and 1 thing was missing? Please correct me if I am wrong. I remember opining here that it could have been a photo of SG that my love sick stalker either took or smashed. jmo
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I thought the destroyed thing they referred to was believed to be the set of lights on the rear of the house that were smashed?

JMO
 
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I expect by Monday the only people left on scene will be you tubers. I think in a way that won’t be a bad thing since the sheriff won’t have anyone to talk to. I’d rather wait for a statement by the FBI.
 
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ogold45 said:
Very intriguing. Have you compared them to other parts of the video as well?
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I've tried. The issue is I only have the shoe images available online, so I can't match up the angles perfectly. All I can really say is that it kind of looks similar, not having tested the actual shoes with IR light.

If what we see in the image is representative of the actual shoes, it would be interesting because there aren't many shoes that have the dark/white/gray combo like that. It's kind of a weird shoe. Or maybe it's not and just looks that way.

The only reason I found this shoe is that I searched for golfing footware. For some reason, this guy always gave me golfing vibes, like he's bending over to pick up a ball or tee when he grabs the lantana. Vibes mean nothing, but it's just kind of interesting that this shoe happened to pop up.

There's a country club/golf course about 2 miles away from Nancy's house. Definitely a wild stab in the dark, but that's where we're at anyway. lol

Do golfers or golf course employees ever use telescoping magnets for anything?
 
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"Sources told The Times that authorities have no proof the person who authored the ransom note has Guthrie. But they also said that note felt credible because it included details about a specific damaged piece of property and the placement of an accessory in the home that had not been made public."

www.latimes.com

Someone knows who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie, authorities say. Video likely holds key

It's been a week since doorbell camera images became public. But officials still don't have a suspect in the case.
www.latimes.com www.latimes.com
 
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Napoli said:
The other day someone posted something from LE. One thing was destroyed or damaged and 1 thing was missing? Please correct me if I am wrong. I remember opining here that it could have been a photo of SG that my love sick stalker either took or smashed. jmo
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I think one or more of the ransom notes referred to a specific accessory being in an unusual place and a specific item that was smashed. I believe we later heard that the accessory that was in an unusual place was her apple watch, charging at the foot of her bed. The item that was smashed was the outdoor floodlights -- I think they were around the side or in the back of the house.

The idea was that only the kidnapper/assailant would know about those things, but I think some here speculated that there could've been a leak from the investigation or the family about both items.

I remember that I wondered whether people who worked in the house might know where NG habitually charged her watch and whether the floodlights might have been damaged before the night of the kidnapping.

JMO
 
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Soccer Hooligan said:
Are we sure it’s a “bite light”? When I first saw it I thought it could be one of the many mini/smaller flashlights I have in my house. I figured he just turned it on and kept it in his mouth.
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It is weird. When you look at the video of him first walking up, he turns the flashlight on. What is weird is it appears that he is doing something with his right hand to do it. I don't think he is putting it in his mouth but it looks like his right hand does something that is in sync with it turning on. Maybe it is just a coincidence.

 
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raja said:
A video was posted here regarding a theft at the gem show going on when NG went missing showing the perps. I noticed the one individual had a white cap on his shoes. Did anyone else notice that?
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I haven't seen it. Before or after Feb 1?
 
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Mistermagoo said:
It is weird. When you look at the video of him first walking up, he turns the flashlight on. What is weird is it appears that he is doing something with his right hand to do it. I don't think he is putting it in his mouth but it looks like his right hand does something that is in sync with it turning on. Maybe it is just a coincidence.

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Interesting. It could be something reflective in his fist or on his wrist.
 
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warp3dwing said:
I've tried. The issue is I only have the shoe images available online, so I can't match up the angles perfectly. All I can really say is that it kind of looks similar, not having tested the actual shoes with IR light.

If what we see in the image is representative of the actual shoes, it would be interesting because there aren't many shoes that have the dark/white/gray combo like that. It's kind of a weird shoe. Or maybe it's not and just looks that way.

The only reason I found this shoe is that I searched for golfing footware. For some reason, this guy always gave me golfing vibes, like he's bending over to pick up a ball or tee when he grabs the lantana. Vibes mean nothing, but it's just kind of interesting that this shoe happened to pop up.

There's a country club/golf course about 2 miles away from Nancy's house. Definitely a wild stab in the dark, but that's where we're at anyway. lol

Do golfers or golf course employees ever use telescoping magnets for anything?
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Yeah Ecco isn't that popular of a brand so it would definitely narrow down suspects. I'm not sure about magnets but they make telescoping poles for ball retrieval from water which I suppose could have a magnet attached to pick up other dropped items.
 
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