The Megyn Kelly Show Unanswered Questions, Savannah's "Today" Return - Part 4 of Megyn Kelly Investigates Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance | Ep. 1278
Mar 21, 2026
Ashley Banfield, television journalist and host of Drop Dead Serious, brings investigative reporting on the Nancy Guthrie disappearance. She and Megyn unpack conflicting sheriff statements, possible motives including a random predator, questions about the initial crime-scene processing and blood evidence, rejected volunteer searches, Nest camera anomalies, polygraphs and device turnovers, and how Savannah might cautiously return to TV.
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Public TV Segments Built A Detailed Portrait Of Nancy Guthrie
- The Today Show archives made Nancy Guthrie's personal details widely accessible, amplifying public familiarity before her disappearance.
- Megyn Kelly and Ashley Banfield cite multiple NBC segments naming locations, birthdays, and maiden names that could expose an elderly relative living alone in Tucson.
Conflicting Official Messaging Heightened Community Fear
- Sheriff Nanos publicly claimed investigators "knew since day one" the motive, then warned the community weeks later they were "in danger."
- Ashley Banfield and Megyn Kelly argue the sheriff's shifting messaging created confusion and fear in the neighborhood.
Early Investigation Focused On Family Members
- Ashley Banfield reported sources showed investigators initially focused suspicion inward toward family members like Annie and Tommaso Guthrie.
- She cites actions: towing a car under warrant, pausing searches, and closing the crime scene early as evidence of that focus.