
Anderson Cooper 360 Sheriff: Nancy Guthrie’s Family Members Are Not Suspects
Feb 17, 2026
Andrew McCabe, former FBI deputy director who explains investigative procedure. Jonathan Wackrow, former Secret Service agent who reads behavioral clues. They discuss the sheriff clearing family members, DNA testing of a glove and what a CODIS hit would prompt. They also cover neighborhood canvass efforts and profiling of a doorbell video.
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Sheriff Publicly Clears Guthrie Family
- The Pima County sheriff publicly cleared the Guthrie family as suspects and called them victims.
- Officials aimed to counter online speculation and harassment of family members.
Glove DNA Could Pinpoint A Suspect
- A glove found two miles from Nancy Guthrie's home appears to match one in the video and is undergoing DNA analysis.
- If DNA matches crime-scene samples or CODIS, it could identify a suspect or show movement pathways.
Protect Family Cooperation
- Law enforcement should shield and support cooperating family members to keep lines of communication open.
- Clearing the family publicly helps preserve that productive relationship and reduce harmful speculation.

