{"id":58771,"date":"2026-04-08T18:47:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/?page_id=58771"},"modified":"2026-04-08T18:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:47:13","slug":"breaking-news-nancy-guthrie-84-mother-of-savannah-guthrie-was-found-dead-and-her-stepfather-tommaso-cioni-has-been-arrested-for-her-murder-the-case-initially-thought-to-be-a-kidnapping-was-r","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/popularnews.pw\/?page_id=58771","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Nancy Guthrie, 84, mother of Savannah Guthrie, was found dead, and her stepfather, Tommaso Cioni, has been arrested for her murder. The case, initially thought to be a kidnapping, was revealed to be a shocking family betrayal with motives rooted in greed and a will dispute. How could someone they loved do this? \ud83d\udccc Full story in the comments \ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The widely shared viral post about \u201ccase closed,\u201d a dead victim, and an arrest tied to her son-in-law is not supported by credible news reporting. Here\u2019s what reputable outlets have confirmed:<\/p>\n<p>Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old Arizona woman and the mother of NBC Today anchor Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her Tucson area home on January 31, 2026. Investigators believe she was taken from her residence during the night. Evidence at the scene, including bloodstains that matched her DNA, led authorities to treat the situation as a possible abduction rather than a voluntary disappearance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<p>As of the most recent reliable reporting:<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\">\n<div id=\"readupdatednews.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/readupdatednews.com\/readupdatednews.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>No arrest has been made in relation to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Law enforcement agencies \u2014 including the Pima County Sheriff\u2019s Office and the FBI \u2014 continue to investigate leads and follow tips. Police have conducted searches in neighborhoods, reviewed surveillance footage, and interviewed people linked to the case, but no suspect has been publicly named or charged in connection with Guthrie\u2019s disappearance.<\/p>\n<p>Separate from the disappearance, federal prosecutors charged a man named Derrick Callella, 42, of California, for allegedly sending fake ransom text messages to Guthrie\u2019s family. He is accused of sending those messages \u2014 including false bitcoin ransom demands \u2014 to relatives during the ongoing investigation. Authorities say he is not connected to the alleged kidnapping and is not suspected of involvement in Guthrie\u2019s disappearance. Callella was released under pretrial conditions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\">\n<div id=\"readupdatednews.com_responsive_1\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/readupdatednews.com\/readupdatednews.com_responsive_1_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Law enforcement released doorbell footage showing a masked individual carrying a backpack near Guthrie\u2019s home on the night she was abducted, and an extensive public search effort remains underway.<\/p>\n<p>Why Misinformation Spread<\/p>\n<p>Social media and unverified websites have circulated versions of the story claiming:<\/p>\n<p>The case has been \u201cclosed\u201d Nancy Guthrie was found dead A family member was arrested<\/p>\n<p>None of these assertions are backed by credible news reports or official statements as of now.<\/p>\n<p>status: Nancy Guthrie is missing and presumed abducted.<\/p>\n<p>Official investigation: Ongoing by multiple law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n<p>arrests: A man was charged for unrelated fake ransom texts \u2014 not for hurting Guthrie.<\/p>\n<p>no public confirmation of her being found or of any suspects in custody connected to the disappearance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The widely shared viral post about \u201ccase closed,\u201d a dead victim, and an arrest tied to her son-in-law is not supported by credible news reporting. 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