Expert Believes Savannah Guthrie’s Mother May Have Been Monitored for a While Before Vanishing – Here’s What We Know

“If this is something that was planned, which I do think it was,” she continued, “maybe this person knew about the condition she has, and maybe this person knew to have medication for her.”

That level of foresight has led Walder to question whether money was ever the sole motive.

Savannah Guthrie poses alongside her mother Nancy during a production break whilst hosting NBC’s “Today Show” live at Sydney Opera House in Australia on May 4, 2015. | Source: Getty Images
Savannah Guthrie poses alongside her mother Nancy during a production break whilst hosting NBC’s “Today Show” live at Sydney Opera House in Australia on May 4, 2015. | Source: Getty Images

A Motive That Feels Personal
“I just in my gut feel like this is someone that either had some kind of obsession with Savannah,” Walder said, “or this is a person that has some kind of beef with Savannah because of whatever story she covered.”

She stressed that she is not convinced this is solely about the ransom, despite investigators confirming the presence of a ransom note with a deadline.

FBI Phoenix special agent Heith Janke revealed the note demanded action by 5 p.m. MT, with a second deadline set for the following Monday if no transfer was made.

Savannah Guthrie and mom Nancy, are with Jenna Bush Hager on an episode of “Today” show on April 17, 2019. | Source: Getty Images
Savannah Guthrie and mom Nancy, are with Jenna Bush Hager on an episode of “Today” show on April 17, 2019. | Source: Getty Images

A Family’s Public Plea
After that deadline passed, a new video emerged. In a February 6, 2026, Instagram post, Nancy’s son Camron Guthrie addressed the alleged captor on behalf of the family.

“This is Camron Guthrie. I’m speaking for the Guthrie family. Whoever is out there holding our mother, we want to hear from you. We haven’t heard anything directly,” he said.

“We need you to reach out, and we need a way to communicate with you so we can move forward. But first, we have to know that you have our mom. We want to talk to you, and we’re waiting for contact,” Camron added.

Camron Guthrie speaks to his mother’s possible abductor on behalf of his family, from a post dated February 6, 2026. | Source: Instagram/savannahguthrie
Camron Guthrie speaks to his mother’s possible abductor on behalf of his family, from a post dated February 6, 2026. | Source: Instagram/savannahguthrie

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