Unanswered Questions, Savannah's "Today" Return - Part 4 of Megyn Kelly Investigates Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance | Ep. 1278

March 21, 2026

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Megyn Kelly delves into part four of her investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, 81-year-old mother of Today Show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, from her Tucson, Arizona home on February 1. The episode highlights how past TV segments and public disclosures may have inadvertently exposed Nancy, while scrutinizing Sheriff Mark Dannels' evolving statements and the case's unresolved mechanics.

TV Segments Reveal Personal Details

Multiple Today Show appearances from 2012 onward featured Nancy Guthrie prominently during Savannah's tenure alongside Matt Lauer. Clips showed Nancy sharing family anecdotes, her maiden name (Nancy Ellen Long, born 1942 in Fort Wright, Kentucky), and her Tucson residence. On-screen maps pinpointed her area, and Savannah frequently noted her mother's location during birthday shoutouts, the last one four days before the disappearance. A 2015 segment revisited Savannah's Australian birthplace with Nancy, detailing their bond exhaustively. Savannah's 2024 book recounted childhood "kidnapping" games orchestrated by a cousin, involving calls home to Nancy feigning distress. Guests like Ashley Banfield, former NBC correspondent, noted these "sweet" segments now prompt caution: no maiden names, town specifics, or addresses for family on air. While not disclosing her exact home, the visibility painted Nancy as elderly, living alone—potentially aidi

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What you'll learn

1 (01:14) **Intro to Part 4** - Megyn previews series focus on Nancy Guthrie case, public info from media, independent coverage role
2 (02:00) **Today Show Montage** - Clips reveal Nancy's identity, Tucson home area, family stories, birthdays
3 (04:07) **Public Exposure Risks** - Discussion on how media segments may have enabled targeting
4 (05:09) **Savannah's Book Reference** - Mentions kidnapping game story involving Nancy, potential stalker trigger
5 (07:21) **Ashley Banfield Interview Intro** - Former NBC host joins to discuss case, media family segments
6 (08:33) **Family Disclosure Pause** - Banfield reflects on hindsight risks, no upward threat awareness pre-case
7 (12:35) **Sheriff Nano's Motive Claims** - Quotes sheriff knowing motive from day one, community danger now

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Show Notes

Megyn Kelly is joined by Ashleigh Banfield, host of "Drop Dead Serious," to discuss the sheriff's contradictory and ambiguous statements in the Nancy Guthrie case, how he’s doing a disservice to all the men and women in blue, Banfield's theory of what happened to Nancy, the issues with those criticizing the media coverage of the case, why the sheriff didn't accept help from outside groups to find Nancy, whether the initial investigation of the home was thorough enough, what sources told Banfield about blood droplets inside the house, new reporting about there being no suspects in the case, what we know about polygraphs given to family members, whether Banfield thinks Nancy will be found, how Savannah Guthrie will handle going back to the Today show, and more.

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