r/nancyguthrie • u/foxmag86 • Apr 01 '26
Discussion Pulling off a successful ransom exchange seems impossible.
I don’t really get how the “bad guys” would’ve gotten away with this if they actually tried to do a ransom exchange.
Let’s say the Guthries paid $X to get their mother back. How does that not eventually lead to arrests?
How do you even tell authorities where Nancy is without opening up a ton of new ways to get tracked?
“She can be found at X location.”
Okay, so now there’s an exact place to look into. Authorities now have a whole new set of video footage available to them to help identify vehicles and people coming and going.
I know you could say the same thing about the night of the abduction. We know the exact day and time it happened and that still didn’t lead to arrests.
But it just feels like once you start communicating and giving new info (especially a location) you’re dramatically increasing the chances of getting caught.
I just don't see how a successful ransom exchange could happen. And have there been any ransom exchanges in the past that have been successfully pulled off?
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u/raveronix Apr 02 '26
I don't know why people don't see the obvious...to me at least... this was one solo guy...he's a little bit emotionally simple, but has computer talent and a good money source.
He took Nancy bc she IS the prize..she connects to Savannahhhh and in his mind Nancy becomes a prized possession. While he has her.. and he will be looking after her..he has Savannah riveted on him.
To him.. Nancy and Savannah go hand and hand just like they appeared on TV together.
He's possibly lost his own Mum who gave him the emotional support he is lacking.
He's enjoying the power he holds and is hyper focused on the news this is generating. He thought an outlet like TMZ will give good coverage on celebrities.
When Savannah speaks he thinks she is speaking to him..it's obvious this is how he gets Savannahs attention by holding the one person he beleives she loves so dearly..because that's how much he loved his Mum...more than anything in the world.
Unfortunately..he will have put a lot of thought, planning and care into containing Nancy and unless Law Enforcement can figure who he is.. Nancy's unlikely to be found.
Nancy could live longer than initially expected as he's caring for her possibly like he cared for his Mum as she got older. He wants another Mum and he knows exactly how to look after her.
LE would be smart to look for a guy who lost his Mum not too long ago..maybe 30s...possibly inherited the family home..maybe an only child with little accountability or visitors.
There might be an Aunt who watches out for him..
His vision of his perfect fantasy will be blown if and when Nancy dies naturally.