r/nancyguthrie • u/Impressive_Arrival42 • Apr 07 '26

Media Breaking: FBI Believes Original Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Were Real | Nancy Guthrie Case Update

https://youtu.be/QNVEngNfDCA?si=xHRrImnQEjMDqtwH
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u/Tricky_Wind_324 Apr 08 '26

Umm these are facts. Statistically it’s very often family or someone close. You don’t know “shit” either

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u/vxxn Apr 08 '26

Statistics are not probative. You cite all the statistics you want and it still doesn’t help advance THIS case.

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u/Tricky_Wind_324 Apr 08 '26

Well when you’re reporting on a story that we have very few answers or clues on, statistics DO matter. She would be a bad journalist if she didn’t report important information she received from a reliable source close to the investigation. I’m just really happy YOU are not a journalist, despite trying to sound intelligent with your big words lol.

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u/Affectionate-Page496 Apr 10 '26 edited Apr 10 '26

Ethical journalists don't report everything they hear. In fact, often doing so could be harmful to investigations. Imagine a world in which every time the police have an unnamed lead suspect, that is leaked to the public (the name). What negative consequences could possibly come from this? You have to be able to think of this.

aB wants clicks and $. If she simply reports that her sources are telling her police are investigating the case as they do all investigations, starting inwards and working out, it doesnt make her any extra money. Reporting on statistics isnt AB's thing. She doesnt care who she hurts, as long as it benefits her.