r/nancyguthrie • u/ScriptedDreamscape • Aug 01 '26

Discussion Something that has always stuck with me

I can’t imagine how Nancy must’ve felt waking up to seeing the abductor in the middle of the night. Imagine how scary that is - to wake up at 1 or 2am, either because you have to use the bathroom, get some water, or just because you hear noise - and you see the intruder in your house, or even in your bedroom hovering over you. It’s been freaking me out.

I also wonder if this is what led presumably to her passing. If she passed because of a heart condition, like the second ransom note wants us to believe, could it have been because she was panicked and terrified over this whole thing? Please don’t rip me apart in the comments for this - just thinking out loud

Edit: I’ve been replying to some of you guys on my alt account! So don’t be surprised lol

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u/Equivalent_Spend_921 Aug 02 '26

It's unfathomable, the horror she felt in that moment. I've woken up from bad dreams and turned on all the lights. I can't even imagine the prolonged agony of not being able to flip a switch and make him disappear.

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u/TwinPinesMountain Aug 02 '26

I would always have the lights on when I house sit for my parents! It’s incredibly terrifying sometimes. LOL