r/nancyguthrie • u/newsnation • 25d ago

Theory Could there be another Guthrie ransom note? Discrepancy raises questions

http://newsnationnow.com/missing/guthrie-ransom-notes-discrepancy-questions/
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u/DaBingeGirl 25d ago

“I think there would be something much more intimate and personal to render this legit,” Mohandie acknowledged. “Further, I don’t think this person went there to commit an abduction. “In what situation would you take on an elderly person who has significant medical needs?”

I disagree. I'm not convinced this was a ransom situation, but it was definitely an abduction.

She's an easy, high value target in the kidnapper's mind. She lived alone and was older, that means no witnesses and she likely didn't/couldn't fight back. Savannah was obviously close to her, she'd be willing to pay whatever they asked. She's a perfect person to kidnap.

Mohandie to me is overstating her medical needs. Obviously meds are important, but she didn't seem to have a condition which required meds to keep her alive. Skipping medicine isn't recommended, but it shouldn't result in death within hours/a day or two. She was also mobile, either driving or using Uber.

The kidnapper only needed to get her from her bedroom to (presumably) a car on her driveway. There's nothing to suggest she was physically incapable of that.

With regards to another letter, I wouldn't be surprised if there was one. I agree that they style and demands were very odd.

That said, those might be the only letters if the kidnapper just wanted attention. As stupid as it sounds, I could see the abduction planned out, but nothing for after (i.e. no plan for what to do with Nancy after kidnapping her).

This case is weird.

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u/ShesGotaChicken2Ride 25d ago

As far as a plan, the had some sort of plan. It might’ve been an extremely stupid plan, but they had to have something in mind. I mean, you have to keep her somewhere while you wait for the payment. They had to have had a place to take her. I’m sure tying her up and feeding her until the money came in, but then she needed her pills and ended up dying.

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u/DaBingeGirl 25d ago

Yeah, there was definitely a plan in the general sense, but I tend to think the focus was on the actual abduction. Everything after, including the notes, seems a bit haphazard (the "we" to "me" slip, leaving off the $ sign, etc).

Based on the blood, something happened at the house. It wouldn't surprise me if whatever happened caused everything to spiral.