As the search for Nancy Guthrie enters its fourth month, criminal profilers are offering new theories about her abductor — including the possibility that he knew her, but she did not know him.
Dr Ann Burgess and Dr Casey Jordan believe the kidnapper was aware of who Nancy was, but doubt Nancy knew her captor.
Dr Ann Burgess and Dr Casey Jordan are among the experts whoappearedon a NewsNation special covering the case. Both have voiced a disturbing theory regarding the relationship between the octogenarian and her captor. They were convinced that the abductor possessed intimate knowledge about her, but she was probably unaware of his presence.
'[He] knows her in some ways, but she probably doesn't know him,'saidBurgess, the founder of modern criminal profiling. 'I don't think you'd have the crime scene that we know happened that she was bleeding from. So something happened.'
Jordan, a criminologist and behavioural analyst, shared these observations. She was convinced the abduction of Nancy Guthrie was a targeted act rather than a random crime, but one that lacked mutual familiarity.
'I agree this person knew her. I don't think she knew this person,' Jordan said.
The expert explained that the culprit probably saw Nancy on TV when she appeared on 'Today' with her daughter, Savannah Guthrie. He could also be an unhappy Uber driver disappointed not to receive a large tip, or one of the hundreds of service workers in the area.
By remaining a stranger to his victim, the abductor ensured that he would not trigger her suspicion during any preliminary encounters. This level of planning distinguishes the case from crimes of opportunity, where a victim might recognise their attacker. The focus remains on identifying an individual who had the means and motive to monitor Guthrie's home without being noticed by neighbours.
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As the investigation into the doorbell camera footage continues, a more sinister possibility has surfaced regarding the fate of the masked man seen on the porch. Burgess suggested that the individual who physically carried out the abduction may no longer be alive.
Source: International Business Times UK
