Dossier
Barbara Butcher
Coverage of Barbara Butcher in the Nexus archive.
- Nancy Guthrie likely targeted by local worker who believed family was wealthy, veteran investigator says
Nancy Guthrie was likely targeted by a local worker who believed her family was wealthy, according to a veteran investigator. Barbara Butcher suggested a handyman or service person may have assumed the 84-year-old's family had money.
- Nancy Guthrie likely targeted by local worker who assumed family was wealthy, says veteran investigator
Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' co-host Savannah Guthrie, was likely targeted by a local worker who assumed her family was wealthy, according to forensic scientist Barbara Butcher. The lack of a credible ransom demand suggests Guthrie may have died shortly after her abduction, prompting the suspect to hide evidence. Her disappearance remains unsolved, with a $1.2 million reward offered for information.