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Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes Present
“I Think We Could Have Some Answers Fairly Soon” on Nancy Guthrie
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Amy Robach
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T.J. Holmes
Hey there folks. It is Saturday, February 7th and a week ago today day was the last time anyone saw Nancy Guthrie. And here we are a week later.
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Co-host/Commentator
And authorities still don't know where she is, who might have her and even if she is alive or dead.
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T.J. Holmes
With that welcome to this episode of Amy and TJ Ropes. This is the reality of the situation right now, but this is a full week. The sheriff said he believes she's alive.
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Co-host/Commentator
Only because he has to.
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Amy Robach
Yes, he said until he has evidence otherwise proving or showing otherwise, he will continue to believe that she is alive. But certainly we know and we knew from the beginning that this was a time sensitive situation, especially with Nancy Guthrie because she had life saving medication. She wasn't with. We were told 24 hours and it could be fatal. Here we are a full week later.
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Co-host/Commentator
It's a good point that even if.
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T.J. Holmes
This was a perfectly healthy adult that was kidnapped, the clock is ticking and they will tell you we only have 24, 48 hours.
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Co-host/Commentator
You gotta find them quickly immediately to.
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T.J. Holmes
Add all of her issue. It's just man, you're praying but your heart is getting heavier and heavier throughout this. We wanna give you the updates here on Saturday because there are some significant ones and robes. Let's just start with this one. The President of the United States has inserted himself into this investigation in a.
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Co-host/Commentator
Way now that he's almost robes promising something soon.
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Amy Robach
Yes, he did promise something soon. So he was on Air Force. This happened last night. He was talking to reporters. And truly this is just the topic of all conversations. We're here at the Super Bowl. If you've been listening to us in San Francisco and where most conversations would be talking about sports and festivities and activities. Everyone is talking about this case, including the President. He told this to reporters. We have some things I think that will maybe come out reasonably soon from the DOJ or the FBI or whoever that could be, could be definitive. A lot has taken place in the last couple of hours. I A lot of things have happened with regard to that horrible situation in the last couple of hours. And then he went on to say that the investigation is going very well. He said very well. Meaning we have some clues. I think they're very strong and I think we could have some answers coming up fairly soon.
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T.J. Holmes
That's very strong. Don't say that. If he. Maybe he knows something but a lot of it was vague and ooh and maybe. And I think and perhaps. And we got some clue.
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Co-host/Commentator
But Sweetheart, that is promising something.
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T.J. Holmes
He has everybody on edge. That information is coming. Okay.
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Amy Robach
Yes. And look, we woke up to seeing all this around. I think it happened around 09:00 Eastern Time last night. And that actually gave me hope for answers. It didn't give me hope that it was going to be the answer that I know the Guthrie family and so many people are praying for, because it didn't seem as though that would be an urgency. That would feel a little different. They've just got some strong leads. And then we have some other developments that happened throughout the day yesterday that also point in a probably a more concerning direction.
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T.J. Holmes
Yeah. And to start there with the developments, let's make this one clear first that still no suspect, no person of interest has been identified by the authorities out there. They say, look, not just that we're not telling you all about it. They're saying we don't have one at this point. The other developments on this. And let's go here again, ro. Feel feels like ransom notes are flying all over the place these days.
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Amy Robach
Yes. So there has been, and this was confirmed by police, another new message regarding Nancy Guthrie. That's what they said. That's how they put it out. They said, I'll give you the exact FBI alert. The FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department are aware of a new message regarding Nancy Guthrie. Investigators are actively inspecting the information provided in the message for. For its authenticity. That was interesting. And they said they're not sure if it's connected to the other note. Like they don't know if it's the same sender who sent those notes. But this, too, was sent to kold, that local Tucson TV station, via email yesterday.
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T.J. Holmes
Ro, this sounds like they have confirmed.
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Co-host/Commentator
That multiple people have sent notes without confirming that any note is credible.
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T.J. Holmes
Is that right?
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Amy Robach
I think that is a very good way to put it because they've already.
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T.J. Holmes
Arrested one fool in California for doing a ransom note. So he was responsible for only one ransom demand. That was different. The notes are coming to different stations.
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Co-host/Commentator
At different times with different deadlines. They're looking into. And they say they have to take seriously all of them but robes. Have they said that they believe any one of these is from an authentic kidnapper?
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Amy Robach
No. And all of them say that they are inspecting because in these notes, apparently there's information. There was one of the notes had something about her Apple watch and describing her Apple watch, describing what she was wearing. So they are trying to connect what is in this note, this newest note, and the other notes, and say does this person have information that only a kidnapper or an abductor would have?
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Co-host/Commentator
And they don't. And part of that as well, robes.
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T.J. Holmes
Is she was photographed more than most 84 year olds, if you will, because she's hanging with a mom.
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Co-host/Commentator
She's around her mom and today she's some.
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T.J. Holmes
So they were even suggesting that some.
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Co-host/Commentator
Things you could scour the Internet and find pictures and look in the background.
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T.J. Holmes
And what was she wearing? Did she have this?
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Co-host/Commentator
So they're even having to figure that out. Ropes. And of course things can be manipulated, blah, blah, blah. But robes, for hell's sake. When did the son put out a note?
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T.J. Holmes
It was Wednesday, February 5th.
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Amy Robach
It was Thursday.
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T.J. Holmes
Thursday. And so the family did it the day before.
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Amy Robach
Correct. So the family did it Wednesday. He did it Thursday, timed with that 5pm deadline and one of the notes.
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Co-host/Commentator
So that tells us at least Robe, they were begging he in that video.
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T.J. Holmes
On Thursday did not believe that they had ever authentically heard from a kidnapper. Correct. He's begging, please get in contact with us and let us know you have a mom.
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Amy Robach
That's a good point. Cameron Guthrie confirmed to all of us in his video that they have not heard from the kidnapper even after their plea, even after these notes have been sent. So what does the kidnapped kidnapper do? Send another note to a TV station? I don't know. I don't know if they have another way. I mean, is there a way for them to directly. Obviously they could call the number from the sheriff's department. They could call. Those numbers have been out for Crime Stoppers and the Pima County Sheriff's Department. But how would a A would be kidnapper directly contact the Guthrie family without wanting to involve law enforcement.
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T.J. Holmes
Well, it sounds like if you had thought your damn kidnapping out, you might have had this laid out already. That it lends itself to another theory that these notes are not real and something else happened in that house that had nothing to do with the ransom.
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Amy Robach
Exactly. Wouldn't you leave a ranso note behind in the home itself? And then instead of trying to figure out how to get in contact with the family. None of it makes sense. None of it makes sense. And then hearing what President Trump said on Air Force One last night. I don't know, it just. It feels like. And look. And on top of that, then seeing them. And there could be a lot of reasons why the police cordoned off the street in front of Nancy Guthrie's home. But look, this had been a crime scene. They said it was a crime scene. They, they removed the crime scene tape said and returned the property back over to the family. Then they put crime scene tape back up. Then they restricted now the entire road. So it's the FBI is back on the scene. We don't know what they're reinvestigating but certainly if there is new information which it sounds like there is, they are.
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T.J. Holmes
Following up and we, it's tough to say it out loud. There's a reality of these situations and the authorities know as well that every, I mean you say days but every minute, every hour that goes by, there's a less likelihood of finding her safe and sound. But Robes, we're, we're a week in. I don't think we're waiting to, I think we've gotten to a point Robes hope can be there but every update we're wearing waiting to hear we're, we're waiting to hear the worst.
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Amy Robach
Yes.
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T.J. Holmes
And I guess we're trying to read between the lines of what President Trump was said he didn't sound hopeful. He didn't sound we're going to bring Nancy home kind of a situation.
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Amy Robach
Exactly.
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T.J. Holmes
It was, it was more so we might have an update. I don't know, I don't know what the question was he was asked actually did he take the opportunity to announce something or was he just responding to a question? I don't know.
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Amy Robach
He, the way, the way it's put up and actually I'm looking at NBC's reporting because I trust that because obviously Savannah is in their family and they I'm sure are extra careful. They're always careful but extremely careful when it comes to what they're reporting given who Savannah is and what she means to them. So I'm actually really relying on their reporting and this is how they put it. Trump says there are some very strong clues in the investigation. That's the headline and then the write up is President Donald Trump tonight. This was late last night said the investigation into finding Nancy Guthrie is going very well. So they just said he told reporters on Air Force One we know what those gaggles are like. Usually he's asked questions and you would think given the fact that he's already put something on truth social about this that he said he spoke to Savannah it would be highly likely that a reporter asked him a question about this.
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T.J. Holmes
But yeah, speaking of Robes, as we know.
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Co-host/Commentator
And you could imagine to a.
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T.J. Holmes
Certain degree and I think a lot of people who haven't maybe not as close as close to the situation I say situation only in that we know a lot of these people and worked with some of these folks who are being impacted over there at NBC News now.
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Co-host/Commentator
I think even if you don't know them well, seeing how they have responded.
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T.J. Holmes
So far has certainly been admirable. It's been appreciated and endears you to the quote, unquote NBC family a little more. But folks, stay here. We also got another word about how.
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Co-host/Commentator
They'Re having to change their Olympics coverage. That also brought a tear drawers.
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T.J. Holmes
Stay here. We continue on this Saturday, February 7th, with the update on the search for Nancy Guthrie. President Trump has chimed in saying, and I want to get his words aren't in front of me, but the way he put it, we have some things, have some clues, could be getting answers soon.
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Amy Robach
Yes, he said, I think we're doing very well. Very well, meaning we have some clues, I think that are very strong and I think that we could have some answers coming up fairly soon.
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T.J. Holmes
That's from the president of the United States. Fairly soon. Some answers to a mystery for a full week. Now he's saying we might have some answers soon.
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Amy Robach
And that's significant because I would we know when he says things and when he hints things, when he and he does do this, he breadcrumbs a lot whenever he's either teeing up something announcement he's going to make or any kind of information he may have. I, I believe him on this one that I so, I mean, we will be on the edge of our seat throughout the next two days, really, just waiting for word. But we did get this. Also, I mentioned NBC reporting. NBC has said, and I thought this was somewhat significant, that there is a car of interest, according to their reporting that there is a local Circle K that says police came into law enforcement came into one of their stores in Tucson after receiving a tip regarding a vehicle of interest. They said they were able to provide police with that surveillance video showing this vehicle. So that's the first we're hearing of any kind of vehicle being potentially even identified in this case. I mean, they have had no clues.
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T.J. Holmes
Again, there's a lot of that. And we, you know, we were heads sometimes with some of that because there's just so much going on and there's a void of real information in this case. So every little thing does turn out to be significant. We have been watching many of you might have watched the opening ceremony of the Olympics yesterday, but competition has been going on for the past several days, in fact, and it's been look, it's always great to watch. It's great to Just watch the competition. To be honest with you, Ropes, every time an anchor comes up or anytime there's a toss or any of that stuff, I don't want to watch it. I want to see the competition. But there's something about Savannah not being there, just knowing how much they've had to shift things around. It's not the priority.
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Co-host/Commentator
How big of a deal is the Olympics?
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T.J. Holmes
It's nothing compared to what's going on in Savannah Guthrie's world.
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Co-host/Commentator
But robes, they've made an adjustment to.
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T.J. Holmes
Their schedule, to their anchors, to who's leading all this coverage. And then we had a name thrown.
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Co-host/Commentator
At us, and we both said, God damn, good job, NBC. That lets me know how much of.
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T.J. Holmes
A family you all actually are. I appreciate it.
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Amy Robach
This. This gave me chills to see Hoda Kotb come back out of retirement. Basically probably saying, hey, you know what? I'm here. I got this. I got Savannah's back. Look, you and I both worked there. I shared a dressing room with Hoda for a year. I worked alongside Savannah. And this is a true statement. And it's so awesome that I can say this and you can say this, having worked there, too. It is a family over there. They support each other. And then to see it happen. Hoda is home with her children, made a very big move, and she didn't even hesitate, woke up, and is filling in for Savannah as a show of support and unity. And I just thought that was one of the most beautiful things. When we heard, we were actually in a car going somewhere, and our producers at iHeart told us, oh, my God, Hoda's filling in for Savannah. And you and I looked at each other, and we. It got us emotional.
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T.J. Holmes
Look, Hoda's a special one to me. I love this lady, okay?
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Co-host/Commentator
But I said. We said, this is not this.
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T.J. Holmes
Don't need to negotiate.
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Co-host/Commentator
What do you need? I'll show up. Hoda is a very familiar face, and to be honest, Robe. She might be, in the past several years, at least the most motherly or comforting or queen bee, if you will, of the show. And she and Savannah just have different tones.
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Amy Robach
Totally.
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Co-host/Commentator
They have different tones, they have different.
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Amy Robach
Feels, but they work together so well.
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Co-host/Commentator
Work together beautifully. But Hoda, to see Hoda made me feel good. I felt like I was in good hands. And I don't even watch the Today show. It was a wonderful thing to see.
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T.J. Holmes
We went start going through people robes, just good folks.
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Co-host/Commentator
Craig Melvin, we've known him for a long time.
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Amy Robach
She's a good guy.
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T.J. Holmes
Good guy.
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Co-host/Commentator
Savannah a good woman. Hoda. Good people. L. Good people. These are good genuinely folks. Now, there are plenty of folks we don't have to open our mouths about.
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T.J. Holmes
That we've worked with in this business.
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Co-host/Commentator
But these are ones we're willing to open our mouths about and put and put our. And endorse them publicly as good folks. And to see them now rally together as a family, your heart goes out to them, all of them. But Robe, I think it's wildly impressive and I think it says so much.
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T.J. Holmes
About who they are and who that show is.
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Co-host/Commentator
I love the Hoda thing set me off. It felt like a big embrace just.
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T.J. Holmes
To see she was back.
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Amy Robach
I agree. No, I love how you put that. It really did somehow ease a little pain and a little anxiety that a lot of people are feeling right now for Savannah. You know, I thought it was pretty cool. And NBC put this up. All the people who have commented on that Guthrie family video where they are pleading for an abductor to make contact with them and directly talking to their mom. Mommy. But they started putting some of the the folks who have chimed in on that particular post on Savannah's website, from Sheryl Crow to Khloe Kardashian, Kardashian to Hallie Jackson, Hoda Copy Tina Knowles, Beyonce's mom. Put a prayer underneath like this has captivated and I don't want to use that word in some salacious way, but people care from all walks of life, from the biggest stars in the world to the folks who are there, who are her neighbors and everyone that we have run into. They care. They want to see Nancy Guthrie returned home safely.
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Co-host/Commentator
Because no one.
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T.J. Holmes
I don't care who you are. There's been some nasty stuff online. Sweet.
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Co-host/Commentator
If any human being in this country.
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T.J. Holmes
Who hears an 84 year old has been abducted and your first thought isn't.
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Co-host/Commentator
What can we do to get this woman home?
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T.J. Holmes
Something's wrong with you.
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Co-host/Commentator
It has.
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T.J. Holmes
If your first thought is what she has reported on or what's your.
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Co-host/Commentator
You can't. So I'm saying robes in some way.
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T.J. Holmes
Everybody. Your heart goes out for an 84 year old. That's part of it. But you brought up the Rob Reiner situation. As shocking as that was.
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Co-host/Commentator
It was shocking and it happened and it was done.
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T.J. Holmes
And we're trying to understand a murder.
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Co-host/Commentator
This is a mystery that has continued for a week. What the actual hell is going on?
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Amy Robach
You've looked over at me at points during the day and say where could she be? It is. And we're, you know we're adjacent to this. I cannot imagine this, being a family member, the hell that they must be going through. So I'm so happy to see them getting the support and getting the resources they need. And we will obviously stay on this, especially hearing the president is letting us know this could be imminent.
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T.J. Holmes
I think I forgot the extra nugget. Did we mention robes? They're. They're now going back and searching areas that they said they had called off searches for. Right? Okay, yes. Which is not a good sign.
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Amy Robach
That's not a good sign. And look, we have heard that the terrain around Nancy Guthrie's home is described as rugged, like, it's really difficult to navigate. Imagine cactus and brush and all sorts of sticky, icky, awful things. So this is a tough, rugged area that's rural. And so that's concerning to know that they're looking around those areas. Obviously, they'd be searching for a body. You wouldn't be searching for anyone alive in those areas. So it's just, you know, obviously that's deeply concerning.
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Co-host/Commentator
Concerning that you.
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T.J. Holmes
Okay, we don't. There's no reason to search this area anymore, but now there is. Like, what is the new thing that's come up that makes them think that there's a possibility now of finding her in an area they said there's no use in even looking?
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Amy Robach
Exactly.
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Co-host/Commentator
Damn.
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T.J. Holmes
All right, folks, we're gonna stay on top of this to keep a close eye on it today. As always, top right corner of your Apple podcast app where you see our show page. Little button says follow.
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Co-host/Commentator
Click that.
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T.J. Holmes
Follow. Click that. You can get our updates coming directly to you. We always appreciate you folks. We will stay on top of this story, but for Amy Robach, I am T.J. holmes. We'll be talking to y' all soon.
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