Episode Overview

Podcast: Finding Nancy Guthrie – Hidden in Nancy’s Report
Date: February 13, 2026
Host: Lynden Blake (Daily Wire investigative reporter)
Guest: Jennifer Coffindaffer, former FBI agent

This episode provides the latest developments and analysis on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TV co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. Now 13 days into the investigation, discussion centers on growing tensions between agencies, mysterious evidence rumors, a new revelation about the missing person report’s timeline, and continued uncertainty regarding suspects. Expert guest Jennifer Coffindaffer offers insight on procedural questions and frustrations gripping the case.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Agency Tensions and Jurisdictional Conflicts

• Arizona Sheriff Chris Nanos publicly denies accusations that local law enforcement is blocking the FBI from key evidence. (00:10)
• Lynden discusses how initial reluctance to escalate the case to the FBI may have delayed progress. (00:27)
  • “It was a local case originally … they didn't want to let go of it, which is fine. It's up to them. It's really up to the community.” (A/B, 00:24-00:31)
• Jennifer Coffindaffer comments:
  • “When I hear blocking FBI, what does that even mean?... That issue, if it exists, is minor. It’s at the top levels … At the end of the day, guess what? Nancy’s life is on the line. So we can’t afford any sort of issues in the sandbox.” (A, 05:49/06:37)

Memorable moment:

• Coffindaffer’s frank reaction underscores the urgency and the public’s impatience with behind-the-scenes power struggles.

2. Confusion & Contradiction Around Evidence

• Rumors circulate of a glove being found in Nancy Guthrie’s home—a potentially crucial piece of evidence with possible DNA—but Sheriff Nanos denies finding any glove on the property. (01:50–02:20)
  • “Multiple reports are that there was a glove inside the home … But again, we're told today no glove found on the property.” (B, 02:06–02:26)
• Lynden and Jennifer debate why some evidence was processed at a Florida facility instead of the FBI’s Virginia lab (Quantico). Coffindaffer asserts this is standard and not a sign of mishandling:
  • “All of this evidence that was found in the house by the local officials, they went ahead and sent it to their Florida lab connection, which is under contract. They are doing this all pro bono too … it doesn't make sense now to divert everything to go to Quantico.” (A, 06:58–07:30)

3. Key Suspect & Evidence Details

• The masked, armed man seen on Nancy’s doorstep is now the official suspect (approx. 5'9"–5'10", black Ozark trail backpack).
• Lynden highlights:
  • The suspect’s clear but covered image captured on camera is the key clue—identifying him remains the “main goal on day 13.” (B, 01:17–01:23)
• FBI and law enforcement are still searching brush and neighbors’ properties, particularly Annie and Tommaso’s house (Nancy’s daughter and son-in-law). (A, 09:17–09:49)
  • “They keep going back and doing more searches of the neighbors. Why? … It’s because there is some threshold of suspicion in my opinion at Annie and Tommaso or they would not keep going.” (A, 09:44–09:55)

4. Timeline Discrepancies: Hidden in Nancy’s Report

• Lynden discovers on the Pima County Sheriff’s evidence portal that Nancy Guthrie’s missing person report was filed January 31 at 6pm, nearly a full day before the sheriff’s initial statement. (B, 02:54–03:30, revisited at 07:34–08:10)
  • Raises questions about the actual time Nancy went missing and potential reporting errors.
• Coffindaffer’s take:
  • “Do I think it’s a clerical error? No, not really … when you look at that, it’s very interesting as to why the decision was made to list that time.” (A, 08:11–08:45)

5. Ongoing Suspicions & What Family Knows

• Authorities haven’t officially cleared any of the family, except for the Uber driver who transported Nancy the day she disappeared. (A, 08:59–09:09)
  • “It's concerning that ... they haven’t cleared anyone. ... Everybody’s a suspect.” (A, 09:01–09:11)

6. New Developments & Unusual Tips

• A mysterious informant has repeatedly contacted TMZ claiming to know the kidnapper’s identity and escalating demands:
  • Initial request: 1 bitcoin.
  • Third email: $100,000, matching the FBI reward.
  • Proposes releasing the name for half the payment, then the rest upon arrest. (B, 03:30–05:00)
• Lynden notes TMZ withholds some details, but the tipster hints at possibly more than one perpetrator.

Quote:

• “The man’s demanding a fraction of a bitcoin that equals $50,000. Then he’s going to give up some information. Then the guy wants another 50,000 in Bitcoin.” (B, 04:13–04:34)

7. Ring Camera Footage Frenzy

• Authorities encourage neighbors to upload footage, but Coffindaffer cautions most clips showing “people on porches” are likely unrelated:
  • “What the FBI is looking for is did this perpetrator do some sort of site survey ... some sort of preparation ...” (A, 10:18–10:48)
• The need for thorough review of all surveillance feeds is emphasized, especially potential vehicle sightings. (A, 11:22–12:30)

8. Concerns Over Crime Scene Handling

• Coffindaffer criticizes overlooked or mishandled evidence at the scene, like leaving the doormat and camera bracket behind—both could carry forensic value.
  • “I was very disappointed to see the doormat left ... there could be tool marks on there ... that roof camera, we haven’t seen anything from that.” (A, 11:22–12:35)
• Still no press briefing from Sheriff Nanos since the previous week:
  • Lynden: “The fact that they haven’t come out and addressed some of this … is shocking to me … that is crazy.” (B, 12:44–12:55)

Memorable Quotes

• Jennifer Coffindaffer (06:37):
  “At the end of the day, guess what? Nancy’s life is on the line. So we can’t afford any sort of issues in the sandbox.”

• Lynden Blake (03:11):
  “That actually means this report was filed in Arizona at 5pm January 31—5pm that is well before the first official timestamp we were given ...”

• Jennifer Coffindaffer (08:11):
  “Do I think it’s a clerical error? No, not really.”

• Jennifer Coffindaffer (12:35):
  “All that camera footage, that’s what’s going to solve this case.”

Important Timestamps

• 00:10: Sheriff Nanos denies blocking FBI access
• 01:17: FBI makes masked man seen on camera the prime suspect
• 02:06–02:26: Contradictory reports regarding a glove found at the scene
• 02:54/07:34: Lynden discovers the earlier-than-official missing person report timestamp
• 05:49/06:37: Coffindaffer on supposed agency blocking and the urgency of Nancy’s life
• 08:11: Coffindaffer on time discrepancies in missing person report
• 09:44–09:55: Coffindaffer’s blunt suspicion over repeated searches at Annie and Tommaso’s
• 11:22–12:35: Coffindaffer’s critique of scene handling, missing vehicle/site footage
• 12:44: Lynden on shocking lack of official communication

Conclusion

This tense episode highlights the chaos and confusion that often accompany high-profile missing person investigations. Lynden and his guest expertly parse facts and fiction, unravel contradictions in the official story, and stress the urgency—Nancy’s fate hangs in the balance. Listeners are left questioning both the reliability of the published timeline and the effectiveness of the current investigation, with hopes that painstaking review of surveillance and forensic clues will bring real answers soon.