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The search for Nancy Guthrie, who vanished under mysterious circumstances, has taken a new turn as investigators intensify efforts to uncover crucial video evidence that might have been erased or overwritten.
In a conversation with Sean Hannity on Fox, Nancy Grace, the host of “Crime Stories,” revealed that Google officials are meticulously sifting through video footage from Guthrie’s Tucson, Arizona home. They are attempting to retrieve recordings that could have been recorded over, a process Grace likens to “scratching” through multiple layers of paint to reach the desired one without damaging it.
Grace elaborated on the painstaking process involved, saying, “It’s like methodically peeling back seven or eight layers of paint to carefully reach the fourth layer without erasing it.” She highlighted the importance of this footage by pointing out that Pima County police initially claimed no video evidence from the break-in existed, only for Google to subsequently recover it.
Grace also emphasized the potential breakthrough that could occur if investigators manage to obtain footage from a rooftop camera. “If they get that rooftop cam, Sean, they might be able to get a vehicle. If they get the vehicle, it all starts to fall together,” she stated, suggesting that such a discovery could provide pivotal leads.
Meanwhile, the investigation continues with authorities examining a glove discovered two miles from Guthrie’s residence and analyzing DNA evidence collected at the scene. In a bid to make headway in the case, the FBI has initiated genealogy testing after previous attempts to find matches in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) proved unsuccessful.
Pima County sheriff Chris Nanos also announced on Tuesday that the DNA samples taken from the home and glove did not match.
The shift in the investigation comes a week after the FBI released footage and surveillance stills of someone outside of Guthrie’s home around the time she vanished on January 31. The footage showed someone outside Guthrie’s home wearing a glove which resembled the one found two miles from her home.
In addition to locating Guthrie, police are investigating two ransom notes that were reportedly sent to local news outlets. One of the notes demanded millions in Bitcoin in exchange for Guthrie’s return.
No arrests have been made.