Tag: Nancy Guthrie
Limits of the lens
August 5, 2026Theresa Flaherty, Senior Editor
If you’re like me, you’ve followed the sad tale of Nancy Guthrie, mother of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie, an 84-year-old woman who was living her life and living it independently, right up until that was taken away from her this past February.
With the release last week of two ransom notes, the Guthries are back in the news again. All these months later, no one has a clue who did this. What authorities, and the Guthries, are left with is black-and-white video footage...
Misanthropic
February 25, 2026Ken Showers
We’re back to talking about artificial intelligence (AI) this week, and unfortunately the topic hasn’t changed much from my last blog, either, as we reckon with the fallout of the Ring/Flock Safety scandal.
I think scandal is the right word given the situation, because calling it an “issue” doesn’t quite convey the severity of the problem, and calling it a “debacle” makes it a footnote in a history book - and it is very much still a current event.
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‘Backend’ breakthrough in Guthrie case pushes home security to the front line
February 18, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
TUCSON, Ariz.—The abduction of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of TODAY Show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, has pushed home security squarely into the national spotlight, raising difficult questions about how long smart home cameras retain data.
Early on, authorities believed Guthrie’s disconnected, non-subscription Google Nest camera held no recoverable footage. Days later, the FBI released images and video of an armed, masked individual...
A wake-up call for home security
February 18, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
The suspected abduction of Nancy Guthrie has turned into more than a heartbreaking national story. It has become a blunt warning for the home security industry.
In the early hours of the investigation, authorities believed Guthrie’s disconnected, non‑subscribed Google Nest camera held no useful video. Days later, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released clear footage of a masked individual at her front door.
The surprising recovery came only after a multi‑day forensic effort...
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February 11, 2026Ken Showers
This week in the security sphere, we have a rare opportunity to talk about something unrelated to AI. Unfortunately, the circumstances are anything but fortunate.
You may have already guessed that I’m referring to the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, a crime so brazen and so publicly visible that updates occasionally interrupted Olympic coverage on NBC. I’m not ready to call it our generation’s Lindbergh baby, but it’s shocking how little apparent progress has been made so...