Tag: Nancy Guthrie
‘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, Managing Editor
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 have occasionally interrupted Olympic coverage. I’m not ready to call it our generation’s Lindbergh baby, but it’s shocking how little apparent progress has been made so long...