{"id":336086,"date":"2026-02-04T08:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/savannah-guthries-brother-in-law-may-be-prime-suspect-in-nancys-kidnapping"},"modified":"2026-02-04T08:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:44:15","slug":"savannah-guthries-brother-in-law-may-be-prime-suspect-in-nancys-kidnapping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/savannah-guthries-brother-in-law-may-be-prime-suspect-in-nancys-kidnapping","title":{"rendered":"Savannah Guthrie&#8217;s Brother-In-Legislation &#8216;Could Be&#8217; Prime Suspect in Nancy&#8217;s Kidnapping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Savannah Guthrie&#8217;s Missing Mom<\/span><br \/>\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Brother-In-Law Could Be Prime Suspect<\/span><br \/>\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-uppercase h1\">&#8230;Ashleigh Banfield Says<\/span><br \/>\n           <\/h2>\n<p>    <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-02-04T04:42:41-08:00\"><br \/>\n               February 4, 2026<br \/>\n              4:42 AM PST<\/time><br \/>\n                                   <span class=\"divider\">|<\/span><br \/>\n                                Updated <time class=\"updated-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-02-04T05:43:43-08:00\"><br \/>\n                 February 4, 2026<br \/>\n                5:43 AM PST<\/time>\n                  <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-80110850446e6ff4f5f6d0d81f8f2dd0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default canvas-block-is-first \">\n        <\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-80110850446e6ff4f5f6d0d81f8f2dd0--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-cd7faa8a1feb4f87361efd3513a14d5e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>There&#8217;s a stunning twist in the kidnapping of &#8220;TODAY&#8221; anchor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/savannah-guthrie\/\"><strong>Savannah Guthrie<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s mother <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/nancy-guthrie\/\"><strong>Nancy<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>&#8230;<strong> <\/strong>her son-in-law might be the prime suspect, according to <strong>Ashleigh Banfield<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-cd7faa8a1feb4f87361efd3513a14d5e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-02737bdbdb1dffb4511698096afa5182\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Banfield \u2014 the former host of Banfield on NewsNation \u2014 reported Tuesday night &#8230; <strong>Tommaso Cioni <\/strong>\u2014 has been identified by police as the possible suspect in the case, citing a law enforcement source.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-02737bdbdb1dffb4511698096afa5182--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-70bcb1caea08693b45f91d7651f861c8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block canvas-youtube-video-block-permalink canvas-youtube-video-block--default \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-70bcb1caea08693b45f91d7651f861c8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7602a1b2ab9c8a6e826ed97bcfa18b18\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The veteran journalist says Cioni is married to Savannah&#8217;s sister <strong>Annie<\/strong> &#8212; and the two were the last people to see Nancy on Saturday night. Annie reportedly had dinner with Nancy that night &#8230; but it&#8217;s unclear if Cioni was also present.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7602a1b2ab9c8a6e826ed97bcfa18b18--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-de29f4d4b8375966bcb73262f352635d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As you know, Nancy&#8217;s family called police Sunday after they got word she didn&#8217;t show up to her regular Sunday church service.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-de29f4d4b8375966bcb73262f352635d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-dfad7766c540e4d793e2e731063215e4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Now, Banfield says investigators have towed Annie&#8217;s car, which has &#8220;some connection&#8221; to 50-year-old Cioni. Banfield adds that all the cameras at Nancy&#8217;s Tucson, Arizona home were smashed in.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-dfad7766c540e4d793e2e731063215e4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c2146289d94323aaaa8cc0e5b8902379\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-fbb47c55-6d60-43f0-b83c-b941a7e82052-750723678-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n     <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-fbb47c55-6d60-43f0-b83c-b941a7e82052-750723678-play-btn\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n     <\/button><br \/>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Annie\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/eb\/16by9\/2026\/02\/03\/eb4a5fd38352475489df30974d30741e_md.png\" alt=\"020326_nancy_guthrie_kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n         <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">NewsNation<\/span>\n     <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c2146289d94323aaaa8cc0e5b8902379--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-69c8a53550b07af179c6216670cc101f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Earlier Tuesday, NewsNation published a video showing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/02\/03\/nancy-guthrie-blood-outside-home-video\/\"><strong>trail of blood<\/strong><\/a> leading to the front steps of Nancy&#8217;s house. The Los Angeles Times also reports that blood was found at the crime scene, which belonged to Nancy.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-69c8a53550b07af179c6216670cc101f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-10c15b9a509234930ef201940cbc8b2c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>TMZ was sent an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/02\/03\/nancy-guthrie-alleged-ransom-note-bitcoin-millions\/\"><strong>alleged ransom note<\/strong><\/a> from an unknown person or persons who demanded payment in exchange for Nancy&#8217;s release. The Pima County Sheriff&#8217;s Department and the FBI are investigating whether the note is authentic.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-10c15b9a509234930ef201940cbc8b2c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-dbf4cc31a9dffccaab564700219e7382\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-a8597d79-ac6d-4eba-bba1-4d11df0d301e-1340041155-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n     <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-a8597d79-ac6d-4eba-bba1-4d11df0d301e-1340041155-play-btn\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n     <\/button><br \/>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/b1\/16by9\/2026\/02\/03\/b18993241fb5414db1af5518636c31b1_md.png\" alt=\"020326 tmz live ransom note kal3\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n         <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ.com<\/span>\n     <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-dbf4cc31a9dffccaab564700219e7382--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-51a281ce31c2f555d394776e1c4a7fc7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Police say Nancy was kidnapped from her home in the middle of the night over the weekend. Investigators are working fast to find Nancy &#8230; believing time is of the essence. She&#8217;s 84, in poor health, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/02\/02\/savannah-guthrie-mom-missing-needs-daily-medication\/\"><strong>without her daily medication<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-51a281ce31c2f555d394776e1c4a7fc7--><\/p><\/div>\n<p> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/02\/04\/savannah-guthrie-brother-in-law-prime-suspect-nancy-kidnapping\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Savannah Guthrie&#8217;s Missing Mom Brother-In-Law Could Be Prime Suspect &#8230;Ashleigh Banfield Says Published February 4, 2026 4:42 AM PST | Updated February 4, 2026 5:43 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":336089,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[14026,14194,2513,4086,14197,13708,14196,2463,14193,6414,14195],"class_list":["post-336086","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-annie","tag-ashleigh-banfield","tag-journalist","tag-nancy","tag-prime-suspect","tag-savannah-guthrie","tag-savannah-metropolitan-area","tag-savannah-georgia","tag-son-in-law","tag-ss-savannah","tag-tommaso-cioni"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336086","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=336086"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336086\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":336088,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/336086\/revisions\/336088"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/336089"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=336086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=336086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=336086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}