The longtime death investigator said the lack of a credible ransom demand suggests Guthrie may have died shortly after the Feb. 1 abduction from shock, fright or an underlying medical condition.
Butcher said that scenario could explain why a kidnapper never secured payment and may instead have hidden evidence, possibly taking the body into the desert.
Nancy Guthrie’s whereabouts remain unknown despite ransom messages sent to TMZ in February, and authorities are still seeking tips with a combined reward of more than $1.2 million.
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