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Fox News Host Calls for Polygraph in Guthrie Case

2/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld urged Savannah Guthrie and her family to take polygraph tests over the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, last seen February 1 in Arizona.
He called ransom notes demanding $6 million in bitcoin suspicious and possibly misleading.
Arizona authorities have not identified any suspects as the investigation continues.
A landscaper and other hired help are providing DNA samples for analysis.
Nancy Guthrie's family is pleading for her safe return as the search enters its tenth day.

History

Historical Context

Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her home in Salt Lake City on June 5, 2002, by Brian David Mitchell, a handyman previously hired by her family. This incident occurred during a summer marked by heightened media attention on child abductions, following the murder of Danielle van Dam. The case spurred national advocacy for missing persons and led to the establishment of the Amber Alert system in 2003.

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Story summary

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld urged Savannah Guthrie and her family to take polygraph tests over the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, last seen February 1 in Arizona.
He called ransom notes demanding $6 million in bitcoin suspicious and possibly misleading.
Arizona authorities have not identified any suspects as the investigation continues.
A landscaper and other hired help are providing DNA samples for analysis.
Nancy Guthrie's family is pleading for her safe return as the search enters its tenth day.

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