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Retired Officer Questions Decision in Guthrie Case Investigation

3/17/2026

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Retired K-9 officer Michael Gould questions the decision not to use cadaver dogs in the Nancy Guthrie case.
He says the case may be treated as a homicide for lack of evidence Nancy Guthrie is alive.
Savannah Guthrie, Nancy's daughter, acknowledges her mother may no longer be alive.
Gould remains optimistic that genetic analysis and tips could yield breakthroughs.
A reward of over $1.2 million is offered for information.

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Story summary

Retired K-9 officer Michael Gould questions the decision not to use cadaver dogs in the Nancy Guthrie case.
He says the case may be treated as a homicide for lack of evidence Nancy Guthrie is alive.
Savannah Guthrie, Nancy's daughter, acknowledges her mother may no longer be alive.
Gould remains optimistic that genetic analysis and tips could yield breakthroughs.
A reward of over $1.2 million is offered for information.