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Savannah Guthrie and mother, Nancy Guthrie

A Timeline of Savannah Guthrie's Mom's Disappearance and Criminal Investigation

By Jordana Comiter

Chad Michael Watts

Texas Man Arrested After Fight With Students At Walkout Protesting ICE

By Janelle Griffith

Izabela Zablocka murder investigation

Woman Accused of Murdering Girlfriend with Horse Figurine and Cutting Her Body in Half Says She Was 'Only Defending Myself’

By Gabrielle Rockson

Pima County Sheriff, Chris Nanos; Savannah Guthrie poses alongside her mother Nancy Guthrie

Sheriff Believes Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mom Nancy Is 'Alive': 'We Want to Save Her'

By Rachel McRady

Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance IG

Police Have 'Not Identified a Suspect' in Nancy Guthrie's Disappearance, Despite Reports

By Rachel McRady and Danielle Bacher

Exclusive: Bill Gates on global health; Epstein; AI and social media | 9 News Australia; Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein in Cambridge, MA on 9/8/04

Bill Gates Says He Regrets 'Every Minute' He Spent with Jeffrey Epstein: 'I Was Foolish to Spend Time with Him'

By Escher Walcott

An Aer Lingus plane lands at Dublin airport as unions at the low-cost airlines warn they will oppose any compulsory redudancies in a new business plan to be presented to the airlines' board of directors

58-Year-Old Plane Passenger Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl He Was Sitting Next to on Flight to Boston

By Kimberlee Speakman

Cassie Jo Stoddart

Inside the Teen Killing Where a Love of Slasher Movies Spiraled into Real-Life Horror

By Nicole Acosta

Jordan Turpin, A home where a couple was arrested after police discovered that 13 people had been held captive in filthy conditions with some shackled to beds with chains and padlocks, January 15, 2018 in Perris California.

What Happened to the Turpin Family Home? Inside the ‘House of Horrors’ 8 Years After Authorities Discovered a Disturbing Scene

By Christopher Rudolph

Elizabth Barraza

Elizabeth Barraza Was Murdered While Setting Up a Garage Sale 7 Years Ago. But Who Killed Her?

By Christine Pelisek

The Turpins: A New House of Horror

3 Turpin Siblings Say They'll 'Always Have Each Other' in Their First Interview Since 'House of Horrors' Rescue

By Madison E. Goldberg

Kathleen Payton, and Jazmine Payton-Aguayo

Teens Sentenced for Starting Fire That Killed Mother and Daughter After They Were Kicked Out of Friend's Apartment

By Angel Saunders

Mugshot for Shanika Battle

Mom Shoots and Kills Daughter After Daughter Steals Her Drink, Police Say

By Ingrid Vasquez

Elizabeth Hill-Brodigan Roosevelt Elementary School Two elementary school employees were arrested after police said they were at an underage drinking party.

Fla. Principal Avoids Jail After Hosting Alcohol-Fueled House Party for 100 Underage Students

By Chris Spargo

Savannah Guthrie and mother, Nancy Guthrie

Blood Found at Savannah Guthrie’s Missing Mother’s Home as Search Continues: Source

By KC Baker, Amy McCarthy, and Danielle Bacher

Stock photo of eyelids after surgery.

Woman Who Allegedly Impersonated a Doctor and Performed Plastic Surgery Now Facing Assault, Kidnapping Charges

By Michelle Lee

The Turpin Family ; Jordan Turpin and her sister Jennifer Turpin in August 2025.

Where Are the Turpin Siblings Now? Inside Their Lives After Enduring Years of Abuse In the 'House of Horrors'

By Stephanie Kaloi and Jordana Comiter

Donald Trump Breaks Silence on Savannah Guthrie’s Mother’s Disappearance

Donald Trump Calls the Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Nancy a ‘Terrible Thing’

By Daniel S. Levine

An undated photo of Leticia Gallarzo released by the Texas Board of Nursing in 2016

Bogus Nurse Who Used Stolen IDs to Land Health Care Jobs Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Prison

By Christina Coulter

Utah Siblings Who Vanished on Thanksgiving Found in European Orphanage, as Mom Still Missing After Doomsday Messages, Seymour Family

Kidnapped Utah Siblings Found in European Orphanage Released to Dad's Custody: 'On Our Way Home'

By Samira Asma-Sadeque

A crime scene at night. Police cars with emergency lights flashing behind yellow cordon tape declaring - police line, do not cross.

Woman Survives Attempted Murder-Suicide After Suffering Multiple Gunshot Wounds

Rachael Kerr, Loyd Kerr

Fla. Children Orphaned After Estranged Father Allegedly Asked If They Wanted to ‘Go to Heaven With Him’ Before Killing Their Mother and Himself

By Christina Coulter

FEBRUARY 03: Luke Ganger and Brent Ganger prepare to speak during a public forum on violent use of force by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents, at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on February 03, 2026 in Washington, DC. The forum, hosted by Democratic lawmakers, is hearing testimony from Brent and Luke Granger, whose sister Renee Good, was shot and killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis and Marimar Martinez, who survived after being shot by CBP agents in Chicago.

Renee Good's Brothers Testify About Federal Agents' Use Of Force at Capitol Hearing: 'Violent and Unnecessary'

By Janelle Griffith

Jill Biden attends the Team USA Brunch on July 27, 2024 in Paris, France ; William Stevenson.

What to Know About Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband, Bill Stevenson, Who Was Just Charged with Murder

By Caroline Blair

Myshaela Burnham

Murder Suspect Said 'He Would Still Kill' Ex After Young Mother Was Shot Point Blank in Face at Work: Affidavit

By Chris Spargo

Tal Alexander he Hollywood Reporter Power Broker Awards Miami

Woman Says Real Estate Mogul Tal Alexander Sexually Assaulted Her When She Was 13 Years Old: Report

FILE - UCLA gynecologist James Heaps appears in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The University of California has agreed to pay $375 million to more than 300 women who said they were sexually abused by a longtime UCLA gynecologist. The announcement Tuesday, May 24, 2022, brings total payouts by the university in lawsuits against Dr. Heap to nearly $700 million. That's the largest amount paid by a public university in a wave of sexual misconduct scandals involving campus doctors. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via AP, Pool, File)

Former UCLA Gynecologist's Sex Abuse Conviction Overturned as Judge Orders Retrial

By Christina Coulter

Savannah Guthrie and mother, Nancy Guthrie

Police Don't Know Where Nancy Guthrie Is, Sheriff Has 'No Clue' if More than One Person Kidnapped Her

By Nicole Acosta

Olivia Marie Clendenin

Ohio Woman Learned Husband and Boyfriend Were at Same New Year's Eve Party. Then She Opened Fire

By Christine Pelisek

Morro Bay, California, United States, North America

Calif. Paddleboarder Allegedly Attacked Female Surfer, Held Her Underwater: 'I Thought I Was Going to Die'

Aryan Papoli and Gordon Abas Goodarz

Tech CEO Accused of ‘Lying in Wait’ to Kill Estranged Wife Who Was Initially Believed to Have Died from Fall

By Samira Asma-Sadeque

Jill Biden, William Stevenson, Linda Stevenson

Woman Asked Jill Biden's Ex Why He Wasn't Mentioned in Wife's Obituary. Her Post Was Removed, and Now He's Charged with Murder

Addison Bowell mugshot.

Teen Who 'Didn't Really Care' About Killing Marathon Runner in Drunken Hit-and-Run Pleads Guilty

By Christina Coulter

JonBenet Ramsey

JonBenét Ramsey's Dad Responds to Viral Conspiracy Alleging Jeffrey Epstein Knew His Daughter

By Christine Pelisek

Australian-born presenter, Savannah Guthrie poses alongside her mother Nancy Guthrie during a production break whilst hosting NBC's "Today Show" live from Australia

Sheriff Addresses Whether There's Ongoing 'Threat to the Public' After Nancy Guthrie's Kidnapping

By Nicole Acosta

Spencer Tepe, Monique Tepe, Michael David McKee

Monique Tepe Was Shot in Her Cheek and Suffered More Gunshot Wounds than Her Husband: Autopsy

By Samira Asma-Sadeque

U.S. First Lady Jill Biden delivers remarks during an event for the 2022 National and State Teachers of the Year in the East Room of the White House on April 27, 2022 in Washington, DC; William Stevenson

Jill Biden's Ex-Husband Bill Stevenson Charged with Murder of His Wife

Jill Biden speaks onstage during Day 1 of the Clinton Global Initiative 2024 Annual Meeting at New York Hilton Midtown on September 23, 2024 in New York City., Bill Stevenson

What Jill Biden Has Said About Her Divorce from Bill Stevenson, Who Was Just Charged with Murdering His Wife

By Meredith Kile

Tifany Adams

Grandma Who Orchestrated Murders of 2 Kansas Moms Found Buried in Freezer Learns Fate

A commercial jet approaches the only working runway at Ronald Reagan International Airport near the Washington Monument (background) and the airport terminal in Arlington, Virginia, on February 2, 2025

Woman Woke Up to Man Sexually Assaulting Her on Flight. A Jury Just Convicted Him

By Bethany Brown

Savannah Guthrie and mother Nancy Guthrie

'Biological DNA' at Home of Savannah Guthrie's Mom Has Been Submitted to Labs, Sheriff Says

By Nicole Acosta

Jennifer Lantz

Special Ed Teacher, Dog Killed by Her Son, Who Then Took His Own Life: 'Unimaginable Tragedy'

By Ben Brachfeld

Spencer Tepe and Monique Tepe

Autopsy Reveals Extensive Injuries that Caused Spencer Tepe's Death During Home Invasion

By Samira Asma-Sadeque

Gina Torres attends The Walt Disney Company Emmy Awards Party at Otium on January 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Robbers Target Los Angeles Home of Suits Star Gina Torres, Stealing Over $200K of Jewelry and Cash

By Madison E. Goldberg and Sarah Jones

Irah Sok

Man Who Led Home Invasion Ring Admits to Murdering Young Mom as Her Son Lay Next to Her

Fort Lewis College Welcome sign in Durango, Colorado

Colorado College Student Charged in Alleged Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Classmate

Savannah Guthrie and mother Nancy Guthrie

Search for Savannah Guthrie’s Mom Nancy Is a ‘Race Against Time,’ Says Sheriff: ‘I Hope That Window Hasn’t Closed’

By Nicole Acosta and Rachel McRady

Savannah Guthrie and mom Nancy

Savannah Guthrie Speaks Out After Mom's Disappearance and Possible Kidnapping: 'Bring Her Home'

By Nicole Acosta and Amy McCarthy

A general view shows Judge Juan Manuel Merchan's courtroom at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on March 12, 2024.

Wisconsin Man Paid Woman to Film Herself Sexually Abusing a Girl, 13

By Chris Spargo

David M. Reed, Pradeep Tamang

Georgia Police Officer Killed, Colleague Critically Injured After Suspect Allegedly Opens Fire in Hotel

By Christine Pelisek

Reward Offered for Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mom as Authorities Appeal to the Public with No Solid Leads

Reward Offered for Savannah Guthrie's Missing Mom Nancy as Authorities Appeal to the Public with No Solid Leads

By Rachel McRady

2 arrested in connection with 2025 house fire that killed 2 young sisters

2 Adults Arrested in Connection with 2025 House Fire that Killed 8-Year-Old and 5-Year-Old

By Kimberlee Speakman

Natalie Sumiko Brothwell, Maurice Jewel Taylor

Couple Who Decapitated 2 of Their Kids and Forced Siblings to View the Bodies Sentenced to Life

By Gabrielle Rockson

Chris Kyle and wife Taya pose for a photo together with their two kids Colton and McKenna.

Where Are American Sniper Chris Kyle’s Kids Now? Inside Their Lives 13 Years After Their Dad Was Killed by a Fellow Veteran

By Alex Gurley and Caroline Blair

Fraser Winter Park Police Department car

Alleged Dine-and-Dashers Tracked Down by Restaurant Staff and Choked and Threatened with a Gun: Police

By Charmaine Patterson

Hser Mu Lah Say; Lunabella Lozano and Kaelani Star Lozano

2 Young Girls Abducted After Being Groomed By Man They Chatted with on Roblox, Police Say

By Angel Saunders

ar Crashes Into Two-Story Home, Trapping Child Struck by Falling Debris

Car Crashes Into 2-Story Home, Trapping Child Under Fallen Debris

By Angel Saunders

Alex Pretti

Alex Pretti’s Cause of Death Revealed as Medical Examiner Rules Death a Homicide

By Amy McCarthy

Australian-born presenter, Savannah Guthrie poses alongside her mother Nancy Guthrie during a production break whilst hosting NBC's "Today Show" live from Australia

Savannah Guthrie’s Mom Was Possibly Kidnapped ‘in the Middle of the Night’ from Her Home: Police

By Charmaine Patterson

Teresa Helm, a survivor of sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein speaks at the Stand with Survivors Rally in support of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's victims, in Washington, DC on September 3, 2025

Epstein Survivors Condemn DOJ’s ‘Incomplete’ Epstein Files Release as Lawmakers Demand Full Disclosure

By Elizabeth Rosner

Hailey Buzbee

What We Know About Hailey Buzbee’s Disappearance

By Jordana Comiter

Hailey Buzbee

Man, 39, Allegedly Told Police He Picked Up Missing Teen He Met Online. He Just Led Them to Her Body, His Attorney Says

By Samira Asma-Sadeque

Cody Sales

Illinois Man Who Killed Mother and Family Dog with Hammer Sentenced to Nearly 30 Years

By Christina Coulter

Lo-Letha Toland-Hall William Brock - 81-Year-Old Man Shoots Uber Driver, 61, Dead After Scammers Target Them.

Man, 83, Sentenced After Killing Uber Driver He Mistakenly Thought Was Trying to Scam Him

Police DUI Nigh Time Checkpoint. Police Cruiser Lights Closeup Photo.

Murder Suspect Found Dead After Leading Police on 100 mph High-Speed Chase

Brendan Banfield; Juliana Peres Magalhães; Christine Banfield

Brandon Banfield Convicted of Murdering Wife in BDSM Plot Involving Their Nanny

By Christine Pelisek

Adiah Roberson mugshot; Daniel Shrewsbury

Teen Girl Killed Sonic Drive-In Manager After She Tried to Use Suspected Counterfeit Money

By Christina Coulter