$1M Reward in Nancy Guthrie Case — But Ex-Detective’s Warning Is Raising Alarms

Despite Nancy Guthrie’s family offering a $1 million reward, nobody has come forward with information about the missing woman. Experts have a dark new theory about why people who may have clues about the disappearance have kept silent so far.

Several former detectives have already said that multiple people could be involved in Guthrie’s kidnapping. Retired Pima County homicide detective Kurt Dabb recently asserted that the abductor could have two to four accomplices.

According to a new theory, none of these accomplices has claimed the reward so far, as they might have been killed by the main culprit. Dabb made this statement during an appearance on investigative journalist Brian Entin’s YouTube channel.

In a video posted on March 31, Entin asked Dabb, “If it's like two, three, four people though, do you think there's more of a chance that someone would have leaked by now, especially with the million-dollar reward?”

The ex-detective replied that, considering the nature of the crime, the mastermind behind the kidnapping might not have spared their accomplices. “If you and I are going to go commit a crime like this, and I'm the one leading it, and I believe you know loose lips sink ships, and I think you know you may be up to something, who's to say that me as the bad guy, wouldn't take you out either?” Dabb said.

He elaborated that since the kidnapper had the courage to take Guthrie from her home, it would not be surprising if they hunted down their own accomplices to cover their tracks. “You know I got away with killing Guthrie or disappearing her. You know, it wouldn't be too hard for, you know, the leader of this group, if you will, to make that decision as well, to take out his partners,” Dabb said.

Dabb believes that the suspect is dangerous enough to eliminate their own team members to protect the secrets of the crime. However, another theory may explain why the million-dollar reward has not been claimed.

According to legal expert Bobby Taghavi, some people choose to stay silent despite the reward because they are scared to get involved in a high-profile case. “Rewards don't eliminate fear. People may worry about retaliation, being dragged into a high-profile case, or exposing themselves to unrelated legal trouble, and some may not realize the detail they have is important,” Taghavi said in a statement to the Irish Star.

The 84-year-old Guthrie has been missing from her secluded home in Catalina Foothills since February 1. As the investigation into her disappearance approaches two months, detectives and the victim’s family are eager for a breakthrough.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are analyzing hours of surveillance footage from Guthrie’s neighborhood to gather more clues. They are also examining DNA evidence obtained from the crime scene. However, investigators have yet to name a suspect in the case.