Savannah Guthrie speaks about her family's condition after her mother Nancy Guthrie's abduction in an interview with Hoda Kotb.
Ex-FBI Agent Reveals Why Nancy Guthrie's Kidnappers Are ‘Terrified’ After Savannah Guthrie's Heart-Wrenching ‘Today’ Interview
March 27 2026, Published 11:06 a.m. ET
Savannah Guthrie has finally spoken about the "unbearable agony" she and her family are enduring as her mother, Nancy Guthrie, remains missing. In a new interview, she gave a firsthand account of the alleged abduction of the 84-year-old and shared crucial new insights.
The interview has reignited public attention on the case, intensifying pressure on the kidnappers. A former FBI agent claimed that Savannah's sit-down interview is bad news for her mother’s abductors, who have remained "scared for two months."
'Entire Country Looking For Them'
A tearful Savannah's heart-rending three-part interview with Hoda Kotb on the Today show has drawn the attention of viewers across the country. The 54-year-old TV host temporarily stepped away from her duties after her mother was reported missing on February 1. The family issued a statement offering a $1 million reward for information leading to her safe return.
Savannah Guthrie discusses her mother's abduction in an interview with Hoda Kotb.
The interview felt more like a heartfelt conversation, with the TV host opening up about her family’s emotional turmoil. She even blamed herself for her mother’s abduction, saying, “I’m so sorry, Mommy. I’m so sorry.”
Following the widely seen interview, former FBI agent Jason Pack discussed its impact with Page Six. He said it doesn’t damage the investigation but does quite the opposite. Pack explained, “What it does is keep Nancy’s name in the news at the exact moment national attention starts to drift.”
Pack further stated that the whole country is praying for the family once again. According to him, the suspects' situation has worsened, with “the FBI, a million-dollar reward, and the entire country looking for them.”
The former FBI agent described the abductors as “terrified” and “scared for two months.” He added, “Every knock on the door. Every slow-moving car. They are waiting on that one tip that leads law enforcement straight to their doorstep.” Soon, he predicted, the chase will end, and they will face the world as the truth about the 84-year-old emerges.
'What Grief Looks Like'
In the same Page Six interview, Pack described Savannah as “a daughter who loves her mother.” He praised her interview as not another clever strategy, but a raw representation of “what grief looks like.”
He added that the Guthrie family has carried this burden far too long, with the 54-year-old holding everything together in silence. Pack also highlighted the responsibility on interviewer Kotb and her colleagues.
The former FBI agent added that Savannah didn’t walk into just another press conference, but rather into a “safe space,” that allowed her to be human. Her current state, he emphasized, shows grief in its physical form.