The federal and local authorities have been quite busy at Nancy Guthrie’s home lately, and it seems like they’ve finally decided to give it back to her family. Apparently, the handover happened after federal prosecutors, with the help of the FBI, wrapped up some “routine legal process” there. Now, remember folks, this “routine” process lasted nearly a month. But hey, maybe they were just making sure every nook and cranny was thoroughly examined – can’t be too thorough, right?
It’s interesting to note that the federal prosecutors took point on this one, which may have left some wondering if the local district attorney has stepped back a bit. Apparently, federal authorities were the stars of the show, while the local DA’s office seemed to have assumed more of a supporting role. Meanwhile, the family of the owner, perhaps tired of the circus, increased the reward for information to a whopping $1 million. They probably thought a little extra cash might get tongues wagging, though one might wonder what took them so long to reach that amount.
In a classic throwback to the sensational Lindbergh kidnapping case, the evolving reward amounts for this case have had more movements than a Broadway musical. It started at a mere $2,500, waltzed its way to $50,000, waltzed further to $100,000, and then an anonymous benefactor waltzed it up to $200,000. Now, it’s a cool million. But still, for some odd reason, the family was advised not to raise it any further, in an attempt to prevent a deluge of leads from wannabe detectives. Sounds like they’re trying to keep things exclusive – after all, why flood the market?
Meanwhile, retired FBI agent James Gagliano keeps drawing parallels with famous old cases, suggesting the hope that if this was indeed a conspiracy, one of the culprits might break the secrecy pact. Interestingly, the family isn’t getting their hopes up about local law enforcement, though publicly, they’ve remained polite about not criticizing them. With so many fingers in the pie – from federal agents to local sheriffs – one can only assume someone’s bound to solve this case. Or not.
As the case lingers, some are speculating whether the family should consider hiring private investigators if things head into cold case territory. Given the Guthrie family’s apparent financial means, investing in some good old private snooping could be the way forward. Either way, the clock’s ticking, and resources aren’t infinite. Hopefully, resolution isn’t as elusive as a good politician in Washington. With a million-dollar prize on the table, let’s hope somebody gets all the right answers, and soon.
