Megyn Kelly Suggests 2013 Today Segment on Nancy Guthrie's Bedroom May Have Aided Kidnapper

Kelly speculates the video could have provided valuable details to the alleged abductor.

Published on Mar. 12, 2026

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Former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly has highlighted a 2013 Today show segment featuring Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today host Savannah Guthrie, giving viewers an inside look at her bedroom. Kelly suggests this video could have provided valuable information to Nancy's alleged kidnapper and may have influenced the details in a ransom note that emerged in February.

Why it matters

The disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy, has been a high-profile case, with authorities offering a $1 million reward for information leading to her recovery. Kelly's speculation that a previous Today segment may have aided the alleged kidnapper raises questions about the potential impact of media coverage on active investigations.

The details

In the 2013 Today show segment, Nancy Guthrie, then 84 years old, appeared via satellite to show viewers her daily bed-making routine and provide an inside look at her bedroom. Kelly suggests this video could have given the alleged kidnapper a "road map" of Nancy's bedroom, potentially influencing the details in a ransom note that emerged in February. Kelly also speculates the video may have allowed the alleged kidnapper to "manipulate" the FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department by claiming to have knowledge of the bedroom's layout.

  • The 2013 Today show segment featuring Nancy Guthrie's bedroom aired approximately 13 years ago.
  • Nancy Guthrie has been missing since January 31, 2026.

The players

Megyn Kelly

A former Fox News anchor who currently hosts a show on SiriusXM radio.

Nancy Guthrie

The 84-year-old mother of Today host Savannah Guthrie, who has been missing since January 31, 2026.

Savannah Guthrie

The host of the Today show and the daughter of Nancy Guthrie.

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What they’re saying

“So what's interesting about that clip is you can see where [Nancy] slept every night. And you can see exactly what this abductor must have walked into. I mean, does anybody's mother dramatically overhaul their bedroom when they're in their 80s, 70s? I mean, that was, what, 13 years ago?”

— Megyn Kelly (Parade)

“We had an alleged kidnapper note early on in the Nancy Guthrie scandal, claiming they knew exactly where she kept her Apple Watch. And they had described something inside Nancy's bedroom...Did those people behind that note see this segment?”

— Megyn Kelly (SiriusXM's The Megyn Kelly Show)

“I could describe the inside of that room to a T. And if you didn't know that the Today show had aired that footage in 2013, you would be very convinced that I had been inside Nancy Guthrie's bedroom... I wonder whether the authorities are even aware that this was broadcast publicly.”

— Megyn Kelly (SiriusXM's The Megyn Kelly Show)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow the alleged kidnapper out on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights the potential unintended consequences of media coverage, as Megyn Kelly suggests the 2013 Today segment on Nancy Guthrie's bedroom may have provided valuable information to her alleged kidnapper. It raises questions about the balance between public interest and the potential impact on active investigations.