Cybersecurity Expert Believes Nancy Guthrie Abduction Footage Suggests Burglary Gone Wrong

Footage shows masked subject at Guthrie home, raising questions about the nature of the crime.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Nearly 10 days after the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, the FBI released detailed surveillance footage of an armed and masked subject at the front door of her home the night of her abduction on Nov. 1. Cybersecurity expert Morgan Wright told Fox News that the footage suggests the incident could have been a targeted burglary gone wrong, rather than a planned kidnapping.

Why it matters

The new analysis from the cybersecurity expert adds a potential new angle to the investigation, as authorities continue to search for clues about the perpetrator's motives and the nature of the crime. The delayed ransom note and lack of proof of life have also raised questions about the case.

The details

Wright noted that the subject's behavior, such as covering the camera and using a backpack instead of larger bags, is more consistent with a burglary than a kidnapping. He suggested the suspect may have originally planned a burglary but decided to abduct Guthrie after the original plan went awry. The FBI has not received a ransom payment or proof of life from the abductors.

  • The incident occurred on November 1, the night of Nancy Guthrie's abduction.
  • The FBI released the surveillance footage nearly 10 days after the kidnapping.
  • The Guthrie family did not send the ransom payment by the second deadline on Monday.

The players

Morgan Wright

A cybersecurity expert who provided analysis of the surveillance footage to Fox News.

Nancy Guthrie

The woman who was kidnapped from her home in Savannah, Georgia.

Savannah Guthrie

Nancy Guthrie's daughter, who posted a message on Instagram saying the family believes her mother is still alive.

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What they’re saying

“I'm watching a little bit of video, why is the guy putting vegetation over the camera? It starts giving you an idea of he's going to go in that way and come out that way. And the other thing to your point, too, about not recognizing this, this goes back to was this pre-planned? Was this somebody that the family knew?”

— Morgan Wright, Cybersecurity Expert (Fox News)

“If it was targeted and that's really what I wanted to do, I wouldn't waste 20 minutes out front. I'd be in, I would have had a way in, I'd acquire my target, and I'd be out. I mean, you don't want to spend too much time on the X again … this is very similar to how somebody dresses when they're going to do a lot of thefts or burglaries in one night.”

— Morgan Wright, Cybersecurity Expert (Fox News)

What’s next

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

The takeaway

This case highlights the complexities of high-profile kidnapping investigations, as authorities work to determine the perpetrator's motives and the nature of the crime based on limited evidence. The cybersecurity expert's analysis suggests the incident may have been a burglary gone wrong, rather than a planned kidnapping, raising new questions about the investigation.