Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie, disappeared overnight from her Tucson, Arizona, home more than a week ago. The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department are among the agencies that have launched an investigation to find any information in Nancy’s missing case. Amid reports of a new ransom note, investigators returned to the residence of Nancy’s oldest daughter, Annie Guthrie, and her husband, Tommaso Cioni, on Saturday, February 7.
Annie Guthrie with her husband Tommaso Cioni (Facebook/Jolene Marie)Deputies spent about three hours at the residence, arriving after sunset and leaving before midnight, according to Parade magazine. Shortly thereafter, X became the subject of discussion regarding luminol, a chemical reagent used in forensic science to detect minute amounts of biological material. Authorities were seen leaving the premises with bags containing evidence they had gathered with Anni and Tommaso’s approval. Furthermore, a former FBI special agent provides clarification on whether the team used luminol at Annie’s residence.
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What is luminol and was it used on Annie Guthrie’s estate?In a recent interview with Parade magazine, former FBI Special Agent Briana Fox discussed the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case, which has become one of the most significant high-profile criminal investigations in recent years.
Speaking to the publication, Fox clarified that luminol is used at potential crime scenes to reveal traces of evidence that may not be visible to the naked eye. Commonly employed in forensic investigations, luminol helps investigators identify residues in bodily fluids, including blood, saliva and urine. Of its role, Fox commented: “It [luminol] A fluorescent blue light. You have to use it in complete darkness. Basically, the way it works is you shine it and it comes in contact with some kind of biological material, which could be blood, urine or saliva.”
However, the use of luminol does not mean that the location is considered a major crime scene. So far, authorities have confirmed that luminol was used on Annie Guthrie’s property.
Fox added that every seemingly insignificant blemish, gash and crack is carefully inspected and re-inspected for any clues that might help the investigation. “I wouldn’t guess there’s any deeper meaning other than they just want to document everything. You never know what’s going to be important. You don’t have the chance to go back to it at a later date.”
Are Annie Guthrie and Tommaso Cioni suspects in this case?Annie Guthrie and her husband are currently under extended examination as part of the investigation. The authorities searched their house twice. In an explosive claim, News Nation reporter Ashley Banfield asserted that Tommaso Cioni was considered a possible suspect in the 84-year-old’s disappearance. However, law enforcement representatives denied the claim, clarifying that they did not verify or endorse the statement.
