Skip to content
TrackPodcasts
true crimeMay 9, 202648:02pending

Bone Found Near Nancy Guthrie’s Home: What Police Know

About this episode

In May 2026, a true-crime livestreamer searching for the missing mother of journalist Savannah Guthrie discovered a human leg bone in a Tucson desert wash. Although the find caused a brief media frenzy, authorities and university anthropologists quickly determined the remains were prehistoric and unrelated to any modern criminal case. This discovery occurred against the backdrop of the ongoing investigation into 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who was abducted from her home in late January. The report outlines the forensic evidence currently held by police, including blood at the scene and tampered surveillance footage showing a masked intruder. While the bone proved to be an archaeological artifact, its discovery highlighted the intense public scrutiny and the challenges of searching the vast Sonoran Desert. Ultimately, the sources describe a family’s enduring hope for answers amidst a complex, high-profile mystery that remains unsolved.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support.

Get every episode summarized

Each time Murder Files Unsealed publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.

Email me new episodes

Free for 3 shows. No card needed.

No transcript yet

This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.

Bone Found Near Nancy Guthrie’s Home: What Police Know

Murder Files Unsealed

0:00
48:02

More episodes

More from Murder Files Unsealed

View all episodes →