Finding Nancy: The Nancy Guthrie Investigation
Aug 4, 2026 · 24 min · 11 segments
Sheriff Nanos went on camera and stated what happened to the only man convicted in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance — and he got it wrong. The actual plea deal for Derrick Callella is probation on…
Jennifer CoffindafferGuestRobin DreekeHostTony BruschiHostWell, I, I think for me, and, and I know, uh, a lot of my colleagues disagree, they still say these notes aren't real, they're not legitimate, meaning they're not from the abductor.
I d- I, I can't find one iota of information that doesn't show they're real.
Uh, people like to say they're not real because they say, "Oh, it doesn't seem like what we've normally seen." Well, that's a pretty crappy reason to say they're not real.
Look at the response by the FBI and now look at exactly what you're pointing to, another response that I believe is aided by the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit related to the language they're having her use, particularly in response to letter two.
And that's what I think this specific language talks to, because they're apologizing, and she's trying to say, "I get you.
You tried to do things the right way, uh, and, and you still have a chance to do... to basically right this wrong."
Is this a response literally to, like, the note from almost six months ago now, or, or do you think there's more, more notes being sent behind the scenes here that we're unaware of?
I don't think there's any more notes or any more contact, uh, beyond note number two, which came in on the 6th.
the reason I think it's coming out now though, Tony, which is a very important reason, number one, six-month mark, but she sent this before the six-month mark really.
The other reason is because of that Reuters report that just tried to deep six those.
The Bureau came back in their strongest of, of any retort we've ever seen written saying, "Uh, no, we're still looking at some of those notes," and making that crystal clear.
And then all of a sudden on the heels of that, Savannah comes out, and I think they're trying to reinforce and trying to hopefully reach somebody who knows who Porch Guy is.
Yeah, I definitely agree, Jen, with the language Savannah used matching the language of empathy and, and tone that that, especially that second letter struck.
And I'm curious about this 'cause I know other people are weighing in on this as well, because this kind of goes to the original theory that I, I've been working on and that the abduction was plan B.
And that's why I'm curious about your thoughts on that, because the language used...
And I know this is probably why Reuters, I don't wanna speak for them, but others are saying that they're skeptical of the first two notes.
Well, I think they're skeptical because they don't fit the mold of someone who's actually using ... her as the primary reason and way to get money.
Well, I, I think for me, and, and I know, uh, a lot of my colleagues disagree, they still say these notes aren't real, they're not legitimate, meaning they're not from the abductor.
I d- I, I can't find one iota of information that doesn't show they're real.
Uh, people like to say they're not real because they say, "Oh, it doesn't seem like what we've normally seen." Well, that's a pretty crappy reason to say they're not real.
Look at the response by the FBI and now look at exactly what you're pointing to, another response that I believe is aided by the FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit related to the language they're having her use, particularly in response to letter two.
And that's what I think this specific language talks to, because they're apologizing, and she's trying to say, "I get you.
You tried to do things the right way, uh, and, and you still have a chance to do... to basically right this wrong."
Is this a response literally to, like, the note from almost six months ago now, or, or do you think there's more, more notes being sent behind the scenes here that we're unaware of?
I don't think there's any more notes or any more contact, uh, beyond note number two, which came in on the 6th.
the reason I think it's coming out now though, Tony, which is a very important reason, number one, six-month mark, but she sent this before the six-month mark really.
The other reason is because of that Reuters report that just tried to deep six those.
The Bureau came back in their strongest of, of any retort we've ever seen written saying, "Uh, no, we're still looking at some of those notes," and making that crystal clear.
And then all of a sudden on the heels of that, Savannah comes out, and I think they're trying to reinforce and trying to hopefully reach somebody who knows who Porch Guy is.
Yeah, I definitely agree, Jen, with the language Savannah used matching the language of empathy and, and tone that that, especially that second letter struck.
And I'm curious about this 'cause I know other people are weighing in on this as well, because this kind of goes to the original theory that I, I've been working on and that the abduction was plan B.
And that's why I'm curious about your thoughts on that, because the language used...
And I know this is probably why Reuters, I don't wanna speak for them, but others are saying that they're skeptical of the first two notes.
Well, I think they're skeptical because they don't fit the mold of someone who's actually using ... her as the primary reason and way to get money.
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