Do Rewards Work? — The Million Dollar Nancy Guthrie Question

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What can a reward really do for an investigation? For all of us following the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie from her Tucson, Arizona home, it’s the million dollar question we’re all wondering about after Savannah Guthrie made the announcement. The Guthrie siblings are now offering up to $1 million for information leading to the recovery of their mother, that’s in addition to the FBI’s $100,000 reward. Will it spur someone to come forward? To find out, we had to speak with someone who worked cases just like this one for the FBI in Arizona. In this episode, Investigative Reporter Anne Emerson speaks with John Iannarelli, Former FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge for the state of Arizona. They react to the latest updates in the Guthrie case, Savannah Guthrie’s latest social media video plea, the rarity of a $1 million reward in missing persons cases, and what this could mean for the race to find Nancy Guthrie. Savannah Guthrie has also pledged to donate $500,000 to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children to support other missing persons cases, as the search for her mother continues. Anyone with information concerning Nancy Guthrie is asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. Subscribe, like, and follow Criminally Obsessed for ongoing coverage and expert insight into the cases everyone is talking about. Learn more about “FBI John” Iannarelli Learn more about the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

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