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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 1H 8M

Nancy Guthrie: CODIS Empty, FBI's Secret Name List, What the Evidence Actually Shows

from Finding Nancy: The Nancy Guthrie Investigation · host Hidden Killers Podcast

CODIS came back empty. The male DNA profile from the glove found two miles from Nancy Guthrie's home didn't match anyone in the FBI's national database—meaning whoever wore it has never been arrested or convicted. Now investigators are pivoting to genetic genealogy, the same technique that caught Bryan Kohberger. But that process could take weeks. Or months. Or longer.So what's happening in the meantime? The FBI is showing gun shop owners a list of 18 to 24 names with photos. They're canvassing Walmart locations to track purchases of the Ozark Trail backpack. They're analyzing a ring that appears visible through the suspect's glove. They're working with Google to recover overwritten Nest footage—a process Nanos compared to peeling paint layers without tearing. And they've contacted Mexican federal law enforcement, even as the sheriff says there's no indication Nancy crossed the border.Former FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program chief Robin Dreeke breaks down what each investigative thread needs to produce a name—and what the evidence pattern reveals about who actually did this. The unique holster. The dropped glove. The forensic awareness at the door versus the mistakes on the way out. The mixed DNA at the home that CeCe Moore calls "extremely hopeful."Nancy hasn't had her medication since January 31st. Four hundred investigators are chasing 50,000 tips. This is the honest conversation about whether they're building toward a breakthrough or losing ground.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie #GeneticGenealogy #DNAEvidence #NancyGuthrieMissing #FBIInvestigation #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #TucsonKidnapping #RobinDreeke

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