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Irish_Dem

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13. Not so perfect, kidnappers risked the death penalty and did not get a dime.

Reply to Jacson6 (Reply #12)

Sat May 16, 2026, 07:53 PM

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Most people believe the kidnappers did not get the ransom.

If you are going to commit the perfect crime you need to walk away with some success.
In this regard it was a failed crime.

But we have no data to support the reason for the failure.

Some crimes are obviously botched investigations from the beginning.

We simply do not have enough data and evidence at this point to determine
whether it is indeed the perfect crime or a botched investigation.

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Nancy Guthrie has been missing for 100 days [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Saturday OP

Did police or FBI drop the ball in the investigation? Irish_Dem Saturday #1

They keep pointing the finger at each other publicly. Boomerproud Saturday #7

Yes it looks like both LE and FBI screwed up this case from the start. Irish_Dem Saturday #8

No, The police are not to blame. Jacson6 Saturday #10

How do you know it was the perfect crime? Irish_Dem Saturday #11

The case can not be solved. n/t Jacson6 Saturday #12

Not so perfect, kidnappers risked the death penalty and did not get a dime. Irish_Dem Saturday #13

They never got any money, did they? She's gotta be a hopeless case lindysalsagal Saturday #2

I have the depressing feeling that the kidnappers botched it, and either ended up killing her or letting her die ... eppur_se_muova Saturday #3

I fully believe it was the cartel and....she's been killed long ago. Melon Saturday #4

Every day... another (non)alert updating, well, nothing.... hlthe2b Saturday #5

No worries, Inspector Patel is on the case. She'll turn up once EPSTEIN threatens the headlines again. marble falls Saturday #6

I feel so bad for her family MustLoveBeagles Saturday #9

Savannah Guthrie has to live every day of the rest of her life not knowing... IcyPeas Saturday #14