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Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield

I know a thing or two about true crime... I’ve been reporting on it for 36 years. This is the podcast where I take you on a journey through mystery and injustice... and dive deep into critical clues with an irreverent style that I don’t share on TV! Join me for my personal take on many of these stories and my personal connection to several as well! I’m Ashleigh Banfield, and I’m Drop Dead Serious! New Episodes Every Thursday!

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55:58

Nancy Guthrie Mystery: An Ominous Milestone &...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2026/03/19

Day 47 feels like an especially ominous milestone in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, because it brings to mind another case that haunted the public for weeks: the Idaho student murders, where Bryan Kohberger was arrested 47 days after the killings, just as many people were starting to fear no one would ever be caught. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield recaps everything that has happened so far in the Nancy Guthrie case, from the suspicious timeline at Nancy’s Tucson home to

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58:02

Nancy Guthrie Mystery: New Stalking Timeline & All...

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2026/03/18

On Day 45 of the Nancy Guthrie case, Savannah Guthrie’s mother remains missing, and the mystery only seems to be getting stranger. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the weirdest developments so far, including new dates that suggest investigators believe the person responsible may have been stalking Nancy for weeks before she vanished, reports that family members were cleared with polygraphs, and walks through the biggest unanswered questions that are still hanging

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57:10

The Truth About the Guthrie Case: Will They Ever...

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2026/03/17

n this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield takes a hard look at the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Savannah Guthrie, and breaks down what she believes are the biggest mistakes made in the case so far. Joining Ashleigh is Chris McDonough, retired homicide detective, director of the Cold Case Foundation, and host of The Interview Room.The Interview Room: https://www.youtube.com/@UCaYSPdXtA5wIBkHk-OKsOMg

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46:54

Sheriff Issues Chilling Warning To Public: You Could...

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2026/03/14

In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the biggest developments on Day 41 in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today co-host Savannah Guthrie, who vanished from her Tucson-area home under deeply suspicious circumstances. Ashleigh covers the newly recovered thumbnail images from security cameras at Nancy’s home, what investigators say those images do and do not show. She also unpacks Sheriff Chris Nanos’ alarming new comments that the suspect

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42:53

Ross Coulthart: "Utterly Absurd to Downplay" Missing...

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2026/03/13

In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by Ross Coulthart to break down the mystery of the missing Air Force general, William Neil McCasland. Ross Coulthart is an Australian investigative journalist, author, documentary producer, and host of the podcast Reality Check. As of 2023, he is the senior special investigations correspondent for NewsNation. He believes that governments have covered up knowledge of extraterrestrial spacecraft and is an advocate for UFO

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78:05

Murderous Rage: Inside the Brutal Killings of Monique...

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2026/03/11

The forensic details in this case are as brutal as they are revealing. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh is joined by Dr. Laura Pettler to break down the brutal murders of Monique and Spencer Tepe and the case against Monique’s ex-husband, vascular surgeon Dr. Michael McKee, who is charged in the killings. They walk through the brutal forensic details, including the wounds, defensive injuries, signs of overkill, and close-range gunfire, and what those details may reveal about just how

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85:26

DISTURBING Similarities to Nancy Guthrie’s...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2026/03/10

Another woman vanished from her own property under deeply suspicious circumstances, and the case bears disturbing similarities to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. In this episode, Ashleigh Banfield examines the 2018 murder of Nancy Woodrum in Paso Robles, California, a case involving blood evidence, a growing list of suspects, and a killer hiding in plain sight, with Clint Cole, retired detective with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, known for his work in the Cold Case/Unsolved Unit

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55:53

FBI Investigating Mysterious Internet Blackout the...

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2026/03/07

The FBI is investigating a suspicious internet outage in Nancy Guthrie’s neighborhood around the time of her disappearance. Was a WiFi jammer used? New reporting suggests there may have been a mysterious internet blackout in the neighborhood overnight, when Nancy Guthrie vanished, raising new questions about whether security cameras or home surveillance systems could have been affected. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh is joined by digital forensics expert Jake Green, who explains how

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87:32

Nancy Guthrie Mystery: 8 Disturbing Theories About...

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2026/03/06

In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by an extraordinary panel of experts including Spencer Coursen, former U.S. Army Ranger and Special Deputy U.S. Marshal; Jim Clemente, retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent and former New York State prosecutor; Tracy Walder, former CIA officer and FBI Special Agent; Matt Murphy, former senior homicide prosecutor in the Orange County, California District Attorney’s Office and author of The Book of Murder; Maureen O’Connell, retired FBI

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60:56

Did SATG Kidnap Nancy Guthrie? Disturbing Elite...

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2026/03/05

Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, vanished from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson under deeply suspicious circumstances, and as the investigation continues a new question is emerging: could organized burglary crews known as South American Theft Groups, or SATG, be connected to cases like this one, targeting wealthy homes through surveillance, digital research, and carefully planned break-ins? In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield

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46:14

Mystery Kidnapper Exposed: The DNA Trail That Could...

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2026/03/04

The search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has now entered a critical new phase as investigators focus on the power of forensic DNA and genetic genealogy to identify the mysterious intruder caught on camera outside her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson. 31 days after Nancy vanished, law enforcement sources say there are still no active leads strong enough to secure a new warrant, but experts say the DNA trail left behind in the home could still

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76:47

Searching For Body with Specific Coordinates in the...

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2026/03/03

It is Day 30 in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, and investigators have now searched a specific set of cell tower coordinates in the Arizona desert looking for a body. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield is joined by Dr. Tracy Sargent. Dr. Tracy Sargent has a PhD in Psychology with an emphasis in criminal justice. She specializes in missing person cases, behavioral analysis, criminal profiling, and victimology

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64:05

Are Police Keeping Evidence They Shouldn't? | Nancy...

Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield ·

2026/02/28

Are police keeping evidence that they shouldn’t be? As the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie stretches on, new questions are surfacing about how evidence is being handled, what investigators are choosing to disclose, and whether critical information in the case of the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie is being held back from the public. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh is joined by former homicide detective, director of The Cold Case Foundation, and host of the

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51:57

Shocking New Details: Mystery Car Caught on Cam,...

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2026/02/27

On Day 26 of the Nancy Guthrie missing investigation, shocking new footage shows a mystery car caught on camera at a precise and highly significant time, raising urgent new questions about what really happened the night she vanished. The exact timestamp of the surveillance video now carries enormous weight, especially in light of pacemaker data that could narrow Nancy Guthrie’s timeline down to the minute. Why was that vehicle there at that exact moment, and how does the medical device information

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66:29

Was Sheriff Lying or Clueless as Feds & Mystery SUVs...

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2026/02/26

The search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, enters Day 25 with a surge of unexpected activity at her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson. Multiple unmarked vehicles and a convoy of black SUVs were seen arriving at the property, including one dark SUV that pulled directly into the garage and remained inside before leaving. Federal prosecutors were later confirmed to be on scene assisting the FBI with what officials described as a routine legal process,

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56:59

Taken From Her Bed in the Dark of Night? New Twist in...

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2026/02/25

Nancy Guthrie remains missing as the search enters day 24, and a new statement from Savannah Guthrie is raising serious questions about what may have happened inside the Catalina Foothills home the night her mother disappeared. Meanwhile, investigators are dealing with new complications involving the unknown male DNA recovered from inside the home, reports that the sample may be partial and not eligible for CODIS, and continued questions about surveillance footage, forced entry, and what evidence

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38:42

Breaking: Masked Prowler Caught on Video BEFORE Nancy...

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2026/02/24

Was Nancy Guthrie targeted? Did the suspect visit her home more than once? Multiple outlets have reported that the Nest camera images and videos of the masked prowler seen outside Nancy Guthrie’s Catalina Foothills home may have been captured on two different nights, not one. If true, that changes everything. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the new masked prowler video reporting, what it could mean for the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department investigation,

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50:00

Disturbing Blood Discovery Inside Nancy Guthrie’s...

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2026/02/22

The search for Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, is entering a critical new phase as troubling new details emerge about blood evidence inside the home where she disappeared. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield reveals new information about blood discovered inside the home and what it could mean for the investigation. Ashleigh is joined by renowned investigative genetic genealogist CeCe Moore, the chief genetic genealogist at Parabon

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47:29

Nancy Guthrie Case Deep Dive: Every Twist After 3...

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2026/02/21

Three weeks into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie, the investigation in Tucson’s Catalina Foothills has grown more intense and more complex. What began as a missing persons case on February 1 quickly shifted into a criminal investigation after her purse, phone, wallet, and vehicle were found inside her home and blood was discovered near the front entrance. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield walks through the full

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38:09

Nancy Guthrie Mystery: Mexican Authorities Fire Back...

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2026/02/20

After days of speculation about whether the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie could have been taken across the U.S.–Mexico border, Mexican authorities are now publicly responding, and they are pushing back hard.With Sheriff Chris Nanos saying hundreds of personnel are reviewing thousands of leads and investigators not ruling out a possible accomplice tied to the suspected kidnapper seen on surveillance video, the question remains: what is really happening behind the scenes on

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