When a teenage girl escaped her California home, officers discovered she’d left behind a "house of horrors.” In all, thirteen siblings were starved, physically abused, and chained up by their parents, David and Louise Turpin. But the nightmare didn't end with their rescue. Some of the minor children ended up in an abusive foster home. Now, Riverside County and the private agency ChildNet have agreed to a more than $13 million settlement with the victims. Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Twelve days after Nancy Guthrie vanished, investigators are still searching for answers as the FBI tracks persons of interest and analyzes chilling video of a masked individual seen at her home the morning she disappeared. Authorities have searched properties connected to her family, detained and released a delivery driver identified through cell phone and traffic data, and examined possible evidence including a glove found nearby and alleged ransom notes whose legitimacy remains unclear. As theories range from someone close to the family to a targeted attack or even broader criminal involvement, law enforcement continues to pursue leads while urging the public to come forward with information. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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New developments in the search for Nancy Guthrie include a tent set up outside her home, newly discovered black gloves being tested for DNA, and a potential clue involving the suspect’s backpack brand that could help investigators track purchases. Authorities are also reviewing surveillance of a man seen five miles away around the same time she vanished, seeking neighborhood camera footage, and analyzing ransom-style emails demanding bitcoin that have been turned over to the FBI. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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A dramatic twist in the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie unfolded when police detained delivery driver Carlos Palazuelos about an hour from her home, searched his residence, and seized electronics, only to release him hours later. Palazuelos insists he is innocent, says he doesn’t know Nancy or Savannah Guthrie, and claims he was detained without explanation, while authorities remain tight-lipped about why he was targeted or whether he’s still connected to the case. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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The Pima County Sheriff's Department and FBI just released new images of a person tampering with Nancy Guthrie's security camera moments before she vanished. As the search for Guthrie enters a new phase, her family has shifted its message from addressing alleged kidnappers to making a public plea for help, saying they still believe she is alive and asking anyone with information to come forward. Authorities are following new leads, including reported DNA submissions and surveillance review, as the FBI expands its nationwide outreach and offers a $50,000 reward. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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As a reported second ransom deadline approaches in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, her family has released a third public video saying they are willing to pay what media reports describe as a $6 million demand. Law enforcement say the investigation now spans multiple locations in and beyond Arizona, with the FBI offering a $50,000 reward and declining to name any suspects as the search enters day nine. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is on the Case.

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As the search for Nancy Guthrie enters day six, a reported ransom note claims she is “safe but scared,” with one deadline now passed and a second reportedly looming as the FBI urges the kidnappers to make contact. Authorities revealed troubling details in the timeline, including missing security footage, blood at Nancy’s home, and unexplained device disconnections, while law enforcement canvasses neighborhoods tied to her last known movements. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward, investigating the source of the ransom note, and has already arrested an unrelated imposter accused of exploiting the family during the search. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case. 

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Authorities say the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, is now in its fifth day, with investigators believing a suspect may have been inside her home for about 45 minutes and confirming blood found outside belongs to her. The sheriff acknowledged fears that Nancy may no longer be alive but says officials are continuing the search while investigating alleged ransom notes sent to media outlets, including one later determined to be from an imposter unrelated to the case. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information, noting unusual gaps in communication for a kidnapping case and urging anyone with tips to come forward. Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Thirty-year-old Courtney Drysdale was getting ready to open her Momence, Illinois bar “The Line” for the day, when a gunman entered and shot her “execution style” in an alleged armed robbery. A manhunt took police to neighboring Indiana, where 47-year-old Julius E Burkes Jr. was taken into custody in connection to Courtney’s death. Investigators look for more answers as Burkes awaits extradition back to Illinois. Law & Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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Authorities are searching for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, after she vanished from her Tucson-area home late Saturday night amid disturbing signs, including what appears to be blood on her front steps and missing items from inside the house. Investigators say Guthrie was likely taken against her will, are analyzing DNA, digital data, and medical device timelines, and are pushing back against rampant online speculation, including unsubstantiated reports of ransom notes and alleged suspects.  Law&Crime’s Chris Stewart is On the Case.

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