A body language expert has revealed what the suspect in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance tells us about him and his preparation to carry out the crime.
As the investigation into the 84-year-old mother of broadcaster Savannah Guthrie continues after she was kidnapped from her home in Tucson, Arizona, law enforcement has not released any further information about who they believe is responsible. However, clues from the surveillance footage released of the suspect at Nancy’s home may provide clues to his motives, according to Patti Wood.
Body Language Specialist Explains Clues About Suspect From Surveillance Footage
Wood, who regularly appears in the media to discuss the body language of celebrities and other public figures, holds both BA and MA degrees in Body Language and Nonverbal Communication. While appearing on the “Crime Stories” podcast with host Nancy Grace, she discussed some of the details that the public may have missed in the surveillance footage of the suspect in the Guthrie case.
According to Wood, the most unsettling detail about the video is that the suspect is wearing a type of glove that is extra thick to provide added protection from being cut or stabbed. This, she suggests, is indicative that the individual was anticipating the victim to fight back and was appropriately prepared to carry out his crime.
“That’s an unusual glove. It’s heavy duty. And it’s a glove that you would wear if you were afraid of attack, even a knife attack,” Wood said on the podcast.
She continued, “That’s how thick the plastic or rubber is on those gloves. And that shows something that actually makes me more fearful and uncomfortable, as does the heaviness of the backpack. What the heck is in there?”
Former FBI Agent Explains How Law Enforcement Will Likely Discover Suspect’s Identity
GettyIn an interview with Newsweek, the now retired former FBI agent Jennifer Coffindaffer explained the likely way the suspect in the Nancy Guthrie case will be identified.
“I think the number one way this case is going to be solved, in my opinion, is somebody coming forward that knows him,” Coffindaffer said. “You know, a girlfriend that gets angry at him or a family member that finds some sort of moral compass or wants that $1.2 million and finds that is worth it to go ahead and betray their loved one.”
She suggests that while DNA evidence may be useful in the long run, it is much more likely that someone will recognize the suspect and come forward before there is a breakthrough with the DNA results.
“You have the ring, you had the tattoo, you have the clothing, you have the eyebrows, you have the mustache, somebody knows who he is,” she said. “That’s their best lead, it really is. Somebody is going to come forward. It’s just how long is that going to take.”
