<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0HquEA_1Gzf301V00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0HquEA_1Gzf301V00" width="1409" height="991" >Nancy Guthrie has been missing for more than nine months, and investigators still haven’t identified who abducted the 84-year-old from her Tucson, Arizona, home. The disappearance of the mother of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stx2ZWxS9Z8" rel="nofollow">“Today” show</a> co-anchor Savannah Guthrie remains an active investigation, but the lack of answers has left plenty of questions about what happened and who might be responsible.Now, a retired homicide detective is weighing in on the investigation, and he isn’t convinced authorities are putting their attention in the right places.Chris McDonough, a retired homicide detective and host of “The Interview Room,” <a href="https://youtu.be/4ZoLSa6sZuM" rel="nofollow">recently spoke with Ashleigh Banfield</a> during a NewsNation interview published on Monday, Nov. 9. The two discussed the evidence collected in Nancy’s case, including unidentified male DNA recovered from the scene. McDonough believes investigators may be placing too much importance on that evidence instead of returning to traditional detective work.<h2>Retired Detective Questions Focus on Unidentified DNA in Nancy Guthrie Case</h2>Banfield also expressed frustration with the attention surrounding the unidentified male DNA, explaining that investigators have conducted extensive testing on the mixed sample. It’s bad news that officials may be putting too much emphasis on something that won’t end up helping.“One thing that kind of makes me crazy about this case is that so much faith has gone into this unknown male DNA,” Banfield said, noting the evidence was mixed DNA that has undergone a plethora of testing.She went on to question whether the sample would actually lead investigators to the person responsible, pointing out that there could be other explanations for whose DNA was recovered.“All of that is great gumshoe detective work, if you’re actually chasing the guy…. Here, we get some sample that was found in the kitchen. Could have been the FedEx guy. We’re putting so much into something we don’t even know is the thing, is the guy.”McDonough agreed with her assessment and didn’t hold back when discussing the investigation’s emphasis on forensic technology.“I think the sheriff has put way too much emphasis on technology,” he added.The retired detective explained that his approach to homicide investigations was shaped during a time when investigators didn’t have access to the DNA technology available today.<h2>Chris McDonough Wants Investigators to Return to Detective Basics</h2>“I came from a time [when] we didn’t have any of this stuff. We didn’t have DNA. We had O positive at the crime scene,” McDonough said. While pointing to his mouth, he added, “This was the skill, right here.”His point was pretty straightforward. DNA testing can be useful, but he believes it shouldn’t take priority over the conversations, interviews, and legwork that can help investigators understand a victim’s life and relationships.McDonough then offered a suggestion for how authorities should approach the case. “You need to get to fundamentals, and you need to talk to people. You need to learn about the victim. You need to learn about their circle of influence,” he said.Nancy was last seen at her Catalina Foothills home on Jan. 31, and her family reported her missing the following day. Investigators have released images of a masked individual dubbed “Porch Guy,” along with alleged ransom notes, but they have yet to name a suspect.</div></body>

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