The disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie from her quiet suburban home in Westchester County has taken a darker turn after her son-in-law, Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie’s husband Michael Feldman, spoke publicly for the first time about the night his mother-in-law vanished — and the cryptic, unsettling words she uttered just hours before.
Nancy Guthrie was last seen on the evening of January 10, 2026. She had been staying with Savannah and Michael at their home while recovering from a recent fall. According to Feldman, Nancy seemed “a little confused” but otherwise in good spirits during dinner. Around 10:30 p.m., she excused herself to go to bed. The last person to speak with her was Savannah, who checked on her mother around 11:15 p.m. and found her already asleep.
When Savannah went to wake her mother the next morning, the bedroom was empty. The window was cracked open, the bed was neatly made, and Nancy’s slippers were still by the side of the bed — as if she had simply walked out barefoot into the night. No signs of forced entry, no struggle, no note. Police immediately launched a missing-person investigation, treating it as high-priority given Nancy’s age and vulnerability.
The most disturbing detail came from Feldman during an emotional interview with NBC News. He revealed that Nancy had made a bizarre, cryptic remark to him earlier that evening while they were alone in the living room. “She looked at me with this faraway look and said, ‘They’re coming for me tonight… I can hear them in the walls.’ I thought she was just confused or maybe having a dream. I laughed it off and told her to get some rest. I wish I hadn’t. I wish I’d stayed up with her. I wish I’d listened.”
Those haunting words — “They’re coming for me tonight… I can hear them in the walls” — have ignited wildfire theories online. Some speculate dementia or delirium; others point to possible foul play, suggesting someone may have been in the house or that Nancy was trying to warn the family of an intruder. A small number of conspiracy-minded posters have even linked the comment to “hidden listeners” or surveillance, though police have dismissed such claims as baseless.
Investigators are digging deeper. They have reviewed home security footage (which showed no unusual activity outside), analyzed Nancy’s medical records (she had mild cognitive impairment but no history of hallucinations), and interviewed neighbors who reported hearing nothing out of the ordinary. A search of the surrounding woods and nearby roads has so far yielded no clues. Police have also appealed for dashcam footage from drivers on nearby routes between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Savannah Guthrie has been noticeably absent from the Today show since the disappearance, with co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Craig Melvin offering emotional support on air. Feldman said the family is “trapped in agonizing uncertainty,” clinging to hope that Nancy wandered off and is still alive somewhere nearby. “She’s strong. She’s tough. If anyone can survive out there, it’s my mother-in-law,” he said, voice cracking. “We just need to find her.”
The case has gripped the nation, with #FindNancyGuthrie trending and thousands sharing childhood memories of watching Savannah on TV and feeling like part of her family. The Guthrie family has asked for privacy while the search continues, but they have expressed deep gratitude for the overwhelming support from viewers and the community.
As winter weather closes in and leads grow colder, the question that haunts everyone remains: What did Nancy mean by “They’re coming for me tonight… I can hear them in the walls”? Was it a confused murmur, a warning, or something far more sinister?
For a family already known for grace under pressure, this is a private nightmare playing out in public. The search continues. The hope endures. And somewhere, a mother, grandmother, and matriarch is still missing — her last words echoing in the silence.
