Nancy Guthrie: Ex-FBI agent slams cold case report as Tommaso Cioni and Annie Guthrie retrieve car; homicide squad steps in

Cold cases are violent crimes that remain unsolved for a long time due to a lack of evidence.

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However, a former FBI agent who has been tracking the case on social media has slammed reports that the case is on hold and offered her expertise on the matter.

Jennifer Coffindaffer wrote on the

Drawing on her expertise as a former agent, she continued: “This case is very hot in terms of actionable leads… It only takes one good lead to completely solve the case.”

Although the couple was subject to endless speculation online, investigators accepted it as they investigated. Former NewsNation reporter Ashleigh Banfield reported that Cione was a likely suspect, sparking initial interest.

Authorities have since made it clear he was not a suspect, and Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos cleared the entire Guthrie family, including Anne. However, there has been interest in the two men because they reportedly lived near Guthrie’s residence. Additionally, the octogenarian dined with Anne on the night she is believed to have disappeared. Reports also indicate that Sioney walked her home after dinner, which may have made him one of the last people to see her before she was taken away.

At the same time, the two spotted in public Yesterday, they left a card at their mother’s memorial for the first time.

“I think investigators are definitely closer,” Nanos said.