Nancy Guthrie: Tommaso Cioni’s history teaching questioned; ‘Spirit Box’ plan sparks heart-to-heart talk

According to reports, Guthrie had dinner with his daughter Anne that night, and Anne’s husband, Guthrie’s son-in-law Sione, then sent her home. This would make him one of the last people to see her before she was taken away. Additionally, Sione and Annie reportedly lived near Guthrie’s house in Catalina Foothills. Additionally, former NewsNation reporter Ashley Banfield reported that authorities are considering Cione as a suspect. This claim has long since been retracted, and Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos issued a clarification that no members of the Guthrie family were suspects in the case.

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However, speculation surrounding Sione and Anne remains, although family insiders expressed the belief that the apology may have been an attempt to draw such suspicion upon them. Now, in reporting from Anne and Sione Improve security Many in the family raised questions about the teacher’s work history.

Cioni is a long-time educator, teaching sixth grade science and AP Biology at Basis Oro Valley School. However, many are now wondering about his qualifications, while others are questioning whether he took a leave of absence while teaching.

one person ask “Where did my son-in-law Nancy Guthrie get her teaching qualifications,” while another question “Did Tommaso Cioni take a leave of absence from teaching?”.

However, these questions were only intended to further speculation about people authorities believed had no connection to the case. Grok shut down speculation about taking a break; explain “No, there have been no public reports, news updates or statements indicating that Tommaso Cioni has taken a leave of absence from teaching sixth grade science and AP Biology at BASIS Oro Valley School in Tucson. The most recent reports (as of late February 2026) still refer to him in the present tense, describing him as a teacher who has taught at the school for more than 15 years.”

However, the artificial intelligence chatbot pointed out that Cione’s teaching qualifications are not accessible public records. As speculation about Sioney emerged, an independent investigative reporter claimed there was a group hoping to add a supernatural element to Guthrie’s case.

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Spirit boxes, also known as ghost boxes, are often used by paranormal investigators. It was a modified radio scanner that these people believed could communicate with spirits by rapidly scanning frequencies to create white noise and static.

Some slammed the move, with many saying it made a mockery of the family’s grief. “Awesome… next thing on my bingo card: a psychic holding a séance next to the monument in front of the house,” one person commented.

Given the restrictions surrounding Guthrie’s home, it remains unknown whether the group will be able to gain access to the property and proceed with their plans.