Renowned criminal psychologist who helped convince OJ Simpson to surrender reveals what he thinks happened to Nancy Guthrie

Nypost · Aug 09, 2026 · 428 words · By David DeTurris

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Renowned criminal psychologist who helped convince OJ Simpson to surrender reveals what he thinks happened to Nancy Guthrie See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Renowned criminal psychologist who helped convince OJ Simpson to surrender reveals what he thinks happened to Nancy Guthrie See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google A renowned criminal psychologist who helped convince O.J.

Common ground

Simpson to surrender to authorities said he believes Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance was likely a burglary gone wrong.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Authority: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that appealed to former NFL star-turned-murderer Simpson’s ego to surrender to cops on June 17, 1994?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “appealed to former NFL star-turned-murderer Simpson’s ego to surrender to cops on June 17, 1994”

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Wikipedia and UPI Archives confirm that O.J. Simpson surrendered to police on June 17, 1994, following the famous white Bronco chase.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson was a criminal trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court, in which former NFL player and actor O. J. Simpson was tried and acquitted fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_trial_of_O._J._Simpson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Orenthal James Simpson (July 9, 1947 – April 10, 2024), nicknamed "the Juice", was an American football player, actor, and media personality. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 sea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — State of Nevada v. Orenthal James Simpson, et al, Case Number: 07C237890-4. was a criminal case prosecuted in 2007–2008 in the U.S. state of Nevada, primarily involving the former NFL player and actor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson_robbery_case

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Claim 2: “the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie”

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Multiple independent cross-references from the New York Post and Flipboard explicitly identify Nancy Guthrie as the mother of 'Today' show host Savannah Guthrie.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Guthrie may refer to: Charles Guthrie, American athletic director for Akron Zips Charles Guthrie, Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank (1938–2025), British field marshal, former Chief of the Defence …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Guthrie

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On February 1, 2026, Nancy Guthrie (née Long), the American 84‑year‑old mother of NBC News journalist and Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was kidnapped from her home in Catalina Foothills, a suburb …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Nancy_Guthrie

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Savannah Clark Guthrie (born December 27, 1971) is an Australian-American broadcast journalist and attorney. She is a main co-anchor of the NBC News morning show Today, a position she has held since J…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savannah_Guthrie

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Claim 3: “A renowned criminal psychologist who helped convince O.J. Simpson to surrender to authorities”

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Multiple independent web sources (YouTube, Daily Star, and a news update) confirm that Dr. Kris Mohandie is a forensic psychologist who helped persuade O.J. Simpson to surrender.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Kris Mohandie has been involved in some of the most high-profile criminal cases of the past few decades. The famed forensic psychologist sat down with Al...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhkXxGYdYL4

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web search NEUTRAL — Renowned criminal psychologist who helped convince OJ Simpson to surrender reveals what he thinks happened to Nancy Guthrie.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/09/us-news/nancy-guthrie-ransom-n…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dr Kris Mohandie helped persuade Simpson to surrender after the now infamous car chase when he was wanted for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole and her pal Ron Goldman. Simpson, 73, would go on to be f…
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/oj-simpsons-odd-…

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Claim 4: “doorbell camera footage that shows a masked man at the 84-year-old’s front door on the night of the abduction”

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Multiple web sources, including CNN (via Jake Tapper) and reports mentioning Savannah Guthrie's Instagram, confirm the existence of doorbell camera footage showing a masked person at Nancy Guthrie's door.

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web search NEUTRAL — At 1:47 a.m., her doorbell camera went offline. Roughly 25 minutes later, surveillance software detected movement. By 2:28 a.m., data from Guthrie’s pacemaker app showed the device had disconnected fr…
https://www.newsweek.com/new-video-shows-masked-person-at-na…

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web search NEUTRAL — The FBI released surveillance footage Tuesday from outside Nancy Guthrie's front door taken the night she disappeared from her Arizona home. CNN's Jake Tapper breaks down why the doorbell camera foota…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/immigrant-spoof-at-guthrie-d…

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web search NEUTRAL — Savannah Guthrie, Nancy's daughter, also shared the surveillance footage on her Instagram account. "Someone out there recognizes this person.
https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/nancy-guthrie-doorbe…

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Claim 5: “two ransom letters sent to the family – which were recently released by the Pima County Sheriff’s Office in full”

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While Flipboard mentions the release of two ransom notes, the other provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about Pima County and Pima Community College, which do not confirm the specific release of ransom letters in this case.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mark Lamb (born July 14, 1972) is an American law enforcement officer and politician who served as sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona, from January 1, 2017 until December 31, 2024. He is a member of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Lamb_(sheriff)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pima County ( PEE-mə) is a county in the south central region of the U.S. state of Arizona, one of 15 counties in the state. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,043,433, making it Arizona's se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pima_County,_Arizona

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pima County Sheriff's Department (PCSD) is an American law enforcement agency that serves the unincorporated areas of Pima County, Arizona. It serves the seventh largest county in the nation. It o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pima_County_Sheriff's_Departme…

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Claim 6: “who took her from her home back in February”

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Multiple independent sources (NBC Washington, New York Post) confirm that Nancy Guthrie vanished from her home in February (specifically Feb 1).

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Nancy Guthrie, 84, vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, area home, sparking a massive search and national concern.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/sa…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — who is believed to have been taken from her Catalina Foothills home in the early morning hours of Feb. 1
https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/us-news/fbi-director-kash-pate…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s mom, who vanished from her home in the early hours of Feb. 1.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/08/us-news/pima-county-sheriff-is…

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Claim 7: “referencing the crime scene, including Guthrie’s Apple Watch and a broken floodlight”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about 'First Fridays' in Georgia and general Wikipedia entries for Nancy Pelosi and Apple TV+ shows. No evidence was found confirming the contents of the ransom note regarding an Apple Watch or floodlight.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Princess Power is an American animated television series based on the 2005 book of the same name by Savannah Guthrie and Allison Oppenheim, which was created by Elise Allen. The series' first episode …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Power

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Masters of the Air is a 2024 American war drama miniseries created by John Shiban and John Orloff for Apple TV+. It is based on the 2007 book of the same name by Donald L. Miller and follows the actio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters_of_the_Air

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nancy Patricia Pelosi ( pə-LOH-see; née D'Alesandro; born March 26, 1940) is an American politician who was the 52nd speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 2007 to 2011 an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Pelosi

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