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global1

(26,503 posts)
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 02:00 PM Feb 5

Do They Feel This Kidnapping Was Pre-meditated Or....

If this was a random event.

We're the kidnappers just lucky they snatched a celebrity's Mother or is there speculation that Savanna was targeted because of celebrity?

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Srkdqltr

(9,567 posts)
3. How in the world do we know what they think?
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 02:17 PM
Feb 5

If you think they are doing it all wrong let them know. Im sure they will appreciate your input.

DET

(2,432 posts)
5. We Don't Know Anything
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 02:32 PM
Feb 5

They may, but we don’t. And that press conference they just had did not help much. They narrowed down the timeframe, but that introduced a bunch more questions. It makes the most sense to me that this was a shakedown attempt by a family member or caregiver, but I really have no idea. We’re probably not going to know much until they publicly identify a suspect. As a practical matter, there is a limited universe of people who really need and deserve an answer.

Totally Tunsie

(11,692 posts)
8. If it were a family member or caregiver, my TV-Detective thinking is that
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 03:04 PM
Feb 5

the kidnapper would have a better idea of how critical Nancy's medications are to her, but yet, these were left behind. Again, however, who knows?

allegorical oracle

(6,339 posts)
7. Sherlock Holmes 101 -- establish a motive. Without a motive, there is no starting point to
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 02:55 PM
Feb 5

solving the mystery. Is it monetary or revenge or both (the most common motives)?

A. family members,
B Who benefits or profits from the event?
C. Who knows the missing person's schedule?
D. Who knows the missing person's phone/security system?
E. Who can alter that security system?

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