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29. Because it's a sensational story

Reply to mysteryowl (Original post)

Tue Feb 10, 2026, 08:56 PM

Feb 10

We saw the same thing for other cases like JonBenét Ramsey and Laci Peterson.

I’m quite sure the newspapers and radio did the same thing back in the day for other notable crimes.

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Why is the media over-reporting about Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping? [View all] mysteryowl Feb 10 OP

Stupidity Bread and Circuses Feb 10 #1

Why does it surprise you? Fiendish Thingy Feb 10 #2

I think it's because many in the media know S Guthrie personally. Nt spooky3 Feb 10 #3

Pls see #4 SheltieLover Feb 10 #5

Thanks! spooky3 Feb 10 #7

Yw SheltieLover Feb 10 #8

I understand, but it has to be more than that. IMO mysteryowl Feb 10 #13

Could this be why? SheltieLover Feb 10 #4

Wow! That is so gangster. mysteryowl Feb 10 #10

Maybe trying to drag out the story to drive the point home SheltieLover Feb 10 #12

That this regime is gangster and will hurt you and your family. That point? mysteryowl Feb 10 #16

Could be... SheltieLover Feb 10 #17

They didn't just Greg_In_SF Feb 10 #24

Oh, see, I am not following the day-to-day on this. mysteryowl Feb 10 #27

No worries! Greg_In_SF Feb 10 #30

Good point. mysteryowl Feb 10 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Feb 10 #25

because her daughter is famous Takket Feb 10 #6

I'd never heard of her Skittles Feb 10 #42

I just said the same to my husband JBTaurus83 Feb 10 #9

Yes! Thank you! mysteryowl Feb 10 #14

Trying to drown out the Epstein files info/reporting. n/t flvegan Feb 10 #11

The only reason they do anything Greg_In_SF Feb 10 #15

I get that. But, I say they are making the wrong assumption that "everyone" is really interested in this 24/7 mysteryowl Feb 10 #19

They get ratings Greg_In_SF Feb 10 #21

Whenever the media JBTaurus83 Feb 10 #22

Famous relative ITAL Feb 10 #18

Response #4 mysteryowl Feb 10 #20

Lindbergh baby scenario makes WAAAY more sense ITAL Feb 10 #39

I'd have to go read about it to have an opinion. mysteryowl Feb 10 #40

Because Rebl2 Feb 10 #23

Yeah, Sheltielover is saying something similar, but about the Epstein victims connection. mysteryowl Feb 10 #26

Laziness misanthrope Feb 10 #28

Because it's a sensational story newdeal2 Feb 10 #29

I wonder if race has something to do with it. White people get press. mysteryowl Feb 10 #31

And OJ Simpson Greg_In_SF Feb 10 #32

It reminds me of AI, we are being forced to consume it. mysteryowl Feb 10 #33

William Randolph Hearst "If it bleeds it leads" Ping Tung Feb 10 #34

Because they don't want to report the ICE thugs terrorizing our citizens and the Epstein pedo potus connection. kimbutgar Feb 10 #35

There is a solution. Turn it off. Don't watch. Life is much more enjoyable. That's our last 15 years. NewHendoLib Feb 10 #37

But then I wouldn't be able to have an opinion about it. mysteryowl Feb 10 #38

Because she's the mother choie Feb 10 #41

To distract us from how their fascist King is wrecking our country !!!! Jack Valentino Feb 10 #43

Because it's happening to one of them. ms liberty Feb 10 #44

They don't dare to report about our entire country being kidnapped by a psychopathic terrorist group called the GOP yaesu Feb 10 #45

They do it to instill fear Alice Kramden Feb 10 #46

Because people are interested in this story. milestogo Feb 10 #47