Expert says Nancy Guthrie suspect's backpack likely contained "control mechanisms"
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Retired Police Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith analyzes the suspect's backpack in the Nancy Guthrie case, suggesting it contained "control mechanisms" rather than tools for a typical burglary. She concludes that the victim was likely "unconscious or disabled," which is why the suspect wasn't concerned about a confrontation, indicating a planned abduction rather than a robbery.