No DNA Match for Gloves in Nancy Guthrie Case, Police Reveal
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has captivated America because it strikes at the heart of the public's fundamental fears about safety and vulnerability. The violent kidnapping of an 89-year-old woman has stoked these concerns, which, in the process, has shattered the illusion held by many that the sanctuary of one's home should protect the most vulnerable in society.
Establishment-critical narrative
The media's obsession with the Guthrie kidnapping reveals a grotesque double standard, with networks devoting half their coverage to one wealthy family's tragedy, while the thousands that are being violently abducted by ICE agents have received comparatively limited visibility. In doing so, the media is assisting the Trump administration by deliberately distracting from its assault on vulnerable communities.