As the Nancy Guthrie investigation enters its fourth month, questions have started to emerge surrounding the 84-year-old’s church friends and why they’ve remained silent.
NewsNation’s Brian Entin, who has been covering the case in detail since the start, told Parade that he’s heard from several people who claim the Guthries asked Nancy’s friends not to speak out yet. And he thinks that one of the reasons they are staying silent is a fear of reprisals.
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