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Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Arizona Legislature worked across the aisle for an $18 billion state budget. It includes the end of tax exemptions for data centers, nearly across the board cutbacks on state agencies, and implementing a historic tax cut that makes Arizona the first state to put President Donald Trump's tax cuts into action. This week on The Gaggle, we are joined by two state politics reporters for the Arizona Republic to break down what's inside, the most dramatic day of the session and what parts will impact Arizonans right away. Email us! thegaggle@arizonarepublic.com Leave us a voicemail: 602-444-0804 Follow us on X, Instagram and Tik Tok Guest: Stacey Barchenger, Ray Stern Hosts: Stephanie Murray Producer: Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It's history is often associated with the South, but what was Arizona like when Juneteenth happened? On this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we explore the significance of Juneteenth in Arizona, how it has been celebrated over the years, and why the holiday remains important today. Submit your question about Phoenix! Subscribe to The Watchlist, our Friday media newsletter. Follow us on X, Instagram and TikTok. Guests: Treya Allen Host: Bill Goodykoontz Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb is running for Congress with the coveted endorsement from President Donald Trump. Generally, this is a sure fire way to win the election. But Lamb is facing an uphill battle after an Arizona Republic investigation found him at the center of multiple controversies. This previously low-suspense race to replace Congressman Andy Biggs, who vacated his seat to run for governor, has turned on its head weeks before primary voting begins. This week on The Gaggle, we are joined by the two Republic reporters who broke this story. They join the show to walk us through what their investigation found and what the future of CD 5 could look like. Email us! thegaggle@arizonarepublic.com Leave us a voicemail: 602-444-0804 Follow us on X, Instagram and Tik Tok Guest: Laura Gersony, Robert Anglen Hosts: Ron Hansen, Stephanie Murray Producer: Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Robert Anglen & Laura Gersony joined Bruce & Gaydos to discuss their in-depth reporting into former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb that included sexts, threats, racist messages and more.
To a lot of people, most refer to this time as summer. Arizonans though, think of it as another season: wildfire season. The past year in Arizona has been very dry, and with little rainfall, we could have some extremely serious wildfires this season. On this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we talk with The Republic's climate reporter, Joan Meiners, to learn about the dangers of wildfire spread and what could cause this season to be one of our worst. Submit your question about Phoenix! Subscribe to The Watchlist, our Friday media newsletter. Follow us on X, Instagram and TikTok. Guests: Joan Meiners Host: Bill Goodykoontz Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the Colorado River approaches a pivotal moment facing historically low flows and record-breaking shortages, decisions made in 2026 will help determine the future of water, energy, and economic security across the American West. Today, Ten Across Conversations shares an episode from Arizona State University's Labcoat Optional podcast, featuring Ten Across friend and water law expert Rhett Larson.With existing Colorado River operating agreements approaching expiration, stakeholders across seven states, tribal nations, and two countries are grappling with how to manage a resource that faces increasing pressure from aridification and competing demands. Larson explains why these negotiations are among the most consequential water policy discussions in decades and what they reveal about the challenges ahead for communities throughout the Southwest.Drawing connections between water governance, urban development, climate adaptation, and regional resilience, Lab Coat Optional host Pete Zroika chats with Larson to explore how long-foreseen challenges in the Colorado River Basin are becoming a present-day reality—and why rethinking our assumptions about growth and sustainability may be essential for the future.Guest BioRhett Larson is a Professor of Law and the Richard Morrison Professor of Water Law at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, where his research focuses on the impact of technological innovation on water rights regimes, particularly transboundary waters, and the sustainability implications of a human right to water. He specializes in dispute resolution and improved processes in water rights adjudications in Arizona and the Colorado River Basin. Professor Larson also practiced environmental and natural resource law with law firms in Arizona, focusing on water rights, water quality, and real estate transactions.Relevant Articles and Resources What's more important, Arizona, building houses or water? (Rhett Larson for The Arizona Republic, May 2026)Agencies in 3 states sign MOU to share water across dry Colorado River basin (Times of San Diego, June 2026)West prepares for extreme measures to relieve pressure on Colorado River (Marketplace, May 2026)Explore the Kyl Center's Arizona Water Blueprint to find out the source of your waterJust Add Water: Solving the World's Problems Using its Most Precious Resource by Rhett B. Larson (Oxford University Press)Day Zero: How Cities Run Out of Water by Rhett B. Larson (Cambridge University Press, forthcoming 2027)Relevant Ten Across Conversations PodcastsThe Hard Decisions Ahead for Lower Basin Colorado River States with guest Terry Goddard (December 5, 2025)Latest Deadpool Projections Inject New Urgency into Colorado River Negotiations with guests Kathryn Sorensen and Sarah Porter (September 19, 2025)Understanding Groundwater Risks in the Southwest with Jay Famiglietti (June 6, 2025)Checking in on Tense Colorado River Negotiations with Anne Castle and John Fleck (April 10, 2025)Episode CreditsTen Across Conversations Host: Duke ReiterAudio Production: Louie DuranResearch and support provided by: Kate Carefoot, Rae Ulrich, and Sabine Butler Lab Coat Optional is a production of the Strategic Marketing and Communications team at Arizona State University's Knowledge Enterprise. Executive produced by Kate HowellsProduced by Alexander Chapin and Pete ZriokaHosted and reported by Pete ZriokaShot by Alexander ChapinEdited by Quinton Kendall and Alexander ChapinOriginal music from Patrick CheungMotion graphics by Andy RamosArt by Andy Keena and Sophia Franz
Between 1:47 a.m. and 2:28 a.m. on the morning of February 1, somebody walked up to an 84-year-old woman's house in the Catalina Foothills of Tucson, got inside, and got her out. Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera disconnected at 1:47. Her pacemaker app disconnected at 2:28. Forty-one minutes. That is the entire window. Four months later, nobody outside the investigation can fill it in.This True Crime Today episode walks through the full Nancy Guthrie timeline, beginning to now. The blood on her front porch. The medication she left behind. The doorbell camera that was screwed off the wall. The doorbell footage the FBI released on February 10 — the masked man, the Walmart-brand Ozark Trail backpack, the clump of weeds covering the lens.The reward that climbed from $50,000 to $100,000 to $1 million. The FBI's elite Hostage Rescue Team deployed to Tucson and then pulled back to Phoenix. The 30,000-plus tips. The recall campaign against Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos. The Arizona Republic report on the sheriff's resume. The Pima County Board of Supervisors vote compelling testimony under oath. The FBI Director on a national podcast confirming, in his words, that the local sheriff's department did not initially cooperate as expected — and Nanos's public dispute of that characterization. The contaminated gloves. The mixed DNA still under analysis.And the 41 minutes at the center of all of it — that nobody, not the family, not the agencies, not the millions of people who have watched this case from the moment Nancy's name first hit the news, can yet account for. The full timeline. Every piece. Beginning to now.SOCIAL LINKS:Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodLEGAL DISCLAIMER:This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.HASHTAGS: #NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie #TrueCrimeToday #TrueCrime #MissingPerson #PimaCounty #Tucson #FBI #ColdCase #FindNancyGuthrie
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On May 5, FBI Director Kash Patel went on a national podcast and said the Pima County Sheriff's Department did not initially cooperate with the bureau in the Nancy Guthrie investigation in the way the FBI expected. Sheriff Chris Nanos has publicly disputed Patel's characterization of the relationship between the two agencies. That on-record split has become one of the defining moments of the case.This Hidden Killers episode walks through the entire Nancy Guthrie timeline, beginning to now. The 41-minute window. The doorbell footage of the masked man at Nancy's front door. The clump of weeds covering the camera lens. The blood on her porch. The medication she left behind. The discarded gloves found two miles away — and the searchers' own gloves that contaminated the same area during the canvass. The Hostage Rescue Team out of Quantico arriving in Tucson and pulling back to Phoenix by the end of February.The Arizona Republic's reporting on the sheriff's resume. The recall campaign launched against him. The unanimous Pima County Board of Supervisors vote compelling testimony under oath. The People magazine confirmation that the sheriff's department is no longer communicating directly with the Guthrie family. The million-dollar reward sitting on a table with no claim. The 100-day mark passing in near-silence.The full picture, in one piece. Without conclusions forced on you. Every development. Every disputed fact. Every open question. So you can build your own view of where the Nancy Guthrie case actually stands.SOCIAL LINKS:Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodLEGAL DISCLAIMER:This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.HASHTAGS: #NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #FBI #PimaCounty #ChrisNanos #MissingPerson #TrueCrimePodcast #FindNancyGuthrie
50 years ago, a bomb exploded underneath the car of Arizona Republic investigative reporter Don Bolles outside the Clarendon Hotel, where he was set to meet a source. He was mostly known during his life for exploring and excavating corruption in Arizona through his reporting on the state's ties to the mob. This week on The Gaggle, we are joined by author and journalist Jeremy Duda and Republic reporter Richard Ruelas. Together, they share the famed story of the Bolles assassination. Later in the show, Trevor Timm, the co-founder and the executive director of Freedom of the Press Foundation, talks with us about the status of the free press and violence against reporters today. Email us! thegaggle@arizonarepublic.com Leave us a voicemail: 602-444-0804 Follow us on X, Instagram and Tik Tok Guest: Jeremy Duda, Richard Ruelas, Trevor Timm Hosts: Ron Hansen, Stephanie Murray Producer: Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In mid-May, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos confirmed in a People magazine interview that his department is no longer communicating directly with Nancy Guthrie's family. The FBI is now the sole liaison between the investigation and the Guthries. The same sheriff who stood at his podium in February and told the family he wasn't giving up is, three months later, not in direct contact with them at all.This Hidden Killers Live episode walks through every chapter of the Nancy Guthrie case, from the night the 84-year-old mother of Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie disappeared from her Catalina Foothills home in Tucson all the way to where the investigation stands now.The 41-minute window. The pacemaker app disconnecting at 2:28 in the morning. The blood on her own front porch. The doorbell footage of the masked man and the clump of weeds covering the camera lens. The discarded gloves found two miles away. The Arizona Republic report on the sheriff's resume. The recall campaign that followed. The unanimous Board of Supervisors vote compelling testimony under oath. FBI Director Kash Patel's comments on Sean Hannity's podcast — and Nanos's public dispute of how the relationship between the agencies was characterized. The Hostage Rescue Team deployment. The federal command post moving to Phoenix. The $1 million reward. The 30,000-plus tips. The 100-day mark passing in near-silence.The full timeline, beginning to now, in one piece. Every event. Every disputed fact. Every question still open. So you can decide for yourself where this case actually stands four months in.SOCIAL LINKS:Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodLEGAL DISCLAIMER:This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.HASHTAGS: #NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrime #ChrisNanos #PimaCountySheriff #TrueCrimeLive #MissingPerson #Tucson #FindNancyGuthrie
This week on Mormon Stories News, John Dehlin and Meggan Hayes break down some of the biggest stories making headlines in Mormonism.We begin with the growing scandal surrounding former Pinal County Sheriff and congressional candidate Mark Lamb. Recent reporting from The Arizona Republic details allegations involving explicit messages, secret relationships, and accusations that raise serious questions about image management, accountability, and whether Mormon leaders around Lamb have helped to protect him from consequences. We also examine the case of former LDS stake president Patrick Bucknum, who has been accused by federal authorities of orchestrating a years-long fraud scheme involving millions of dollars.We take a look at the newest reports from Ensign Peak Advisors, the investment arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With the church's investment portfolio recently losing billions, we discuss what the latest filings reveal, where the money is being invested, and why church finances remain one of the most debated topics among members and former members alike.We also cover the arrest of William Scott Messer at BYU-Idaho. The case has generated significant attention in the Rexburg community and raises questions about discernment and how William obtained an ecclesiastical endorsement.Next, we discuss Auckland YSA and visiting General Authority Peter Meurs and his challenge encouraging young single adults to go on 26 dates in 2026. While some see the initiative as a fun way to encourage social interaction, others view it as another example of the intense cultural pressure many Latter-day Saints experience surrounding dating, marriage, and family formation.Finally, we break down the latest reporting from The Salt Lake Tribune regarding church annotations. The article shines a light on a little-understood system used by church leaders to place confidential notes on member records. The story has sparked fresh concerns about how abuse is handled in the church and the lack of training given to the leaders who are tasked with making and keeping annotations.From leadership scandals and financial disclosures to dating culture, criminal investigations, and church transparency, this week's Mormon Stories News covers the stories shaping conversations throughout the Mormon world.Show notes can be found on the Mormon Stories blog here.___________________YouTubeAt Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1. Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology2. Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis3. Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions
Usually an Arizona summer means a season of monsoons, but the last few summers have been very hot and dry with less and less rainfall. Are monsoons still a thing in Arizona? On this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we learn about why there has been a lack of monsoons in Arizona, and what our summer could look like this year. Submit your question about Phoenix! Subscribe to The Watchlist, our Friday media newsletter. Follow us on X, Instagram and TikTok. Guests: Amber Sullins , Tom Frieders Host: Bill Goodykoontz Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nick Piecoro, Diamondbacks beat writer for the Arizona Republic gives an outside perspective on the upcoming series and the MLB, then they go over what the end game might be for the Mariners’ piggyback situation, then on Sweeping the Dial Sam Darnold had a lot to say on the Green Light podcast with Chris Long.
It's no surprise that in Arizona, it's getting hot, and what better way to cool off then to take a trip to the lake? But what lakes are safe to swim in? On this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we find out why algae and water clarity is important when deciding what lakes to dip into this summer. Submit your question about Phoenix! Subscribe to The Watchlist, our Friday media newsletter. Follow us on X, Instagram and TikTok. Guests: Erin Jordan Host: Bill Goodykoontz Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the summer of 1997, fear spread across the campus of Arizona State University as reports surfaced of women being attacked while walking home alone at night. Students were warned to stay alert, travel in groups, and avoid being out after dark. But no one expected the danger to strike in broad daylight.When 21-year-old Fiona Yu was found brutally murdered inside her own apartment, investigators described the crime as a frenzied blitz attack. With little physical evidence and only the belief that Fiona may have known her killer, police scrambled to stop whoever was responsible before they struck again. Then, two more women were attacked in eerily similar ways, raising fears that a predator was targeting women near campus.Connect with us on Social Media!You can find us at:Instagram: @bookofthedeadpodX: @bkofthedeadpodFacebook: The Book of the Dead PodcastTikTok: BookofthedeadpodOr visit our website at www.botdpod.com12 News (KPNX). (2017, August 4). New DNA technology could help police solve 20-year-old Tempe murder. 12news.com. https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/new-dna-technology-could-help-police-solve-20-year-old-tempe-murder/75-46172640650 rally at ASU to protest rape. (1997, October 29). Arizona Republic, EV1–EV5.August 4, 1997 Weather History in Phoenix. (n.d.). https://weatherspark.com/h/d/2460/1997/8/4/Historical-Weather-on-Monday-August-4-1997-in-Phoenix-Arizona-United-States#Figures-TemperatureBiggs, P. (2003, October 25). Cold Case of the Week: Blitz attack on coed. Arizona Republic, B2.Comier, L., Jr., & Pyle, C. R. (2007). Lee Comier, Jr. v. Dora B. Schriro, et al. In Arizona Department of Corrections, IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA (pp. 1–19) [Legal case]. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-azd-2_05-cv-00540/pdf/USCOURTS-azd-2_05-cv-00540-0.pdfFiona Yu. (1997, August 8). Arizona Republic, B3.Hermann, W. (2006, October 26). Detective, brother won't give up on murder. Arizona Republic, 4.Jones, M. L. (1997, September 19). Rapes provoke anxiety at ASU. Arizona Republic, A1.KTAR.com. (2017, August 4). New technology could help solve 20-year-old Tempe murder. KTAR.com. https://ktar.com/arizona-news/new-technology-could-help-solve-20-year-old-tempe-murder/1683171/Lamke, K. (1999, July 20). ASU Coeds' rapist gets 107 years. Arizona Republic, B8.Mendoza, N. P. (2012, November 28). Police continue 15-year search for killer in unsolved rape, murder. The Arizona State Press. https://www.statepress.com/article/2012/11/police-continue-15-year-search-for-killer-in-unsolved-rape-murderMurdered: Fiona Yu | Tempe, AZ | Uncovered. (n.d.). https://uncovered.com/cases/fiona-yuNa, S. (2017, August 10). DNA tech revives 20-year-old cold case. Arizona Republic, 3A-8A.Parabon® Snapshot® DNA Analysis Service - powered by Parabon NanoLabs. (n.d.). https://snapshot.parabon-nanolabs.com/Real Crime. (2021, September 7). Terror Arizona State University: The Tragic murder of Fiona Yu | Murder Reopened | Real Crime [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruftQoRzFXkSinha, S. (2024, March 16). Fiona Yu murder: What led to her tragic end? The Cinemaholic. https://thecinemaholic.com/fiona-yu-murder/Tanabe, M. (2017, August 5). ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV). ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix (KNXV). https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/tempe/new-technology-could-help-solve-decades-old-tempe-murder-caseTeibel, D. L. (1997, August 2). Police offer sketch of young rapist. Tucson Citizen, 2B.Tempe youth gets 18 1/2 years for role in attack. (1999, November 20). Arizona Republic, B6.The Associated Press. (1997, September 24). Two teens arrested in ASU rape cases. Tuscon Citizen, 2B.Villa, J. (1997a, December 16). DNA, blood on victim don't match. Arizona Republic, B1–B3.Villa, J. (1997b, December 16). DNA tests negative in murder. Arizona Republic, B1–B3.Villa, J. (1998a, July 15). Trial begins in Tempe rape. Arizona Republic, B1–B2.Villa, J. (1998b, July 16). Coed remembers afternoon of terror. Arizona Republic, EV1–EV3.Walsh, J. (1997a, August 6). Slain coed possibly knew killer. Arizona Republic, B1–B5.Walsh, J. (1997b, September 25). Rape suspect may be held in murder. Arizona Republic, A1–A15.Walsh, J. (1997c, October 16). Report profiles rapes' brutality. Arizona Republic, A1–A13.If you enjoyed the episode, consider leaving a review or rating! It helps more than you know! If you have a case suggestion, or want attention brought to a loved one's case, email me at bookofthedeadpod@gmail.com with Case Suggestion in the subject line.Stay safe, stay curious, and stay vigilant.
There's a lot of things to be cautious about in Arizona; the sun, the monsoons, the snakes, oh and did we mention Valley Fever? But what exactly is Valley Fever, how do you catch it and what happens if you do? On this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we dive into the strange fungal infection that you might have already had and didn't even know it. Submit your question about Phoenix! Subscribe to The Watchlist, our Friday media newsletter. Follow us on X, Instagram and TikTok. Guests: Dr. John Galgiani Host: Bill Goodykoontz Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More than a decade after Arizonans voted to legalize medical marijuana, the Trump administration is loosing federal rules around it. While the final moves of rescheduling are still to come by the DEA, some Arizona Republicans are going in the opposite direction of the Trump administration by trying to put stricter rules around marijuana for the state. This week on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we talk about why Trump reclassified marijuana now and why Arizona's GOP is considering a crackdown. Email us! thegaggle@arizonarepublic.com Leave us a voicemail: 602-444-0804 Follow us on X, Instagram and Tik Tok Guest: Ray Stern Hosts: Stephanie Murray Producer: Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In Papago Park, the rocks look almost out of this world, adding charm to one of Phoenix's most iconic landscapes. On this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we explore how those rock formations developed their unique look. Submit your question about Phoenix! Subscribe to The Watchlist, our Friday media newsletter. Follow us on X, Instagram and TikTok. Guests: Stephen Reynolds Host: Bill Goodykoontz Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike evaluated new Saints DT Zxavian Harris, a UDFA out of Ole Miss. Michelle Gardner, an Arizona State beat writer for The Arizona Republic, joined Sports Talk. Gardner shared her thoughts on new Saints WR Jordyn Tyson, the team's eighth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Gardner also remembered LSU QB Sam Leavitt's time at Arizona State. Mike, Steve, and Charlie played their daily "Triple Option" segment.
Mike and Charlie reviewed the Colts' decision to cut longtime former slot CB Kenny Moore. Mike spoke to Barryn Sorrell, a linebacker for the Green Bay Packers, and Michelle Gardner, an Arizona State beat writer for The Arizona Republic. Mike and Charlie discussed Will Wade's most recent addition to LSU's 2026-27 roster and evaluated new Saints DT Zxavian Harris, a UDFA out of Ole Miss. Mike Hoss, the voice of the Saints, joined Sports Talk to preview the team's rookie minicamp. Steve and Charlie interviewed Olivia Sayer, a Georgia football and baseball reporter for Dawgs 24-7, and Glen West, a senior writer at Geaux247.com.
Michelle Gardner, an Arizona State beat writer for The Arizona Republic, joined Sports Talk. Gardner shared her thoughts on new Saints WR Jordyn Tyson, the team's eighth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Gardner also remembered LSU QB Sam Leavitt's time at Arizona State.
A summer blockbuster review with Bill Goodykoontz of The Arizona Republic.
Mother's Day is coming, and Arizona has plenty of women who could be considered its “mother.” From pioneers to cultural icons, the list is long. But one name keeps coming up. This week on Valley 101, a podcast by the Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we explore who Arizona's mother is. Submit your question about Phoenix! Subscribe to The Watchlist, our Friday media newsletter. Follow us on X, Instagram and TikTok. Guests: Karina Bland, Mary Jo West Host: Bill Goodykoontz Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Back in the day, realtors gave you a checklist to fill out: pool or no pool; two bedrooms, three bedrooms, four bedrooms; one story or two story. A strange choice? Swamp cooler or no swamp cooler. Does anyone still have a swamp cooler? And what are they? On this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral, we talk to John Shurr, a realtor and Michael Morris, the owner of MJM Refrigeration, to answer this burning question: Whatever happened to swamp coolers? Submit your question about Phoenix! Subscribe to The Watchlist, our Friday media newsletter. Follow us on X, Instagram and TikTok. Guests: Michael Morris, John Shurr Host: Bill Goodykoontz Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hour 4 with Joe Starkey at PNC Park for the draft: Michelle Gardner of The Arizona Republic joined the show. Big Max has only been playing football for four years. His high school didn't have a football team. The projections were that Big Max would go 26-32. In January, he projected as a third-round pick. "His rise is really stunning and has tremendous upside." Big Max was matched up against David Bailey and didn't give up a sack. Donny Football joins the show. Donny grades the pick a D+. Broderick Jones' injury seems to be very serious. Who would you have chosen at 21? Donny would have picked Omar Cooper.
Michelle Gardner of The Arizona Republic joined the show. Big Max has only been playing football for four years. His high school didn't have a football team. The projections were that Big Max would go 26-32. In January, he projected as a third-round pick. "His rise is really stunning and has tremendous upside." Big Max was matched up against David Bailey and didn't give up a sack.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is quickly becoming more well-known after facing national scrutiny for how his department has handled the unsolved disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. In light of that, The Arizona Republic uncovered that Nanos has had a habit of misrepresenting his work history, had lied under oath in 2025, been accused of using his office for political gain and lied about a recommendation from a previous employer. With Nanos, an elected official who won his position by fewer than 500 votes in 2024, in scalding hot water, citizens are wondering what can be done about it. This week on The Gaggle, we go through the story that Stephanie broke and why complex county politics means Nanos could stay in office. Email us! thegaggle@arizonarepublic.com Leave us a voicemail: 602-444-0804 Follow us on X, Instagram and Tik Tok Guest: Stephanie Murray Hosts: Ron Hansen Producer: Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What do you do when the industry you built your career in starts to disappear? In this episode, I sit down with Paul Gero to break down what it really takes to pivot, adapt, and survive as a professional photographer in a rapidly changing world.Paul's journey began in the high-pressure world of photojournalism at the Chicago Tribune and continued through agencies like Sygma and publications including Arizona Republic, Time, People, and Sports Illustrated, industries that once defined success for photographers, but have since dramatically shifted or declined.Instead of fading with them, Paul reinvented himself. We dive into how he transitioned into wedding photography, built a new business model, authored books like Digital Wedding Photography and Mastering Digital Wedding Photography, and expanded into education and purpose-driven work like The Kids of Orange County, supporting Children's Hospital of Orange County.This episode isn't just a career retrospective, it's a blueprint. We talk about recognizing industry decline, leveraging transferable skills, building new revenue streams, and staying relevant when everything around you changes. Whether you're a photographer facing uncertainty or a creative looking to evolve, this conversation will challenge you to rethink what's possible.
Castles N' Coasters in the longest-running theme park in Arizona. It will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2027. Through the brutal Arizona summers, it's still stuck around. What is the theme park's secret to success? In this week's episode of Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we answer the question: What's made Castles N' Coasters the longest-running amusement park in the state? Submit your question about Phoenix! Subscribe to The Watchlist, our Friday media newsletter. Follow us on X, Instagram and TikTok. Guests: Tiffany Acosta , George Brimhall, Darsey Grantham Host: Bill Goodykoontz Producer: Tori Weiss, Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As we approach the 2026 midterms, the next big fight in the election process is already brewing. Trump rolled out an executive order intended to limit mail-in voting to people screened by the Postal Service and the Department of Homeland Security as U.S. citizens. Mail-in voting is something Arizona has done since 1991 and it's become one of the most popular ways to cast a ballot in the state, peacefully electing both Republicans and Democrats to office. This week on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, hosts Ron Hansen and Stephanie Murray are joined by Secretary of State Adrian Fontes. Email us! thegaggle@arizonarepublic.com Leave us a voicemail: 602-444-0804 Follow us on X, Instagram and Tik Tok Guest: Secretary of State Adrian Fontes Hosts: Ron Hansen, Stephanie Murray Producer: Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The evidentiary questions in the Nancy Guthrie case are now running on two separate tracks — and both demand legal scrutiny. The first involves ransom communications whose forensic profile doesn't behave like legitimate kidnapping-for-ransom demands. The second involves a sheriff whose documented history, according to reporting by the Arizona Republic and AZPM, may constitute fraud in his employment with Pima County — and whose handling of the investigation faces mounting procedural challenges.This week's look back at the most critical legal and procedural developments in true crime examines both tracks. Savannah Guthrie stated on the record that she believes two ransom notes her family received are authentic, citing specific details about Nancy's Apple Watch and a floodlight at the residence. The FBI's special agent in charge publicly characterized those details as available information. The Bitcoin wallet specified in the demand has never recorded a transaction. Both payment deadlines passed without consequence. No proof of life was provided despite repeated family pleas. One individual — Derrick Callella, 42, of California — has been arrested and federally charged with transmitting fraudulent ransom demands to the Guthrie family. The legal distinction between authentic and opportunistic ransom communications carries significant weight for charging decisions, and the pattern here — when compared against established case law from the Lindbergh and Getty kidnappings — raises questions the evidence has to answer.On the institutional track, Sheriff Chris Nanos faces legal exposure on multiple fronts. The Board of Supervisors has unanimously invoked Arizona Revised Statute § 11-253 — a territorial-era provision — to compel Nanos to provide sworn reports, with removal from office as the stated consequence for non-compliance. According to AZPM reporting, Supervisor Matt Heinz stated that when Nanos was asked in a December 2025 deposition whether he had ever been suspended, Nanos reportedly testified he had not. Records from the El Paso Police Department, according to the same reporting, show eight suspensions. His deputies voted 241 to zero for his resignation. A recall effort is active. He has faced criticism for prematurely releasing the crime scene, for reported friction with the FBI's evidence access, and for routing DNA evidence to a private lab rather than through federal channels.Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer assesses the procedural implications of both the ransom evidence and the institutional crisis — and what they mean for the trajectory of this investigation.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie #TrueCrimeToday #SheriffNanos #PimaCounty #RansomNotes #FBIInvestigation #CriminalJustice #DerrickCallella #BringNancyHome
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A mother sits on national television and says she believes the ransom notes are real. The evidence says something different. That gap — between what a grieving daughter needs to believe and what the forensic record actually shows — is the most important tension in the Nancy Guthrie case right now, and it demands honest examination.This week we look back at the most compelling developments in one of the most closely watched missing persons investigations in the country. Savannah Guthrie told Hoda Kotb she believes the two ransom communications her family responded to came from whoever took Nancy. Those notes contained references to Nancy's Apple Watch and a damaged floodlight at the home. But the FBI's lead agent publicly noted those details were available information. The Bitcoin wallet in the ransom demand has never recorded a transaction. Both deadlines passed without follow-through. The family begged publicly for proof of life and received nothing. Meanwhile, Derrick Callella, a 42-year-old California man, was arrested on federal charges for sending fraudulent ransom texts after following the case on television — a pattern that echoes historical cases like the Lindbergh kidnapping and the Getty ransom, where high-profile abductions attracted waves of opportunistic fraud.Running parallel to the evidentiary questions is an institutional collapse. Sheriff Chris Nanos' own deputies voted 241 to zero to demand his resignation after reporting by the Arizona Republic and AZPM revealed he was suspended eight times during his tenure with the El Paso Police Department in the late 1970s and early 1980s, accumulating 37 days of suspension for excessive force, illegal gambling, and insubordination before resigning to avoid termination. Those records, according to the reporting, went undisclosed for over four decades. The Board of Supervisors has voted unanimously to compel sworn testimony from Nanos, with removal as a consequence. A former U.S. Surgeon General and ex-Pima County sheriff has publicly accused Nanos of compromising the crime scene. A recall effort is underway.Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer breaks down what the ransom communications actually tell investigators, what they don't, and what this case looks like from the inside of an agency in crisis.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie #RansomNotes #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #SheriffNanos #PimaCounty #FBIInvestigation #DerrickCallella #MissingPerson
What do you do when a grieving daughter's conviction contradicts the forensic record — and the agency responsible for resolving that contradiction is imploding? That's where the Nancy Guthrie investigation sits right now, and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer brings her expertise in complex kidnapping cases to examine both fractures.This week's review of the most significant stories in true crime centers on a case defined by two collisions. The first is evidentiary. Savannah Guthrie stated publicly that she believes two of the ransom notes her family received are legitimate — the ones containing references to Nancy's Apple Watch location and a damaged floodlight, details she considers insider knowledge. The FBI's lead agent characterized those details as publicly available information. The Bitcoin wallet specified in the demand has never recorded a single transaction. Both payment deadlines passed without consequence or follow-up communication. One man — Derrick Callella of California — has been federally charged for sending fraudulent ransom texts to the family. The anatomy of these ransom communications, examined against patterns from historical kidnapping-for-ransom cases involving high-profile families, raises critical questions about authenticity that honest analysis can't avoid.The second collision is institutional. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos now faces a 241-to-zero no-confidence vote from his own deputies, a unanimous Board of Supervisors order compelling sworn testimony with removal as the consequence, a recall campaign, and public accusations from Dr. Richard Carmona — a former U.S. Surgeon General and former Pima County sheriff — that Nanos compromised Nancy's crime scene. According to reporting by the Arizona Republic and AZPM, records from his time with the El Paso Police Department show eight suspensions over roughly five years for offenses including excessive force and illegal gambling, followed by a resignation in lieu of termination — a history his deputies say was concealed for more than four decades.Coffindaffer examines what the ransom trail actually reveals, how institutional dysfunction affects an active kidnapping investigation, and what the investigative silence signals about where this case is heading.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#NancyGuthrie #SavannahGuthrie #JenniferCoffindaffer #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrime #SheriffNanos #RansomNotes #PimaCounty #FBIInvestigation #BehavioralAnalysis
The legal pressure surrounding Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos reached a significant threshold this week, with direct implications for the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to invoke state law compelling Nanos to provide sworn reports regarding his department — with non-compliance creating a legal pathway to his removal from office.The action follows a 241-0 no-confidence vote by the Pima County Deputies Organization, citing records from Nanos' tenure with the El Paso Police Department. According to reporting by the Arizona Republic and AZPM, those documents describe approximately 26 disciplinary allegations over six years — including excessive force, discharge of a firearm, insubordination, illegal gambling, and threatening behavior — before Nanos resigned in 1982 in lieu of termination. His deputies contend those records were never disclosed to Pima County.Of particular legal significance: reporting by the Arizona Republic and AZPM indicated that in a December 2025 deposition, Nanos was asked under oath whether he had ever been suspended and reportedly testified that he had not — a statement that appears inconsistent with the documented record. Pima County Supervisor Matt Heinz has described Nanos' 42-year career as potentially "based on fraud."Against this backdrop, questions persist about critical investigative decisions in the Guthrie case: the early release of the crime scene, the routing of DNA evidence to a private Florida lab rather than through federal channels, and reported early friction with FBI evidence access. Federal prosecutors have publicly affirmed their continued involvement regardless of what occurs at the sheriff's office level.Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer provides legal and procedural analysis on the sworn testimony questions, the investigative implications of the Nanos crisis, and what a potential leadership transition means for the integrity of this case.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#NancyGuthrie #SheriffNanos #PimaCounty #TrueCrimeToday #JenniferCoffindaffer #HiddenKillers #FBIInvestigation #SwornTestimony #MissingPerson #BringNancyHome
Three major cases examined in full with Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer.In the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, Savannah Guthrie's first public interview confirmed that the suspect made two separate visits to the residence prior to the disappearance, and that investigators are actively pursuing the theory that the individual on doorbell camera footage was functioning as a lookout with at least one additional person already inside the home. FBI neighborhood canvassing has shifted to targeted questioning about specific categories of individuals — reflecting a working theory. Coffindaffer provides procedural context on the surveillance profile, the evidentiary implications of the family's public ransom responses, and the significance of the continued absence of confirmed proof of life.On the Nanos matter: the Pima County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to invoke state law compelling Nanos to provide sworn reports, with non-compliance constituting grounds for removal. This follows a 241-0 no-confidence vote from the deputies' union, citing records reported by the Arizona Republic and AZPM documenting approximately 26 disciplinary allegations from Nanos' El Paso tenure that deputies say were concealed from Pima County for over 40 years. Reporting also indicates that sworn testimony Nanos provided in a December 2025 deposition regarding his suspension history may be inconsistent with that documented record. Coffindaffer addresses the legal implications of that testimony and the operational consequences for the Guthrie investigation.On the Duggar matter: Joseph Duggar, 31, arrested March 18 in Arkansas on Florida charges of lewd and lascivious behavior on a child under 12, has waived extradition. His wife Kendra Duggar was arrested on four counts each of endangering the welfare of a minor and false imprisonment in Arkansas. The multi-jurisdictional nature of the allegations, the evidentiary significance of the recorded admissions, and the question of whether the pattern across two brothers in the same household opens any avenue for federal examination are all addressed directly.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#NancyGuthrie #JosephDuggar #SheriffNanos #TrueCrimeToday #JenniferCoffindaffer #HiddenKillers #FBIInvestigation #MissingPerson #DuggarFamily #BringNancyHome
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The investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance was always going to be difficult. An 84-year-old woman taken from her home in the middle of the night. No confirmed suspect. Ransom notes of uncertain origin. Nearly two months without proof of life. That's a hard case on its best day.This is not its best day.Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos has now had his own deputies vote 241 to zero to demand he resign. According to records and reporting from the Arizona Republic and AZPM, documents from his time at the El Paso Police Department describe approximately 26 disciplinary allegations in six years — excessive force, firearms discharge, illegal gambling, insubordination, threatening behavior — before he resigned in 1982 in lieu of termination. His deputies say Pima County was never told. The union that cast that vote called it a direct response to those revelations, and called his concealment of that record a disqualifying failure of trust.The Board of Supervisors has now voted unanimously to compel Nanos to answer under oath, with removal from office as a consequence for non-compliance. One supervisor has described his 42-year Pima County career as potentially "based on fraud." Reporting from the Arizona Republic and AZPM indicates that sworn testimony Nanos gave in a December 2025 deposition — about his suspension history — may be inconsistent with the documented record.All of this while Nancy Guthrie is still missing. While the case turns on forensic evidence processed through a private Florida lab. While the federal presence holds firm despite the chaos at the top.Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer breaks down what institutional collapse at the sheriff level does to an active kidnapping investigation — and whether the federal presence in this case can hold things together if Nanos goes.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#NancyGuthrie #SheriffNanos #PimaCounty #NoConfidenceVote #TrueCrime #JenniferCoffindaffer #HiddenKillers #FBIInvestigation #MissingPerson #BringNancyHome
When Savannah Guthrie finally sat down to talk, she didn't just describe the pain. She described the operational details — and they matter. A suspect who came twice before the night Nancy vanished. A brother with military training who identified this as a targeted ransom operation in real time. An investigative theory that places a second person inside that house. FBI canvassing now focused on specific individuals. Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer applies her full investigative framework to everything Savannah just gave us — what a pre-attack surveillance pattern tells investigators, what the family's public ransom responses have done to the investigative dynamics, and what the continued absence of proof of life means for where this case is heading.Then there's the sheriff. Nanos has received a 241-0 no-confidence vote from his own deputies. The Board of Supervisors has compelled him to answer under oath. Records reported by the Arizona Republic and AZPM describe approximately 26 disciplinary allegations from his El Paso years — a record his own deputies say was never disclosed to Pima County in over 40 years. Coffindaffer examines what that kind of leadership crisis does to the people working an active investigation every single day — and what a potential removal means for a case this complex.And then Joseph Duggar — arrested on child sexual abuse charges, his wife arrested the same day, his older brother already serving federal time. Coffindaffer goes beyond the individual charges: what does this pattern say about that household? Does the multi-state, multi-victim nature of these allegations open a realistic door to a broader federal look? And what would coming forward actually look like right now for anyone who was inside that world and saw things?Three cases. One expert. Full analysis — right now, when it matters.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#NancyGuthrie #JosephDuggar #SheriffNanos #TrueCrime #JenniferCoffindaffer #HiddenKillersLive #FBIInvestigation #MissingPerson #DuggarFamily #BringNancyHome
When the lead law enforcement official on a major kidnapping case is simultaneously facing a unanimous no-confidence vote from his own deputies, a board of supervisors compelling sworn testimony under threat of removal, a recall campaign, and allegations that his entire career history may rest on undisclosed disciplinary records — what does that do to the investigation? That's the question Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer is here to answer.According to records and reporting from the Arizona Republic and AZPM, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos resigned from the El Paso Police Department in 1982 in lieu of termination following approximately 26 disciplinary allegations — excessive force, insubordination, firearms discharge, threatening behavior, illegal gambling. His deputies say that record was never disclosed to Pima County. The Board of Supervisors has now voted unanimously to compel sworn reports from Nanos under state law, with removal as a consequence for non-compliance.Coffindaffer examines this from the inside out. What does a 241-0 no-confidence vote mean operationally for the men and women working the Guthrie case every day? What are the real consequences — investigative and legal — of the decisions attributed to Nanos early in this case, including releasing the crime scene, routing DNA to a private lab, and reported friction with FBI evidence access? And if Nanos is removed or resigns, what happens to an investigation this complex during a leadership transition?The federal presence has held — the U.S. Attorney's office has publicly committed to staying in regardless of what happens at the sheriff level. But the gap between what this case needed and what it reportedly got keeps growing.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#NancyGuthrie #SheriffNanos #PimaCounty #NoConfidenceVote #TrueCrime #JenniferCoffindaffer #HiddenKillersLive #FBIInvestigation #MissingPerson #BringNancyHome
In December 2025 — six weeks before Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson home — Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos gave a sworn deposition. Asked directly whether he had ever been suspended during his law enforcement career, he answered no. El Paso Police Department employment records obtained by the Arizona Republic show eight suspensions and 37 days without pay between 1977 and 1982, including a 15-day suspension following an arrest in which a robbery suspect named Carlos Urias allegedly ended up in intensive care. Nanos resigned from the El Paso department in 1982 — two years earlier than his publicly posted résumé stated.This week on True Crime Today, Tony Brueski examines the full legal and institutional record and what it means for an unsolved investigation.The institutional response to the surfaced records has been formal and significant. The Pima County deputies' union — representing 300 of Nanos' own officers — passed a unanimous no-confidence vote and called for his immediate resignation. The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to compel sworn reports from Nanos under oath, directing outside counsel to draft the legal language. Non-compliance with that order carries a specific consequence: the board can vote to vacate his seat after ten days of non-compliance. Supervisor Matt Heinz said publicly that Nanos' 42-year record in Pima County "seems to be based on fraud." The board is set to review draft removal language at an April 7 meeting.Against this backdrop, the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance continues with no arrest and no publicly named suspect. The FBI is reportedly conducting targeted inquiries with neighbors specifically about people who moved out of the area before she disappeared — a departure from standard canvas procedure that carries procedural implications Robin Dreeke addresses in the companion episode. January 11th has been flagged by the family as a date of significance weeks before Nancy vanished. Law enforcement has made no public statement about it.Every sworn statement Nanos has made in connection with this investigation now carries the weight of a deposition record that the documentary evidence directly contradicts.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#NancyGuthrie #SheriffNanos #ChrisNanos #TrueCrimeLaw #PimaCounty #SheriffRecall #TrueCrimeToday #FindNancyGuthrie #LawEnforcementAccountability #MissingPerson
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The man leading the investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance sat in a sworn deposition in December 2025 — six weeks before she vanished — and told an attorney under oath that he had never been suspended in forty years of law enforcement. Employment records obtained by the Arizona Republic say otherwise.This week on Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski breaks down the full documented record of Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos — and what it means for an investigation that remains unsolved with no arrest and no named suspect.The El Paso file is specific. Eight suspensions. Thirty-seven days without pay. A robbery suspect named Carlos Urias who was allegedly kicked in the head during an arrest and ended up in the intensive care unit — Nanos received a 15-day suspension. Allegations of insubordination, excessive force, off-duty gambling. A forced resignation in 1982 that Nanos listed on his résumé as service that continued until 1984. His department called the date discrepancies clerical errors. Nanos told a reporter asking questions about it "good luck with your hit piece."The institutional response since the records surfaced has been swift and significant. The Pima County deputies' union — 300 of Nanos' own officers — passed a unanimous no-confidence vote and called for his immediate resignation. The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to compel sworn reports from Nanos under oath, with non-compliance potentially resulting in his removal from office. Supervisor Matt Heinz called Nanos' 42-year record "based on fraud."Every statement Nanos has made about the Guthrie investigation — about the crime scene, the FBI, the ransom, the public safety risk — must now be weighed against a documented record of misrepresentation and a deposition that the records directly contradict. Tony addresses the full scope of what that means for finding Nancy Guthrie.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#NancyGuthrie #SheriffNanos #ChrisNanos #PimaCounty #FindNancyGuthrie #SheriffRecall #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #LawEnforcementAccountability #MissingPerson
Documents obtained by the local paper The Arizona Republic show that Nanos resigned from the El Paso Police Department in 1982, two years earlier than the 1984 date previously listed on his official resume. Records cited in The Arizona Republic's report indicate that Nanos resigned in lieu of termination after a series of disciplinary issues during his time with the El Paso Police Department, including allegations of insubordination, excessive force, off-duty gambling and repeated tardiness.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Pima County Supervisor Matt Heinz — a fellow Democrat — used three words to describe Sheriff Chris Nanos's 42-year career in Pima County: fruit of a poison tree. The argument is straightforward and damning. If Nanos omitted a forced resignation and eight suspensions from his 1984 Pima County job application — and the records now suggest he did — then the career built on that application was compromised from the start. Everything above it is tainted.His deputies agree. Two hundred and forty-one voted no confidence. Zero voted to continue. The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to invoke a state statute requiring Nanos to submit sworn statements or face removal. And a December deposition — in which Nanos was asked under oath whether he'd ever been suspended and said no — is now at the center of a public question about whether his answer was truthful.Nanos says he interpreted the question as applying only to his Pima County career. His El Paso file — obtained by the Arizona Republic — shows eight suspensions totaling thirty-seven days, a suspect who ended up in the intensive care unit, a grand jury, and a resignation submitted in lieu of termination.He's said he'll comply with the board's order. Whether that compliance is enough to keep him in office — or whether it simply closes the door on the only removal mechanism currently available — is what county attorneys are working to determine right now.Nancy Guthrie is still missing. The full picture, laid out plainly, is here.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#SheriffNanos #NancyGuthrie #PimaCounty #NoConfidenceVote #NanosRecall #SavannahGuthrie #TrueCrime #LawEnforcementAccountability #TucsonMissingPerson #HiddenKillers
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Under oath, in a sworn December deposition, Sheriff Chris Nanos was asked directly: had he ever been suspended during his law enforcement career? He said no. The Arizona Republic then published his El Paso Police Department employment file — eight suspensions, thirty-seven days without pay, a suspect in the intensive care unit, a grand jury, and a forced resignation in 1982. Nanos says he interpreted the question as referring only to his Pima County career. Supervisor Matt Heinz says that answer is "disqualifying for any county employee, but especially for one in law enforcement" — and has raised the possibility that every case Nanos touched over four decades may require review.The same week that deposition answer went public, his own deputies voted 241-0 to call for his resignation. The Pima County Board of Supervisors invoked a territorial-era state statute to require him to testify under oath — with removal on the table if he refuses.He said he'll comply. And that single answer may be what keeps him in office. The statute's removal power requires refusal. Compliance may close the door. County attorneys are now working through what the board can actually do if Nanos shows up, answers every question, and the board doesn't believe a word of it. The next board meeting — where outside counsel delivers the specific questions — tells us whether this mechanism has any real force.Nancy Guthrie is still missing. This is the full accounting of where things stand.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#SheriffNanos #NancyGuthrie #PimaCounty #NoConfidenceVote #NanosRecall #SavannahGuthrie #TrueCrime #LawEnforcementAccountability #TucsonMissingPerson #HiddenKillers
He's been the face of the Nancy Guthrie investigation since day one — standing at podiums, giving interviews, telling the nation he has it handled. But in December 2025, six weeks before Nancy Guthrie disappeared, Chris Nanos sat in a sworn deposition and told an attorney he had never been suspended in forty years of law enforcement. The documents tell a completely different story.The Arizona Republic obtained his actual El Paso Police Department employment file. Eight suspensions. Thirty-seven days without pay. Twenty-six separate internal affairs allegations over five years. A robbery suspect who ended up in the hospital's intensive care unit. A grand jury convened to examine his conduct. And a forced resignation in August 1982 that he apparently buried for four decades — including on a publicly posted résumé that contained multiple inaccuracies, all in his favor.True Crime Today breaks down the full record: the El Paso years in detail, the unexplained two-year gap in his biography, the résumé discrepancies, the deposition answer, and the Pima County history that followed — a federal investigation into his own department, AG findings on a mishandled sexual assault case, the suppression of political opponents before an election, and now a formal recall with the clock running.Forty-seven days. No arrest. No suspect. No press conference. This is who has been running this case.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#NancyGuthrie #SheriffNanos #PimaCounty #NancyGuthrieCase #SheriffMisconduct #ChrisNanos #LawEnforcementAccountability #SavannahGuthrie #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers
In Episode 29 of the Arizona Highways podcast, host Steve Goldstein and Arizona Highways editor Robert Stieve talk with Joan Meiners, a climate reporter for The Arizona Republic who recently completed the Arizona Trail. All 800 miles. In one shot. On a mountain bike.
On Hoops on Scoops 17 Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic joins to talk #Billikens GREAT Jordan Goodwin and the Phoenix Suns! Will Saulsbery and H.T. Sims then go deep on Bam’s 83 and why the haters need to shut their mouths! Follow Duane here: https://x.com/DuaneRankin And read all his work here: https://www.azcentral.com/staff/4395764002/duane-rankin/ Thank you to our sponsors! www.jaydelsinggolf.com www.Ashtonbery.com www.NorthTreyProductions.TV
In this day and age, there are so many options on where to see a movie. If you want dinner and a show, there's a theater. If you want arthouse, there's a theater. The Valley even has 4 regulated IMAX theaters. But one place in particular has created an experience for Phoenix movie goers since the 20th century. This week on Valley 101, a podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, we explore the history of Harkins' Cine Capri Theatre. Submit your question about Phoenix! Follow us on X, Instagram and TikTok. Guests: Gayle Martin, Jason Carney Host, Producer: Amanda Luberto Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about MLB player chatbots, an Addison Barger giveaway, Tarik Skubal’s big arbitration win, the Tigers signing Framber Valdez, and a rough week for sports media, then (36:29) begin the 14th annual EW season preview series by discussing the 2026 Houston Astros with The Athletic’s Chandler Rome, and the 2026 Arizona Diamondbacks (1:25:35) with The Arizona Republic’s Nick Piecoro, followed (1:54:53) by a postscript. 2026 EW Season Preview Series ALBALCHWATHBOSCLEHOUNYYDETLAATBRKCRSEATORMINTEX NLATLCHCARIMIACINCOLNYMMILLADPHIPITSDPWSNSTLSFG .intro-team, .intro-team td { font-family: lato, Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 20px; } .intro-team .intro-header { /*display: none;*/ text-align: center; } .team-lg { text-align: center; width: 100%; } /* [class^="team-box-"] > div { display: inline-block; width: 48%; } [class^="team-box-"] > div table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; } [class^="team-box-"] > div td { background-color: #efefef; border: 1px solid #ccc; line-height: 2; text-align: center; cursor: default; } [class^="team-box-"] > div a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; display: block; width: 100% } [class^="team-box-"] > div a:hover { color: #50ae26; } [class^="team-box-"] > div a.link-inactive { color: #aaa; } */ Audio intro: Alex Ferrin, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 1: Austin Klewan, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 2: Sean .P, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Tom Rhoads, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to chatbots story Link to Barger story Link to season preview series wiki Link to Passan on Skubal Link to Baumann on Skubal Link to Dan S. on Framber Link to Rosenthal on the Pirates Link to Rosenthal on the Tigers Link to Chandler on the cross-up Link to team SP projections Link to NPR on WaPo Link to NYT on WaPo sports Link to The Ringer on WaPo sports Link to The New Yorker on WaPo Link to The Atlantic on WaPo Link to Silver on WaPo Link to MLB.com layoffs Link to Grant post Link to team payrolls Link to Astros offseason tracker Link to Astros depth chart Link to BP IL Ledger Link to Dan S. on team injuries Link to Chandler on Correa Link to Chandler on Imai Link to Chandler on the infield Link to Chandler on Espada/Brown Link to Trueblood on Peña Link to Chandler’s author archive Link to Crush City Territory Link to Diamondbacks offseason tracker Link to Diamondbacks depth chart Link to team RP WAR Link to team RP WPA Link to ballpark funding deal info Link to more funding deal info Link to funding deal opinion piece Link to renovations preview Link to Nick on the Alexander trade Link to FG post on Santana Link to Nick’s author archive Link to Boehly/Epstein article Link to ESPN’s Clase report Link to Ben on Clase Link to EW episode on Clase Link to SABR awards voting Link to Wood/Lolich IP leaderboard Link to Lolich obit Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source
Frank Stampfl is joined by Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro on X), who covers the Dbacks for the Arizona Republic! Does prospect Ryan Waldschmidt have a real chance in spring training? Who's set to close for this team? Will Jordan Lawlar finally get a real chance? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CPTowers @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices