Key facts
- Patty Morin, mother of murder victim Rachel Morin, is offering support to the family of Nancy Guthrie.
- Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' co-host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing for four months.
- Morin shared advice from a detective that helped her cope during her daughter's case: 'just have hope'.
- Investigators are working on DNA samples and new technology in the Nancy Guthrie case.
- A combined reward of over $1.2 million is offered for information leading to a break in the Guthrie case.
Patty Morin, whose daughter Rachel Morin was murdered, is sharing her experience and advice with the family of Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing for four months. Morin recounted how a detective's words of encouragement helped her maintain hope during the eight months her daughter's killer remained at large. Two months after receiving this advice, a suspect, Victor Martinez-Hernandez, was apprehended. Martinez-Hernandez is accused of killing Rachel Morin in Maryland and is also suspected of other crimes in California. Now, Morin is offering similar support to the Guthrie family, emphasizing the importance of hope and trusting the process, even when answers are not immediately forthcoming. Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of 'Today' co-host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared four months ago, and no suspects have been publicly identified. Investigators are reportedly working with DNA samples and new technologies, including a Bluetooth signal detector and recovered surveillance video. A combined reward exceeding $1.2 million is available for information that helps solve the case.