Police Recover Nancy Guthrie's Deleted Doorbell Footage After Months of Investigation

The FBI has confirmed that they recovered video footage from a doorbell camera belonging to Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, which was initially deleted by its user. The investigation involved analyzing “residual data located in backend systems,” according to FBI Director Kash Patel. This suggests that even after a file is permanently deleted, it may not be completely erased from the system. In this case, officials were able to recover the footage, which showed a masked suspect, after an initial claim that the camera had been forcibly removed and did not have a subscription. The footage was revealed to be from a Nest Doorbell camera, which stores videos in the cloud. Despite the lack of storage on the camera itself, the FBI was able to retrieve the deleted data using specialized tools. The revelation raises concerns about the security of home security camera systems and the potential for data recovery even after it is thought to be deleted. It highlights the importance of regularly backing up and securely storing footage from these devices.