For nearly a quarter of a century, a North Carolina family lived in limbo, suspended between grief and hope, never quite sure which emotion they were supposed to surrender to. And now, in a development that feels almost impossible to comprehend, a mother of three who vanished way back in December of 2001, has been found alive. Great news, right? Well, maybe not entirely... Related: Sheriff Reveals MAJOR Update On Testing Of DNA Sample Found At Nancy Guthrie's Home So, first the backstory.