Article continues below advertisementOn a recent episode of the true-crime podcast "The Interview Room," forensic psychologist Dr. Gary Brucato shared a grim assessment regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie.The doctor's statements were based on statistical analyses of similar criminal behavior patterns and missing-persons cases, which make it "highly improbable" that Nancy is still alive."My sense is, this woman passed away during whatever it is that was supposed to happen," the doctor said.