True crime cases in Arizona span decades of criminal history, from unsolved disappearances in rural communities to high-profile investigations in the state's largest cities. Arizona law enforcement agencies, from local police departments to the state bureau of investigation, have tackled cases ranging from cold-case homicides and serial offenders to fraud schemes and domestic violence tragedies. CaseSleuth tracks each Arizona case with comprehensive timelines, profiles of victims and persons of interest, evidence summaries, and links to media coverage and court documents. Browse the cases below to explore the full scope of criminal investigations in Arizona.
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Nancy Ellen Guthrie, 84-year-old mother of NBC Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing from her Catalina Foothills, Arizona home on February 1, 2026. Doorbell camera footage captured a masked, armed individual on her property in the early hours of February 1, and blood confirmed as hers was found at the entrance. Pima County Sheriff's Department and the FBI are investigating the case as a kidnapping. As of April 7, 2026, Nancy has not been located and no suspect has been charged in connection with her disappearance.
Jodi Ann Arias was convicted of the first-degree murder of her ex-boyfriend Travis Victor Alexander, who was found dead at his Mesa, Arizona home on June 9, 2008, having been stabbed 27 times, had his throat slashed, and shot in the forehead. Arias was found guilty on May 8, 2013, after a nationally televised trial during which she claimed self-defense. After two juries deadlocked on the death penalty, she was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on April 13, 2015.