The Rita Cosby Show

Rita Cosby reports on a major development in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, noting that police have executed a search warrant and detained two individuals in a residential area just miles from the victim's home. The broadcast highlights the critical role of forensic evidence, specifically a glove found nearby that was rushed for DNA testing, while also discussing the collaboration—and occasional friction—between local authorities and the FBI. Beyond the criminal investigation, Cosby contextualizes the case within a broader political landscape, featuring President Trump’s involvement and criticizing local leaders for their stance on federal law enforcement.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rita Cosby navigates a dual-track news cycle dominated by political instability and a high-profile kidnapping investigation. Cosby first critiques the impending partial government shutdown, characterizing the lack of Department of Homeland Security funding as "political theater" by Democrats that threatens the paychecks of essential federal employees. The narrative then shifts to breaking developments in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, featuring expert testimony on the deployment of tactical units and the discovery of "non-familial DNA" at the crime scene. Through interviews and caller contributions, the program explores theories ranging from organized Chilean crime "clicks" to anonymous Bitcoin ransom demands, illustrating a climate of intense public concern and forensic urgency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rita rips into the "secret" meeting between NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry, blasting their "sanctuary city" alliance and the withdrawal of ICE agents from key cities. The heat turns up on Capitol Hill as Josh Hawley and Ron Johnson grill Minnesota AG Keith Ellison over a massive $9 billion fraud scandal, accusing him of smirking while taxpayers lose out. Finally, Rita breaks down new evidence in the Nancy Guthrie case—including a glove found at the scene—while callers criticize the local sheriff for acting like a "Keystone Cop" and blocking the FBI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s Day 12 of the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, and the clock is ticking in Tucson. Sgt. Betsy Bratner Smith joins the show to reveal how a bitter feud between the Sheriff and the FBI is actively impeding the investigation. From a mysterious glove sent to a private Florida lab to hunting for an Ozark Trail backpack at every local Walmart, we break down the latest evidence. Plus, we discuss the Sheriff's checkered past and the cutting-edge tech—including pacemaker tracking—that might finally break the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight, Rita breaks down explosive new developments in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case, including the discovery of a glove with potential DNA inside the home and the identification of the suspect’s backpack. Expert Betsy Brantner Smith joins the show to discuss the investigation and the heating friction between the local Sheriff and the FBI. Plus, sparks fly on Capitol Hill as Senator Josh Hawley grills Minnesota AG Keith Ellison over a massive fraud scandal—leading to a "prisoner versus pal" showdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rita Cosby dives into the latest twists in the search for Nancy Guthrie, investigating a mysterious Bitcoin ransom demand and new forensic evidence found near the scene. The episode heats up on Capitol Hill as Pam Bondi clashes with the acting ICE Director over "blood on his hands", and Jim Jordan grills Don Lemon regarding his alleged involvement in a church riot. Plus, Senator Rand Paul battles Katie Couric on immigration statistics, and Rita exposes the "dark money" allegedly funding organized protests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the dam about to break in the Nancy Guthrie case? Rita breaks down the discovery of mysterious gloves near the crime scene and the release of "Carlos," the detained DoorDash driver. Then, it’s Wrestlemania on Capitol Hill: Attorney General Pam Bondi enters the ring against House Democrats in a hearing that Rita calls "TDS on steroids." Plus, the SAVE Act passes by a razor-thin margin, a heroic "Back the Blue" canal rescue in Florida, and callers grade Congress's behavior lower than a preschool classroom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lt. Randy Sutton of The Wounded Blue reports live from the Arizona border, breaking down the dramatic detention of a suspect in the Guthrie case. We discuss the FBI's release of "chilling" security footage showing a masked intruder using vegetation to hide from a doorbell camera, the massive SWAT rollout in Tucson, and the urgent move to stop the suspect before a potential flight to Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Breaking news erupts in the Nancy Guthrie case as a suspect is detained following a dramatic traffic stop in Rio Rico, Arizona, just miles from the Mexican border. Rita analyzes the chilling FBI-released doorbell footage of a "monster-like" masked man with distinct eyebrows and covers the raid on a home where a suspect was reportedly pulled away from playing Nintendo. With search warrants executed and the FBI swarming the border town, Rita and her guests discuss if this "amateur" crime is finally "game set match". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith joins the show to break down the massive developments in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case. We discuss the breaking news of a suspect detained in a Tucson traffic stop and unsubstantiated reports of a hospital transport. Betsy analyzes the bizarre new security footage, dissecting the suspect’s "Mexican carry" pistol, his overly confident demeanor, and the mystery of the "well-manicured eyebrows". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this breaking news episode, Rita Cosby covers the major development in the Nancy Guthrie case: a suspect has finally been detained following a traffic stop south of Tucson. Rita breaks down the newly released doorbell footage revealing a calm intruder with a "Mexican carry" pistol style, a heavy backpack, and strangely manicured eyebrows. With additional insight by former FBI agents and homicide detectives, the show analyzes whether this was a professional hit, an inside job, or a cartel connection, as SWAT teams descend on the area. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith joins the show to analyze potential family rifts and slams the local Sheriff for attending a Wildcats basketball game while the investigation stalls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ransom deadline has passed with zero contact, leaving the Nancy Guthrie case in chaos. Rita breaks down the FBI’s latest statement and Savannah Guthrie’s emotional shift from offering millions to begging the public for leads. Expert Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith joins the show to analyze potential family rifts and slams the local Sheriff for attending a Wildcats basketball game while the investigation stalls. Plus, Rita takes aim at Bad Bunny’s Spanish-only Super Bowl performance and cheers a surprise pro-ICE commercial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 5:00 p.m. deadline has come and gone with no word on the $6 million Bitcoin ransom for Savannah Guthrie’s mother. Rita Cosby dives into the "gut-wrenching" silence, the frantic shift in Savannah's public pleas, and the baffling lack of forensic evidence at the scene. Was this a botched home invasion, a "tonedeaf" Sheriff missing the clues, or an inside job involving the pool boy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rita Cosby digs into the baffling disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, as the White House pledges full federal support and the family faces a chilling Bitcoin ransom deadline. We break down the strange lack of digital evidence—from disabled cameras to pacemaker data—and debate "inside job" theories with callers. Plus, President Trump addresses the storming of a Minnesota church (with Don Lemon inside), and former Governor Rod Blagojevich blasts the "Bolsheviks" taking over the Democratic party. Finally, we cover the "miraculous" zero-crossing stats at the border and the chaos of anti-ICE blockades in Minneapolis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rita Cosby dives deep into the chilling disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy, dissecting the newly released ransom notes demanding millions in Bitcoin. Rita analyzes the kidnappers' "dire" warning of consequences if the deadline passes and discusses the bizarre specific details—like a placed Apple Watch and broken floodlight—that prove the abductors were inside the home. Joined by callers, the show breaks down the critical 41-minute timeline, the family’s desperate pleas, and theories ranging from local grifters to drug cartels. Plus, chaos ensues in Minneapolis with citizen-run checkpoints, and a heartwarming "Back the Blue" segment features officers saving cows from a burning barn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rita Cosby breaks down the frantic search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, analyzing the family's emotional plea to kidnappers and reports of a Bitcoin ransom. Rita and her callers dissect the "clueless" handling of the crime scene by the local sheriff, exploring theories about smashed security cameras and blood trails found at the home. Plus, the show tackles the chaos in Minneapolis where protesters are setting up anti-ICE checkpoints, while President Trump and Tom Homan discuss scaling back "Operation Metro Surge". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rita Cosby breaks down the heart-wrenching new video released by Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, who pleads directly to her mother’s potential kidnappers for "proof of life" amid fears of AI manipulation. Retired hostage negotiator Sgt. Betsy Brandner Smith joins the show to analyze the "carefully crafted" FBI-backed message and the strange demand for Bitcoin mentioned in alleged ransom notes. As the FBI returns to the Tucson crime scene to hunt for clues—including smashed security cameras—Rita and her callers discuss whether the suspect is a stranger or someone who knew the family's layout all too well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Rita Cosby Show, Rita focuses on the intense political friction surrounding immigration enforcement and national security. The host and her guests criticize public figures like Billy Eilish and Bad Bunny for their political stances, while accusing Democratic lawmakers of using dangerous rhetoric against ICE agents. A significant portion of the segment addresses a controversial shooting involving law enforcement, sparking a heated debate between the host and a caller over whether the incident constituted murder or a justified action. The program also explores international tensions with Iran, featuring calls for former President Trump to take a more aggressive military posture. Additionally, the show touches on cultural topics, including a positive review of a documentary about Melania Trump and local news regarding winter weather. Overall, the source serves as a platform for conservative commentary on law enforcement, celebrity activism, and the current political climate heading into the midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tonight on the Rita Cosby Show, Rita dives into the harrowing disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy, including exclusive details on a potential Bitcoin ransom note, blood found at the scene, and a missing Ring camera. Rita also exposes shocking audio from Congressman Jerry Nadler and Democrats calling for the defunding of ICE, with rhetoric Rita calls "reckless" and "incendiary". Plus, a heartwarming segment as President Trump awards the Medal of Honor to a Staten Island hero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices