Inside job?
Article:
https://www.aol.com/articles/nancy-guthrie-abduction-points-inside-173000452.html
It doesn't seem like it after viewing the bumbling intruder video. He didn't seem to know there was a doorbell camera at the front door.
Interesting, but positing the motive as being notoriety alone leaves an unsettling feeling.
I wonder if a relative fell upon hard times (such as a job loss or gambling debt) and felt compelled to take out a loan from a local loan shark. The relative then fell behind on interest payments to the loan shark. The loan shark became frustrated and put out a limited contract, but not on the relative, but on Nancy.
inside information on the interior security cameras could have been found by bribing a cleaning lady, a security camera installer, or other service person.