[Blood of Tyrants]

She died during or shortly after the abduction. The kidnappers didn’t think the process through. She was an old lady in questionable health and on medications. A very poor choice for surviving an abduction.

[libertylover]

She died during or shortly after the abduction. The kidnappers didn’t think the process through.

I agree that the 1st sentence is probably true. I'm not so sure about the 2nd one. His/their motive may have been to hurt Savannah Guthrie by hurting her mother, which they have done.