Pilar Melendez

crime, justice, and national news reporter

brooklyn, new york, united states

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Arizona authorities turn to genetic genealogy in Guthrie search - NBC 7 San Diego

NBCUniversal Media, LLC Decades-old crimes are being solved using genetic genealogy. Here’s what you need to know. Federal and local authorities will use genetic genealogy to analyze DNA found at Nancy Guthrie's home as the ongoing investigation into her ... See more

nbcsandiego.com•Pilar Melendez•Feb 19, 2026

DNA from gloves found near Nancy Guthrie's home did not yield any hits in FBI's database

The Pima County Sheriff's Department released new information Tuesday about the Nancy Guthrie investigation. Investigators said the DNA evidence from gloves found approximately 2 miles from Guthrie's house was submitted to a lab in Florida and to the Comb... See more

nbcphiladelphia.com•Pilar Melendez•Feb 17, 2026

DNA from gloves found near Nancy Guthrie‚Äôs home did not yield any hits in FBI‚Äôs database - NBC10 Philadelphia

nbcphiladelphia.com•Pilar Melendez•Feb 17, 2026

No match in database for DNA evidence on gloves found near Nancy Guthrie's home - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

nbcdfw.com•Pilar Melendez•Feb 17, 2026

No match in database for DNA evidence on gloves found near Nancy Guthrie's home - NBC Bay Area

nbcbayarea.com•Pilar Melendez•Feb 17, 2026

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Master Of Science, Journalism, Writing at Columbia University - Graduate School Of JournalismGraduated: 2017

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism, Politics at New York UniversityGraduated: 2016

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Arizona authorities turn to genetic genealogy in Guthrie search - NBC 7 San Diego

DNA from gloves found near Nancy Guthrie's home did not yield any hits in FBI's database

DNA from gloves found near Nancy Guthrie‚Äôs home did not yield any hits in FBI‚Äôs database - NBC10 Philadelphia

No match in database for DNA evidence on gloves found near Nancy Guthrie's home - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

No match in database for DNA evidence on gloves found near Nancy Guthrie's home - NBC Bay Area

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Arizona authorities turn to genetic genealogy in Guthrie search - NBC 7 San Diego

DNA from gloves found near Nancy Guthrie's home did not yield any hits in FBI's database

DNA from gloves found near Nancy Guthrie‚Äôs home did not yield any hits in FBI‚Äôs database - NBC10 Philadelphia

No match in database for DNA evidence on gloves found near Nancy Guthrie's home - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

No match in database for DNA evidence on gloves found near Nancy Guthrie's home - NBC Bay Area