India, March 15 -- Commentator and journalist Nancy Grace has weighed in on the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, saying she does not believe the victim's family is responsible for the case. Speaking at the Variety True Crime Summit during the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, Grace explained that her opnion is based largely on her personal impression of Nancy Guthrie's daughter, Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie.

"For one reason, and one reason only, I do not believe the Guthrie family is responsible, because although it was many years ago that I first met Savannah Guthrie, she is, I'd like to assure you, not a fake TV person," Grace said.

Grace elaborated further while addressing early speculation that had focused on family ...