HEARTBREAKING CALL: Savannah Guthrie’s sister, Annie, has just released their mother’s final 7-second phone call — in which she was only able to say two words.
A wave of grief has swept across the country after Annie, the sister of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, publicly released what she says is their mother’s final phone call, made just days before she disappeared.
The call lasted only seven seconds.
According to Annie, the audio was discovered during the family’s desperate review of phone records while working with investigators. What they heard left them shattered. In the brief recording, their mother’s voice sounds weak, strained, and rushed. She manages to say just two words before the call abruptly ends.
Those two words, Annie said, were enough to haunt the family.
“She didn’t have time to explain,” Annie shared through tears. “She didn’t say where she was or what was happening. She only said what mattered most in that moment.”
The family has chosen to release the transcript in hopes that it may spark recognition or provide a crucial clue for investigators.
Transcript of the 7-second call:
“Help… please.”
There is no background noise, no additional voices, and no further context. The line goes silent almost immediately after.
Savannah Guthrie has not commented directly on the call, but sources close to the family say the recording has been emotionally devastating, described as the last fragile connection to a woman they are still desperately hoping to bring home.
Investigators have confirmed they are analyzing the call, including its origin, timing, and signal data, as part of the ongoing investigation. Authorities stress that while the call is brief, every second matters.
Since the release, messages of support have poured in from across the country. Many describe the call as “gut-wrenching,” noting how the simplicity of the two words makes them even more powerful.
For the Guthrie family, the call is both a source of unbearable pain — and fragile hope.
“As long as there’s a voice,” Annie said quietly, “there’s still a chance.”
