Sources say Tommaso Cioni underwent a formal polygraph after inconsistencies surfaced in timelines, CCTV footage, and phone data related to the night Nancy Guthrie disappeared. The test, conducted by an independent examiner, was meant to guide the investigation\u2014not prove guilt.<\/p>\n
For most of the session, Tommaso appeared calm. His physiological responses remained stable through questions about his movements and phone activity, with no major signs of deception in roughly 90% of the test.<\/p>\n
That changed with the final question: not when<\/em> he last saw Nancy, but how<\/em>. Investigators report a long pause, altered breathing, and a sharp spike in stress indicators\u2014breaking the earlier pattern. The examiner halted the test, calling the reaction inconsistent with his previous responses.<\/p>\n Police stress a polygraph isn\u2019t proof of guilt. Still, they say this moment redirected the investigation, prompting renewed scrutiny of vehicle data, call logs, and the timeline of Nancy\u2019s final hours.<\/p>\n What stood out, detectives say, wasn\u2019t fear\u2014but recognition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"