Ransom notes could reveal Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper through writing clues

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Six months after Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona abduction, authorities released two ransom notes and experts say forensic linguistics—analyzing idiolects, spelling quirks, and tone—could help identify the writer, though findings are uncertain and could be masked by deception or the limited text.
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