Arizona sheriff releases ransom notes to help identify writer in Nancy Guthrie case

The Pima County Sheriff's Department released two ransom notes in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case to help identify the author by a distinctive writing style; authorities say the notes’ authenticity has not been confirmed, but Guthrie’s family and investigators are pursuing the possibility. The notes referenced crime-scene details not yet public and were sent on Feb. 2 and Feb. 6, as the six‑month mark of the case approaches, with a combined reward totaling over $1.2 million.