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crime3 days ago•5 min saved

Fraudulent ransom case leads to inpatient treatment before sentencing

A federal judge ordered Derrick Callella, who pleaded guilty to sending spoofed ransom texts to the Guthrie family amid Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, to enter inpatient substance-use treatment before his Sept. 10 sentencing. Callella admitted using a spoofed VOIP number to contact Guthrie’s daughter and son-in-law and even placed a brief call; he faces up to two years in prison per count and fines up to $250,000 per count, with amended release conditions requiring treatment and the possibility of temporary custody if he fails to comply, as investigators continue to examine related ransom notes in the ongoing case.

via Fox News|

#crime #derrick-callella #nancy-guthrie

crime8 days ago•2 min saved

Hawthorne man pleads guilty to fake ransom demand in Nancy Guthrie disappearance

Derrick Callella of Hawthorne pleaded guilty in Tucson federal court to two counts of telephonic harassment for sending fake ransom messages and making a call related to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance; the plea agreement imposes five years of probation on each count, to be served concurrently, and requires residential drug treatment, with sentencing set for September.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

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crime9 days ago•2 min saved

FBI weighs ransom notes in Guthrie disappearance as investigation continues

The FBI says it is still evaluating ransom notes linked to the February disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, with some notes deemed extortion and others potentially legitimate; the case remains a kidnapping-for-ransom investigation, as authorities review notes and tips received since Guthrie’s disappearance and Savannah Guthrie publicly pleaded for help.

via NBC News|

#crime #fbi #kidnapping-for-ransom

crime9 days ago•14 min saved

FBI: ransom notes in Guthrie disappearance were fake as investigation continues

The FBI told Reuters that three ransom messages tied to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance were not authentic, adding a new twist to the case as investigators review DNA, surveillance footage, and other evidence in Tucson; a whereabouts reward remains in place while authorities continue the inquiry.

via The Independent|

#arizona #crime #disappearance

crime9 days ago•166 min saved

FBI Finds All Three Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Were Hoaxes

An FBI official told Reuters that the three ransom notes attributed to Nancy Guthrie’s abductors are not genuine, contradicting weeks of reporting that suggested the notes were authentic. The notes, sent to a Tucson TV station and TMZ, included claims about the kidnappers and their identities, with the first note demanding cryptocurrency. The FBI even deposited a small amount of cryptocurrency into the account named in the notes, but it remained unclaimed, and authorities say none of the notes are believed to be real.

via Vulture|

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media11 days ago•134 min saved

Morning Show Goes Dark: Nancy Guthrie Tests The Today Show’s Sunny Lens

A Vulture analysis imagines Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance pulling back the curtain on The Today Show, showing how the program’s sunny premise would struggle under real crisis and how hosts, producers, and audiences might grapple with uncertainty while trying to preserve a hopeful narrative.

via Vulture|

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us-news12 days ago•27 min saved

TMZ Chief Offered Bitcoin ransom to chase Guthrie kidnapping leads, FBI allegedly ghosted him

TMZ founder Harvey Levin says he was prepared to pay one bitcoin (about $60,000) to a ransom-note writer claiming to know Nancy Guthrie’s abductors and to follow the money to the suspects, after repeatedly hearing from the source. The FBI reportedly promised to follow up but then went quiet, later asking TMZ to stand down from pursuing a documentary. Levin questions the informant’s credibility while Guthrie remains missing with no public suspects nearly five months later.

via New York Post|

#bitcoin #fbi #kidnapping

crime13 days ago•48 min saved

New ransom letter names two suspects in Nancy Guthrie disappearance, FBI investigation continues

A fresh ransom-style letter tied to Nancy Guthrie's February 1, 2026 kidnapping claims to identify two suspects and references video on a hidden phone showing the “main guy” with Guthrie on what is described as her last day. The letter was emailed to TMZ and has been forwarded to the FBI; authorities say no arrests have been made five months after her disappearance as they investigate the new lead.

via Yahoo|

#crime #disappearance #fbi

entertainment14 days ago•17 min saved

Ransom letter claims to possess video of Nancy Guthrie with her kidnapper

A new ransom letter sent to TMZ claims a video exists showing Nancy Guthrie with her kidnapper and offers to hand over the two abductors for a Bitcoin payment; the writer says the video and other materials are in a location accessible to those who pay. TMZ says it authenticated the email and forwarded it to the FBI. The case remains active as the FBI and Pima County Sheriff's Department pursue leads in Nancy Guthrie’s February disappearance, while Savannah Guthrie has publicly urged the public to share information about credible ransom notes.

via Page Six|

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crime14 days ago•3 min saved

Ransom note claims video evidence in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case

TMZ reports a new ransom note claiming video exists of Nancy Guthrie with two suspects and demanding Bitcoin; the note is unverified and authorities have not commented as the missing-Arizona case continues.

via USA Today|

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us-and-canada15 days ago•13 min saved

Cold Trail Under Tucson’s Dark Sky: Guthrie Case Remains Unresolved

84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson on Jan. 31, with investigators contending with rugged terrain, arroyos, and near-total darkness that complicate evidence collection. Nearly five months on, there are no confirmed suspects or solid leads, though ransom notes alleging bitcoin payment and Guthrie’s death have emerged, their authenticity debated. The case has been hampered by tensions between the Pima County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI, and experts say the “cold” trail is hard to rekindle; Savannah Guthrie has publicly begged for tips as authorities maintain the investigation remains active.

via BBC|

#fbi #investigation #kidnapping

crime16 days ago•9 min saved

Anonymous Tip Might Break Nancy Guthrie Case, Not Forensics

Investigators may be close to identifying an anonymous tipster who has emailed TMZ about the Nancy Guthrie disappearance, noting multiple male aliases but the same Bitcoin address. The FBI is handling ransom-note aspects; TMZ founder Harvey Levin says the tipster may be a woman, and the sender claimed knowledge of the kidnappers and Guthrie’s body location. Levin offered payment for information, but paused a planned documentary after being asked to stand down. Authorities emphasize human sources over forensic leads, with experts saying a breakthrough could come from a witness or insider; the case carries a rewards total of more than $1.2 million and renewed pleas from Guthrie’s family.

via Fox News|

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crime16 days ago•186 min saved

Secrets Behind Guthrie Kidnapping Notes: Privacy Guards the Investigation

Law enforcement held off publicizing the contents of two ransom/death notes purportedly from Nancy Guthrie’s abductors to avoid compromising the investigation, as investigators seek to authenticate the notes and pursue suspects, with ongoing FBI imagery and a continuing search.

via CNN|

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crime-and-justice17 days ago•187 min saved

Second ransom note on Nancy Guthrie case could spark new tips

New details about notes sent after Nancy Guthrie’s February kidnapping—including a second note claiming she was dead—could renew tips in the ongoing Tucson case. Officials say the notes’ authenticity remains unconfirmed, with both allegedly coming from the same electronic source as an initial bitcoin ransom request. The case, in which Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother remains missing, is still active: investigators have reviewed thousands of hours of video, analyzed DNA, and have not identified a main suspect, though multiple people could be involved. Media outlets and TMZ have contributed to renewed public attention, but law enforcement has not disclosed conclusive new findings.

via CNN|

#crime-and-justice #fbi #kidnapping

world-and-nation17 days ago•5 min saved

Guthrie family appeals for tips after second note claims mother died in abduction

Savannah Guthrie publicly pleaded for information after investigators said a second ransom note in her mother Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping suggested she died after the abduction and may have been buried; the case remains active with thousands of tips (more than 19,000) and rewards totaling $1.1 million from the Guthrie family and the FBI. Guthrie, back on Today after a leave, urged viewers to come forward while noting she is not involved in NBC’s coverage. Investigators are also reviewing Nest camera footage of a masked intruder on Guthrie’s porch the morning of the kidnapping.

via Los Angeles Times|

#fbi-reward #kidnapping #nancy-guthrie