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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.
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.
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.
Days after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Tucson home, ransom notes claimed she had died; investigators say the case remains active and it is unclear whether the letters are authentic, while the family and FBI continue to pursue leads.
A second ransom note received by a Tucson TV station in the case of Nancy Guthrie’s February kidnapping claims she died shortly after being abducted; notes were sent to media and the FBI has been tracing their origin. The family had previously received a note demanding cryptocurrency, and Savannah Guthrie publicized pleas for her mother’s safe return as investigators continue to seek leads and Nancy’s whereabouts remain unknown.
Air Mail cites a report alleging that the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI mishandled the early days of Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, after a February ransom note described her outfit and a damaged floodlight and requested $4 million in Bitcoin; instead of pursuing leads, officials sent $152 in Bitcoin to the address to “tickle the wire,” a move that did not lure the abductors, who later sent a cryptic apology for Nancy’s death. Despite security footage and other details, no breakthrough occurred, and the case remains unsolved after months, with Savannah Guthrie publicly addressing the loss.
The FBI has contacted Mexican authorities after a new ransom note surfaced in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, maintaining a roughly $6 million demand and now asking for a cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, with no solid leads and cross-border possibilities under review.
TMZ received a fresh ransom note in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case demanding $6 million in cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin; the FBI has alerted TMZ and asked Mexican authorities to watch for Guthrie, as investigators review security footage and other leads. No suspects have been identified, and Savannah Guthrie’s colleagues have publicly supported her family.
DNA recovered from a glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s home appears to match the glove worn by the masked intruder, and the Pima County sheriff says Guthrie’s family members are now cleared as suspects as the investigation, which has drawn scrutiny and involved a Bitcoin ransom note, continues with no arrests.
Investigators in the Nancy Guthrie abduction have enlisted artificial intelligence experts to examine ransom notes for credibility and origin, as a second $6 million bitcoin deadline approaches, highlighting how AI-written messages and cryptocurrency tracking complicate efforts to locate Guthrie and secure her safe return.
Investigators in Arizona continue to search for Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother, amid the scrutiny of a ransom note demanding $6 million with a Monday deadline; authorities have not confirmed the note’s authenticity and have found blood at the home with signs of forced entry, while the search expands to multiple locations and the FBI is involved, as the Guthrie family pleas for her return.
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a 20-second video pleading for the return of their 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, and offering to pay for her release. The Tucson resident has been missing for over a week amid a ransom-note investigation that allegedly demanded millions in Bitcoin. Authorities say no suspect has been identified and it remains unclear whether Nancy is alive; the family’s tone shifted from addressing Nancy to addressing the kidnappers, signaling concern over her wellbeing.
A Tucson TV station reports a ransom note demanding $6 million for the safe return of Nancy Guthrie, 84, the mother of NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, with a Monday deadline. The FBI and Pima County Sheriff are leading the investigation, with authorities assessing leads and reviewing surveillance as investigators also probe activity at Annie Guthrie’s home. Savannah Guthrie and her siblings issued a public plea for Nancy’s return, and a $50,000 reward remains offered for information.
Authorities have expanded the FBI’s role in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance in Tucson, now coordinating with the Pima County Sheriff’s Office as investigators pursue ransom-note leads, a recently towed vehicle, and other clues. Drone footage shows a floodlight removal from Guthrie’s home, while officials consider a possible federal nexus if kidnapping or cross-state activity is involved. President Trump says definitive answers may be forthcoming as the case continues to unfold.
A ransom note demanding cryptocurrency for Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s mother, was described as carefully crafted and included two deadlines—5 p.m. Thursday and a Monday deadline—and unique details about her Tucson-area home (Apple Watch and a floodlight) that authorities say may indicate legitimacy; the family pleads for contact as investigators race to locate her and ensure she has her medication.