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A forensic psychologist questions the legitimacy of Nancy Guthrie’s ransom notes, while investigators continue to pursue all credible leads and review surveillance footage as Guthrie remains missing, keeping an open mind about the case.
Authorities released two notes from the Nancy Guthrie disappearance—one demanding a Bitcoin ransom and threatening harm, the other claiming Guthrie died after abduction—while FBI and Pima County investigators review doorbell-camera videos of an unidentified male and urge public tips via 1-800-CALL-FBI or 88-Crime, with a reward offered.
Six months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared in Tucson, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI Phoenix Field Office released the full ransom note and a follow-up message, urging the public to study the writer’s patterns for new leads. The notes demanded $4 million in Bitcoin and warned Guthrie would be killed if payment wasn’t received; the later note claimed she had died. Investigators say forensic work, including DNA testing, is ongoing and they’re asking anyone who recognizes the writer’s handwriting or behavioral patterns to come forward, while two videos show a masked person near Guthrie’s front door around her disappearance.
Authorities released an early ransom note tied to the Nancy Guthrie case and are asking the public to review it for any recognizable details that could help identify suspects or advance the investigation.
Details emerged of the first ransom note in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, read on Crime Junkie: it addressed Savannah Guthrie, claimed Nancy was safe but scared, demanded $4 million in bitcoin by Feb. 5 and $6 million by Feb. 9, and warned she would be killed if deadlines weren’t met. Nancy has been missing since Jan. 31 after a Tucson home abduction; the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department are investigating. Savannah returned to the Today show in April; NBC News later reported a second note claimed Nancy was dead. Authorities ask for tips at 520-351-4900 or 1-800-CALL-FBI.
New excerpts from ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson kidnapping were read on a true-crime podcast, claiming Guthrie would be released after Bitcoin payment while warning she’d be killed if deadlines weren’t met; a second note reportedly suggested she had died. Authorities say the public suspect remains unidentified, and discussions around the FBI response highlight possible missed evidence, with investigators still seeking tips.
A ransom note read on the Crime Junkie podcast allegedly claims Nancy Guthrie is safe but scared, will be held for seven days, and demands millions in US currency with a Bitcoin deadline, while the FBI assesses its authenticity amid conflicting details and previous notes.
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.