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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CNN and other outlets report ransom notes related to Nancy Guthrie’s February disappearance suggest she died, though officials have not publicly confirmed the contents. Investigators continue to pursue leads with a reward offered, while Savannah Guthrie has pleaded for information as searches and surveillance footage remain part of the case.
Savannah Guthrie publicly pleaded for information on her mother Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance after reports that a ransom note claimed she was dead; authorities say ransom-note authenticity is unconfirmed and the investigation is ongoing, with no payments reported and clues being pursued in the Tucson-area case more than 20 weeks after the abduction.
Deadline reports that a second note regarding Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance claimed she had died; the note, sent to TMZ and KOLD-TV, offered no apology or request for payment for the release of her remains. Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a video begging for the return of their mother and pledging to pay for her remains. Authorities have DNA from a glove found near her home that appears to match DNA from the masked offender seen on doorbell footage; the investigation into the kidnapping continues.
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 note sent in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC’s Savannah Guthrie, claimed she had died after the kidnapping, and a second note said she died shortly after but investigators believe the communications are legitimate from the kidnappers. The FBI and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department are handling an active investigation, with Savannah Guthrie and family publicly addressing the distressing development. TMZ reports and further verification are ongoing as authorities pursue authentication of the notes.
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.
A second note sent to media outlets in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance reportedly claimed she had died and did not include an apology or ransom demand; investigators say the note is being evaluated alongside the first note, which claimed Guthrie was safe and asked for cryptocurrency. The case remains under FBI scrutiny amid doorbell footage of a masked man near her Arizona home and ongoing appeals from Guthrie’s family for her return.