Nancy Guthrie case intensifies as ransom note reveals chilling claim

23 Jun 2026 • 6:56 PM MYT
The Independent
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Nancy Guthrie case intensifies as ransom note reveals chilling claim

  • A ransom note connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, reportedly states that she has died.
  • CNN and other news organizations, citing law enforcement sources, reported that the note indicates her death was not intentional and occurred shortly after she vanished from her Arizona home.
  • Authorities have not publicly confirmed the note's authenticity or provided details, with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and FBI declining to comment.
  • Investigators previously found blood near her home, suggesting she was taken against her will, and the FBI released surveillance footage of a masked individual near the property.
  • Despite extensive search efforts and public appeals from the Guthrie family, Nancy Guthrie has not been found since her disappearance on January 31.

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