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Nancy Guthrie Update: Ex-FBI Agent Points to Timing of New Ransom Notes

Nancy Guthrie Update: Ex-FBI Agent Points to Timing of New Ransom Notes

Summary

A former FBI agent discussed the timing of new ransom notes related to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, which coincided with her daughter Savannah Guthrie's return to the Today show. Authorities are examining these notes, but their authenticity hasn't been confirmed. The family continues to offer rewards for information leading to Nancy's recovery.

Key Facts

  • Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing since January 31, with her disappearance believed to be a kidnapping.
  • New ransom notes were sent to TMZ, coinciding with Savannah Guthrie's return to television.
  • The notes demanded payment in bitcoin for information about Nancy Guthrie.
  • One note claimed Nancy was dead; another claimed she was seen alive in Mexico.
  • The FBI has released surveillance footage of a masked suspect but has not identified anyone yet.
  • There is a $1.2 million reward available for credible information about the case.
  • The FBI has not confirmed if the ransom notes are genuine.
  • Nancy Guthrie's family believes most ransom notes are fake, with only a couple deemed potentially real.

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