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Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case contradicted himself on ransom note

Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case contradicted himself on ransom note

Summary

Investigators in Arizona released two ransom notes related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie. The notes provide conflicting information, and the sheriff previously said there was no ransom note before sharing them publicly.

Key Facts

  • Nancy Guthrie, 84 years old and mother of Savannah Guthrie, disappeared in Arizona.
  • Two ransom notes were sent to a local CBS station shortly after her disappearance.
  • The first note demanded $4 million in bitcoin and promised to return Nancy safely.
  • The second note said Nancy had died from heart issues and was buried in nature, with no ransom demand.
  • Sheriff Chris Nanos initially said no ransom note existed but later released the two notes publicly.
  • The FBI found details in the first note that seemed credible, like mentioning Nancy’s white Apple Watch and porch floodlights.
  • Investigators believe both notes came from the same masked IP address but do not know who sent them.
  • Savannah Guthrie urged the public to help identify the author of the notes in hopes of solving the case.
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