Saturday, July 25, 2026

Nancy Guthrie's Ransom Notes Were A 'Con,' Crime Investigator Claims

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A crime scene investigator alleged that the ransom notes involved in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance are more than likely totally fabricated.
"The namesake host of NewsNation's Jesse Webber Live sat down with true crime expert Sheryl McCollum after more information was released on Savannah Guthrie's mom's alleged ransom notes.
""Nothing about that note rings true for me," Sheryl said of the first message received in the investigation.
"Nancy went missing in the middle of the night on February 1 after a mysterious figure appeared on the doorbell camera of her Tucson, Ariz., home. The 84-year-old has been missing ever since, with investigators believing she was forcibly taken.
"The family received alleged ransom notes at the beginning of the search that claimed Nancy was "safe, but scared."
" . . .“Hello, Savannah. We have your mother, Nancy. She is safe but scared. She will be held for ransom, and once payment is received, she will be released unharmed. We will be holding her for a maximum of seven days,” the note read.
"“Once payment is received to the Bitcoin address below, she will be released within 12 hours of deposit to a safe drop-off location back in Tucson,” the note continued. “If the payment is not received by the last deadline on Monday, the 9th at 5 p.m., she will be killed. Your mother is aware of this, and her life is in your hands. It is in the best interest of everyone to have this completed as soon as possible. You will not be able to contact me from here on out. There will be no negotiation. Do not play games. Law enforcement will not be able to help you."
"Sheryl criticized the note for explaining “things that are obvious.”
""Of course, she’s scared. Everybody’s scared," she said. "The whole family’s scared. But if this was a demand for money, that doesn’t even play into what you’re saying.” . . . More...

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