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Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping: Full Ransom Notes Revealed
31 Jul
Summary
- Full ransom notes from Nancy Guthrie's abduction released.
- Notes detail a $4 million Bitcoin ransom demand and threat.
- Family and FBI offer combined $2 million reward for information.
Authorities have released the full text of two ransom notes following the abduction of Nancy Guthrie from her Tucson, Arizona home. The notes were initially sent to news outlets on February 2, with a second transmission on February 6, the day after her disappearance.
The first note, addressed to her daughter Savannah Guthrie, demanded $4 million in Bitcoin within a specific deadline, threatening to increase the ransom to $6 million if not met. It stated Nancy would be released unharmed upon payment, but warned of fatal consequences if deadlines were missed.
A subsequent note claimed Nancy had died unintentionally due to an unforeseen health condition shortly after her abduction. The author expressed regret, stating it was not their intention to cause harm.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department is seeking public assistance, believing the writer's unique expression patterns might help identify them. Surveillance footage shows a masked individual at Nancy's home on February 1. Blood matching Nancy's DNA was found on the porch, and DNA analysis from her home is ongoing. A combined reward of $2 million is offered for information leading to her recovery or an arrest.
