Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has taken a new turn as the first ransom note sent to the family has emerged. The first ransom note sent in relation to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance has provided details of a chilling message sent to her family.
The note reportedly stated that her mother’s life was at stake if she didn’t pay the ransom. Nancy has remained missing since Jan. 31 after her family reported her missing on Feb. 1. Authorities believe a masked man entered her Tucson, Arizona, home.
How the first Nancy Guthrie ransom note began
Crime journalist Briana Whitney spoke with Ashley Flowers about the first ransom note on the Crime Junkie podcast. The FBI is still working to determine if the note is genuine, she said. Whitney read the message and said it directly addressed Savannah Guthrie. The letter started with a warning about Nancy’s safety, according to PEOPLE.
The note read, “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 called for millions of dollars in U.S. currency and set two deadlines, Whitney said. Sources told PEOPLE that the sender asked for $4 million in bitcoin by Feb. 5, and if it is not met, the amount increases to $6 million by Feb. 9. The message stated that Nancy would be back in 12 hours once payments arrived at the bitcoin address. It also said that if Savannah failed to meet the last deadline, Nancy would be killed.
The sender had listed information about Nancy’s residence, such as a white smartwatch near her bed and a broken backyard floodlight, Whitney said. Pima County Sheriff’s Department, which is leading the case, said it did not have any additional information to share.
NBC News later reported that a second ransom note claimed Nancy had died. Savannah broke down on Today and asked anyone with information to come forward. While, the investigation into Nancy’s disappearance remains ongoing.
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