Family receives ransom note apologizing for alleged accidental death in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case
A ransom email sent to TMZ on Feb. 6, traced to the same IP as earlier messages, included an apology for the alleged accidental death of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie and suggested her body could be returned for a price.
Authorities investigating the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie, say a ransom email sent to TMZ on Feb. 6 originated from the same IP address as earlier notes that contained detailed information about the night she was taken from her Tucson home. The earlier Feb. 2 note demanded $4 million in bitcoin, described Guthrie as “safe but scared,” and outlined exchange terms, leading investigators to treat the messages as potentially genuine.
The Feb. 6 email began with an apology for an alleged accidental death and indicated that her body could be returned for a price, though no specific amount was provided. The note prompted investigators to consider the case a possible homicide rather than a straightforward kidnapping.
Savannah Guthrie and her siblings responded publicly on Instagram, acknowledging receipt of the message and expressing willingness to pay for their mother’s return. In a later interview on "Today," Savannah said most ransom notes were fakes but believed two of the messages they responded to were authentic.
The case remains open with no arrests and no new leads reported.
