Crime Junkie podcast reads unverified Nancy Guthrie ransom note

Crime Junkie podcast reads unverified Nancy Guthrie ransom note

The Crime Junkie podcast read excerpts of a purported ransom note in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case in Tucson, Arizona. The note, described as the first communication from the alleged kidnapper, demanded a payment of several million dollars in bitcoin for Guthrie’s release. Law-enforcement officials, including the FBI, said they are still examining the document.

Officials emphasized that the text has not been independently verified. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities have not confirmed the note’s authenticity. According to the reports, the FBI continues to investigate the note’s authenticity while no independent verification has been provided.

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Savannah Guthrie Nancy Guthrie Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Crime Junkie podcast

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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July 23, 2026
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Excerpts of Nancy Guthrie ransom note read on true-crime podcast
Excerpts of Nancy Guthrie ransom note read on true-crime podcast

Fox News • 23 Jul 16:13

Portions of a purported ransom note in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case were read on the Crime Junkie podcast, though the text has not been independently verified.

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Details of First Ransom Note in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Released
Details of First Ransom Note in Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Released

AOL.com • 23 Jul 15:11

The initial ransom note demanding millions in bitcoin for the release of Nancy Guthrie, missing since Jan. 31, was read on a true-crime podcast, and authorities continue to investigate its authenticity.

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Ransom note allegedly sent to Savannah Guthrie in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case released
Ransom note allegedly sent to Savannah Guthrie in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case released

Page Six • 23 Jul 15:00

The first ransom note claimed to be from the kidnapper of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie was read on a true-crime podcast, while law-enforcement officials say its authenticity remains unverified.

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