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Released Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Generated 'Slight Increase' in Tips: Sheriff's Department

The notes demanded $4 million to $6 million in bitcoin and said Nancy Guthrie would be killed if the family did not pay.

  • On Friday, the Pima County Sheriff's Department released details from two ransom notes received after the Feb. 1 abduction of Nancy Guthrie from her Tucson, Arizona, home.
  • The first note, sent on Feb. 2 to Today show host Savannah Guthrie, demanded 4 to 6 million in Bitcoin and threatened she "will be killed" if payment was not received.
  • A second note sent on Feb. 6 claimed Nancy Guthrie died shortly after her abduction, stating she "is buried in nature now" and that abductors failed to "fully grasp the seriousness of her physical condition."
  • Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said Tuesday that "investigators have seen a slight increase in tips since the two ransom notes were released," adding all leads have been followed up on.
  • The search for the 84-year-old has officially passed the six-month mark. Savannah Guthrie pleaded for help Saturday on Instagram, writing, "We need someone to come forward.
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Nancy Guthrie: Investigators see uptick in tips after sheriff released ransom notes

Investigators say they've seen an increase in tips in the Nancy Guthrie case since ransom notes were released to the public.

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