The sheriff in the Nancy Guthrie case said he didn't have a note indicating she was dead. But he did.
Authorities released two ransom notes, including one that said Nancy Guthrie “perished shortly after she was taken,” as investigators seek the writer.
- On Friday, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos released two ransom notes regarding the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, mother of TODAY Show Host Savannah Guthrie. One note directly contradicts Nanos's earlier claim to CBS News that he had "I have nothing to indicate she's dead."
- Authorities published the notes originally sent to a local CBS station in Tucson in February, shortly after the 84-year-old's abduction. The first note demanded a $4 million bitcoin ransom and promised to return Nancy to a "safe drop off location" within 12 hours of deposit.
- Forensic linguist Natalie Schilling noted the author's inconsistent use of "we" and "me," suggesting "we is a ruse, and that this is one individual." The notes included specific details about Nancy's white Apple Watch and back porch floodlights, which led investigators to treat them seriously.
- In an Instagram post Saturday marking six months since her mother's disappearance, Savannah urged "someone to come forward." The FBI offers up to $100,000 for leads, while the Guthrie family has pledged a $1 million reward to help resolve the case.
- Nanos remains committed to the investigation, posting on social media that the team is "fired up" and working hard. Authorities hope releasing the notes will help the public recognize the writer's distinctive linguistic patterns and identify the perpetrator.
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The sheriff in the Nancy Guthrie case said he didn't have a note indicating she was dead. But he did.
Investigators in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie released two ransom notes, including one contradicting what the Arizona sheriff overseeing the case told CBS News.
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