New Nancy Guthrie ransom note contains disturbing claim: REPORT

Savannah Guthrie’s family faces a troubling new development in the hunt for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie.

According to a new report, one of the ransom notes allegedly sent after Nancy’s disappearance claimed she was already dead. The message is one of several communications linked to the case, which has generated conflicting claims and competing theories since Nancy disappeared in February.

The report comes as investigators continue to sift through more alleged ransom notes, emails and tips. At the same time, the authorities have not yet identified a suspect or publicly announced a major break in the case.

New details about the ransom notes

NBC News reports that it reviewed two notes allegedly sent after Nancy’s February 1 disappearance.

According to the magazine, one of the messages claimed that Nancy had died. The note reportedly did not contain an apology or a demand for money in exchange for the return of her body.

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The reported message draws renewed attention to the various communications investigators and the Guthrie family have received since Nancy disappeared earlier this year.

Conflicting demands arise

The latest report will come afterwards Air mail detailed what it described as two ransom notes linked to the case.

According to the outlet, the first note allegedly claimed Nancy was “safe but scared” and demanded millions of dollars for her release. Another note reportedly followed days later, with the writer allegedly claiming Nancy was dead and offering to return her body for an undisclosed amount.

Meanwhile TMZ reported receiving a separate ransom note that did not acknowledge Nancy’s death.

The business also claimed it received several emails from another person who insisted they knew Nancy’s whereabouts and the identity of her kidnappers.

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According to TMZthat person initially requested Bitcoin in exchange for information, before later suggesting that “time is no longer of the essence” — a statement the outlet interpreted as a possible indication that Nancy had died.

It remains unclear whether any of the communications are connected.

Savannah has addressed the notes before

Nancy was last seen on January 31st after being dropped off at her home. The following day, she was reported missing after failing to attend a scheduled virtual church service.

Although investigators have released doorbell camera footage showing a masked person at Nancy’s front door, no suspect or person of interest has been publicly identified.

Savannah previously addressed the mystery around the ransom notes during an appearance on Today.

“There’s a lot of different notes that came,” she said. “I think most of them, it’s my understanding, are not real.”

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However, she added that she believed two of the notes her family responded to may have been authentic.

Earlier this monthPima County Sheriff Chris Nanos acknowledged that the investigation has been difficult to solve because authorities rely heavily on DNA evidence and lab tests.

What really makes it longer is that we depend on laboratories. You don’t want to jeopardize not only the integrity of this case, but the integrity of DNA as an adjunct to law enforcement.

For now, the investigation is ongoing, with authorities continuing to process evidence as they try to determine which, if any, of the ransom communications are legitimate.