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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.
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Key Points:
- Investigators in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, released two ransom notes that had been sent to a Tucson CBS station shortly after her abduction, contradicting earlier statements by Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos who initially said no notes existed.
- The first ransom note demanded $4 million in bitcoin and promised Nancy's safe return, while the second note, sent days later, claimed she died of heart-related causes and was buried in nature, dropping the ransom demand entirely.
- Both notes included specific details about Nancy Guthrie and appeared to be sent from the same masked IP address, but investigators remain uncertain about their authenticity and the identity of the sender.
- Retired FBI agents expressed skepticism about the second note's lack of ransom demand and questioned the media strategy of releasing the notes months after the disappearance, suggesting ongoing doubts about the notes' legitimacy.
- Savannah Guthrie has urged the public to come forward with any information or recognition of the handwriting, while Sheriff Nanos affirmed the investigation's ongoing commitment and confidence that the case will eventually be solved.
