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Investigators review possible new ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

Law enforcement is assessing a reported new ransom note in the case of missing woman Nancy Guthrie, according to a sheriff's department; a separate bitcoin ransom claim circulating online has not been verified.

By The Lumen desk · Sept 29, 2026 · 1 min read
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What we know
1 Investigators are reviewing a possible new ransom note in the Nancy Guthrie case, according to a sheriff's department.
2 A separate bitcoin ransom demand claiming Guthrie is alive in Mexico was publicized by an online commentator and remains unverified, according to the Independent Journal Review.
3 A retired FBI agent floated the theory that a Today show segment filmed in Tucson could have exposed an opportunity to abduct Guthrie, per the Independent Journal Review.
4 The FBI and a sheriff's office are both involved in assessing the case, according to the Independent Journal Review.

Investigators are reviewing what has been described as a possible new ransom note connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, according to a sheriff's department cited by multiple outlets.

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According to the Independent Journal Review, the sheriff's office and the FBI are assessing the credibility of a separate reported bitcoin ransom demand claiming Guthrie is alive in Mexico. That claim was publicized by an online commentator and has not been verified by authorities.

The Independent Journal Review also reported that a retired FBI agent suggested an earlier Today show segment filmed in Tucson, featuring Savannah Guthrie, could have helped someone identify an opportunity to abduct Nancy Guthrie. The outlet described this as a theory, not a confirmed finding.

The broader investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance is ongoing, with authorities continuing to evaluate the various claims and materials that have surfaced.

How each side covered it

Left

1 outlet
  • Reported that investigators are reviewing a possible new ransom note in the case.

“Nancy Guthrie investigators reviewing possible new ransom note” — USA Today

Center

2 outlets
  • Reported that law enforcement flagged a potential new ransom note, citing a sheriff's department.
  • Framed the story around the review process rather than the note's contents.

“Nancy Guthrie investigators reviewing new possible ransom note: Sheriff’s department” — NewsNation

Right

1 outlet
  • Reported on a separate bitcoin ransom demand claiming Guthrie is alive in Mexico, publicized by an online commentator and unverified by authorities.
  • Cited a retired FBI agent's theory that a Today show segment filmed in Tucson could have exposed an abduction opportunity.
  • Noted both the sheriff's office and FBI are assessing the claims.

“Sheriff and FBI Assess New Possible Ransom Note in Guthrie Case” — Independent Journal Review

Questions readers ask

What happened in the Nancy Guthrie case?

Investigators are reviewing a possible new ransom note connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, according to a sheriff's department cited by multiple outlets.

Is the bitcoin ransom claim about Nancy Guthrie verified?

No. According to the Independent Journal Review, a bitcoin ransom demand claiming Guthrie is alive in Mexico was publicized by an online commentator but has not been verified by authorities.

What is the theory about the Today show segment?

A retired FBI agent suggested that an earlier Today show segment filmed in Tucson, featuring Savannah Guthrie, could have helped someone identify an opportunity to abduct Nancy Guthrie, according to the Independent Journal Review. This remains an unconfirmed theory.

Which agencies are investigating the case?

A sheriff's department and the FBI are both involved in assessing the new ransom note and the bitcoin ransom claim, according to the Independent Journal Review.

Sources · 4 outlet reports

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