A recent ransom note, claimed to be from a former FBI agent, has come to light regarding Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping. The author alleges there’s a malicious plan to keep the heartbroken family “tormented” for financial gain.
The note reportedly includes information about where her body was found. Interestingly, it arrived just as Nancy’s daughter, Savannah Guthrie, was making an emotional comeback on NBC’s “Today” show after her mother’s disappearance over two months ago.
Jennifer Coffindaffer, the former agent, noted, “Sending this to Savannah right after she returned to work wasn’t an accident. They clearly intended to inflict even more suffering on her and her family.”
She also pointed out the note signifies that there is still someone out there trying to torment the family, sending these messages even without proof of life.
Nancy Guthrie, who is 84 years old, went missing on February 1, believed to have been kidnapped from her Tucson, Arizona home. Since then, there have been several ransom notes, including one directed to TMZ.
The latest notes were sent by the same unidentified person who had previously asked for a Bitcoin, valued at around $71,000, in exchange for information on Guthrie’s kidnapping.
One note declared that Guthrie had died, while another suggested she was seen alive with a prisoner in Sonora, Mexico, just across the Arizona border.
The sender claimed they would share details for half a Bitcoin and would keep the other half if there was a public arrest.
Coffindaffer suggests that perhaps Guthrie’s family and law enforcement may not have the substantial information they claim, hinting they might be motivated by the simple Bitcoin request rather than the larger reward initially offered. “It makes sense to me because they seem not to have that knowledge. They’re not asking for $1.2 million; instead, it appears they’re trying to get money right away without complications. It feels like these folks might just be scammers,” she remarked.
