Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers reportedly apologised for her death in a ransom note demanding $4 million, according to a new investigation into the disappearance of the 84-year-old mother of NBC presenter Savannah Guthrie.
Ransom Notes Sent After Disappearance
Nancy Guthrie went missing from her home earlier this year, and her whereabouts remain unknown. A new investigation by Air Mail has focused on a series of ransom notes from her alleged kidnappers, sent hours after she was reported missing on February 1.
The first alleged ransom note, demanding payment for her release, was forwarded to the Pima County Sheriff's Department after being received by TMZ and other media outlets. It reportedly demanded $4 million in bitcoin to be paid before a February 5 deadline, after which the amount would rise to $6 million.
Credibility of the Notes
Investigators are said to have had reason to find the message credible, as it contained accurate details, including a description of Nancy's clothes and a broken light at her home, where she was taken from. The note described Nancy as 'safe but scared' before the deadline.
However, investigators chose to send a smaller sum—$152—in an attempt to track where the money went. It has now been claimed that the money in the Bitcoin account remained untouched.
Apology and Offer to Return Body
After the deadline passed, another ransom note is said to have offered an 'apology' for Nancy's death and claimed her body could be delivered for $4 million. The note reportedly expressed regret over her death and proposed returning her remains in exchange for the ransom.
Metro contacted the Pima County Sheriff's Department for comment but has not yet received a response. The investigation into Nancy Guthrie's disappearance continues.
