US police release ransom note claiming Savannah Guthrie's mother died shortly after kidnapping

Despite an intense search, there has been no sign of the mother-of-three since she was reported missing.

The notes, made public six months on from the 84-year-old’s disappearance, suggest that whoever was responsible for her abduction may not have intended to kill her.

The notes, made public six months on from the 84-year-old’s disappearance, suggest that whoever was responsible for her abduction may not have intended to kill her.

An ex-FBI agent shared why she feels the ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie's case are ‘AI-generated’ as the Pima County Sheriff's office made the content public.

The ransom notes "reveal distinctive patterns of word choice, syntax and phraseology" that someone close to the author might recognize, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.

The 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie was reported missing on Feb 1, 2026.

The alleged kidnappers first demanded millions in Bitcoin before later claiming the 84-year-old died.

The Pima County Sheriff’s office has released the two ransom notes they believe may be from the person or people who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie earlier this year. One of them describes her as ‘safe but scared’...but days later they say she “perished shortly after she was taken.” NBC News’ Liz Kreutz has the contents of th

Nancy Guthrie went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona, on February 1. The latest worrying development comes after police released two ransom notes apparently written by the kidnappers

The first note demanded millions. The second said Guthrie had died unexpectedly

For the first time, the Pima County Sheriff's Office released a pair of emails allegedly sent by Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper, who said she had died shortly after she had been abducted. Tom Hanson reports.

Kidnapping notes tied to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance released to public  CNN

Investigators hope the notes' "distinct linguistic characteristics" may be recognised by a member of the public.

Sheriff’s officials have released two ransom notes allegedly sent by those who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie from her Arizona home earlier this year. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department released the notes in hopes of generating new leads in the case. The first note was sent a day after her disappearance from someone who cla

NBC / Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty I The Pima County Sheriff’s Department has shared with the public two ransom notes related to the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, in an effort to identify the writer. The release comes nearly six months after Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, was repo

Authorities in the US have released an early ransom note from the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, in hope that someone will recognise the writing.

Authorities released an early ransom note in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in hopes that someone will recognize the writing style. A second note released Friday indicated Guthrie died shortly after she was kidnapped.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI Phoenix Field Office have released two ransom notes that were sent to Nancy Guthrie’s family in the early days of her disappearance case. The purpose of the ransom notes’ release is to ask the public for help in identifying their writer. “These communications reveal dist

Authorities in Arizona have released details of two ransom notes, sent in the days after Nancy Guthrie went missing in February.

July 31, 2026 5:35 PM ET The Pima County Sheriff’s Department released two disturbing ransom notes connected to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, one stating she had died.The authorities shared the information Friday on X and included previously unreleased details that shed new light on the horrifying disappearance of Sav

Authorities have released the full contents of the alleged ransom notes sent after Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance from her Arizona home nearly six months ago. One of the letters — which were sent to Arizona outlet KOLD-13 on Feb. 2 and Feb. 6 — seemingly proves the kidnappers had “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie’s m

It’s been six months since Savannah Guthrie’s elderly mother was taken from her Arizona home in the middle of the night

The first note, sent one day after Nancy went missing, was addressed directly to Savannah Guthrie.

“Your mother is aware of this and her life is in your hands,” the note read.

Authorities released an early ransom note in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in hopes that someone will recognize the writing style. A second note released Friday indicated Guthrie died shortly after she was kidnapped.

The 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie, the television news anchor, has been missing for nearly six months.

The Pima County Sheriff's Department has released two ransom notes that were sent to the media following the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, as investigators seek new leads nearly six months after she was last seen.

Investigators on Friday released two notes apparently sent by the individuals who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie from her Tuscon home in February.

A second note released on Friday indicated that Ms Guthrie, 84, the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie, died.

Authorities Release Ransom Note In Nancy Guthrie Case  HuffPost

Authorities have released an early ransom note in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in hopes that someone will recognize the writing style

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case, hoping someone recognizes it  AP News

It's been six months since the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie was kidnapped from her Tucson-area home. The 84-year-old remains missing.

Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie on Friday released the full text of two previously undisclosed ransom notes, hoping the public can identify the author by analyzing the writing style nearly six months after the 84-year-old grandmother vanished. The Pima County Sheriff’s Office said the newly

Police investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie, have released early ransom notes in the hunt for her suspected kidnapper.

Savannah Guthrie Issues New Plea for Mother’s Whereabouts  WSJ