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Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Released by Sheriff's Office

The Pima County Sheriff's Office has released two ransom emails allegedly sent by Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper in the nearly six-month-old disappearance case. One note threatened to kill the 84-year-old mother of TV anchor Savannah Guthrie if a multimillion-dollar ransom was not paid within a week; the other claimed she had died shortly after being abducted. Authorities released the messages in hopes the writing style might be recognized and generate new leads.

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One of the notes threatened to kill Nancy Guthrie if a multimillion-dollar ransom wasn't paid in a week. The second, a few days later, says, "She is buried in nature now."

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Both ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie case released by police

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.

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Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Released by Sheriff’s Department Searching for New Leads

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

Ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie case released in hope writing style is recognisedSky News – World
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Ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie case released in hope writing style is recognised

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.