Nancy Guthrie Case: New Ransom Letter Claims There’s Video of Nancy & Kidnapper

Nancy Guthrie via Savannah Guthrie's Instagram, January 27, 2025.
Courtesy of Savannah Guthrie/Instagram

What To Know

  • TMZ received a new ransom note about Nancy Guthrie.
  • The writer claims to have a video of Nancy with her alleged kidnapper.
  • The validity of the ransom note has not been verified.

A new ransom letter was sent to TMZ with more information about Nancy Guthrie‘s alleged kidnappers. The writer claims to have a video of Nancy with the “main guy” involved in the abduction.

Per TMZ, the author of the letter, who they have verified also sent previous ransom notes, wrote: “I have a phone stashed in a secure location guaranteeing both the information it stores and the safety of the phone. What it contains is my definition of delivering them on a silver platter, a short video of the main guy with nancy the day that was probably her last, pictures of both involved, names and addresses and age.”

The writer said he would reveal the location of the phone for the price of one Bitcoin. TMZ responded, asking for a screenshot of Nancy in the video to verify its authenticity. The outlet also forwarded the message to the FBI.

TMZ and other media outlets began receiving ransom notes about Nancy shortly following her January 31 disappearance. Earlier this week, it was reported that one of the early ransom notes allegedly included an “apology” for Savannah Guthrie‘s mother’s death. (It has not been officially confirmed that she died.)

The validity of the notes has not been verified, but investigators familiar with the case believe that the letter suggesting that Nancy died was sent by her kidnapper, per CBS News. It’s been nearly five months since Nancy was reported missing on February 1 and no suspects have been named in the case.

There is video footage of a masked man on Nancy’s doorstep before she went missing, but police have not identified the person in the clip. While the answers in this case appear dire, Savannah and her family are simply looking for closure.

“Somebody knows something,” she said on a recent episode of Today. “This is a news story today that is on your radar, but this is the life that my sister lives, that I live, that my brother lives, that our extended families live, that our children live, every day. And we are in agony, and we cannot be at peace. So, no matter how much I try to come out here every day and smile and find that joy — and I will, I promise I will — this is a moment to tell you that we need your help, we’re begging for your help, and I’m not gonna miss that opportunity.”




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    Donna

    Why can’t they send the photo of the masked kidnapper to airports. They take photps of every passenger for facial recognition. Even though the mask is on him it’s very tight. Maybe they can get ID with his eyes.

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      Elizabeth

      True,I think Sheriff Nanos & Nancys son-in-law knows more than they r telling,the daughter had asked for a loan that day& Nancy refused.When the son'in law took her home why did he just let her out instead ofgoing inside & checking things out>Some things just dont add up.There r thingsthat Ifeel they r not looking in the right places...

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