Nancy Guthrie Case: Ransom Notes Released

August 1, 2026, 7:41 am

August 1, 2026, 9:02 am

Savannah Guthrie's family is living a bad dream after her mom, Nancy, went missing.

In short:

Police in Arizona shared details of two ransom notes sent after Nancy Guthrie went missing on February 1.

Nancy Guthrie is 84 years old and the mom of Today show host Savannah Guthrie.

The ransom notes have a special way of using words that might help find the writer.

The police hope someone will recognize the writing style in the ransom notes.

A second note said Nancy died soon after she was taken.

Both notes were sent to a TV station in Tucson after Nancy went missing from her home.

Savannah Guthrie asked her mom's kidnappers to let her mom go.

The police do not know if Nancy is still alive.

The police think the writer's way of using words might be known to someone who has met them.

The first note asked for $4 million in cryptocurrency to release Nancy safely.

The note said Nancy would be killed if the ransom was not paid.

The note told Nancy's family that her life was in their hands.

The kidnappers wanted the ransom paid as soon as possible.

The second note said Nancy died soon after she was taken.

The note said nothing could have changed what happened to Nancy.

The note ended with an apology.

The police shared the notes before the six-month anniversary of Nancy's disappearance.

The second note was addressed to Nancy's family.

The police think the notes show a special way of using words that might help find the writer.

The police asked people to come forward if they know something about the case.

The police said it's not too late to come forward, even if you have a personal connection to the case.

The police said it's never too late to tell the truth.

Savannah Guthrie made an emotional appeal on social media to find her mom.

Many police and volunteers have searched for Nancy, but she has not been found.

Nancy's kids, including Savannah, have made videos asking for help, but nothing has worked.

Savannah asked her mom's kidnappers to do the right thing and help find her mom.

Savannah said it's never too late to do the right thing and help her family.

The police are still looking for clues and hope the community can help find Nancy.

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