Spotlight Savannah Guthrie cries about chilling new Nancy Guthrie ransom note reports Brendan Morrow USA Today Jun 23, 2026 Jun 23, 2026 Updated Jul 1, 2026 0 × Straight Arrow News A second message sent days after Nancy Guthrie disappeared said the 84-year-old died shortly after her abduction and was buried outdoors Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Savannah Guthrie says her family remains "in agony" amid the continued search for her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie.kAm%96 Q%@52JQ 2?49@C[ dc[ D92C65 ?6H 4@>>6?ED @? E96 42D6 @? 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FBI determines Nancy Guthrie kidnapping notes to be fakes, source says A second law enforcement source familiar with the matter confirmed the FBI assessment of the ransom notes.
Savannah Guthrie responds after reports on ransom note claiming her mother died A second message sent days after Nancy Guthrie disappeared said the 84-year-old died shortly after her abduction and was buried outdoors
