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FBI Investigates Ransom Notes in Missing Mom Case

2/8/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC's Today, released a video pleading for the return of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, missing in Tucson, Arizona.
Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was abducted, with blood found on her porch confirming presence at the scene.
The FBI is investigating the authenticity of ransom notes received by media outlets.
A $50,000 reward is offered for information leading to Nancy Guthrie's recovery, and the family remains hopeful.

History

Historical Context

The kidnapping of 20-month-old Charles Lindbergh Jr. on March 1, 1932, from his home in New Jersey shocked the nation and led to the FBI's involvement in the investigation. The case, dubbed the "crime of the century," resulted in the 1932 Federal Kidnapping Act, making abduction a federal offense. Bruno Hauptmann was convicted in 1935 and executed in 1936, but debates over his guilt persist.

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Story summary

Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC's Today, released a video pleading for the return of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, missing in Tucson, Arizona.
Authorities believe Nancy Guthrie was abducted, with blood found on her porch confirming presence at the scene.
The FBI is investigating the authenticity of ransom notes received by media outlets.
A $50,000 reward is offered for information leading to Nancy Guthrie's recovery, and the family remains hopeful.

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