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Kidnapper Claims Nancy Guthrie Dead, FBI Shows Masked Suspect

6/24/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A ransom note sent after the kidnapping claimed Nancy Guthrie had died and requested no payment or apology.
Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Tucson home on February 1, 2026 and remains missing.
Savannah Guthrie, Today co-anchor, appeared on the Today show, tearfully urging the public to contact the FBI.
FBI released footage showing a masked man with a black Ozark Trail backpack near the home on the morning of the disappearance.

History

Historical Context

In July 1973, 'Ndrangheta kidnappers seized 16-year-old John Paul Getty III in Rome, demanding $17 million. Grandfather J. Paul Getty eventually paid $2.2 million, leading to the capture of nine abductors and prompting tougher U.S. kidnapping laws and coordinated FBI-LAPD protocols and cross-border investigations by law-enforcement agencies. Those precedents shape today’s response to the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping.

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Story summary

A ransom note sent after the kidnapping claimed Nancy Guthrie had died and requested no payment or apology.
Nancy Guthrie was abducted from her Tucson home on February 1, 2026 and remains missing.
Savannah Guthrie, Today co-anchor, appeared on the Today show, tearfully urging the public to contact the FBI.
FBI released footage showing a masked man with a black Ozark Trail backpack near the home on the morning of the disappearance.

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