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Nancy Guthrie Vanished; $4 M Crypto Ransom Note, FBI Video

8/1/2026

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Authorities released ransom notes after Nancy Guthrie vanished on Feb. 1.
The Feb. 2 note demanded $4 million in cryptocurrency, promised release within 12 hours, and threatened death.
The Feb. 6 note claimed Nancy died shortly after being taken and was buried in nature.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos urged anyone familiar with the writer’s style to come forward.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) footage captured a masked male about 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) tampering on Feb. 4.

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Story summary

Authorities released ransom notes after Nancy Guthrie vanished on Feb. 1.
The Feb. 2 note demanded $4 million in cryptocurrency, promised release within 12 hours, and threatened death.
The Feb. 6 note claimed Nancy died shortly after being taken and was buried in nature.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos urged anyone familiar with the writer’s style to come forward.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) footage captured a masked male about 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) tampering on Feb. 4.