{"id":253496,"date":"2026-07-24T15:54:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T15:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/24\/nancy-guthrie-ransom-note-revealed-she-will-be-killed\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T15:54:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T15:54:43","slug":"nancy-guthrie-ransom-note-revealed-she-will-be-killed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/24\/nancy-guthrie-ransom-note-revealed-she-will-be-killed\/","title":{"rendered":"Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Revealed: &#8216;She Will Be Killed&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>It has been just about six months since Nancy Guthrie\u2019s violent kidnapping from her home.<\/p>\n<p>As new pieces of information come out, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/07\/savannah-guthrie-stepping-away-from-today-again-as-mother-remains-missing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Savannah Guthrie recently stepped away from <em>The Today Show<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One new detail reveals, in almost its entirety, the first ransom note \u2014 unlike <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/07\/nancy-guthrie-california-man-guilty-plea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the forgery<\/a>, this one may be from the actual kidnapper.<\/p>\n<p>It paints a chilling picture, promising to <em>kill <\/em>Nancy if the payment does not arrive on time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_nancyguthrie_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Nancy Guthrie memorial photo in Arizona.\" class=\"wp-image-559751 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_nancyguthrie_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_nancyguthrie_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_nancyguthrie_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_nancyguthrie_01-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_nancyguthrie_01-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_nancyguthrie_01-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_nancyguthrie_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0724_nancyguthrie_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A photograph of Nancy Guthrie is seen on a sign that people can leave messages on February 26, 2026.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Joe Raedle\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-we-will-be-holding-her-for-a-maximum-of-seven-days\">\u2018We will be holding her for a maximum of seven days\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Nancy Guthrie has been missing since January 31, 2026. <\/p>\n<p>One week ahead of the six-month anniversary of her tragic kidnapping, the world is learning more details about the first ransom note that Savannah received.<\/p>\n<p>On the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RSWo3zmoQbQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Crime Junkie<\/em> podcast<\/a>, Briana Whitney joined Ashley Flowers to discuss the details of the kidnapper\u2019s chilling demands.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHello, Savannah. We have your mother, Nancy,\u201d Whitney read aloud. \u201cShe is safe but scared.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The note warned: \u201cShe will be held for ransom, and once payment is received, she will be released unharmed. We will be holding her for a maximum of seven days.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"RSWo3zmoQbQ\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/RSWo3zmoQbQ\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Nancy Guthrie: The FULL Ransom Notes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/RSWo3zmoQbQ\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Nancy Guthrie: The FULL Ransom Notes\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: Nancy Guthrie: The FULL Ransom Notes\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>According to Whitney, the note proceeded to demand millions of dollars.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/nancy-guthrie-ransom-notes-report-details-12004812\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">People<\/a> <\/em>previously heard from a source that the note demanded $4 million in bitcoin by Thursday, February 5.<\/p>\n<p>If that demand were not met, the note detailed that the kidnapper would want $6 million by February 9.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce payment is received to the Bitcoin address below, she will be released within 12 hours of deposit to a safe drop off location back in Tucson,\u201d the kidnapper alleged.<\/p>\n<p>The ransom note warned: \u201cIf the payment is not received by the last deadline on Monday the 9th at 5 p.m., she will be killed.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"rPwaFyBJrI4\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/rPwaFyBJrI4\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"New details from original Nancy Guthrie ransom note\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/rPwaFyBJrI4\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"New details from original Nancy Guthrie ransom note\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: New details from original Nancy Guthrie ransom note\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-her-life-is-in-your-hands\">\u2018Her life is in your hands\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cYour mother is aware of this,\u201d the ransom note informed Savannah, \u201cand her life is in your hands.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The note insisted: \u201cIt is in the best interest of everyone to have this completed as soon as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whitney continued to read the chilling message, which warned: \u201cYou will not be able to contact me from here on out. There will be no negotiation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sternly, it continued: \u201cDo not play games. Law enforcement will not be able to help you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the note, it included little details about the interior and exterior of the home \u2014 things that would, presumably, wash away any doubts that Savannah might have had about whether this was the kidnapper or a sick copycat looking for a payday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"-NwiVrqfAUY\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/-NwiVrqfAUY\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes: NEW Details Involving Savannah REVEALED\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/-NwiVrqfAUY\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes: NEW Details Involving Savannah REVEALED\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes: NEW Details Involving Savannah REVEALED\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>After reading the note, Whitney noted that the FBI is \u2014 six months later, just about \u2014 still unsure if the note is authentic.<\/p>\n<p>Presumably, agents have been too busy helping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/04\/kash-patel-muliple-alcohol-related-arrests-revealed-in-legal-docs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kash Patel<\/a> plan luxury vacations and jet out to visit his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/06\/alexis-wilkins-girlfriend-of-kash-patel-slammed-for-murdering-national-anthem-at-america-250-event\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">girlfriend<\/a> or party with hockey teams to make this determination.<\/p>\n<p>However, unless the kidnapper\u2019s claims within the note were false, presumably Savannah understood the message to be genuine.<\/p>\n<p>That said \u2026 it is widely believed that Nancy, an octogenarian without her medication who had just been violently kidnapped, did not survive to even the first ransom deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Our hearts continue to go out to Savannah and to the entire family. This heartbreaking situation continues, offering them no real closure.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/07\/savannah-nancy-guthrie-ransom-note-demands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes It has been just about six months since Nancy Guthrie\u2019s violent kidnapping from her home. As new pieces of information come out, Savannah Guthrie recently stepped away from The Today Show. One new detail reveals, in almost its entirety, the first ransom note \u2014 unlike the forgery, this one may be [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":253497,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-253496","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/253496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=253496"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/253496\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/253497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=253496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=253496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=253496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}