{"id":24018,"date":"2026-08-01T07:36:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T02:36:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=24018"},"modified":"2026-08-01T07:36:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T02:36:39","slug":"nancy-guthrie-perished-shortly-after-she-was-taken-and-is-now-buried-in-nature-newly-released-ransom-notes-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=24018","title":{"rendered":"Nancy Guthrie &#8216;Perished Shortly After She Was Taken&#8217; and &#8216;Is Now Buried In Nature&#8217; Newly Released Ransom Notes Claim"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:default1=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\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>We have a chilling new update regarding the ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/07\/nancy-guthrie-lawsuit-man-detained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">search for Nancy Guthrie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It has now been six months since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/07\/savannah-guthrie-issues-final-plea-to-mothers-kidnappers-please-do-the-right-thing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nancy disappeared from her home<\/a> in Tucson, and police seem no closer to locating the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie or arresting the parties responsible for her kidnapping.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, investigators released two ransom notes that were sent to Savannah and her family following Nancy\u2019s disappearance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of Nancy Guthrie is seen on a sign that people can leave messages on February 26, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona.\" class=\"wp-image-560249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A photograph of Nancy Guthrie is seen on a sign that people can leave messages on February 26, 2026, in Tucson, Arizona.\" class=\"wp-image-560249 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-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, in Tucson, Arizona. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Joe Raedle\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe have your mother Nancy. She is safe but scared. She will be held for ransom and once payment is received she will be released unharmed. We will be holding her for a maximum of 7 days,\u201d reads the first note (via <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.com\/crime-desk\/article-16019989\/Two-ransom-notes-nancy-Guthrie-released-sheriff-DIED-abduction.html?ITO=applenews-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Daily Mail<\/a><\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou will need to send bitcoin in the amount of $4 million USD before 5PM on Thursday the 5th. If payment is not received, the ransom will be increased to 6 million USD which will need to be paid by 5PM on Monday the 9th,\u201d the alleged kidnappers continued, adding:<\/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. If payment is not received by the last deadline on Monday the 9th at 5PM, she will be killed. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour mother is aware of this and her life is in your hands. It is in the best interest of everyone to have this completed as soon as possible. You will not be able to contact me from here on out, there will be no negotiation. Do not play games, law enforcement will not be able to help you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The author also contained details about the crime scene, seemingly with the goal of convincing the Guthrie family of the authenticity of the note:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbeG82HH6EG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>\u201cShe had a white smart watch on the floor of the foot of her bed and the white flood light in backyard was destroyed,\u201d the note read.<\/p>\n<p>The second note claimed that Nancy \u201cperished\u201d not long after she was abducted.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGuthrie Family, We did not fully grasp the seriousness of her physical condition. We never intended to hurt her, that was not our intention. She perished shortly after she was taken,\u201d the note read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe it was heart related. She is buried in nature now. Nothing you could have done could have changed the outcome. We want your family to know this and hope you all can find peace. We are truly sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Pima County Sheriff\u2019s Department issued a statement indicating that in spite of these revelations, they are still investigating the matter as though Nancy is still alive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have gathered a lot of evidence in this case and I wish you knew it, I wish the community could know all of the evidence, but that\u2019s just not how investigations work,\u201d Sheriff Chris Nanos said, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether it\u2019s this case or any case. We have an obligation, we have a duty and a responsibility, to protect that case and its integrity.\u201d <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/06\/savannah-guthrie-in-tears-today-show-update-nancy-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Savannah has issued public pleas to the kidnappers<\/a> on several occasions, but it appears that she has not received a credible response.<\/p>\n<p>We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes We have a chilling new update regarding the ongoing search for Nancy Guthrie. It has now been six months since Nancy disappeared from her home in Tucson, and police seem no closer to locating the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie or arresting the parties responsible for her kidnapping. On Friday, investigators&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24019,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2263710323-1-1-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-gossip"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=24018"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24018\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/24019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=24018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=24018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=24018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}