In brief
After the 84‑year‑old mother of Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie vanished from her Tucson home, a second ransom note sent on Feb. 6 claimed Nancy Guthrie had died. The note, detailing her bedroom and surroundings, suggests the kidnappers had inside knowledge. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI say the case remains active, while a $1 million reward plus a $100 000 FBI pledge await any lead from the continuing search.
Ransom note hears her dead: what we know in 60 seconds
After the 84‑year‑old mother of Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson home, two ransom notes were sent. The second, sent on Feb. 6, claimed that Nancy Guthrie had died—an admission that shocked police and the family.
Investigators say the note’s copy‑read details about her bedroom and the home’s surroundings, suggesting the kidnappers had inside knowledge. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI say the case is “active and ongoing,” but they’ve yet to confirm the notes’ authenticity.
While authorities search the desert and sift through security footage of a masked figure outside the house, the family remains hopeful. They’re offering a $1 million reward plus an FBI $100 000 pledge for any break‑through.
Savannah Guthrie, who stepped back from TV for weeks, returned to the Today show in early April. The search continues, with both the FBI and local police posting updates as new evidence emerges.
Stay tuned to SnapScope for more rapid updates on this high‑stakes investigation.
