FAKE! RANSOM NOTES IN GUTHRIE MOM CASE ARE BOGUS
Investigators say the mysterious messages sent to media outlets after Nancy Guthrie's mother vanished have zero connection to her disappearance.
Hold onto your hats, folks—there's a major twist in the case of Nancy Guthrie's missing mother! According to The Hollywood Reporter and Us Weekly, citing law enforcement sources, the FBI has determined that ransom notes sent to TMZ and local media outlets following the Today show host's mother's suspected abduction in February were completely fake.
Investigators told Reuters that the notes—including one that demanded money—have absolutely NO connection to the actual disappearance. Talk about a red herring! Authorities found two notes sent back in February, plus another more recent one, but none of them appear to be from whoever was actually involved in the case.
The discovery means investigators are back to square one on tracking down what really happened. It's a reminder that in high-profile missing persons cases, not everyone reaching out to the media has the real answers—sometimes people just want attention. The focus now shifts back to solid investigative work to piece together the truth.
Sources · The Hollywood Reporter · Us Weekly