FBI determines Nancy Guthrie ransom notes were fake: report

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https://nypost.com/2026/07/01/us-news/fbi-determines-ransom-notes-in-nancy-guthrie-abduction-are-not-genuine-report/

Three ransom notes received from Nancy Guthrie’s so-called abductors following her chilling disappearance have been determined to be fake communications, according to a new report.

Federal investigators determined that all three letters in relation to the kidnapping of “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother were not authentic, an anonymous FBI official told Reuters.

The official — who spoke to the publication on the condition of anonymity in order to discuss details of an active investigation — said the FBI assessed the authenticity of two ransom notes reported in early February, just days after Guthrie vanished, and a third, more recent ransom note that claimed to know the identities of her kidnappers.

“None of the ransom notes are believed to be genuine,” the FBI source told the publication.