NEWSBombshell Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Claimed She Died by Accident and Was 'Buried With Nature': Source
New details were revealed about an alleged ransom note sent over Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
June 22 2026, Published 7:36 p.m. ET
Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, may have died after she was abducted from her Tucson, Ariz., home nearly four months ago.
The revelation came from NewsNation's senior national correspondent Brian Entin, who claimed in a post via X on Monday, June 22, "The second ransom note in the Nancy Guthrie case said she died and was 'buried with nature now,' according to a source close to the investigation."
Nancy Guthrie Was Last Seen on January 31
Nancy Guthrie was last seen by her daughter Annie Guthrie and son-in-law Tommaso Cioni.
"The note indicated Nancy's death was not intentional, but did not offer a direct apology," he added.
Despite that, TMZ claimed their ransom note made no mention of Nancy not being alive.
The NBC anchor's mother was last seen alive on January 31 after she was dropped off at her home around 9:45 p.m. by her daughter Annie Guthrie and son-in-law Tommaso Cioni.
At around 1:45 a.m. on February 1, a masked figure was captured on her porch by her doorbell camera, fueling suspicions she was abducted from her home.
Nancy Guthrie Is Believed to Have Been Abducted From Her Home
Nancy Guthrie's pacemaker lost connection to her phone around 2:30 a.m., suggesting she may have been taken during that time.
Her pacemaker lost connection to her cellphone around 2:30 a.m. that same day, suggesting she may have been taken at that time, with the device being left behind.
She was reported missing later that day after failing to appear at a regular church livestream with friends.
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Multiple Ransom Notes Were Received Throughout the Investigation
Two ransom notes were deemed as legitimate by the FBI.
Early on in the case, multiple ransom notes were sent to several media outlets, though only two were verified by the FBI as legitimate.
A February 2 email demanded the family pay $4 million in Bitcoin for Nancy's return, describing her as "safe but scared," per the New York Post.
A follow-up email from the same IP address was sent on February 6 and included eerie details about the night Nancy was taken, including what the senior was wearing.
The outlet reported the February 6 note opened with a rambling "apology" for her accidental death and suggested her body could be returned for a price. The contents of this note have not been officially confirmed by the FBI.
Savannah Guthrie Responded to Ransom Notes
Savannah Guthrie and her family shared an emotional video pleading for her mother's return on February 9.
The note sparked an emotional response from the Today show anchor, 54, and her siblings, who shared a 20-second video, saying they "received and understood" the message.
"Please. bring her home. we need you. she needs you. all of you," Savannah captioned an Instagram video posted on February 9.
Savannah begged for her mother's return, highlighting she was "very valuable” and would "pay."
The investigation remains ongoing as no suspects have been identified in the case.
