Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping notes ‘were fake’, FBI says
The FBI has determined that some of the kidnapping notes sent during the Nancy Guthrie case were fakes and extortion attempts.
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The brief
The FBI has concluded that certain kidnapping notes received in the case of Nancy Guthrie were fake. While some notes have been identified as extortion attempts, other ransom notes are still being investigated as legitimate.
Coverage from Reuters, CNN, and The Times emphasizes the FBI's determination that the notes were fakes. KOLD reports that the Guthrie family and the sheriff are reflecting on the five months since Nancy's disappearance.
Future developments depend on the ongoing FBI investigation into which specific ransom notes may still be legitimate.
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Quick answers
What did the FBI determine about the kidnapping notes?
The FBI stated that some notes were fakes and identified some as extortion attempts.
Are all of the notes considered fake?
No; according to the Dallas News, the FBI is still investigating some ransom notes as legitimate.
How long has Nancy Guthrie been missing?
Coverage from KOLD indicates it has been five months since her disappearance.
Coverage (7)
- TMZ’s Harvey Levin Doubles Down After FBI Deems Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes He Ran With Were Fakes: ‘Not What We Had Heard’ Yahoo · 14h ago
- FBI Says All 3 Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Were Fake Vulture · 14h ago
- Sheriff, Guthrie family reflect on 5 months since Nancy’s disappearance KOLD · 1d ago
- EXCLUSIVE: FBI determines Nancy Guthrie kidnapping notes to be fakes, source says Reuters · 1d ago
- Some ransom notes sent in Nancy Guthrie case still being investigated as legitimate, FBI says Dallas News · 1d ago
- Nancy Guthrie ransom notes: Some were extortion attempts, FBI says CNN · 1d ago
- Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping notes ‘were fake’, FBI says The Times · 1d ago broke it first
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