California man admits to fabricating ransom notes in kidnapping hoax
California man admits to hoax ransom notes in ongoing Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation.
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Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping Investigation
84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Tucson home on February 1, 2026. Two ransom notes were received demanding $4 million in bitcoin, with the second claiming she died shortly after abduction. Authorities released the notes and doorbell camera footage showing a masked suspect six months later, seeking public assistance to identify the perpetrator. The case remains unsolved.
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2026-08-14 to 2026-11-11 · UTC publication dates
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