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Savannah Guthrie opens up about second note in her mother's disappearance
A ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie, said the 84-year-old had died, CNN and other news organizations are reporting, citing law enforcement sources.
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ArcaMax
· Jun 23, 2026
Nancy Guthrie's fate 'revealed in ransom note'
Savannah Guthrie's missing mother Nancy Guthrie died shortly after she was abducted from her home in Arizona back in February, according to a ransom note which was sent to a US TV station.
CNN
· Jun 23, 2026
Note connected to Nancy Guthrie case claimed she died after kidnapping
A note sent to media outlets in February claimed that Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie, died shortly after her disappearance, multiple law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation told CNN. CNN and a local television station in Tucson, Arizona, agreed to a request from law enforcement and the family not to report the contents at the time so future communications from a possible kidnapper or kidnappers could be authenticated. #CNN #News
Independent Journal Review
· Jun 23, 2026
Savannah Guthrie Pleads For Information on Missing Mom
Savannah Guthrie gave a heartfelt plea for information on her missing mother. Guthrie took to the airwaves live Tuesday on the “Today” show seeking information on the whereabouts of her mother, Nancy Guthrie. Guthrie’s
BNO News
· Jun 23, 2026
Savannah Guthrie addresses missing mother’s case after report on ransom note
Savannah Guthrie pleaded for the public’s help in finding her missing mother after reports that ransom notes sent after her disappearance said she had died shortly after being abducted from her Arizona home. Guthrie, the co-host of NBC’s “Today,” addressed the case after several media outlets reported that a second ransom note sent after her [] The post Savannah Guthrie addresses missing mother’s case after report on ransom note appeared first on BNO News.
AllSides
· Jun 23, 2026
Note connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show anchor Savannah Guthrie, said she had died
A note sent to media outlets in February connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of NBC Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie, said she had died, multiple law enforcement sources briefed on the investigation told CNN. It followed a first note that demanded a ransom of millions of dollars. Investigators believed they are legitimate communications from the kidnappers. The second note said Nancy Guthrie was dead — and they did not mean to kill her, but she died shortly after the kidnapping, according to the law enforcement sources.
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 23, 2026
A ransom note was sent to CNN claiming Nancy Guthrie died in February
Nancy Guthrie went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona in the early hours of 1 February.
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Related coverage for "Savannah Guthrie opens up about second note in her mother's disappearance": ArcaMax — Nancy Guthrie's fate 'revealed in ransom note'. CNN — Note connected to Nancy Guthrie case claimed she died after kidnapping. Independent Journal Review — Savannah Guthrie Pleads For Information on Missing Mom. BNO News — Savannah Guthrie addresses missing mother’s case after report on ransom note. AllSides — Note connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of 'Today' show anchor Savannah Guthrie, said she had died. TheJournal.ie — A ransom note was sent to CNN claiming Nancy Guthrie died in February