Savannah Guthrie returned to the Today desk on Monday after a two-month absence, amid the ongoing investigation into her mother Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. However, the day was overshadowed by an update in the case.
Reporters at media outlet TMZ received two more ransom notes upon Savannah’s return to TV, asking for money in exchange for information on her whereabouts.
According to the outlet, the ransom notes came from the same person who sent them notes in February. In the first note, the writer alleged that they saw Nancy “alive with them in the state of Sonora, Mexico,” yet the second note claimed she was dead.
“It’s unbelievable that millions have been wasted and yet here I am willing to deliver them on a silver platter since the 11th of February for a bitcoin, but I am disregarded as a scam,” the note continued.
“They are free and the case is frozen, but the egos remain hot when it comes to me. Arrogance at its finest.” The author of the note added that they were not involved in the “horrific crime”.
“I just want what’s fair and to live peacefully with enough to start my life again quietly without having to join a witness protection program.”
© InstagramThey also requested that half a bitcoin be transferred into the account in exchange for information, and that the other half be transferred following a public arrest. TMZ forwarded the letters to the FBI, who are reportedly suspicious about the legitimacy of the notes, as the bitcoin address had not been active since its creation in February.
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Back in February, the outlet received a note offering information that read: “If they want the name of the individual involved, then I want one Bitcoin to the following wallet. Time is more than relevant.”
This chilling update comes as Savannah made an emotional return to Today on Monday, supported by her colleagues, including Jenna Bush Hager and Al Roker. While Savannah appeared upbeat on the show, she broke down in tears when the team stepped outside to meet supporters, many of whom were wearing yellow pins and holding signs that read: “Bring her home.”
© NBC“These signs are so beautiful, you guys have been so beautiful. I’ve received so many letters, so much kindness to me and my whole family,” the mother of two shared.
© Instagram“We feel it, we feel your prayers,” Savannah added as she wiped her tears. The journalist’s 84-year-old mother, Nancy, was believed to have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in the early hours of February 1.
Her home sits about 70 miles from the Mexican border, making it plausible that she could have been taken over the border following her abduction. Police have apprehended no suspects thus far, despite the release of a chilling video that saw a masked man attempt to dismantle her doorbell camera.
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