Ransom Note From Nancy Guthrie Apologizes for Death, Demands Millions

WHO:

NY Post - Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old individual, is involved in the ransom note incident.

TMZ - The FBI confirmed the authenticity of the ransom note.

WHAT:

NY Post - The ransom note included an apology for the "inadvertent passing" of Nancy Guthrie and demanded millions for her body.

TMZ - The ransom note did not contain an apology or a revelation of Nancy Guthrie's death, contrary to some reports.

WHEN:

NY Post - The ransom note was sent in February.

WHY:

NY Post - The note allegedly began with a "sputtering and labored" apology for the accidental death of Nancy Guthrie.

HOW:

TMZ - The ransom note was received by TMZ, which also reported receiving close to a dozen emails from a man related to the incident.

(UPDATED June 22, 2026 20:04 UTC)

The FBI has confirmed the authenticity of a ransom note related to Nancy Guthrie, an 84-year-old individual, which was sent in February. While the note reportedly included a "sputtering and labored" apology for her "inadvertent passing" and demanded millions for her body, TMZ states that it did not actually contain any apology or mention of her death. Additionally, TMZ has received nearly a dozen emails from a man connected to this incident, raising further questions about the situation.