Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction

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Nancy Guthrie was reportedly abducted, with a ransom note claiming her death and offering an apology to her family. Authorities and her family had publicly warned about her poor health and lack of critical medication during the search. Security footage showed a masked person outside her home, and the family offered a substantial reward for information. Guthrie's family expressed hope for her return, acknowledging the possibility she might be gone. Several ransom notes were sent, with the family believing the initial ones were authentic. Guthrie stepped away from her role on the "Today" show for over two months during the investigation.

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Savannah Guthrie stated they would keep hoping, even though they 'know that she may be lost, she may already be gone'.

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The Guthrie family offered a $1m reward, in addition to $100,000 pledged by the FBI, for information.

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Authorities and Guthrie's family repeatedly warned that Nancy was in poor health and without critical medication.

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Savannah Guthrie believed some ransom notes were bogus, but the initial two were authentic.

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Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction.

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Authorities and Guthrie's family repeatedly issued public warnings that the Nancy was in poor health and was without critical medication. As the search continued, authorities released images of a masked person who was seen in security camera footage outside her home.The Guthrie family had been offering a $1m (£760,000) reward, in addition to $100,000 pledged by the FBI, for information leading to Nancy Guthrie's return.On 24 February, Savannah Guthrie said they would keep hoping, even though they "know that she may be lost, she may already be gone".In a March interview with NBC, Guthrie said several ransom notes were sent, and she believed some of them were bogus. She also told the network her family believed the two initial notes were authentic.Guthrie stepped away from NBC's Today show for more than two months while the investigation was underway. She returned to the programme in early April as the search continued.

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