Multiple outlets report that two separate notes were sent in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, and that a second note received by media later stated she had died. NBC News first described the update, citing information from sources: the second note told media outlets that the 84-year-old was dead and did not include an apology or any demand for payment. CBS News similarly reports that authorities believe there are two notes addressed to Nancy Guthrie’s family, including one that said she died, and that investigators view the notes as likely originating from the abductors. Variety and Newsweek echo the same development, attributing the claim to NBC News reporting. Other reporting notes that there had been conflicting details about the fate implied by the notes, and at least one Arizona television station that received some of the communications confirmed that one note included the grim assertion. Across the coverage, investigators are still assessing the notes and the circumstances surrounding Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, while the media update focuses specifically on what the second note communicated about her condition.