The FBI says three ransom notes that were provided to media outlets after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie are fake, according to multiple reports. Each source states that the messages were initially circulated as coming from purported abductors and were sent to various news organizations for publication or distribution. The FBI’s review concludes that none of the notes are genuine communications related to the case.
Reports also describe that the notes were handed over to authorities after they reached media, including at least one outlet mentioned as TMZ.com, before the FBI made its determination. While the accounts differ slightly in phrasing, they consistently agree on the key point: the FBI has determined that all three notes are fabricated rather than authentic ransom demands or messages from the kidnappers.
The findings address the credibility of the communications that had been circulating publicly in connection with Guthrie’s disappearance. The reports do not indicate any change in the overall status of the investigation beyond the FBI’s assessment of the notes’ authenticity.
