Nancy Guthrie Update: FBI analyst dismisses new ransom note, delivers blunt verdict on video claims
Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, remains missing nearly five months after her abduction, but investigators are now questioning the credibility of a new ransom note that recently surfaced. The note, sent to TMZ, claimed the sender had a hidden phone that contained video of Nancy with her kidnapper, as well as photos and personal details of those involved.
However, retired FBI profiler James Fitzgerald strongly doubts that claim, saying he does not believe the latest information or any previous communications related to the case are true.
FBI analyst James Fitzgerald casts doubt on latest ransom note
The latest developments came in interviews with NewsNation senior national correspondent Brian Entin and retirees. FBI June 26, profiler James Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald reviewed the note sent to TMZ and quickly expressed doubts about its authenticity.
According to TMZ, the sender claimed to have a cell phone that was kept in a safe location. The device contained a brief video showing Nancy Guthrie with the man described as her primary kidnapper, along with photos, names, addresses and ages of those involved, the note said.
In exchange for revealing the phone’s location, the sender demanded a bitcoin. TMZ reportedly requested screenshots of the alleged video as evidence and passed the information on to the FBI.
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Why don’t FBI profilers believe it?
In an interview with Brian Entine, Fitzgerald said he did not believe the sender was legitimate.
“This guy, I don’t think he’s legal. I’ll say that up front,” Fitzgerald said. “I don’t think any of them are real. That includes the most recent one.”
He questioned why a man with such an important position evidence The media but not law enforcement will be contacted. Fitzgerald believes that if the information is true, sharing it publicly could put the sender at risk.
He also pointed to currency demand. Risking one’s personal safety, according to Fitzgerald Bitcoin It makes no sense if the sender actually has evidence that could identify the kidnapper.
The search continues for Nancy Guthrie
Nancy Guthrie, 84, was last seen Jan. 31 at her home in Tucson’s Catalina Foothills. Despite months of investigation, authorities have yet to publicly identify the suspect.
Savannah Guthrie had previously offered a $1 million reward for information that could help solve the case. However mystery Still unresolved.
The latest note is not the first news related to the investigation. Earlier this year, another communication sent to TMZ claimed that Nancy had died after being kidnapped and was now “at one with nature.” Recent reports have also brought renewed attention to previous information.
For now, Fitzgerald’s assessment adds another layer of doubt to the latest claims, and investigators and Nancy Guthrie’s family are still searching for answers.
